Fitness

FITNESS CERTIFICATIONS

Yoga Barre 60 Hour Instructor Certification by Hot 8 Yoga through Yoga Alliance (January 2024-present)

Older Adult Fitness Instructor Certification by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (January 2024-present)

GROOV3 Instructor Certification (March 2019-present) (refresher in 2021, 2023, and 2024)

Phase I Mat Pilates Instructor Certification by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2005 and August 2021-present)

Pilates II by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2005)

Pilates III by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2005)

Mat Pilates I by The American Fitness Institute (AFI) (March 2003)

Mat Pilates II by The American Fitness Institute (AFI) (October 2003)

Mat Science I by The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) (September 2006)

Mat Science II by The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) (September 2006)

Bender Ball by The Aerobics Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2009)

Phase I Yoga Instructor Certification by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (March 2005 and July 2021-present)

Phase II Yoga Instructor Certification by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2007 and January 2022-present)

Yoga III by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2007)

Mind/Body Personal Trainer by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2007)

Holistic Health Consultant by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2009)

Balletone (March 2005)

Kukuwa African Dance by The American Aerobic Association International (AAAI/ISMA) (June 2008)

Trained by Nancy Norby, the Originator of the Yoga Barre Sequence

ADULT CPR/AED, PEDIATRIC CPR, & FIRST AID

The American Red Cross (November 2019 - present)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Hot 8 Yoga- Yoga Barre Instructor/Substitute Yoga Barre Instructor, Woodland Hills, CA and Sherman Oaks, CA; January 2024-present; Currently teach Yoga Barre weekly classes, including Broadway Barre and Beach Barre, in addition to subbing Yoga Barre classes; www.hot8yoga.com

Yoga/Pilates, GROOV3, Ballet, and Musical Theatre Instructor/Dance Substitute Instructor
Rock Star Dance Fitness
Burbank, CA (June 2019-present day)
www.rockstardancefitness.com

GROOV3 Substitute Instructor
Breakthru Fitness
Pasadena, CA (July 2019-February 2020)

Pilates Instructor
The Kourt House
Laramie, WY (January 2010-June 2012)

Pilates Instructor
Laramie Dance Center
Laramie, WY (January 2010-June 2012)

Group Fitness Director
Pilates and Yoga Instructor/Substitute
Weston Fitness
Philadelphia, PA (May 2003-July 2009)

Pilates and Yoga Instructor/Substitute
Temple University: IBC Recreation Center
Philadelphia, PA (2005-2009)

Pilates Instructor
Temple University: The Pan African-Studies Community Education Program
Philadelphia, PA (September 2004-May 2009)

Pilates and Yoga Instructor/Substitute
City Fitness
Philadelphia, PA (Summer 2008-May 2009)

Photo courtesy of Dara Block