Ultimate Medical Academy – Online, Tampa, FL
Program Chair 1/2012 – Present
· To act as the representative of the department to Simpson’s administration and outside constituencies.
· To act as an advocate for the mission of the department to the administration and outside constituencies.
· To act as a mentor and facilitator for the faculty and staff within the department as they carry out their mission.
· To act as an administrator of the department in accomplishing necessary managerial tasks
The Royal Palms Resort & Spa - Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL
Spa Management Consultant, 2010 - 2011
Oversee daily operations of Spa and Fitness Center as well as manage full time and part time staff. Develop treatments and conduct in-services. Coordinate with General Manager as well as fellow managers (Restaurant, Front Desk, etc.) in marketing and promoting Resort & Spa to general public both locally and internationally.
ATOM – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Anatomy & Physiology Instructor, 2009 – Present
Presenter in lecture and interactive formats Anatomy and Physiology, Kinesiology, etc. curriculum for acupuncture students attending the Atlantic Institute of Oriental Medicine.
Everglades University- Boca Raton, FL Assistant Department Chair of Allied Health, 2010
Presenter in lecture and interactive formats Anatomy and Physiology curriculum for medical assistant students.
78degree Spa – Wilton Manors, FL
On-call Licensed Massage Therapist, 2008 – 2010
As a LMT, giving bodywork treatments using techniques from Swedish to Swe-Thai, including Deep Tissue and Sports.
Island Fitness Center – Hagan Park Community Center, Wilton Manors, FL
On-call Personal Fitness Trainer, 2007 - 2010
Working one-on-one with clients to plan or implement an exercise or fitness regimen.
Florida College of Natural Health – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Educator/Education Coordinator, 2001 – 2010
Present in lecture and interactive formats Anatomy and Physiology curriculum for massage therapy students with a variety additional modality. Implement curriculum for the Physical Fitness Instructor program, including Nutrition, Exercise Science, Group Exercise, The Business of Personal Training, Exercise Assessment/Programming, et al.
Fitness Resource Associates – Watertown, MA
Certification Specialist, 1997 – 2009
Presenter and examiner for ACSM’s personal trainer certification course. Entails methodologies of special populations, such as cardiovascular, pulmonary, and auto immune diseases [such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, et al] as well as increased risked clients and apparently healthy individuals.
HIV Prevention Grant/Dept of Health – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Health Educator, 1999-2001
Created, implemented, and had oversight responsibility for all HIV/AIDS health education into the M4M community, including areas of STD prevention/transmission, as well as general overall information in all areas of health and wellness. Active member of the BCPP (Broward Community Planning Partnership) and the SFAN (South Florida AIDS Network of Broward) consortia. Instructor of HIV 101 education classes. Supervised HIV/AIDS Community Outreach Coordinator and staff (5-6 people). Responsibilities included but not limited to: scheduling staff, organizing/facilitating workshops and special events, health fairs, et al. Staff writer for in-house and community outreach newsletter/magazine regarding health and wellness issues. Community liaison for GLCC [Gay and Lesbian Community Center of South Florida] whereas HIV Prevention collaboration were initiated with CBO/ASO’s such as Planned Parenthood, Children’s Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Inc, and DOH’s AIDS Program office.
Broward General Medical Center’s Wellness Center/Broward House – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Health/Fitness Instructor – Exercise Specialist/Physiologist, 1991- 1999
Worked with special populations such as cardiopulmonary insufficient, diabetes, HIV/AIDS clients/patients, et al. Developed exercise/educational programs. Facilitated health and fitness programs utilizing a wide variety of formats. Provided stress management classes based on Sivananda Yoga. Initiated and implemented health/fitness education, diagnostic/submaximal exercise testing, assessments, and prescriptions. Developed and implemented community outreach marketing promotions. Editor/writer for in-house newsletter Healthfully Yours.
Better Bodies/Main Street Gym – Wilton Manors, FL
STEP Aerobics Instructor/Personal Trainer/Fitness Orientation Presenter, 1998 – 2008
Develop exercise/educational programs and instruct STEP Aerobics as well as develop resistance programs from a wide variety of formats and clientele.
ArtsUnited, Inc. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Founder, 1999 – Present
Created a non-profit [501 (c) (3)] synergistic Arts/Artist networking organization dedicated to promoting unknown works of Art that present positive images of gay/lesbian role models through all media of Art.
1 On 1 Concepts, Inc. – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Presenter, Lecturer, CEU Provider, Marketing Promoter, 1990 – 1992
Developed health and wellness programs for individuals as well as corporate clients. Arranged, directed, produced, exercise and promotional videos. Organized and set up trade shows, conventions for promotion of health/fitness products.
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Past Training/Certifications: Fitness Institute, Aerobic Pipeline, Yoga Center for Youth, 12 – Lead EKG, Basic Arrhythmia, Basic Cardiac Life Support Trainer, HIV/AIDS 104, 500, and 501.
