Sport Fitness and Strength Training Certifications
*NationalAcademy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
*National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA)
Certifications and Licenses
CPR and Advanced First AidCurrent
Emergency Medical Technician
(EMT-Basic)1997
Wilderness
Survival Training1997
Scuba Diving-
PADI (Open Water Diver)1996
Sailing (Basic)1995
Kayak-Trek and
Trail Basic Safety Course2000
Sky Diving-12, 000
ft., 1 full minute of freefall2001
NORBA- Domestic Off Road Racing
LicenseCurrent
California Motorcycle LicenseCurrent
Bay Area
Motorcycle Training Course2000
Representative Field Experience
*Competitive
Tri-athlete and Mountain Biker: Placed 3rd in Women’s Sport,
Cross Country Mountain Bike event at the NORBA National Championships; Mammoth,
CA 2001. Placed within top three in numerous California Triathlon, Mtn. Bike
Triathlon, and Mtn.Bike Racing events2001-2003.
*Nepal-
Dhaulagiri Region. High altitude trekking
and camping up to 18,000 ft.Terrain varied from
jungle to desert to oxygen-deprived heights. One month on the trail.
*Chile-
Patagonia’s Lake District. Canyoning, Cliff dives, Traverses. White
water rafting glacier rivers.
*Argentina- Buenos Aires. 2 month
Urban adventure. Living the life of the Portenos.
*Belize-
Jungles and Coastal. Spelunking (by foot
and by individual water vessel); 300+ ft. repel into ancient Mayan caves;
Snorkeling; Scuba diving, Strenuous Jungle hiking.
*Guatemala
–Tekal. Strenuous climbing of ancient
ruins.
*Eastern Europe- Czech Republic, Poland, Germany.Two
months of solo travel/backpacking.
*Canada-
Northern Ontario, Tamagami Region. Numerous
2-3 wk. Canoe excursions including backcountry camping and hiking and necessary
portages. Vancouver,
B.C. Six consecutive days carving
Whistler.Blackcomb by snowboard.
*Mexico – YucatanPeninsula.
Travel and exploration of Mayan Ruins,
Cenotes and Caves.In-depth experience
with people and culture.
*Missinabee
River- Canadian wilderness. White-water
canoe adventure of old frontiersmen routefrom Mosinee to the base of James Bay.
2 weeks in duration, with extreme conditions.
*LakeSuperior-ApostleIslands.
10 days of strenuous kayaking and
camping.
*Michigan-UpperPeninsula,
Grand Island, IsleRoyal,
etc. Numerous intense mountain biking
adventuress, as well as backpacking and canoe excursions.
*New England-
The Presidentials, White Mountains.Ascension
of Mtn. Jefferson, Mtn. Garfield, Mtn. Willard.
*Pacific Northwest- Washington, Oregon,
Northern California.Seeking
one awesome Mtn.Bike trail after another.
*Ski Seasons-
UT,CO,CA. The Sierras, Rocky Mountains, WasatchRanges.Innumerable
days on the slopes.
*Utah-
Winter Seasons. 5+ years of Alpine,
Cross-country, and Telemark Skiing; Snowboarding; Snowshoeing.
*Utah-
Fall, Spring, Summer Seasons. 5+ years of
Mtn.Biking; Hiking, Climbing, backcountry and desert camping.
*British Columbia- Whistler/Blackcomb. Winter
vacation adventure by snowboard, snowshoe and boots.
*Northern
California- Marin Headlands, Tahoe/Sierra Mtns., Black Mtns., Mt. Shasta 6+ years of Mtn.Biking, Road Biking, Hiking,
Climbing and Rollerblading. Plus, White water rafting the AmericanForkRiver.
*Central and Southern California- Mt. Whitney. Rapid, One-day ascent of 14,500 ft, 22 mile climb. Sierra Mtns, Mammoth
Mtn, ect.-Mtn Biking, hiking, Snowboarding. Joshua Tree Natl.Backpacking/Hike.
Professional Experience
*“Fusion” by TAVLifestyle, Outdoor Sport Conditioning: Program
Designer and Coach 2004-Present
*Personal Fitness Trainer and Sport Conditioning Coach –TAVLifestyle,
SF and LA, 2001- present
*Fitness and Strength Conditioning Trainer with F.I.T. (Focus on
Individual Training), San Francisco1998-2003.
*Instructor
of Group Fitness Classes, including: Spinning; Triathlon Spin; SAQ (Speed
Agility and Quickness); Power Moves; and Dance (Classical and Contemporary
movement), San Francisco 1997-2003; Los Angeles 2004-present.
Foreign Languages
Spanish- BeyondBasic
competency, currently studying for fluency
French, Nepali, Polish, Czech- Competency in basics for travel “survival”
