Education:

• 2000 - Bachelor of Science, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.  Degree in Exercise & Sports Science with emphasis in Fitness Management and in Business Administration.

• 2002 - Master's Degree, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL.  Degree in Fitness Management with emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Management.

Training Experience:

• Twelve years in private figure skating instruction under Nan Lee Gunderman and Carol Nitti Ueck.

• Eight years in private instruction in tumbling and trampoline under Megan Cunningham (former World Tumbling Champion) and Shaun Kempton (former member of the Australian World Gymnastic Team).

• Ten years of competition experience throughout the Midwest, as well as Regional, Sectional and National Competitor.

Awards and Achievements:

• Regional, Midwestern, and National Competitor.

• Passed USFSA Junior Moves in the Field, 5th Figure, and Novice Freestyle Tests.

• Recipient of the Rockford Park District's "Sports Achievement Award" – 1993.

• Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of the USFSA Adult Training Camp at Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL - June, 2001.

• Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of Advanced Training Camp at Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL - July, 2001.

• Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of "Reach for the Stars" at USFSA Junior Nationals in Phoenix, AZ - December, 2002.

• Executive Council Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Special Interest Group for Figure Skating since 2004.

• Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of Team 2010 Novice Camp at U.S. Nationals in St. Louis, MO - January, 2006.

• Worked with many Junior National, Sectional and National level competitors.

Professional Experience:

• August, 2006 - Present:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Darien Sportsplex, Darien, IL.

• August, 2006 - Present:  Director of Athlete Development, Champion Sports Advantage, Warrenville, IL.

• 2001 - 2006:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor and Head of Off-Ice Strength & Conditioning Program, Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL.

• 1997 - Present:  Professional Off-Ice Training Instructor in Tumbling, Trampoline, Stretching, and Weight Training for Skaters and Coaches.

• 2000 - 2001:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Rocket Ice Arena, Bolingbrook, IL.

• 1996 - 2000:  Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Kenosha County Ice Arena, Kenosha, WI.

• 1992 - 1996:  Junior Professional, Riverview Ice House, Rockford, IL.

Organization Memberships:

• United States Figure Skating Association since 1986.

• Professional Skaters' Association since 1996.

• National Strength and Conditioning Association since 2000.

• USFSA Sports Medicine Society since 2001.