
Education:
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2000 - Bachelor of Science, Carthage College, Kenosha, WI. Degree in Exercise & Sports Science with emphasis in Fitness Management and in Business Administration.
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2002 - Master's Degree, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL. Degree in Fitness Management with emphasis in Exercise Physiology and Management.
Training Experience:
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Twelve years in private figure skating instruction under Nan Lee Gunderman and Carol Nitti Ueck.
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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).
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Ten years of competition experience throughout the Midwest, as well as Regional, Sectional and National Competitor.
Awards and Achievements:
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Regional, Midwestern, and National Competitor.
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Passed USFSA Junior Moves in the Field, 5th Figure, and Novice Freestyle Tests.
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Recipient of the Rockford Park District's "Sports Achievement Award" – 1993.
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Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of the USFSA Adult Training Camp at Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL - June, 2001.
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Conducted the Strength and Conditioning portion of Advanced Training Camp at Lake Forest Academy, Lake Forest, IL - July, 2001.
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Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of "Reach for the Stars" at USFSA Junior Nationals in Phoenix, AZ - December, 2002.
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Executive Council Member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association Special Interest Group for Figure Skating since 2004.
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Faculty Member in Strength and Conditioning portion of Team 2010 Novice Camp at U.S. Nationals in St. Louis, MO - January, 2006.
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Worked with many Junior National, Sectional and National level competitors.
Professional Experience:
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August, 2006 - Present: Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Darien Sportsplex, Darien, IL.
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August, 2006 - Present: Director of Athlete Development, Champion Sports Advantage, Warrenville, IL.
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2001 - 2006: Professional Figure Skating Instructor and Head of Off-Ice Strength & Conditioning Program, Seven Bridges Ice Arena, Woodridge, IL.
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1997 - Present: Professional Off-Ice Training Instructor in Tumbling, Trampoline, Stretching, and Weight Training for Skaters and Coaches.
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2000 - 2001: Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Rocket Ice Arena, Bolingbrook, IL.
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1996 - 2000: Professional Figure Skating Instructor, Kenosha County Ice Arena, Kenosha, WI.
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1992 - 1996: Junior Professional, Riverview Ice House, Rockford, IL.
Organization Memberships:
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United States Figure Skating Association since 1986.
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Professional Skaters' Association since 1996.
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National Strength and Conditioning Association since 2000.
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USFSA Sports Medicine Society since 2001.
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Last Updated on
3/13/08