Experience

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2021 - Present

• • 2011 - Present

  As an educator, I am passionate about teaching and mentoring through inclusive practices that encourage, inspire, and educate students using classroom-based, blended, and on-line instruction and performance assessment for a wide range of Kinesiology topics. In 2019, I was honored to be the first-ever recipient of The Conway Fellowship to assist with the UW Department of Kinesiology's Adapted Fitness Program (AF), run by Tim Gattenby. In AF, I co-mentor 300 students to safely provide hands-on assistance and personalized fitness instruction to 90 community-dwelling individuals with disabilities, diverse abilities, and chronic conditions. I also liaise with caregivers, donors, community organizations, student leadership organizations, and media outlets. Show less

• • 2016 - Mar 2022

  As a researcher, I am interested in understanding the effects of physical activity on the psychosocial and physical health, well-being, and occupational performance of older adults, family caregivers, and individuals with disabilities, especially those with movement disorders. Working under the guidance of Dr. Kristen Pickett in the Sensory Motor Integration Lab, I work on translational research to develop evidence-based physical activity interventions. My scientific skill set includes platform presentations, grants and journal writing, clinical assessments, data collection/analysis, community outreach, and telehealth interventions. Show less



FitConcepts

• Netherlands
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner/Consultant – Small Group & Corporate Wellness

  • 2008 - Present

  • Provide consulting services to assist small businesses with the development and administration of wellness programs to enhance employee health and well-being • Develop programs, track progress, and educate employees on wellness related topics, including physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness, behavior change, and training for entry-level charitable athletic events • Teach community recreation fitness classes • Provide consulting services to assist small businesses with the development and administration of wellness programs to enhance employee health and well-being • Develop programs, track progress, and educate employees on wellness related topics, including physical activity, nutrition, mindfulness, behavior change, and training for entry-level charitable athletic events • Teach community recreation fitness classes



UW Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pilates, Yoga & Personal Fitness Instructor

  • 2005 - 2015

  • Taught Pilates, yoga, group fitness, and adaptive exercise classes to middle aged, older adults, and seniors • Conducted individualized training sessions • Collaborated with clinicians to enhance individual rehabilitation programs • Administered and updated relevant health screenings and consent forms • Taught Pilates, yoga, group fitness, and adaptive exercise classes to middle aged, older adults, and seniors • Conducted individualized training sessions • Collaborated with clinicians to enhance individual rehabilitation programs • Administered and updated relevant health screenings and consent forms



World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU)

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Marketing & Communication Services

  • 1998 - 2003

  • Planned and directed the implementation of international corporate relations, marketing and association services with profit and loss responsibilities • Served as a corporate spokesperson, traveling domestically and internationally, to represent the organization through annual public speaking engagements, project delegations, media relations and conference trade shows • Created a public awareness and educational training kit, used in more than 500 seminars reaching 20,000 people in the introductory year • Launched a highly successful full-color magazine, increasing circulation by 320% (5,000 to 21,000) in the first six months • Conducted fundraising and grant-making for the Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions; developed a corporate sponsor program raising $500,000 annually • Directed and managed the efforts of 5 staff and 200 volunteers Show less



California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing Communications & Support

  • 1993 - 1997

  • Planned and integrated comprehensive marketing, business development and new product strategies for the League’s diverse business units • Managed and controlled an annual departmental budget exceeding $300,000 and a company-wide print budget of $700,000 • Directed efforts of 6 staff members to produce more than 120 projects and campaigns annually, including a redesign and positioning of the corporate brand • Conducted a strategic imperative to produce a statewide public relations campaign • Negotiated print contracts and vendor partner relationships • Developed a team-oriented marketing plan for the 1996 Annual Convention producing record attendance of 2000 participants—a 66% increase over 1995 Show less