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Birmingham, Mi

Lead the Birmingham Public Schools Physical Education Department through the development of our ongoing mission and goals as well as provide professional development to keep our program exemplary. Teach physical education and adapted physical education (ASD and CI) throughout the district. Lead the districts Fuel Up to Play 60 team while working simultaneously with the United Dairy Council, the National Football League, Chartwells Food Service, and our students. Host and present at various physical educational workshops sharing my expertise in the field. Direct swimming program for the Super Summer program. Serve as an Administrative Intern. Organize yearly Field Days for students and staff. Operate fundraising events through the American Heart Association. Produce the daily news broadcast by writing the script, training the students, organizing the rotations of students, and finalizing its production to staff. Implement and direct the annual Birmingham Physical Education 5th Grade Run.

Birmingham, Mi

Led team to the state finals for the first time in twenty years. Designed individual training schedules for each member of the team. Organized transportation to events, as well as, the annual week long camp.

Birmingham, Mi

Led the physical education department through our extensive curriculum review awards program in attempt of achieving the highest Michigan Exemplary Physical Education Award, Level 8. Coordinated department meetings, technology in-services and curriculum development sessions and introduced best practices through the district. Staffed the entire district’s physical education department.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Teach Health and Physical Education courses for the Health and Physical Education Department. Help students work towards achieving their goals of becoming health and/or physical educators. Use my twenty-five years of teaching experience to guide these future professionals on the correct path for learning to become an exceptional educator.

Birmingham, Mi

Increased growth of private personal training studio through new clientele and retention of current clientele. Prospected for clients that are interested in improving their physical fitness goals. Standardized systems throughout the studio for management, personnel, and clientele. Created vision for staff to guide clients towards their fitness goals. Hired, trained, and evaluated staff. Analyzed studio financials to improve the success of the business. Personal trained select clients including participants of the NBC weight loss reality show, "The Biggest Loser." Increased clientele 100% 4 of my 5 years in this position.

Okemos

Organized and hosted state wide health and physical education conventions and workshops. Submitted written reports of the division activities at Board Meetings and a yearly report at the Representative Assembly. Served as a member of the Board of Directors, and Executive Committee, and chair the Awards Committee.

West Bloomfield, Mi

Planned, directed, and organized the activities of the Swimming Pool; Hired, Supervised and evaluated subordinate personnel; Prepared the annual operating budget for Swimming Pool, and administrated the expenditures from the budget; Responsible for the training of department personnel; Determined and prioritized necessary expenditures; Responsible for planning work schedules and assigning job duties; Responsible for short and long-range planning goals of the department; Orders and purchases necessary supplies for the department; Recruited lifeguards and arrange on-site Red Cross certification or enrollment of lifeguards to travel to Red Cross certification classes; Prepared and enforced pool rules and regulations for the club members; Scheduled private pool parties and the necessary lifeguard requirements; Scheduled swimming lessons; Completed end-of-season staff evaluations.

Harrison Township, Mi

Taught physical education through the statewide curriculum. Organized and taught after school programs that involved students in various sports skills and competitions.

Scheduled and coordinated events for the promotion of PowerBar in Michigan. Also trained and administered employees to work at scheduled events. Introduced and implemented new marketing ideas that increased the sales of PowerBar products in Michigan.

Ford Motor Company, Plymouth Sheldon Road Plant

Tailored fitness programs for fitness center members to reach specific goals such as, weight loss, weight gain, and increased overall fitness. Constructed quarterly reports that accumulated participation and program summaries. Created promotional activities that motivated members to participate in fitness training.

Ba, Physical Education And Sports Management

Activities and Societies: Theta Xi and the University of Michigan Cycling TeamAcquired a Bachelors in Sports Management and a Bachelors.

Endorsement, Adapted Physical Education

Acquired an Endorsement in Adapted Physical Education.

Ma, Education Leadership

Acquired my Masters in Education Leadership.