Welcome to Brazen Careerist!

About Me

Do you want another shot at becoming healthy? Check out Second Chance FitCenter!

Services currently available:

• personal training in a one-on-one (or two) environment — no noisy, nosy gym
• The Social Circuit — 30 minutes in and out for three to six people together
• boot camp classes — establish one for your group or employer
• distance mentoring — for those who just want information and accountability
• motivational speaking — inspiration for those who need it most, from one who has overcome both cancer and obesity

Go to www.secondchancefit.com to learn more!

Work History

• Phoenix Elementary School District
• instrumental music teacher
• July 2006 to Present

• I teach band and strings to 4th through 8th graders at an urban K-8 school. I was the team leader for the special area teachers for the two years, coordinated AIMS (The Test) for my campus for one year and was a mentor teacher for one year. I have created the master schedule for the campus for five years.

• Second Chance FitCenter
• Owner, Personal Trainer
• June 2010 to Present

• I help people make positive changes to their lives through exercise and education on eating, drinking, exercising, and other habits. I create individualized personal training sessions to meet clients' individual needs. I design and oversee boot camp classes. I do public speaking to groups who are interested in a motivational and inspirational story of rebuilding personal health and wellness.

• Gilbert Unified School District
• 5th and 6th grade band teacher
• August 2005 to May 2006

• I taught band to 5th and 6th graders in two schools and assisted in the same capacity at two other schools.

• Ringwood Public Schools
• 5th and 6th grade band teacher
• September 1999 to June 2003

• I taught band to 5th and 6th graders in two schools.

Education

• Arizona State University
• Master of Education in Counseling
• 2003 - 2005

• I also completed 14 credits in a Master of Music in Music Education degree.

• The College of New Jersey
• Bachelor of Music, Education, psychology, womens and gender studies
• - 1999

• National Board Certification
• Early/Middle Childhood - Music, Band
• 2009 -