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OBJECTIVE

To use all my education and hands on experience to improve an individual's quality of life by improving their physical fitness condition as well as educating others to do the same.

EDUCATION

• Studied two years each in sports medicine, exercise physiology, nutrition, and rehabilitation
• First Degree Graduate of The National Federation of Personal Trainers
• Certified by The American Academy of Health & Fitness Professionals (as a Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist)
• First Class graduate of Bally's Exercise Kinesiology & Biomechanics Course
• CPR & First Aid certified

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. On January 1, 1988, was officially promoted to New York State Director of the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) by Ron Clark, president of the NFPT.
   
2. On January 1, 1997, was officially promoted to Associate National Director of the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) by Ron Clark, president of NFPT.
   
3. On January 10, 2006 was officially appointed to the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) Certification Council by Ron Clark, president of NFPT.
   
4. Designed, developed and currently oversees The International Academy of The Personal Health Approach™ (IATPHA), offering 46 different types and levels of internationally recognized professional certification programs.
   
5. Wrote and copyrighted four books: "Strengthening and Conditioning Your Body 1,2,3,4"
   
6. Has officially trained and certified over 1500 Fitness Specialists, Professional Personal Trainers and Exercise/Fitness Specialists.
   
7. Successfully designed and implemented The Exercise/Fitness Therapy^SM (Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation programs for Bone Muscle and Soft Tissue Injuries and Prevention and Treatment programs for Chronic Conditions and Diseases) for Wegmans Food Markets, Gleason Works, Frontier Corporation, and the C.R.A. Corporation.
   
8. Professional member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the American Running and Fitness Association (ARFA), the Source for Fitness Professionals and Enthusiasts (IDEA) and the National Strength and Conditioning Foundation (NSCF) for over 10 years.
   
9. Wrote and Designed 58 Exercise/Fitness Therapy^SM Programs that fall into two separate categories:
   (1) Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation programs for Bone, Muscle & Soft Tissue Injuries.
   (2) Prevention and Treatment Programs for Chronic Conditions, Diseases, and Disorders.
   These “Exercise/Fitness Therapy^SM Programs" are recognized and approved by the medical field and reimbursed by BlueCross BlueShield (Blue Choice and Via Health).
   
10. On February 22, 2002, was officially awarded the International Employee of the Year Award by World Gym International. The Joe Gold and International Employee of the Year award is professionally considered the most elusive and prestigious award that the Fitness Industry offers today. The award was presented and received with highest honors at the Arnold Swartzenagger Classic in Columbus Ohio.
    
11. * Twenty Six years as a senior professional personal trainer * Fifteen years as a senior fitness director * Twelve years as an injury prevention specialist * Ten years as a Rehabilitation Specialist

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2004 – Present PHA Health, Wellness and Fitness Centers, Rochester, NY, President/CO-Owner
1989 - Present The Personal Health Approach™, Rochester, NY President/Co-Owner, Senior Professional Personal Trainer & Exercise/Fitness TherapistSM
1998 - 2003 World Gym, Rochester, NY Senior Fitness Director, Advisor and Consultant to the Fitness Facility
1996 - Present Rochester AMERICANS Professional Hockey Team Head Strength Coach/Fitness Consultant and Rehabilitation Specialist
1996 - Present Rochester RAGING RHINOS Professional SoccerTeam Head Strength Coach/Fitness Consultant and Rehabilitation Specialist
1996 - Present Rochester RATTLERS Professional Outdoor Lacrosse Team Head Strength Coach, Fitness Consultant and Rehabilitation Specialist
1996 - Present Rochester KNIGHTHAWKS Professional Indoor Lacrosse Team Head Strength Coach, Fitness Consultant and Rehabilitation Specialist
1996 - 2003 Rochester RED WINGS Professional Baseball Team Head Strength Coach, Fitness Consultant and Rehabilitation Specialist to the employees/front office staff
1996 - 2000 United States Olympic WOMEN'S FENCING TEAM Strength Coach, Fitness and Rehabilitation specialist
1995 - 1997 Monroe Community College MAVERICKS Swim Team Strength Coach, Fitness and Rehabilitation specialist
1994 - 1997 National Basketball Association - New York KNICKS Professional Personal Trainer to John Wallace, Rochester native, NY Nicks star forward