Fitness Industry Certifications
American Council on Exercise (ACE).
American Red Cross (CPR and First Aid).
Also trained in Total Body Training technology by
Robert Gajda, RKT, creator and co-author of "Total
Body Training", and Chairperson of the Chicagoland
Council on Physical Fitness, Sports and Health.
Fitness Industry Affiliations
Member of IDEA (International Dance and Exercise Association).
Former Member of the IDEA team of simultaneous translators for the Spanish language.
Former Avia Elite Instructor.
Member of AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America).
Member of AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association).
Fitness Industry Presentations
IAFC (International Aquatic Fitness Conference)
- Presenter, 1999 and 1998 (Orlando and San Diego)
World Fitness IDEA Convention:
- 1998 Presenter Resist-A-Ball Basic Training in Spanish (Orlando).
- 1997 Vendor/Exhibitor for Resist-A-Ball (Anaheim).
- 1995 Simultaneous Translator for first IDEA conference Spanish Track (Las Vegas).
- 1994 Power Productions showcase exhibition (Las Vegas).
- 1990 Vendor/Exhibitor for SALSArobics, Inc. (San Diego).
Sara's City Workout Mania Conventions
- Presenter, 1998 - 1994 (Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, and St. Louis).
Club Med, Huatulco, Mexico.
- 1999, First Annual SALSArobics Youth Fitness Camp.
- 1994 and 1996, guest consultant for land fitness, water fitness, Latin dancing instruction, classes, demonstrations and presentations.
Featured in three Sara's City Workout Mania Aquatic Videos (1997)
- Senior A.B.S. (Aqua Balance Strength)
- Liquid T.N.T. (Tone 'N Tighten)
- T.L.C. Waves (Tropical Latin Caribbean)
Presenter/Volunteer
- City of Hope's annual "Workout for Hope" and "Walk for Hope" fundraisers
- Annual "Aids Walk - Chicago" fundraiser
- American Heart Association
- Latino Entertainment
- Dance for Life
- LaCASA's annual family walk-a-thon (Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault).
IAFC (International Aquatic Fitness Conference)
- Presenter, 1999 and 1998 (Orlando and San Diego)
World Fitness IDEA Convention:
- 1998 Presenter Resist-A-Ball Basic Training in Spanish (Orlando).
- 1997 Vendor/Exhibitor for Resist-A-Ball (Anaheim).
- 1995 Simultaneous Translator for first IDEA conference Spanish Track (Las Vegas).
- 1994 Power Productions showcase exhibition (Las Vegas).
- 1990 Vendor/Exhibitor for SALSArobics, Inc. (San Diego).
Sara's City Workout Mania Conventions
- Presenter, 1998 - 1994 (Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago, Orlando, and St. Louis).
Club Med, Huatulco, Mexico.
- 1999, First Annual SALSArobics Youth Fitness Camp.
- 1994 and 1996, guest consultant for land fitness, water fitness, Latin dancing instruction, classes, demonstrations and presentations.
Featured in three Sara's City Workout Mania Aquatic Videos (1997)
- Senior A.B.S. (Aqua Balance Strength)
- Liquid T.N.T. (Tone 'N Tighten)
- T.L.C. Waves (Tropical Latin Caribbean)
Presenter/Volunteer
- City of Hope's annual "Workout for Hope" and "Walk for Hope" fundraisers
- Annual "Aids Walk - Chicago" fundraiser
- American Heart Association
- Latino Entertainment
- Dance for Life
- LaCASA's annual family walk-a-thon (Lake County Council Against Sexual Assault).