I’m a certified personal trainer, with almost 15 years of fitness training
experience. I enjoy working with clients of all ages, ranging from school age
children through the mature adult.  I acquired my motivation for the fitness
industry when I was in 8th grade. I was an over weight child growing up, and was
lazy and un-interested in exercising. I considered myself to be de-conditioned,
angry, lacked motivation, and possessed zero energy. I started lifting weights
in 8th grade, and decided to change the way I look and feel.  Through exercise
and a healthy diet, I transformed myself into a healthier person that is full of energy, enthusiastic, positive, and optimistic
about life. I have since made a commitment to myself, as well as everyone that I
work with as a client, volunteer, or inspirational role model; that I shall put
forth 1000% effort into helping people reach their health and fitness goals.  I
volunteered to raise money for a recreation center in London, in which I won t
he “Fitness Man” of the Year contest in 2002. I have taught fitness classes at
Gold’s Gym in Silver Spring, MD, East Columbia Library in Columbia, MD, strength
and conditioning classes at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Talbott
Springs Elementary School, Murray Hill Middle School, and Oakland Mills Middle
School, Cradle Rock, and Bonnie Branch Middle in Columbia, MD. I also worked
with the Black Student Achievement Program (BSAP) at Howard High School
(Columbia, MD); which allowed me to design and develop summer fitness programs
for over 100 Middle and High school age children in Howard County, MD. I
currently contract to Welladvantage Wellness; providing Health and Wellness fairs to
Carefirst, Blue Cross and Blue shield. I also provide health and wellness
education to the Bridges program; which is a state grant provided to Cradlerock
school in Columbia, MD. I hav e 8 years experiencing coaching High school and Pop
Warner football. I’m currently the assistant Varsity footbal
l coach and assistant JV basketball coach at Marriotts Ridge High School in
Howard County, MD. I recently contributed to an article in a magazine called
Black Outdoorsman, discussing various back exercises.


Certifications

AAA-ISMA-Personal Trainer certification
AAA-ISMA- Strength and Conditioning Specialist
AAA-ISMA- Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist
FIT TOUR- Older Adult Certification (in process)
Care and Prevention certification-Howard County public school-Columbia, MD
CPR-AED/First-Aid certification