Education

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

master of Liberal Studies

Minor: Complementary Therapies and Healing Practices, Center for Spirituality and Healing 

Self-designed, interdisciplinary program combining multiple study areas toward a degree not offered through traditional graduate programs. My studies included a combination of kinesiology, exercise science, religion and spiritual studies, as well as an in-depth overview on the full spectrum of complementary alternative medicine modalities from art and music therapy to energetic healing and beyond with a focus on yoga.

Thesis: Going Om: An Exploration of How Yoga Can Enrich Health Care in America

Arizona State University, Tempe

Bachelor of Science

Major: Exercise Science and Physical Education 

Completed all core coursework toward the bachelor's program in exercise science and physical education.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Bachelor of Arts

Major: Art

Studied ceramics, drawing, painting, animation, with a focus on photography and performance art.

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Major: International Business

Completed five semesters of coursework toward a degree in international business. Studied in Paris, France.

Languages

English, Spanish, French

 

 

  • Little Brothers, Friends of the Elderly, St. Paul, MN

  • In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theater, Minneapolis, MN

  • Northrop Auditorium, U of MN

  • Weisman Art Museum, U of MN

  • Humane Society of Ramsey County, MN

  • Little Sisters of Los Angeles, CA

  • Earth Day, Santa Monica, CA

Volunteer Experience

  • Mindful Life Yoga

  • Salute e Vita Thanksgiving

  • Volunteers for Outdoor Arizona

  • Habitat for Humanity

  • Minnesota Friends of the Orphans

  • YogaVision 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

  • ASU Rec. Ctr. Grand Canyon State Games

  • YMCA – Mesa and Tempe, AZ, St. Paul, MN