Education
Aug 04 – May 06 Exercise Science, MA San Francisco State University
Jan 98 – Sept 03 Physical Education and Athlete Training (Dance), BA
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Work experience and activities
Fitness/Dance Instructor – Cañada College, Redwood City
August 07 – Present
- Taught dance, fitness, personal trainer classes
Dance Trainer – Eurorhythm Dance studio, Scottsdale
May 07 – August 07
- Taught Latin and Ballroom dancing
Personal trainer – UCSF Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center, San Francisco
December 06 – May 07
- Designed individualized exercise programs
Personal trainer – Club One, San Francisco
Jul 06 – May 07
- Designed individualized exercise programs
Exercise Physiologist in Cardiac and Pulmonary rehabilitation – Seton Medical Center
Jan 06 – May 07
- Designed stretching and strengthening exercises for COPD patients
- Assisted in interpreting EKG and measured blood pressure before, after, and during exercise
Volunteer in Cardiac Rehabilitation – St. Mary’s hospital, San Francisco
Aug 05 – Dec 05
- Assisted in collecting exercise data from cardiac patients
- Performed cardio data analysis and monitored patients’ progress
Graduate Teaching Assistant – San Francisco State University
Jan 05 – May 06 Personal Fitness Program
Sep 05 – May 06 Computer application class
Jan 05 – May 06 Aerobics class
Sep 04 – Dec 06 Weightlifting class
Assistant for Dr. Radoje Milic (Exercise Physiology Lab) – University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dec 03 – May 04
- Worked on a research project analyzing energy expenditure of dancers
Aerobics Instructor
Sep 03 – Aug 04 Fitness Center “Fit & Fun”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
– Latin aerobics / Body shaping (abs, buts, thighs) / Hi/Lo Aerobic / Body pump
Nov 02 – Jan 03 Fitness Center “Club One”, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sep 01 – Oct 02 Fitness Center “Beauty Fit”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Dance Aerobics Instructor – Dance Summer Seminar, Ohrid, Macedonia
Jul 02, Jul 03, Jul 04
- Led dancers in conditioning aerobic classes through dance and taught dance classes
PACE Instructor – Fitness Center “Gib”, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sep 00 – Sep 01
- Led Progressive Aerobic Circular Exercise
Sports Educator for Kids – Society for Physical Education, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Sep 01 – Jun 02
- Worked with kids on developing their motor skills through fun activities and games
Publications
Zagorc, M., Petrovic, S., and Miladinova, A. “Development of Motor Skills for Dancers”. Slovenian Dance Association, Ljubljana, Slovenia, 2005.
Honors, awards and performances
1999 1st place – Macedonian National Championship Latin American Dancing, Skopje, Macedonia
1997 3rd place – Macedonian National Championship Latin American Dancing, Skopje, Macedonia
1996 3rd place – Macedonian National Championship Ballroom Dancing, Skopje, Macedonia
1996 2nd place – International Championship B Category, Nuremberg, Germany
1995 1st place Creative Ballet Choreography, Italy
Certifications
2008 CPR certified, San Francisco, CA
2006 ACSM Health/Fitness instructor from American College of Sports Medicine
2000 Aerobics Instructor from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Sports Institute)
1999 Swimming Instructor from University of Ljubljana, Slovenia (Sports Institute)
2002 Body Pump from Fitness Federation, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2006 Bod-Pod (body composition testing) certified from San Francisco State University
Additional Courses
2009 Exercise for Older Adults, Burlingame, CA
2008 IDEA annual fitness conference, Chicago, Illinois
2007 ACSM southwest chapter conference, San Diego, CA
2006 ACSM annual conference, Denver, Colorado
2004 ACSM southwest chapter conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
2002 Nike Aerobics Convention, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2002 3rd International Convention for Fitness and Aerobics, Maribor, Slovenia
2001 2nd International Convention for fitness and Aerobics, Maribor, Slovenia
2001 International Congress of Fitness and Aerobics, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2000 Nike Aerobics Convention, Ljubljana, Slovenia