Resume

• 2007

  M.S.

  Concentration: Motor Control and Learning

  Kinesiology

  Teaching Assistant (Lead instructor for MVSC 137 Aerobic Conditioning I)

  University of Illinois at Chicago

• 2002

  BA

  Graduated with honors

  dance

  Student Performance Night

  Three Walking improvisational dance group

• 1999

  Ravinia Festival

  Windy City Times

  See Chicago Dance

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Choreographed musical theatre productions

  and serve on the teaching staff for summer performing arts camp. Credits include Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

  Disney's Beauty and the Beast

  Oliver!

  Fiddler on the Roof

  Hello Dolly

  and Children of Eden. Developed a children's dance program consisting of ballet

  tap and jazz classes and a successful dance program for Orthodox Jewish women called \"Women Can Dance.\"

  JCC of Chicago

  Loyola University Chicago

  Chicago

  IL

  Part-time faculty member in two departments

  instructing students in courses related to Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology.

  Adjunct Faculty - Dance and Exercise Science Programs

  Chicago

  IL

  Certified personal trainer with credentials in functional training

  olympic weightlifting and aquatic exercise. Additional experience teaching indoor cycling

  yoga and small group training.

  Group Exercise Instructor

  XSport Fitness

  Chicago

  IL

  Full-time faculty teaching foundational courses for the Exercise Science and Health Promotion concentration. Additional responsibilities included mentoring students in independent projects

  supervising undergraduate and graduate level teaching assistants

  and co-managing KN-SET

  an integration program for incoming freshmen kinesiology majors. Additional service to the department included independent research on dance injuries

  rehab and the return to work

  participation in an online education committee and the diversity and equity committee

  leading graduate student orientations and development of a graduate teaching certificate program.

  Clinical Instructor- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition

  University of Illinois at Chicago

  Provided transportation and hospitality for high-profile performing artists at a prestigious summer arts festival. Assisted with office management and scheduling.

  Ravinia Festival

  Performing Arts Coordinator

  Facilitated children's dance and theatre programs and managed performing arts staff; produced and stage managed annual dance recital; worked with community arts organizations who rented studio and/or performance space.

  Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls

  Editor

  Senior Writer

  Chicago

  IL

  See Chicago Dance

  Windy City Times

  Chicago

  IL

  Monthly column featuring LGBT-focused news and interviews from the Chicago dance community

  four seasonal previews

  end-of year round-up

  DANCIN' FEATS Columnist

  Chicago

  IL

  Freelance arts writer and dance critic

  Chicago Tribune Media Group

  Chicago

  IL

  Art Intercepts is a platform that creates opportunities to engage the dance community and its audiences in discussion and research to better the field.

  Founder

  Editor

  Art Intercepts

  International Association for Dance Medicine and Science

  Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition

  New Alum Award

  University of IL at Chicago - College of Applied Health Sciences

  Transfer

  Dance

  Community Service

  Resident Assistant

  Peer Educator

  Level 1 Sports Performance and Weightlifting

  USA Weightlifting

  Certified Personal Trainer

  American College of Sports Medicine

  Master Composter

  University of Illinois Extension

  Functional Training Specialist

  American Council on Exercise

• Choreography

  Musical Theatre

  Health Education

  Higher Education

  Writing

  Festivals

  Stage Management

  Teaching

  Dance Instruction

  Ballet

  Dance

  Arts Administration

  Grant Writing

  Production Managment

  Fitness Training

  Performing Arts

  Fitness

  Blogging

  Modern Dance

  Dance Education

  Discover Your Dance Career: Insider insight from professionals working on stage

  behind the scenes

  in the classroom and beyond

  Discover Your Dance Career: Insider insight from professionals working on stage

  behind the scenes

  in the classroom and beyond

  Abstract of the research study that used different stretching modalities (dynamic and static) to see any differences in powerlifting movements such as the bench press and the back squat along with the vertical jumping ability.

  Differences in Vertical Jump Height and Powerlifting Movements when Using Dynamic and Static Stretching

  Lauren

  Warnecke

  JCC of Chicago

  Chicago Tribune Media Group

  Loyola University Chicago

  Menomonee Club for Boys and Girls

  XSport Fitness

  Art Intercepts