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Toni, give a little background history of yourself.<\/p>\n
Former college track and field athlete at Vanderbilt University.\u00a0 School counselor at Garza Independence High School and Academic Advisor at the University of Texas Athletics.\u00a0 I also play professional tackle football for the Austin Yellow Jackets Women\u2019s Tackle team.\u00a0 Aim to coach collegiately one day.<\/strong><\/p>\n What made you decide to pursue this area of study (i.e. Personal Fitness Training)?<\/p>\n Looking to merge my passions for athletics and counseling into a career working with student-athletes.<\/strong><\/p>\n What made you to decide to pursue this interest in the Personal Fitness Trainer program at ACC?<\/p>\n Dreams to pursue CSCS certification to work in Strength and Conditioning program at the collegiate level. I also have a desire to coach collegiately \u2013 track and field.<\/strong><\/p>\n What was the most difficult aspect of the program?<\/p>\n Rigor \u2013 it requires time management and organization when juggling a full-time career.<\/strong><\/p>\n What was the best\/most beneficial aspect of the program?<\/p>\n Learning all of the technical knowledge necessary to be a solid asset in this industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n Are you currently employed as a Personal Fitness Trainer?\u00a0 If so, at what capacity?\u00a0 If not, why not?<\/p>\n I am currently focusing on merging my counseling career with the fitness world.\u00a0 Recently, accepted a position with the University of Texas Athletics as Academic Mentor working with the UT football team.<\/strong><\/p>\n If you had a single piece of advice for someone interested in being a Personal Fitness Trainer, what would it be?<\/p>\n If you want to create healthy lifestyles and live by a creed of being a \u201cbetter you\u201d, then personal training is for you.\u00a0 It has equipped me with the ability to create life changes in individuals and it feels good!<\/strong><\/p>\n