{"id":131,"date":"2019-01-07T21:31:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T21:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pss.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/?page_id=131"},"modified":"2025-12-11T19:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T19:49:07","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty & Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

For more information, email us at\u00a0kine@austincc.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

or contact:<\/p>\n

Rebecca James, Administrative Assistant III<\/strong>
\n512-223-4784
\nrjames1@austincc.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jamee Stewart, Department Chair<\/strong>
\n512-223-4815
\njstewart@austincc.edu<\/a><\/strong>
\n
\nOffice Location<\/strong>
\nHealth and Kinesiology Department Office
\nNorthridge Campus, Room 2104
\n11928 Stonehollow Dr.
\nAustin, TX 78758<\/p>\n

Classes are held at multiple campuses and locations in the Austin area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For more information, email us at\u00a0kine@austincc.edu or contact: Rebecca James, Administrative Assistant III 512-223-4784 rjames1@austincc.edu Jamee Stewart, Department Chair 512-223-4815 jstewart@austincc.edu Office Location Health and Kinesiology Department Office Northridge Campus, Room 2104 11928 Stonehollow Dr. Austin, TX 78758 Classes are held at multiple campuses and locations in the Austin area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-131","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"hero_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image_content":{"ID":212,"id":212,"title":"3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default","filename":"3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg","filesize":608262,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=2000%2C1179&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/about-us\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default\/","alt":"ACC stars on a wall","author":"4","description":"","caption":"","name":"3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":131,"date":"2020-02-25 16:23:40","modified":"2020-02-25 16:23:40","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2000,"height":1179,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=300%2C177&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":177,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=768%2C453&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":453,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=1024%2C604&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":604,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=1536%2C905&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":905,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/3f12587f538b5502919be75d3dddabdf-2000x0-c-default.jpg?fit=2000%2C1179&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2000,"2048x2048-height":1179}},"image_description":"","readability":["true"]}],"layouts":[{"acf_fc_layout":"one_column","heading":"","column_1":"

\u201cWhat\u2019s so wonderful about our exceptional staff is that they share their knowledge and techniques with everyone,\u201d says Jamee Stewart, the coordinator for ACC\u2019s kinesiology program and the 38th person to swim the English Channel. \u201cIt\u2019s an environment where high school students and senior citizens work out alongside each other. No one feels intimidated.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","background":"Image","background_color":"#FFFFFF","background_gradient":{"gradient_start":"","gradient_end":""},"background_image":{"ID":213,"id":213,"title":"Weight Training","filename":"RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg","filesize":320798,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=2000%2C1231&ssl=1","link":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/about-us\/weight-training\/","alt":"weights","author":"4","description":"","caption":"Weight Training Class","name":"weight-training","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":131,"date":"2020-02-25 16:23:43","modified":"2020-02-25 16:23:43","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":2000,"height":1231,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=300%2C185&ssl=1","medium-width":300,"medium-height":185,"medium_large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=768%2C473&ssl=1","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":473,"large":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=1024%2C630&ssl=1","large-width":1024,"large-height":630,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=1536%2C945&ssl=1","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":945,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/education.austincc.edu\/health-kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/02\/RS1267_NRG-AoS-Kineseology-Weight-Training-2331.jpg?fit=2000%2C1231&ssl=1","2048x2048-width":2000,"2048x2048-height":1231}},"text_mode":"light","id":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","heading":"Faculty and Staff","accordion":[{"title":"Jamee Stewart, Department Chair, Professor","description":"

Gymnastics, Swimming, Foundations of Kinesiology, Elementary Physical Education, Personal Health, Drug Use\/Abuse<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

M.A., Counseling: St Edwards University
\nM.Ed., Health & Physical Education: Physical Ed: University of Houston
\nB.Ed, Health & Physical Education: University of Texas at Austin<\/p>\n

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CERTIFICATIONS<\/b><\/p>\n

1976: Swam the English Channel (Dover, UK to Cape Gris Nez, France) in 14 hrs 31 min<\/p>\n

Former US Masters Swimming National Champion in Individual Medley, Backstroke, Freestyle, and short and long course Butterfly<\/p>\n

Certified Swimming Coach, US Masters swimming<\/p>\n

Certified Gymnastics Instructor, USA Gymnastics<\/p>\n

USA Swimming Coach<\/p>\n

AAU Swimming, Diving, Gymnastics, and Trampoline\/Tumbling Instructor<\/p>\n

American Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid CPR\/AED Instructor<\/p>\n

TEACHING\/COACHING EXPERIENCE<\/b><\/p>\n

1972-73 Secondary Science and Physical Education Teacher & Athletics Coach, Leander ISD<\/p>\n

1973-76 Secondary Science and Physical Education Teacher, Varsity Swimming & Gymnastics \u00a0Coach, Austin ISD<\/p>\n

1976-79 Elementary Physical Education Teacher & H.S. Swimming Coach-Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX<\/p>\n

1980-present ACC Health & Kinesiology Department Chair and Professor<\/p>\n

1987-present Anderson Mill Barracudas AAU Group Summer League Swimming Coach<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Beverly Averyt, Adjunct","description":"

Bowling, Tennis, Volleyball<\/b><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/b>
\nM.Ed, Physical Education: Southwest Texas State University
\nB.S.Ed, Physical Education: Southwest Texas State University<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Helene Christopher, Adjunct","description":"

Yoga, Mid-East Dance, Conditioning Stretching\/Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.A., Drama: Franklin and Marshall College<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/strong>
\nAustin Community College 1988 – present.
\nTeacher of Middle Eastern Dance locally and nationally as a seminar instructor and performer.<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\n“Middle Eastern Dance: The Emergence of the New Sacred Temple Priestess,” First International Conference on Middle Eastern Dance at Orange Coast College, CA, 1997. Habbibi magazine.
\n“Zen, Yoga, and the Art of Belly Dance,” Zaghareet magazine.<\/p>\n

WEBSITE<\/strong>
\nwww.zhelene.com<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Corinne Coons-Gallagher, Adjunct","description":"

Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nM.A.,Health and Physical Education: Southwest Texas State University,
\nB.F.A., Dance: University of Texas Austin<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/strong>
\n1987 to present: Adjunct Faculty, Austin Community College
\n2004 to present: Authorized Provider and Instructor, American Red Cross CENTEX
\n2003 to present: Adjunct Faculty, Huston-Tillotson College
\n2000 \u2013 2001: Faculty Advisor, ACC Intramural Sports Club
\n1998 \u2013 2000: Campus Co-Coordinator of ACC Intramural Sports
\n1992 \u2013 1993: Fitness Coordinator, Austin YWCA and South Austin Medical Center
\n1986 \u2013 1992: Fitness Instructor, Austin YWCA, Austin, Texas
\n1988- 1990: Instructor Pre\/Postnatal Exercise, Austin YWCA<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\nDec. 1998, The Effects of Step Aerobic Training on Ground Reaction Forces at Varying Step Heights, abstract and poster presentation, Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Patti Gagne, Adjunct","description":"

Yoga, Conditioning Stretching\/Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nM.A., Dance: Texas Women\u2019s University,
\nB.S., Health & Physical Education: Lamar University<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE<\/strong>
\nAustin Community College instructor, 1985-2001, 2004-present
\nAustin Yoga Institute, yoga instructor, 2004 \u2013 present
\nBodhi Yoga, yoga instructor, 2001 – 2004
\nThe Hills Fitness Center, Aquatics and Yoga Instructor, 2000 -2009
\nSt Edward\u2019s University, group fitness instructor, 1996
\nUT Austin, fitness\/ wellness instructor (aquatics and yoga) 1990 -2000; Informal classes: 2000 \u2013 2002
\nSacred Heart Elementary School, Physical Education Instructor, 1980 -1981<\/p>\n

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS<\/strong>
\nAustin Yoga Institute, 2004 -2006 Yoga Teacher Training, 500 hours
\nSanta Barbara Yoga Teacher Training Program, May 2000
\nCertified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
\n500 hour Hatha Yoga Instructor
\nArthritis Foundation Aquatic Instructor
\nLicensed Massage Therapist
\nThe TEAM Player Award, UT Fitness\/Wellness program certificate of Appreciation<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Oleg Kechko, Adjunct","description":"

Weight Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.S., Physical Education: Belarusian Sport Institute<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\nACC adjunct Professor since 1995
\n1996 Summer Olympics in weightlifting; middle weight class
\n1998 World Championships in weightlifting; middle weight class
\nCoaching competitive athletes since 1995
\nCoached National Championship weightlifters
\nInternational Weightlifting Coach, USSR Sports Federation
\nCertified Volleyball Coach, USA Volleyball
\nInternational Master of Sport-Olympic Weightlifting, 1989<\/p>\n

Personal Best Lifts<\/strong>
\n165kg Snatch
\n200kg Clean and Jerk<\/p>\n

Competition<\/strong>
\n1987-1992 CCCP National Team
\n1987-1992 CCCP National Team Representative
\n1989 Cups of the USSR 1st Total 355kg
\n1989 Cups of the USSR 1st Snatch 160kg
\n1991 #1 Ranked Olympic Weightlifter 75kg
\n1992-1996 Belarus National Team
\n1993 European Championships 2nd 360kg Total
\n1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
\n2004 Arnold Classic Champion
\n2005 Arnold Weightlifting Championships 1st 85kg
\n2006 Arnold Weightlifting Championships 1st 85kg, 4th Overall
\n2007 Arnold Weightlifting Championships 2nd 85kg, 5th Overall<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Dianne Kesslinger, Professor","description":"

Conditioning Stretching\/Flexibility, Social Dance, Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nM.A., Creative Arts: San Francisco State University
\nB.A., Psychology:University of California Los Angeles<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\nAustin Community College (ACC), Austin, Texas (1996 \u2013 present): Professor, Wellness Coordinator & Former Artistic Director
\nBowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio (8\/94-5\/96): Full-time Instructor, Kinesiology
\nDeAnza College, Cupertino, CA (6\/93-8\/94 & Summer sessions 1995, 1996): Adjunct Instructor
\nCanada College, Redwood City, CA Summer Sessions 1995 & 1996): Adjunct Instructor
\nMission College, Santa Clara, CA (1\/91-8\/94) Adjunct Instructor
\nUniversity of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (10\/76-10\/88): Instructor
\nFrench-American International School, San Francisco, CA (10\/76-6\/86): Instructor and Administrator
\nAFAA and ACE certified Yoga & Stretching Coach<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\n\u201cSocial Dance\u201d \u2013 Austin Community College (1996, revised 2005)
\nAuthored book as reference for students taking Social Dance class at ACC
\n\u201cPrinciples of Ballroom Dancing\u201d \u2013 Bowling Green State University (BGSU) (1994)
\nAuthored book as reference for students taking Ballroom Dancing.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Alexander Kourotchkine, Adjunct","description":"

Weight Training, Conditioning Walk\/Jog<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nM.S., Physical Education, minor in Vocational Science: Kazakhstan State Teachers\u2019 Institute
\nB.S., Physical Education: Kazakhstan State Teachers\u2019 Institute<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Athletic Experience:<\/strong>
\n1984 Alternate Olympic Games (Men\u2019s 1600M relay team Gold Medalist)<\/p>\n

1984 National Record Holder (Men\u2019s 1600M relay)<\/p>\n

1986 Goodwill Games (Men\u2019s 1600M relay team Gold Medalist)<\/p>\n

1986 European Championships (Men\u2019s 1600M relay team Gold Medalist)<\/p>\n

1986-1988 National Champion (Men\u2019s 400M Gold Medalist, Men\u2019s 1600M relay team Gold Medalist)<\/p>\n

Coaching Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1992 Coached Olga Nazarova to an Olympic 4x400M relay team gold and 400M 4th place finisher<\/p>\n

1992 Coached Lidiaya Vasllevskaya in Russian Cup Cross Country Championships to Women\u2019s 3000M Track & Field National Junior Champion<\/p>\n

Instructor for Boy\u2019s & Girls Track & Field at Moscow State School for Youth<\/p>\n

Instructor of Physical Conditioning and Kinesiology for the Department of General Athletic Team Preparation, Central Sport Organization of the Red Army of the U.S.S.R.<\/p>\n

Personal Fitness Trainer for Dallas Cowboys athletes<\/p>\n

1986 Level I and II Junior National Coaching Certificate, Moscow Track & Field Federation of Russia<\/p>\n

1986 Level I and II Senior National Coaching Certificate, Moscow Track & Field Federation of Russia<\/p>\n

Adjunct ACC Faculty since 1998
\nCertified Sports Performance Coach, USAW<\/p>\n

HONORS AND AWARDS:<\/strong>
\n-1986 Instructor of the Year for Physical Conditioning and Kinesiology, Central Sport Organization of the Red Army of the U.S.S.R.
\n-1992 National Coach of the Year with High Honors, Moscow Track & Field Federation of Russia
\n-1992 School Coach of the Year with Honors, Moscow State School for Youth<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Dana Leidig, Associate Adjunct","description":"

Yoga, Cardio Conditioning<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.A., General Studies: Concordia University Austin<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n– Certified Group Fitness Instructor with ACE, the American Council on Exercise, January 2014
\n– Senior Fitness Specialist, ACE
\n– Fitness Nutrition Specialist, ACE
\n– Inner Peace Yoga, Durango, CO June 2014-August 2014
\n– 35-hours Mentorship Program for Functional Yoga Therapy
\n– Inner Peace Yoga, Durango, CO September 2014-November 2014
\n– 35-hour Mentorship Program for Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain
\n– Inner Peace Yoga, Durango, CO June 2012-November 2012
\n-Completed 300-hours of training in Yoga Therapy with designation CYT
\n– Earned 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher certification with concentration in Yoga Therapy with designation RYT-500
\n– Yoga at The Yoga Room, Round Rock, TX 2012 to 2013
\n– Yoga at TMLT 2009 to 2011
\n– Design and teach Kundalini and Hatha style yoga classes for TMLT employees and others as part of the TMLT wellness initiative for the Healthy Employee Program
\n– Mentor students in relaxation techniques, modifications and adaptations of yoga asanas, meditation, mudra, and mantra
\n– ACC Adjunct faculty, Health and Kinesiology Department; February 1993 to January 2000.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Mark Leidig, Adjunct","description":"

Martial Arts Aikido, Tai Chi, MA Weaponry, MA Conditioning, Self-Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.A., Psychology: University of Texas Austin<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n-Adjunct Faculty Austin Community College 1989-present
\n-Recipient Sixth Annual (2000) ACC Teaching Excellence Award (8\/25\/2000)
\n-Professional martial arts instructor since 1979 (ACC continuing education, and Austin YMCA)
\n-Chief Instructor title by appointment of Chief Instructor US Ki Society, March, 1981.
\n-6-Dan Aikido since 2003.
\n-Currently Chief Instructor of School of Inner Martial Arts.
\n-7-Dan School of Inner Martial Arts.
\n-Areas of expertise include Aikido, Taijiquan, Weapons, Conditioning and Target Archery, all taught through ACC Kinesiology since 1989 (archery not current at ACC).
\n-Examples of professional seminars in Aikido and Taijiquan taught since 1985: Austin, Houston and El Paso TX, New Orleans LA, Atlanta GA, Kona Hawaii, Boulder CO, Albuquerque NM
\n-Aikido instructor at Texas School for the Blind, Talented and Gifted Program, 1984-1986
\n-27 years with TCEQ and predecessors as a senior environmental scientist\/chemist\/investigator<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS<\/strong>
\nFlavonoids from Stephanadoria tomentella
\nNianbai Fang, Mark Leidig, Tom J. Mabry
\nJ. Nat. Prod., 1986, 49 (4), pp 737\u2013738
\nDOI: 10.1021\/np50046a051<\/p>\n

Diterpene glycosides from Gutierrezia sphaerocephala
\nGao, Feng | Leidig, Mark | Mabry, Tom J.
\nPhytochemistry, ISSN: 00319422, Vol: 25, Issue: 6, Date: May 22, 1986, Pages: 1371-1376<\/p>\n

Six 2\u2019-hydroxyflavonols from Gutierrezia microcephala
\nFang, Nianbai | Leidig, Mark | Mabry, T.J. | Munekazu, Iinuma
\nPhytochemistry, ISSN: 00319422, Vol: 24, Issue: 12, Date: November 26, 1985<\/p>\n

Fifty-one flavonoids from Gutierrezia microcephala
\nFang, Nianbai | Leidig, Mark | Mabry, Tom J.
\nPhytochemistry, ISSN: 00319422, Vol: 25, Issue: 4, Date: 1986<\/p>\n

Ent-labdane derivatives from gutierrezia grandis
\nGao, Feng | Leidig, Mark | Mabry, Tom J.
\nPhytochemistry, ISSN: 00319422, Vol: 24, Issue: 7, Date: 1985, Pages: 1541-1543<\/p>\n

Nianbai Fang, Mark Leidig and T. J. Mabry
\nThe University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78713, U.S.A.
\nPhytochemistry
\nVolume 24, Issue 11, 29 October 1985, Pages 2693-2698<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Helen McCandless, Adjunct","description":"

Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.A., Drama: University of Texas Austin<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\nDirector for Invisible Inc. Modern Dance Company
\nNational Endowment of the Arts Grant Recipient
\nFormer Member of Laura Dean Postmodern Dance Company, NYC
\n1993 – 2010 Taught yoga for ACC at various campus locations, primarily at RGC.
\n1987 – 1993 Taught dance for ACC out of private studio.
\n1975 -1993 Taught adults and train professional dancers in modern dance, improvisational and jazz at own private studio.
\n1971 – 1973 Teach Modern Dance, level one, for UT Drama Dept.
\n1969 -70 Taught modern dance to adults for Ballet Austin, then known as the Austin Civic Ballet.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Olga Nazarova, Associate Adjunct","description":"

Conditioning Walk\/Jog, Weight Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/b>
\nM.S., Physical Education: Lenin State Central Institute of Physical Culture<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/b>
\nInternational competitions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year <\/b><\/td>\nCompetition <\/b><\/td>\nVenue <\/b><\/td>\nPosition <\/b><\/td>\nEvent <\/b><\/td>\nNotes <\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Representing Soviet Union<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nEuropean Championships<\/a><\/td>\nStuttgart, Germany<\/td>\nsemi-final<\/td>\n400 m<\/td>\n52.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/td>\nEuropean Championships<\/a><\/td>\nStuttgart, Germany<\/td>\nDISQ<\/td>\n4 \u00d7 400 m<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nWorld Indoor Championships<\/a><\/td>\nIndianapolis, United States<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\n400 m<\/td>\n52.76<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nWorld Championships<\/a><\/td>\nRome, Italy<\/td>\n8th<\/td>\n400 m<\/td>\n51.20<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1987<\/td>\nWorld Championships<\/a><\/td>\nRome, Italy<\/td>\n2nd<\/td>\n4 \u00d7 400 m<\/td>\n3:19.50<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nOlympic Games<\/a><\/td>\nSeoul, South Korea<\/td>\n3rd<\/td>\n400 m<\/td>\n49.90<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1988<\/td>\nOlympic Games<\/a><\/td>\nSeoul, South Korea<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n4 \u00d7 400 m<\/td>\n3:15.17<\/a> WR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991<\/td>\nWorld Championships<\/a><\/td>\nTokyo, Japan<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n4 \u00d7 400 m<\/td>\n3:18.43<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nOlympic Games<\/a><\/td>\nBarcelona, Spain<\/td>\n4th<\/td>\n400 m<\/td>\n49.69<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1992<\/td>\nOlympic Games<\/a><\/td>\nBarcelona, Spain<\/td>\n1st<\/td>\n4 \u00d7 400 m<\/td>\n3:20.20<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

– Current world record holder for 4x400meter women\u2019s relay; unbroken record since 1988
\n– Personal Trainer for elite athletes and up-and-coming athletes since 1994
\n– Certified Level I Senior Athletic Coach, Moscow Track & Field Federation of Russia
\n– Fitour certified Personal Trainer
\n– Taught at ACC as wellness instructor and Adjunct Faculty since 2014<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Tracy Partin, Adjunct, Intramurals Coordinator","description":"

Basketball, Softball, First Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nM.Ed, Sports Administration: Concordia University
\nB.S., Recreational Administration: Texas State University<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n1982-1984 Taught elementary school in the GCCISD and HCCISD districts, all subjects.
\n1985-1986 Hope Lutheran Private School – Coached basketball, football, and girl\u2019s volleyball.
\n1986-1992 Coached Girl’s Fastpitch Softball – San Marcos Little League Association
\n1985-1987 Coached basketball at Hancock Recreation Center.
\n1996-2003 Coached basketball, soccer, and football at Hancock Recreation Center.
\n2008-2018 Currently teaching Kinesiology 1105(Basketball)for Austin Community College.
\n2013-2017 Substitute teaching in Hays CISD
\n2014-2018 Currently teaching Kinesiology 1140(Softball) for Austin Community College.
\n2014-2018 Wellness Coach – Hays YMCA<\/p>\n

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong>
\n-Member of National Strength and Conditioning Association
\n-Member of Texas Girl’s Coaching Association
\n-Member of National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association
\n-Member of Texas Community College Teachers Association
\n-USA Softball, District 40 Commissioner
\n-Texas Amateur Athletic Federation State Certified Sports Manager
\n-Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
\n-Certified TAAF basketball official
\n-Certified TAAF flag football official
\n-Certified USA softball umpire
\n-State Certified Director Credentialed Child Care – Learning Links
\n-Developed Sport Programs for ACC
\n-Developed Intramurals Handbook for ACC<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Roy Ramos, Adjunct, Coordinator, Fitness Center","description":"

Cardio Conditioning, Volleyball<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.A., Physical Education, minor in Business Administration: St. Edward\u2019s University<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong>
\n-Texas Teacher Certification: ALL LEVEL – Physical Education, SECONDARY – Business Administration
\n-American Council on Exercise Group Fitness Instructor Certification: Member since 2005
\n-Austin Independent School District 1985 – 1989
\n-Dallas Independent School District 1990 – 1994
\n-Austin Community College 1995 to present: Fitness Center Coordinator (RVS) & Associate Adjunct Professor
\n-Currently Teaching Cardio Conditioning and Volleyball Classes.<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Cindi Reaka, Adjunct","description":"

Cardio conditioning, Conditioning Stretching\/Flexibility, Weight Training, Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.F.A, Dance: University of Texas Austin<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n\u00b7Danced professionally from 1985-1990 primarily with Daniel Llanes doing cultural, folkloric dancing for the community and teaching children in the schools and the children’s museum.
\n\u00b7Performed in many plays, musicals, and modern dance pieces with various artists for the last 20 years.
\n\u00b7 Managed Corporate Wellness Programs through Studio One Corporate Fitness since 1993.
\n\u00b7 Created an on-site fitness program for employees of major corporations including Seton Hospital, AMD, Tracor, Austin American Statesman, and BMC Software.
\n\u00b7 Prepared corporate fitness program instructors for local jobs and national recognition as fitness professionals.
\n\u00b7 Managed Aerobic Fitness Programs since 1993 for various clubs such as Future Firm, HQ Fitness, and Studio One; hired and trained instructors to teach classes and become nationally certified.
\n. Taught aerobic classes for 25 years in various gyms in San Antonio, Austin, and Georgetown Texas.
\nAdjunct Faculty Member in Kinesiology at Austin Community College since 1993<\/p>\n

CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong>
\n\u00b7 First certification from Mary Mayta to teach aerobic dance in 1980
\n\u00b7 National certifications from American Council on Exercise and maintain Aerobic Fitness Association of America Group Fitness and Personal Training
\n\u00b7 Certified in CPR\/ First Aid for 20+ years
\n\u00b7 Certified Yoga Instructor through ISSA since 1999. Certified through Fitour since 2003.
\nPrograms<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Christian Smith, Adjunct","description":"

Self Defense, Martial Arts Conditioning, Karate<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nB.S., Criminal Justice: Texas State University<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n\u00b7ACC Adjunct Faculty since 2002
\n-Multilevel Blackbelt in Soryu Karate
\n-Over 8 years of Aikido Experience
\n-Assistant to Master Walter Cooper for 10 years<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Luis Valera, Professor","description":"

Intro to Physical Fitness and Sport, Personal Health, Coaching, Weight Training<\/strong><\/p>\n

EDUCATION<\/strong>
\nA.A.S., Diag Med Imaging-Radiology: Austin Community College
\nB.S.Ed, Physical Education: National University of Trujillo
\nM.S.Ed, Physical Education: National University of Trujillo<\/p>\n

TEACHING EXPERIENCE\/ ACCOMPLISHMENTS<\/strong>
\n-1987-present Full-time ACC Professor of Kinesiology
\n-Senior Director of Coaching at Forza Sports Academy, 2015-2017
\n-Head Coach of University of Texas Women’s Gymnastics Team, 1991-1997
\n-Director of Training at Texas Gymnastics Academy in Bastrop, 1995-1996
\n-Director of Training at Cedar Country Youth Soccer Association in Cedar Park, 1990-1998
\n-Member of the Peruvian National Gymnastics Team
\n-South American Champion 1978-1990
\n-Member of the Peruvian National Soccer Team, U-21 1977
\n-Coach of the Year in Gymnastics 1994-1995
\n-National Merit Award 1995-1996
\n-Coached Multiple Soccer Teams to Regional Championships<\/p>\n

CERTIFICATIONS<\/strong>
\n-Certified Strength Coach by The Peruvian Institute of Sport for Weight lifting
\n-Certified Soccer Coach by The Peruvian Soccer Federation
\n-Certified Level I Coach by the American Track & Field Association for
\n-Certified by The International Olympic Committee to Judge Gymnastics
\n-Certified in numerous European countries in Soccer Training and Fundamentals of Tactical Development
\n-Certified Level I Coach by United States Weightlifting Federation<\/p>\n"},{"title":"Rebecca James, Full-time Administrative Assistant and Teaching Assistant","description":"

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