Pat brings a unique blend of education, practical experience, common sense application, science and research to her lecturing, teaching, training and coaching. She launched her professional career 40+ years ago in physical education and coaching, then spent the next 10 years in corporate-industrial fitness, health promotion, cardiac rehab and injury risk reduction programming design, implementation and management.
Since 1990, Pat expanded her services to designing and teaching personal training and group exercise certification courses, providing continuing education credits, lecturing, tutoring, executive health coaching, and authoring lay and professional articles in Asia, Australia and the U.S. The last 25+ years, she has dedicated her expertise to changing the way and the pace at which we age. Pat’s rehab-to-performance experience and down-to-earth demeanor make her a dynamic, informative, inspiring, and very provocative speaker, trainer and coach.
Pat’s professional career spans the following:
- Lecturer, Tutor, Provider CEC workshops and certification courses in the U.S., Asia and Australia. [35+yrs]
- Personal Trainer and Lifestyle Coach [40+yrs]
- Manager / developer corporate/industrial/hospital health promotion, injury reduction and fitness programs [15+yrs]
- Group Instructor [40+yrs]
- Teacher / Coach / Strength & Cond Coach [20+ yrs]
Education & Certifications:
- ABD Functional Training in Post-Menopausal Women
- M.S. Physical Education: Exercise Science/Cardiac Rehabilitation
- B.S. Physical Education: Secondary/Coaching Emphasis
- CFSC Certified Functional Strength Coach
- FMS + FCS [Functional Movement Systems]
- ACSM ETT and CPT
- Network [Australia] Professional Strength Training Certification Examiner
- AASFP [Asia]
- LEARN / COOPER Clinic Lifestyle Counselor in Weight Management
- ACE Lifestyle & Weight Consultant, Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor
- TRX, Slide, Spin, ++++