Dancing
...dancing since 3 years old, and continues interest in this field 
...specializing in adaptive aerobics for over 3 decades
Teaching
...teaching for 33 years for disability organizations, associations and privately
...teaches Aerobics, Yoga & Pilates
...taught for YMCA
...since 1978, taught chair aerobics before it was even heard of
Winning
...the first Civil Rights Case in the state of CA. in 1979
...second place in the Kaleidoscope International Prose Fiction Art Awards of 1983 for the story "Pegasus"
Education
Associate of Arts Degree in English | With Honors |
Santa Monica College |
June 1985
Public Speaking
Lecture: Long Beach Unified School District | “On Inclusion” | 2001
Guest Reader: VSA Arts of New Jersey | 2005
Paper: Monash of Law - Melbourne, Australia | “Are Scientific Advances Overshadowing Human Values in Regards to People with Disabilities” | 2006
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, CA | ”Diversity & Unity” | May 2006
Lecture: 2 American Civil Society classes - Kean University, New Jersey | “Decimation & Achievement” | Nov. 2006
Autobiography: California Rehabilitation Service | March 2007
Guest Speaker: Joseph Pomeroy Widney High School - to graduating class of 2007 | “Empowering one’s self | June 2007
Speaker: Kean University - Union, New Jersey - to
the Historical Society | “Discrimination and How We Can Help Other Disabled People Attain Their Career Goals” | April 2008
Published Book
"The Broken Hoof" | Released to Public | April 2006
Certificates
Fitness Consultant Course: Practical Application of Anatomy And Physiology | Dec. 1987 | Sponsored by: Ketchum Downtown Y. and Candice Copeland
American Red Cross: Multimedia Standard First Aid Course | Nov. 1986
Recreational Certificate: Pasadena College | Jan. 1978
Psych. Social Behavioral Needs Certificate | 1978 | Bruce Welberten, PhD
Activity Department Programming Certificate | 1978 | Southern California
Occupational Therapy Consultants Group, SnC
Published Articles
Online Article: LDOnline | "Different Stages in a Learning Disabled Writer’s Life" | April 2008
Saga Journal | "Between Reality and Mytho’s" | April 2008
Audacity Magazine | "A Trip of Thanksgiving" | November 2008
"The Ruling Thoughts of Fear" | October 2008
"Peering Eyes Watching" | September 2008
"The Pied Piper’s Taps" | July 2008
"The Trip I Took to the East Coast to Speak for Our People: Pushing Forward" | June 2008
"If I Can, You Can" | April 2007
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