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Kerry's Rez Duluth, Minnesota spudster93@hotmail.com

OBJECTIVE

As a graduate of an Exercise Science program and a Physical Therapist Assistant program, I'm looking for a career associated with human performance. The role of exercise in health, aging, and disease prevention and rehabilitation is studied by providing in-depth knowledge and practical experiences related to my field. With the knowledge I've gained in the classroom, I'd like to have the opportunity to use this knowledge in a medical, commercial, or educational setting.

WORK HISTORY

McDonald's Restaurant
Swing Manager, March 1991 - March 2001
I began my McDonald's career ten years ago as a regular crew person, and have risen my way through the ranks to where I am presently a Swing Manager. I work for CLK Management, which family-owns and operates eight McDonald's restaurants in Northern Minnesota, and KDT Company, which family-owns and operates seven McDonald's restaurants in the Duluth region. My present responsibilities include running shifts, counting money and doing ledger and labor reports, serving the best quality food, cleaning, and training fellow employees (all in a polyester uniform...hehe).

SMDC - St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System
The Center for Personal Fitness
Health Fitness Instructor, February 1997 - present
I began working for this fitness facility as a college intern, and am now a full-time Health Fitness Instructor (formerly called Exercise Specialist). My duties include giving orientations and tours, attending health fairs, answering questions, assuring proper usage of equipment, taking blood pressure and body fat percentage tests, performing fitness assessments, teaching arthritis aquatic exercise classes, teaching Multiple Sclerosis classes (land and water), coordinating fitness interns, marketing a clothing line, editing a monthly newsletter and recipe, as well as being a customer service representative. I may work in the fitness area or serve customers from the reception desk, where I give towels, sell memberships, answer questions, and give tours and information about the facility.

EDUCATION

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Physical Therapist Assistant
Lake Superior College
2101 Trinity Road
Duluth, MN, 55811

Dates of Attendance: September 1997 - May 1999
Graduation Date: May 14, 1999

I'm a graduate of Lake Superior College and their Physical Therapist Assistant program. This will give me the opportunity to become an educated health care provider who delivers physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist. I feel that this PTA program along with my four-year Bachelor's degree will provide adequate training to find a job in a variety of health-care settings. I was a student member of the American Physical Therapy Association. There were 15 weeks of clinical affiliations in the program.

Bachelor's of Applied Arts
Exercise Science, emphasis in Human Performance
University of Minnesota at Duluth
College of Education and Human Service Professions
184 Darland Administration Building
10 University Drive
Duluth, MN, 55812

Advisor - Joann Johnson, PhD
Dates attended: September 1995 - May 1997
Graduation Date: May 24, 1997

After receiving my Associate of Arts degree from Mesabi Community College, I began my career at UMD as a Sports Management major. I have completed a number of courses related to the business field, including Accounting (Financial and Managerial), Economics (Micro and Macro), Introduction to Business Systems (computers), Mathematics (Algebra, Finite, and Calculus), and Statistics. Because of my business emphasis while at community college and my experience at McDonald's, coupled with my Exercise Science major, I feel I can combine my interests and experiences in a beneficial manner. I made the Dean's List at UMD during Fall Quarter, 1995. I chose to complete my college internship at The Center for Personal Fitness during Winter Quarter, 1997 (December 3, 1996 - February 18, 1997). I am now employed there as a full-time Health Fitness Instructor.

Associate of Arts Degree
Physical Education
Mesabi Community College
9th Avenue & West Chestnut Street
Virginia, Minnesota 55792

Dates attended: September 1993 - June 1995
Graduated on June 2, 1995

I began school at Mesabi Community College as a Business Administration student, but eventually changed to a Physical Education major. My education here was very general, as required to get my general electives for an Associate's Degree. I played varsity basketball during both my freshman and sophomore years, and was also an active member of the Mesabi Business Students Association for both years, while being the secretary during my sophomore year. I received a Mesabi Business Students Association Scholarship twice. I made the honor roll often during the two years.

High School Diploma
Virginia High School
731 3rd Street South
Virginia, MN 55792

Dates Attended: September 1988 - June 1993
Graduated on June 3, 1993

While in high school, I took many business and science classes. I was very good in my accounting, word-processing, and English classes, and am an excellent writer and typist. I also played basketball grades 7-12. I was a member of the varsity squad during my junior and senior years, and was a co-captain during my senior year. I received a Hoop Club Scholarship. I was on the honor roll often.

COMMUNITY SERVICE/EXPERIENCE

I volunteered at the Virginia Regional Medical Center and the Virginia Convalescent Center when I was in elementary school and junior high. I often worked in the hospital gift shop or served coffee to the nursing home residents. With this experience, I feel I'm comfortable working with people of all ages.

As part of my entrance requirements for the PTA program, I completed a 40-hour clinical observation at the Iron Range Rehabilitation Center, which works with the Virginia Regional Medical Center and Virginia Convalescent Center. During this internship, I was only allowed to observe while therapists worked on both outpatients and inpatients, including stroke victims, sports injuries, automobile accidents, fall victims, nursing home patients, and more.

I completed three, five-week clinical internships during my PTA program, and they included a long-term facility, a general hospital, and a combination setting (home care, outpatient, inpatient, pediatric clinic, and multi-disciplinary). The first of which was at the Cook Hospital and Nursing Home (Cook, MN) from July 13, 1998 - August 14, 1998. The second at Beverly Health and Rehab Center, a long-term and outpatient facility (Superior, WI) from February 22, 1999 - March 26, 1999. The last at St. Mary's Hospital (Superior, WI) from April 5, 1999 - May 7, 1999.

SKILLS

I consider myself computer literate and an Internet addict. I love to surf the World Wide Web, chat with people from around the world, and create interesting homepages (HTML) and graphics. I also enjoy exploring the many software programs available, whether it be a word-processing program, a game, or a graphics program. I'm very creative and love anything involved with a computer. I type fast, write well, and have good grammatical skills!!!

CERTIFICATIONS

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Testing performed and required annually by SMDC
Course completed in May, 2001
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Course completed in May, 2000
Arthritis Foundation of America ~ Arthritis Aquatics Training
Course completed on July 22/23, 1999
Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO)
Course completed on June 16, 1999
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Course completed in May, 1999
CPR and Emergency Cardiac Care Provider ~ American Heart Association
Course completed on October 21, 1997
First Aid - Responding to Emergencies ~ American Red Cross
Course completed on April 29, 1998
Community CPR ~ American Red Cross
Course completed on April 29, 1998

Since July 4, 1999

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