Carol Weerdenburg M.Sc. , CALA Master Trainer

Education
M.Sc. Biology University of Waterloo 1982
B.Sc. Biology University of Western Ontario 1976

Certifications
YMCA-YWCA Fitness Leader, Aquafitness Leader
CALA Aquafitness Leader, CALA Master Trainer
Can-Fit-Pro Fitness Leader
Gymstick Certified Leader, Master Trainer Aqua Gymstick

Industry Experience
Fitness Director. Ottawa Athletic Club. May 2008 to present.
Oversee all activities within the Fitness Department of a large multi-sport club with approximately 6000 members. Supervise 3 Coordinators with staff of about 75.

Fitness Director. Seconded to Health Club Santé Sept. 07-April 08.
Directed all areas of club from membership sales to programming

Fitness Coordinator. Ottawa Athletic Club. 2005 to 2008
Staffing, training and equipment acquisition for the Conditioning Centre.

Professor. Faculty of Part Time Studies. Algonquin College. 2005 to present
Deliver Exercise Physiology and Sport Nutrition in the Fitness and Lifestyle Certificate course

Instructor OAC 1998 to present.
Rehab Aqua, Pilates, Yoga and adapted gym classes and workshops. Former Coordinator for the Ottawa Heart Institute Fit Life course offered at the OAC.

Pilates Reformer Instructor. Physio Sports Care Centre. 2000 to present.
Personal training for injured clients and those with chronic conditions.

Instructor Trainer CALA 1995 to present.
Training and assessing instructors. Development of training tools.

Master Trainer CALA 1998 to present.
Training and assessing trainers. Development of training tools.

Presenter CALA 1996-to present (Canada, USA and Germany)
Presenting workshops at national and international fitness conferences

Instructor Trainer and Presenter YMCA-YWCA 1989-98
Training and assessing instructors. Presenting workshops at regional conferences.

Supervisor of Fitness. Ottawa YMCA-YWCA. 1989-92
Training, assessing and scheduling of instructors for specialty and general fitness classes on land and in water.