Kathryn Dakota Curran Resume
Kathryn Dakota Curran
Education:
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY May 2017
Bachelor of Science: Health and Exercise Sciences
Francis W. Parker, Chicago IL June 2013
Work Experience:
Group Fitness Instructor � LulaFit, Chicago, IL Summer 2018 � Present
� Teach Yoga classes for Lincoln Park Zoo�s fitness program.
� Teach private and group Yoga classes for clients in corporate and residential buildings.
Studio Assistant/Substitute Yoga Instructor � Yoga Mandali, Saratoga Springs, NY Summer 2016 � Spring 2018
� Greet and check in clients. Create a warm welcoming environment, manage the studio store, keep studio organized and clean, update the class schedule and promote studio events.
Wellness Center Leader � Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Academic year 2016 � 2017
� Managed center activities, inventory, and peer health educator volunteers. Generated new products and ideas to aid with stress reduction, substance abuse and safety, and personal excellence.
� Provided a safe space for students as a peer-to-peer anonymous resource along with health and wellness education including: mental, physical, sexual, spiritual, social, and environmental health.
� Developed, organized, and led weekly meditation sessions/wellness seminars.
Peer Health Education Mentor � Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Summer 2016
� Co-led class discussions and activities for the Peer Health Education (PHE) training course. Supported students learning their role as a peer-to-peer anonymous resource on campus.
Nutrition Intern/Assistant � Dawn Jackson Blatner RD, Chicago, IL Summer 2015
� Assisted in developing, cooking, and photographing snack recipes for a Sunsweet Prune project.
� Food photographer for weekly recipes promoted on Blatner�s website.
Research Experience:
Senior Thesis Research, Health and Exercise Science Dept., Skidmore College Spring 2017
Faculty Supervisor: Sarah Herrick, Ph.D., Visiting Professor
� Designed and conducted a 7-week Yoga intervention study examining the effects of Vinyasa Yoga on quality of life assessed via psychological (stress questionnaires) and physiological (HRV and HR) stressors in collegiate females.
� Analyzed data, composed manuscript, and presented final results to a panel of exercise physiologists.
Undergraduate Research Asst., Health and Exercise Sciences Dept., Skidmore College Spring 2015
Faculty Supervisor: Paul Arciero, Ph.D., Professor
� Established baseline testing and assisted with three-month long study analyzing the effects of protein intake and time of day of workout on weight loss and overall fitness among 57 participants.
� Facilitated lab testing: resting metabolic rate, maximum oxygen consumption, fitness tests (strength, flexibility, balance), body fat percentage, repetition max (bench press, leg press), and force exertion.
� Co-author of published manuscript in the Elsevier Journal of Growth Hormone & IGF Research
Continuing Education:
Bhakti 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training � Yoga Mandali, Saratoga Springs, NY Fall 2017 � Winter 2018
� Yoga Alliance Certified, having completed eight intensive weekends with in-depth self-study, Vinyassa Flow sequence study, embodiment and wellness practices, functional anatomy, mantra and kirtan study, ancient science of Ayurveda, understanding of the Chakra system, and study of the Bhagavad Gita.
Wellcoaches � School of Coaching, Webinar Summer 2018 - Present
� Health & Wellness Coach certification, compassionately supporting client autonomy and lasting behavior change.
Skills:
Active Listener, Organized Leader, Creative Problem Solver, Dedicated, Empathetic, and Approachable.
Interests:
Nutrition, Lifestyle Wellness, Holistic Health, Yoga, Working with People, Philosophy, Meditation, Cooking, and Exercise.
Kathryn Dakota Curran
Education:
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY May 2017
Bachelor of Science: Health and Exercise Sciences
Francis W. Parker, Chicago IL June 2013
Work Experience:
Group Fitness Instructor � LulaFit, Chicago, IL Summer 2018 � Present
� Teach Yoga classes for Lincoln Park Zoo�s fitness program.
� Teach private and group Yoga classes for clients in corporate and residential buildings.
Studio Assistant/Substitute Yoga Instructor � Yoga Mandali, Saratoga Springs, NY Summer 2016 � Spring 2018
� Greet and check in clients. Create a warm welcoming environment, manage the studio store, keep studio organized and clean, update the class schedule and promote studio events.
Wellness Center Leader � Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Academic year 2016 � 2017
� Managed center activities, inventory, and peer health educator volunteers. Generated new products and ideas to aid with stress reduction, substance abuse and safety, and personal excellence.
� Provided a safe space for students as a peer-to-peer anonymous resource along with health and wellness education including: mental, physical, sexual, spiritual, social, and environmental health.
� Developed, organized, and led weekly meditation sessions/wellness seminars.
Peer Health Education Mentor � Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY Summer 2016
� Co-led class discussions and activities for the Peer Health Education (PHE) training course. Supported students learning their role as a peer-to-peer anonymous resource on campus.
Nutrition Intern/Assistant � Dawn Jackson Blatner RD, Chicago, IL Summer 2015
� Assisted in developing, cooking, and photographing snack recipes for a Sunsweet Prune project.
� Food photographer for weekly recipes promoted on Blatner�s website.
Research Experience:
Senior Thesis Research, Health and Exercise Science Dept., Skidmore College Spring 2017
Faculty Supervisor: Sarah Herrick, Ph.D., Visiting Professor
� Designed and conducted a 7-week Yoga intervention study examining the effects of Vinyasa Yoga on quality of life assessed via psychological (stress questionnaires) and physiological (HRV and HR) stressors in collegiate females.
� Analyzed data, composed manuscript, and presented final results to a panel of exercise physiologists.
Undergraduate Research Asst., Health and Exercise Sciences Dept., Skidmore College Spring 2015
Faculty Supervisor: Paul Arciero, Ph.D., Professor
� Established baseline testing and assisted with three-month long study analyzing the effects of protein intake and time of day of workout on weight loss and overall fitness among 57 participants.
� Facilitated lab testing: resting metabolic rate, maximum oxygen consumption, fitness tests (strength, flexibility, balance), body fat percentage, repetition max (bench press, leg press), and force exertion.
� Co-author of published manuscript in the Elsevier Journal of Growth Hormone & IGF Research
Continuing Education:
Bhakti 200 HR Yoga Teacher Training � Yoga Mandali, Saratoga Springs, NY Fall 2017 � Winter 2018
� Yoga Alliance Certified, having completed eight intensive weekends with in-depth self-study, Vinyassa Flow sequence study, embodiment and wellness practices, functional anatomy, mantra and kirtan study, ancient science of Ayurveda, understanding of the Chakra system, and study of the Bhagavad Gita.
Wellcoaches � School of Coaching, Webinar Summer 2018 - Present
� Health & Wellness Coach certification, compassionately supporting client autonomy and lasting behavior change.
Skills:
Active Listener, Organized Leader, Creative Problem Solver, Dedicated, Empathetic, and Approachable.
Interests:
Nutrition, Lifestyle Wellness, Holistic Health, Yoga, Working with People, Philosophy, Meditation, Cooking, and Exercise.