Liz Maxwell emaxwell79@mac.com
Teaching Experience
Kinetic Arts Center	Oakland, CA September 2009-Present
Teach a one-hour donation-based vinyasa yoga class Saturdays at 10am Assist with promoting Kinetic Arts Center classes and events
Yoga Training
MB Yoga Teaching Training 200 Hours	Norwalk, CT March-July 2008
Completed 200 hour Anusara-inspired vinyasa teacher training course with Mitchel Bleier, Tracy Bleier, and Donna Jackson at Saraswati's Yoga Joint Program included anatomy, pose alignment, physical adjustments, verbal adjustments, class sequencing, Sanskrit, yoga history and philosophy Certification program registered with the Yoga Alliance
MB Yoga Therapy Training 22 Hours	Norwalk, CT April-May 2008
Two part workshop on therapeutic poses and appropriate adjustments for persons with injuries First part focused on upper body, specifically addressing the shoulder girdle, but including suggestions for neck, wrist, and elbow pain Second part focused on lower body, specifically addressing the hips, but including adjustments for knee and ankle issues
Yoga Practitioner
Avid yogi since 2004 practicing mainly Bikram and vinyasa styles
Relevant Education
University of California - Berkeley Extension School Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program	Berkeley, CA September 2008 - Present
Taking courses to prepare for a career in the medical field
CPR and AED Certification	Valid through 08/31/2012
Completed American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) Approved Certification Program
Other Education
University of Chicago M.S. in Financial Mathematics	Stamford, CT October 2003 - June 2005
Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering	Cambridge, MA September 1997 - May 2001
Philanthropy
Volunteered with Child Family Health International in Bolivia. Observed and assisted in pediatric hospitals and an adolescent clinic. (June 2009) Coordinated a program for children at a family housing shelter in Stamford, CT at St. Luke's LifeWorks (2001 - 2008) Recipient of the 2007 Folsom "True Friend of Education" Award for commitment to aiding Folsom Elementary School (Folsom, NJ) in its mission to provide an optimal learning experience for its students