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Diane M. Preves, M.S., R.D.
Developer/Owner/Instructor of N.E.W. LIFE®
(Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness for LIFE)
www.newlifeforhealth.com
www.newlifeforhealth.blogspot.com
(631) 704-6977 (work) (631) 581-5750 (home)
newlife@newlifeforhealth.com
newlife4health@aol.com
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EDUCATION
Registered Dietitian, Dietetic Program and Qualifying Experience with Advanced Degree, December 1987
Registration Examination for Dietitians, October 1988. Re-registration 75 CPE credits every 5 years - present.
Colorado State University
M.S., Human Nutrition, 1987
Colorado State University
Master’s Thesis: Investigation of the effect of high-fat diet on muscle metabolism and insulin resistance.
Graduate research assistant, Colorado State University Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 1984-5
Graduate student, Exercise Physiology, 1982-3
Adelphi University, New York
B.A./B.S. English/Biology, 1982
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Registration Examination for Dietitians, October 1988. Re-registration 75 CPE credits every 5 years - present.
Colorado State University
M.S., Human Nutrition, 1987
Colorado State University
Master’s Thesis: Investigation of the effect of high-fat diet on muscle metabolism and insulin resistance.
Graduate research assistant, Colorado State University Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, 1984-5
Graduate student, Exercise Physiology, 1982-3
Adelphi University, New York
B.A./B.S. English/Biology, 1982
State University of New York at Stony Brook
NUTRITION INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension community nutrition experiences:
WIC
Larimer County Health Department
Food Stamps, Larimer County Health Department
Mountain Center Day Care, Fort Collins
Colorado State University Day Care
Diabetic patient counseling, Fort Collins
Development of “Athletic Nutrition Packet” and training of Colorado Extension Agents
Poudre R-1 School District Foodservice, Fort Collins, CO., administrative and kitchen, Nov. 1986-Feb. 1987
Shapedown weight management program for adolescents, Poudre R-1 School District, Ft. Collins, CO September-December 1987
WIC
Larimer County Health Department
Food Stamps, Larimer County Health Department
Mountain Center Day Care, Fort Collins
Colorado State University Day Care
Diabetic patient counseling, Fort Collins
Development of “Athletic Nutrition Packet” and training of Colorado Extension Agents
Poudre R-1 School District Foodservice, Fort Collins, CO., administrative and kitchen, Nov. 1986-Feb. 1987
Shapedown weight management program for adolescents, Poudre R-1 School District, Ft. Collins, CO September-December 1987
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE--NUTRITION
N.E.W. LIFE (Nutrition, Exercise, Wellness for LIFE) 10-week nutrition education/behavior modification program developer, owner, instructor, February 1990-present
Certify and oversee N.E.W. LIFE Teaching Dietitians in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Ohio, New York http://www.newlifeforhealth.com/MeettheInstructors.html. Developed 3-day trainings credentialed through the American Dietetic Association (renamed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics):
Fort Collins, Colorado 1998; Cody, Wyoming 2001; Westchester, New York 2003
N.E.W. LIFE KIDS! program developer, owner, instructor, 1991-present
Nutrition consultations, physician referrals, 1991-present
Bethpage Union Free School District Staff Development Day presenter, “Healthy, Wealthy and Wise”, November 6, 2007
Living Faith Christian Church “First Place” support group seminars:
•Optimal Eating, August 2007
•Mediterranean Diet, November 2007
Front Range Community College Med-Prep Vocational Program guest speaker, December 1999
Vineyard Christian Fellowship facilitator of support/recovery groups for food and body image addiction/obsession, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1992-1995
Guest lecturer/nutrition educator:
•HSI Health Plans community lectures, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1993-1999
•Platte River Power Authority and Rawhide Plant, Fort Collins and Greeley, CO, Feb. 1989, April 1995
•Resurrection Fellowship MOPS, Loveland, Colorado, January 1995, April 1996
•Frontier High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1995
•Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1994
•Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, November 1990, February 1991
•Fort Collins High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, fall 1989
•Colorado State University Nutrition, Fitness and Dietetics Club, fall 1989
•Optimist Club, Fort Collins, Colorado, fall 1989
•Longmont/St. Vrain School District employee Healthy Heart seminar, Longmont, CO, spring 1989
•Colorado State University Department of Exercise and Sport Science, spring 1989
•Mountain Center Preschool, Fort Collins, Colorado, summer and fall 1989
•Mountain Center Day Camp, Fort Collins, Colorado, summer 1988
•Larimer County Employee Wellness Workshop, Fort Collins, Colorado, April 1988
Inservice nutrition educator for NSI Home Health Services staff, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 1996
Inservice nutrition educator for Fort Collins Youth Clinic staff, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1994
Fort Collins Children’s Clinic consulting nutritionist, 1989-1994
Certify and oversee N.E.W. LIFE Teaching Dietitians in Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Iowa, Ohio, New York http://www.newlifeforhealth.com/MeettheInstructors.html. Developed 3-day trainings credentialed through the American Dietetic Association (renamed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics):
Fort Collins, Colorado 1998; Cody, Wyoming 2001; Westchester, New York 2003
N.E.W. LIFE KIDS! program developer, owner, instructor, 1991-present
Nutrition consultations, physician referrals, 1991-present
Bethpage Union Free School District Staff Development Day presenter, “Healthy, Wealthy and Wise”, November 6, 2007
Living Faith Christian Church “First Place” support group seminars:
•Optimal Eating, August 2007
•Mediterranean Diet, November 2007
Front Range Community College Med-Prep Vocational Program guest speaker, December 1999
Vineyard Christian Fellowship facilitator of support/recovery groups for food and body image addiction/obsession, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1992-1995
Guest lecturer/nutrition educator:
•HSI Health Plans community lectures, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1993-1999
•Platte River Power Authority and Rawhide Plant, Fort Collins and Greeley, CO, Feb. 1989, April 1995
•Resurrection Fellowship MOPS, Loveland, Colorado, January 1995, April 1996
•Frontier High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1995
•Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Collins, Colorado, March 1994
•Rocky Mountain High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, November 1990, February 1991
•Fort Collins High School, Fort Collins, Colorado, fall 1989
•Colorado State University Nutrition, Fitness and Dietetics Club, fall 1989
•Optimist Club, Fort Collins, Colorado, fall 1989
•Longmont/St. Vrain School District employee Healthy Heart seminar, Longmont, CO, spring 1989
•Colorado State University Department of Exercise and Sport Science, spring 1989
•Mountain Center Preschool, Fort Collins, Colorado, summer and fall 1989
•Mountain Center Day Camp, Fort Collins, Colorado, summer 1988
•Larimer County Employee Wellness Workshop, Fort Collins, Colorado, April 1988
Inservice nutrition educator for NSI Home Health Services staff, Fort Collins, Colorado, February 1996
Inservice nutrition educator for Fort Collins Youth Clinic staff, Fort Collins, Colorado, January 1994
Fort Collins Children’s Clinic consulting nutritionist, 1989-1994
Aimes Community College nutrition instructor, CHE 105 Introductory Nutrition (5 credit), Loveland, CO, January and March 1991
International Dance Education Association certification course nutrition educator: “Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Control”, Poudre Valley Hospital Education Dept., Ft Collins, Colorado, November 1988, April 1989, April 1990, November 1990, June 1991
Front Range Fitness Association round-table seminar discussion leader, Fort Collins, Colorado,
October 28, 1990
Colorado State Convention for Physical Education Teachers nutrition educator, Denver, Colorado,
“Nutrition for Well-Being”, October 13, 1990
American Heart Association of Colorado “Slim For Life” program instructor, Fort Collins/Denver, CO. October 1987-December 1990 (seventy five 10-week programs)
Poudre Valley Hospital Health Aware nutrition educator, “Nutrition for Total Being”,
September 1989, March 1990
Radio guest and hostess-call-in radio shows:
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, August 1989 (“Slim For Life”)
•TRI 102 “Tri-Cities Forum” radio guest, July 1989 (body fat/health issues)
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, April 28, 1989 (nutrition for athletes)
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio hostess, February 24, 1989
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, February 17, 1989 (heart health)
•KCOL “Huett Here” 3-hour radio talk show guest, February 8, 1989
Resident Nutritionist Healthworks, Fort Collins, Colorado, April 1988-December 1989
Nautilus “Fast Track to Fitness” (18-month program)--original program development, implementation and evaluation at Healthworks, September 1988-December 1989
Phantom Canyon Beef/Life Tech newsletter nutrition editor, October 1987-June 1989
Public seminars:
•Video/discussion “The Waist Land: An Obsession to Be Thin”, Healthworks, September 1989
•“Supermarket Savvy”, Healthworks, July 1988
•“Body Fat”, Fort Collins Athletic Club, May 1988
•“Nutrition for Athletes/Active Persons”, Fort Collins Athletic Club, March 1988
Resident Nutritionist Fort Collins Athletic Club, Fort Collins, Colorado, August 1987-June 1988
Resident Nutritionist Oxford Club, Denver, Colorado, June 1987-May 1988
Healthscore nutrition educator:
•Suicide Hill Run, Snowmass, Colorado, August 1987
•Coors International Bicycle Classic, Denver, Colorado, August 1987
Healthy Heart Program Trained Leader, March 1987
International Dance Education Association certification course nutrition educator: “Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Control”, Poudre Valley Hospital Education Dept., Ft Collins, Colorado, November 1988, April 1989, April 1990, November 1990, June 1991
Front Range Fitness Association round-table seminar discussion leader, Fort Collins, Colorado,
October 28, 1990
Colorado State Convention for Physical Education Teachers nutrition educator, Denver, Colorado,
“Nutrition for Well-Being”, October 13, 1990
American Heart Association of Colorado “Slim For Life” program instructor, Fort Collins/Denver, CO. October 1987-December 1990 (seventy five 10-week programs)
Poudre Valley Hospital Health Aware nutrition educator, “Nutrition for Total Being”,
September 1989, March 1990
Radio guest and hostess-call-in radio shows:
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, August 1989 (“Slim For Life”)
•TRI 102 “Tri-Cities Forum” radio guest, July 1989 (body fat/health issues)
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, April 28, 1989 (nutrition for athletes)
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio hostess, February 24, 1989
•KCOL “Health and Fitness Talk” radio guest, February 17, 1989 (heart health)
•KCOL “Huett Here” 3-hour radio talk show guest, February 8, 1989
Resident Nutritionist Healthworks, Fort Collins, Colorado, April 1988-December 1989
Nautilus “Fast Track to Fitness” (18-month program)--original program development, implementation and evaluation at Healthworks, September 1988-December 1989
Phantom Canyon Beef/Life Tech newsletter nutrition editor, October 1987-June 1989
Public seminars:
•Video/discussion “The Waist Land: An Obsession to Be Thin”, Healthworks, September 1989
•“Supermarket Savvy”, Healthworks, July 1988
•“Body Fat”, Fort Collins Athletic Club, May 1988
•“Nutrition for Athletes/Active Persons”, Fort Collins Athletic Club, March 1988
Resident Nutritionist Fort Collins Athletic Club, Fort Collins, Colorado, August 1987-June 1988
Resident Nutritionist Oxford Club, Denver, Colorado, June 1987-May 1988
Healthscore nutrition educator:
•Suicide Hill Run, Snowmass, Colorado, August 1987
•Coors International Bicycle Classic, Denver, Colorado, August 1987
Healthy Heart Program Trained Leader, March 1987
NUTRITION PUBLICATIONS
The Seed http://newlifeforhealth.blogspot.com, 2009-present
Preves, D. “What Have You Got To Lose?”. Islip Bulletin, April 19, 2007
Preves, D. “Optimal Diet”. Healing Path Magazine, June 1999
Various nutrition articles for HSI Health Plans, Inc. and Advanced Energy newsletters, 1995-1996
Preves, Diane. Restoring The Blessing: Freedom from Bondage to Food & Body Image, 1st ed. 1994, 2nd ed. 1995
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Nutrition for Athletes” in Advances in Sports Medicine and Fitness, Vol. II,
Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., pp. 151-173, February 1989
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Nutrition for the Athlete”. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service in Action, March 1988
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Fish Oils”, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Food & Nutrition Issues, Vol 4(4), August 1987
Master’s Thesis: “The effect of high-fat diet on carbohydrate metabolism in the soleus muscle of the rat”, June 1987
Preves, D. “Athletic Nutrition Packet”. Colorado Extension Agents Training Resources and Guide, April 1987
Preves, D. “Exercise for a Healthy Heart”. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Healthy Heart Beats Newsletter, Vol 7(2), April 1987
Anderson, J., Preves D. “Nutrition for Athletes--Eat to Compete”. Critical Issues in Food & Nutrition, 1(3), April 1987
(Contributions). Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Healthy Heart Beats Newsletter, Vol 7(1), February 1987
Preves, D. “What Have You Got To Lose?”. Islip Bulletin, April 19, 2007
Preves, D. “Optimal Diet”. Healing Path Magazine, June 1999
Various nutrition articles for HSI Health Plans, Inc. and Advanced Energy newsletters, 1995-1996
Preves, Diane. Restoring The Blessing: Freedom from Bondage to Food & Body Image, 1st ed. 1994, 2nd ed. 1995
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Nutrition for Athletes” in Advances in Sports Medicine and Fitness, Vol. II,
Year Book Medical Publishers, Inc., pp. 151-173, February 1989
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Nutrition for the Athlete”. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service in Action, March 1988
Anderson, J., Preves, D. “Fish Oils”, Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Food & Nutrition Issues, Vol 4(4), August 1987
Master’s Thesis: “The effect of high-fat diet on carbohydrate metabolism in the soleus muscle of the rat”, June 1987
Preves, D. “Athletic Nutrition Packet”. Colorado Extension Agents Training Resources and Guide, April 1987
Preves, D. “Exercise for a Healthy Heart”. Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Healthy Heart Beats Newsletter, Vol 7(2), April 1987
Anderson, J., Preves D. “Nutrition for Athletes--Eat to Compete”. Critical Issues in Food & Nutrition, 1(3), April 1987
(Contributions). Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Healthy Heart Beats Newsletter, Vol 7(1), February 1987
Radio/Podcasts
“Nutrition Bites” one minute audio nutrition messages for WLIX Long Island Christian Radio, 2009 http://www.newlifeforhealth.com/NutritionBitesAudio.html
SERVICE ON PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION BOARDS
American Heart Association of Colorado, Larimer County Division, Secretary and Board member, 1988-1989
Colorado Alliance for Fitness Excellence (C.A.F.E.) Advisory Board, September 1989-1992
Colorado Alliance for Fitness Excellence (C.A.F.E.) Advisory Board, September 1989-1992
NUTRITION REFERENCES
Dr. John Bender, Miramont Family Medicine http://www.miramont.us/index.cfm/fuseaction/site.physicians/action/dtl/phys/99842088.cfm
4674 Snow Mesa Drive, Suite 140, Fort Collins, CO 80528 (970) 482-0213, e-mail: jlbender@miramont.us
Chris Ortiz, Senior Wellness Coordinator, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Littleton, Colorado e-mail: rcortiz321@msn.com, chris.pilates@gmail.com
Dee Murphy, RD, LD, CBE
1497 530th Street, Cherokee, Iowa 51012 (712) 225-5807, e-mail: dandmurf@netins.net
Katy Asay, RD, CDE
1515 Yellowstone Ave., Worland, WY 82401 (307) 388-4102, (307) 899-4102, e-mail: jkasay@bresnan.net
Lisa Hall, RD, LD
Fayette County Memorial Hospital, 1430 Columbus Ave., Washington Court House, OH 43160 (740) 335-5382, e-mail: lphall@adelphia.net, lphallrd@yahoo.com
Mary Ellen Grimes, MS, RD, CDN
201 West Shore Drive, Massapequa, New York 11758 (516) 799-9102, e-mail: Mellrd@verizon.net
Kathleen VanHavere, MA, RD, CDE, CDN
5 Adele Court, Amawalk, New York 10501 (914) 245-9157, e-mail: nutritionetc@optonline.net
Dru Ledder, MS, RD
3027 Lucinda Court, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 (970) 204-9084, e-mail: dru@simplynutritionnow.com, drul@comcast.net
Jennifer Anderson, Ph.D., R.D., Cooperative Extension, Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
(970) 491-7266, e-mail: jennifer.anderson@colostate.edu
Colleen Boersma, (former Poudre Valley Hospital Education Department Director), Miramont Sport Center, 4825 South Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 282-1000
Dr. Melvin Grundleger, Ph.D., (former professor, researcher, advisor at Colorado State University), Pioneer Hy-bred International Incorporated, Plant Building Division, Dept. of Data Management, 7250 N.W. 62nd Ave., P.O. Box 258, Johnston, Iowa 50131 (515) 270-3200 Ext. 4373
Rose Macalister, (former wellness coordinator HSI & BlueCross BlueShield of Colorado, Northern Colorado office, 200 South College Ave., Fort Collins,Colorado 80524) Current business address: Vitality Access, 2931 Pleasant Valley Rd., Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 (970) 472-9175, e-mail: macalister@uswest.net
Kathleen Mineo, (former program director New Creations Health Club, 4025 South Mason, Ft. Collins, CO 80525) (970) 229-9595, Poudre Valley Health Promotion Center (970) 495-8450, e-mail: kam7@libra.pvh.org
Mo Balzar, Wellness & Organizational Health Coordinator for the City of Fort Collins, City of Fort Collins Utilities, 700 Wood Street, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970)221-6349,
e-mail: mbalzer@CI.FORT-COLLINS.CO.US
4674 Snow Mesa Drive, Suite 140, Fort Collins, CO 80528 (970) 482-0213, e-mail: jlbender@miramont.us
Chris Ortiz, Senior Wellness Coordinator, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Littleton, Colorado e-mail: rcortiz321@msn.com, chris.pilates@gmail.com
Dee Murphy, RD, LD, CBE
1497 530th Street, Cherokee, Iowa 51012 (712) 225-5807, e-mail: dandmurf@netins.net
Katy Asay, RD, CDE
1515 Yellowstone Ave., Worland, WY 82401 (307) 388-4102, (307) 899-4102, e-mail: jkasay@bresnan.net
Lisa Hall, RD, LD
Fayette County Memorial Hospital, 1430 Columbus Ave., Washington Court House, OH 43160 (740) 335-5382, e-mail: lphall@adelphia.net, lphallrd@yahoo.com
Mary Ellen Grimes, MS, RD, CDN
201 West Shore Drive, Massapequa, New York 11758 (516) 799-9102, e-mail: Mellrd@verizon.net
Kathleen VanHavere, MA, RD, CDE, CDN
5 Adele Court, Amawalk, New York 10501 (914) 245-9157, e-mail: nutritionetc@optonline.net
Dru Ledder, MS, RD
3027 Lucinda Court, Fort Collins, Colorado 80526 (970) 204-9084, e-mail: dru@simplynutritionnow.com, drul@comcast.net
Jennifer Anderson, Ph.D., R.D., Cooperative Extension, Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition,
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523
(970) 491-7266, e-mail: jennifer.anderson@colostate.edu
Colleen Boersma, (former Poudre Valley Hospital Education Department Director), Miramont Sport Center, 4825 South Lemay Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 282-1000
Dr. Melvin Grundleger, Ph.D., (former professor, researcher, advisor at Colorado State University), Pioneer Hy-bred International Incorporated, Plant Building Division, Dept. of Data Management, 7250 N.W. 62nd Ave., P.O. Box 258, Johnston, Iowa 50131 (515) 270-3200 Ext. 4373
Rose Macalister, (former wellness coordinator HSI & BlueCross BlueShield of Colorado, Northern Colorado office, 200 South College Ave., Fort Collins,Colorado 80524) Current business address: Vitality Access, 2931 Pleasant Valley Rd., Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 (970) 472-9175, e-mail: macalister@uswest.net
Kathleen Mineo, (former program director New Creations Health Club, 4025 South Mason, Ft. Collins, CO 80525) (970) 229-9595, Poudre Valley Health Promotion Center (970) 495-8450, e-mail: kam7@libra.pvh.org
Mo Balzar, Wellness & Organizational Health Coordinator for the City of Fort Collins, City of Fort Collins Utilities, 700 Wood Street, P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 (970)221-6349,
e-mail: mbalzer@CI.FORT-COLLINS.CO.US
PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Richard and Marilyn Schnaars, retired school teachers, owners of Schnaars Gymnastics Centers, my employers for 10 years, gymnastics judging colleague and friends for over 40 years.
1190 Corner Ketch Road, Newark, Delaware 19711 (302) 234-2091 (home), (302) 507-3034 (cell) e-mail: metsde@gmail.com
Dr. Richard Craig Woodring, Ph.D, licensed pastor, develops and oversees various water resource and health ministries and projects in various third world countries [YWAM, Engineering Ministries Int’l., Global Health & Development, REAL Developments, Inc., Life Care and Development Center (Salia-Sahi slum Orissa, India)]
Jennifer Woodring, Ph.D. in “bugs”, ditto missionary organizations above, church fellowship group leaders, mentors, and friends for over 24 years.
Phone of the month: (Craig) +977 980 852 9943, (Jennifer) +977 981 813 6402, when in USA only 559.558.0283
Mail: c/o Swan, 3061 Mt Rainier Lane, Clovis, CA 93619 (406)-260-7837 (Jennifer cell), (971) 273-9806 (Craig cell), e-mail: woodring4@waterbugs.net
Cherie Hammer, MA, NCC, Christian counselor, certified personal trainer, daycare director and numerous church children’s programs director (Colorado, Florida and California), co-worker, church and homeschooling friends for 30+ years
Timothy Hammer, bridge and highways design engineer
6755 Lionshead Parkway, Littleton, Colorado 80124 (303) 799-1107 (home), (303) 903-0278 (Cherie cell)
e-mail: cmhammer6@gmail.com
Pastor Jonathan Badgett, MA, MM, worship and counseling pastor 12+ years at Living Faith Christian Church http://www.lfcc.org/lfccstaff, 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale, New York 11735 (516) 752-1979 e-mail: JBadgett@lfcc.org
Shirley Abel, retired Nassau County social worker, supervisor and training supervisor (30+ years), Living Faith Christian Church Sunday school teacher 20+ years (516) 997-3795 (home), (516) 996-5854 (cell)
Pastor Gregg Makin, Ph.D, discipleship and leadership pastor 30+ years (25 years as youth pastor) at
Living Faith Christian Church http://www.lfcc.org/lfccstaff, 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale, New York 11735
(516) 752-1979, e-mail: gmakin@lfcc.org
Howard Farquhar, elder/fellowship group leader Church of the Good Shepherd (Loveland, Colorado), global manager Woodward-Governor Company
Diane Farquhar, fellowship group leader and friends for over 20 years, 611 Larch Place, Loveland, CO 80538 (970) 663-0835 (home), (970) 215-7209 (Diane cell), e-mail: drae248@gmail.com
Debra Ephraim, New York State LEAH Homeschool chapter leader, Living Faith Christian Church children’s ministry, State University of New York hospital lab technician, friends 12+ years
Donald Ephraim, Christian Service Brigade Ranger (631) 243-0239 (home)
Patrick Snyder, Crossroads Church (Loveland, Colorado) men’s group leader and
Beth Snyder, Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) lecturer/group leader and friends for over 15 years
4715 24th Ave. E., Palmetto, Florida 34221 (941) 729-5145, (941) 962-5488, e-mail: bethandpat7@msn.com
Jack Holland, Living Faith Christian Church elder and Christian Service Brigade Ranger
Ellen Holland, Living Faith Christian Church youth group and mentoring program leader, missionary, friends of my boys and I for 12+ years (516) 608-4025 (home), (917) 579-5904 (Jack cell), (516) 652-6310 (Ellen cell) email: ellenjack94@msn.com
Kelly Vasquez, retired NYPD police officer, Living Faith Christian Church women’s group leader, friend 7+ years (516) 225-2083
1190 Corner Ketch Road, Newark, Delaware 19711 (302) 234-2091 (home), (302) 507-3034 (cell) e-mail: metsde@gmail.com
Dr. Richard Craig Woodring, Ph.D, licensed pastor, develops and oversees various water resource and health ministries and projects in various third world countries [YWAM, Engineering Ministries Int’l., Global Health & Development, REAL Developments, Inc., Life Care and Development Center (Salia-Sahi slum Orissa, India)]
Jennifer Woodring, Ph.D. in “bugs”, ditto missionary organizations above, church fellowship group leaders, mentors, and friends for over 24 years.
Phone of the month: (Craig) +977 980 852 9943, (Jennifer) +977 981 813 6402, when in USA only 559.558.0283
Mail: c/o Swan, 3061 Mt Rainier Lane, Clovis, CA 93619 (406)-260-7837 (Jennifer cell), (971) 273-9806 (Craig cell), e-mail: woodring4@waterbugs.net
Cherie Hammer, MA, NCC, Christian counselor, certified personal trainer, daycare director and numerous church children’s programs director (Colorado, Florida and California), co-worker, church and homeschooling friends for 30+ years
Timothy Hammer, bridge and highways design engineer
6755 Lionshead Parkway, Littleton, Colorado 80124 (303) 799-1107 (home), (303) 903-0278 (Cherie cell)
e-mail: cmhammer6@gmail.com
Pastor Jonathan Badgett, MA, MM, worship and counseling pastor 12+ years at Living Faith Christian Church http://www.lfcc.org/lfccstaff, 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale, New York 11735 (516) 752-1979 e-mail: JBadgett@lfcc.org
Shirley Abel, retired Nassau County social worker, supervisor and training supervisor (30+ years), Living Faith Christian Church Sunday school teacher 20+ years (516) 997-3795 (home), (516) 996-5854 (cell)
Pastor Gregg Makin, Ph.D, discipleship and leadership pastor 30+ years (25 years as youth pastor) at
Living Faith Christian Church http://www.lfcc.org/lfccstaff, 25 Hempstead Turnpike, Farmingdale, New York 11735
(516) 752-1979, e-mail: gmakin@lfcc.org
Howard Farquhar, elder/fellowship group leader Church of the Good Shepherd (Loveland, Colorado), global manager Woodward-Governor Company
Diane Farquhar, fellowship group leader and friends for over 20 years, 611 Larch Place, Loveland, CO 80538 (970) 663-0835 (home), (970) 215-7209 (Diane cell), e-mail: drae248@gmail.com
Debra Ephraim, New York State LEAH Homeschool chapter leader, Living Faith Christian Church children’s ministry, State University of New York hospital lab technician, friends 12+ years
Donald Ephraim, Christian Service Brigade Ranger (631) 243-0239 (home)
Patrick Snyder, Crossroads Church (Loveland, Colorado) men’s group leader and
Beth Snyder, Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) lecturer/group leader and friends for over 15 years
4715 24th Ave. E., Palmetto, Florida 34221 (941) 729-5145, (941) 962-5488, e-mail: bethandpat7@msn.com
Jack Holland, Living Faith Christian Church elder and Christian Service Brigade Ranger
Ellen Holland, Living Faith Christian Church youth group and mentoring program leader, missionary, friends of my boys and I for 12+ years (516) 608-4025 (home), (917) 579-5904 (Jack cell), (516) 652-6310 (Ellen cell) email: ellenjack94@msn.com
Kelly Vasquez, retired NYPD police officer, Living Faith Christian Church women’s group leader, friend 7+ years (516) 225-2083
National Association of Women’s Gymnastics Judges (N.A.W.G.J.) Colorado State Board, 1985
Northern Colorado Women’s Affiliated Board of Officials, Gymnastic Chair, 1986-1989
Northern Colorado Women’s Affiliated Board of Officials, Gymnastic Chair, 1986-1989
SERVICE ON PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION BOARDS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE--GYMNASTICS
Competition
•1972 AAU Nationals, Kutztown, Penna., 2nd Balance Beam
•1972 Canada vs. U.S.A. All-Around Champion
•1973 Junior Olympic Region VI All-Around Champion
•1973 Junior Olympic Nationals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3rd Floor Exercise, 4th All-Around,
CBS Sports Spectacular highlight
•1973 AAU Metropolitan “Gymnast of the Year”, New York Athletic Club
•1974-6 Regional Elite Competitor
•International competitive experience vs. Czechoslovakian and West German touring teams
•1972 Canada vs. U.S.A. All-Around Champion
•1973 Junior Olympic Region VI All-Around Champion
•1973 Junior Olympic Nationals, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 3rd Floor Exercise, 4th All-Around,
CBS Sports Spectacular highlight
•1973 AAU Metropolitan “Gymnast of the Year”, New York Athletic Club
•1974-6 Regional Elite Competitor
•International competitive experience vs. Czechoslovakian and West German touring teams
Coaching
•Muriel Grossfeld’s Gymnastics Camp instructor, Milford, Connecticut, 1976
•Schnaars Gymnastic Center lesson program instructor, team coach (Class IV, III, II, I, Elite), and head
choreographer, North Amityville, New York, 1976-83
•Special consultant to numerous gymnastics organizations, including:
Signal Hill Elementary School, Dix Hills, New York (10 weeks)
Coram Gymnastic Center, Coram, New York (3 months)
Brentwood Recreation Center, Brentwood, New York (2 months)
Flyaways Gymnastics, Brookville, New York (2 months)
•National Gymnastics Training Center summer camp and Christmas clinic, Huguenot, NY, 1982
•Member U.S.A. coaching staff to Saudi Arabia, 1982
•Elite National Training Camp coach, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 1985
•Mountain Center lesson program instructor, team coach, head choreographer, and
team program manager, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1984-90
•Schnaars Gymnastic Center lesson program instructor, team coach (Class IV, III, II, I, Elite), and head
choreographer, North Amityville, New York, 1976-83
•Special consultant to numerous gymnastics organizations, including:
Signal Hill Elementary School, Dix Hills, New York (10 weeks)
Coram Gymnastic Center, Coram, New York (3 months)
Brentwood Recreation Center, Brentwood, New York (2 months)
Flyaways Gymnastics, Brookville, New York (2 months)
•National Gymnastics Training Center summer camp and Christmas clinic, Huguenot, NY, 1982
•Member U.S.A. coaching staff to Saudi Arabia, 1982
•Elite National Training Camp coach, Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO, 1985
•Mountain Center lesson program instructor, team coach, head choreographer, and
team program manager, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1984-90
Judging
•29 years active official of the National Association of Women’s Gymnastic Judges at
the local, state, regional and international level, 1976-1994, 2006-present
•USGF gymnastics judging official at the local, state, regional and national level 1976-1994
•USA-Gymnastics and USAIGC Level 9 rated official 2006-present
•Master clinician at 4 Colorado Gymnastics Judging clinics, 1985-1989 and 2 New York
Rising Stars Clinics, 2011-2012
•New York State Public High School Athletic Association gymnastics official 2001, 2005-present
the local, state, regional and international level, 1976-1994, 2006-present
•USGF gymnastics judging official at the local, state, regional and national level 1976-1994
•USA-Gymnastics and USAIGC Level 9 rated official 2006-present
•Master clinician at 4 Colorado Gymnastics Judging clinics, 1985-1989 and 2 New York
Rising Stars Clinics, 2011-2012
•New York State Public High School Athletic Association gymnastics official 2001, 2005-present
Other
Gymnastics consultant for ABC television live coverage of Russia vs. U.S.A., Denver, Colorado, April 1987