Honor Society® member
Shannon Austria
Yoga Instructor at YMCA - Durango
- University Of Nevada Las Vegas
- Kinesiology
- Class of 2016
- Henderson, Nevada
Member since June 2016
About
Kinesiology major from UNLV, expecting to graduate with my B.S. in December of 2016. I work as a Behavior Interventionist - having the privilege to work with children where I can create meaningful change in their life. I teach yoga - having the privilege to share why I love the practice with others. I am pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy where I can continue to create change in the lives of others by guiding people to become more independent. I am family oriented and believe that everyone has the right to a stable support system.
My vision is holistic wellness - wellness within the domestic, academic, social, and economic scope. Personally, optimal wellness is based off a set of principles - healthy habits, positive thinking, and effective coping mechanisms - and the ability to integrate those principles to handle whatever life throws at you. I am working to grab opportunities where I can build from those principles. I am hoping to gain insight from many opportunities to guide me into the healthcare industry.
I am currently a student, soon-to-be college graduate, working on getting into graduate school, and open to opportunities where I can gain insight on the integration of optimal wellness.
Education
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Kinesiology
2012 – 2016
Honors and awards
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Dean's List
Since 2012.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I am pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. I currently teach yoga and I work for a non-profit as a Behavior Interventionist. My intended job path is to provide services for the community and to be able to support myself from the services I provide. I want to be involved in community outreach events and build affiliations with other organizations that work to help the community.
My intended job path is to be a holistic wellness advocate. I want to help people become more independent and achieve life goals. I believe that everything occurs in cycles and that everything is connected is some way or another. I want to help others develop skills that enriches the lives of others - creating a cycle of encouragement, inspiration, and positivity.
I want to pursue a career as an Occupational Therapist.
- Graduate school interests
I am interested to attend Boston University because it is ranked #1 program for Occupational Therapy in the nation.
- Outside the classroom
Yoga
- restorative (meditation), yin, vinyasa, power
Reading
- philosophy / sociology books, nonfiction > fiction
- I like reading about other peoples' experiences and the lessons they learned from those experiences
Health Education
- watching documentaries on nutrition and holistic medicine
- social networking groups: YouTube, LinkedIn, avid reader of the Yoga Journal (http://www.yogajournal.com/)
Quality time
- with friends & family
Experience
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Yoga Instructor
YMCA - Durango
May 2016 – Dec 2016
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Behavior Interventionist - Autism
Easter Seals Nevada
Apr 2016 – Dec 2016
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Yoga Instructor
UNLV Student Recreation & Wellness Center
Jun 2015 – Dec 2016
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Yoga Instructor
Sin City Yoga Studio
Jun 2014 – Dec 2016
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Supervisor - Key Holder
Robert Wayne Footwear - Retail
Nov 2012 – Mar 2016
Volunteering
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Officer / member - advocate donations, plan & organize outreach events, attend community events
Key Club
Aug 2008 – Jun 2012
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
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