Fall 2025
Section 0583 of KFIT5
Introduction to Pilates Mat -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 1140 of KFIT5.1
Beginning Pilates Mat -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 1142 of KFIT5.2
Intermediate Pilates Mat -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 1145 of KFIT5.3
Advanced Pilates Mat -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 1516 of KIN91
Pilates Mat Instructor Training -- : Sep 06 - Sep 07 2025
This class is part of the Mat Pilates Instructor Certificate. This section will have required class meetings on the Petaluma Campus during the scheduled class times: 9/6-9/7, 10/11-10/12, 11/8-11/9 and 12/6-12/7 from 9-4:00pm. Students will be required to log 10 observation and 20 personal Pilates mat sessions classes, either KFIT Mat Pilates classes at SRJC (as an enrolled student), other approved classes, or at local studios or gyms and are responsible for any associated fees.
Section 1544 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
Section 1545 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
Section 1546 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
Section 1692 of KIN93
Pilates Apparatus Instructor Training -- : Aug 23 - Aug 24 2025
This class is part of the Pilates Apparatus and Comprehensive Instructor Certificate. This section will have required class meetings on the Petaluma Campus during the scheduled class times: 8/23 and 8/25 9-4:45pm; 9/21 9-4:45pm, and 10/25 and 10/26 9-4:45pm. Students will be required to log 10 observation and 20 personal apparatus sessions at local studios or gyms and are responsible for any associated fees.
Section 1747 of KIN50.3
Pilates Mat Teaching Practicum -- : Aug 27 - Dec 12 2025
This class is part of the Pilates Mat Instructor Certificate.
Section 2260 of KFIT5
Introduction to Pilates Mat -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 2262 of KFIT5.1
Beginning Pilates Mat -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 2266 of KFIT5.2
Intermediate Pilates Mat -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 2267 of KFIT5.3
Advanced Pilates Mat -- : Aug 20 - Dec 12 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 2372 of KIN50.1
Fitness Teaching Practicum -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
This is a capstone class for the fitness certificate. You must have completed KINES 83 to enroll. Contact Tara Jacobson at tjacobson@santarosa.edu for an add code.
Section 2779 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
Section 2878 of KIN53
Principles of Health and Wellness -- : Aug 18 - Dec 10 2025
Summer 2025
Section 8241 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jun 16 - Jul 24 2025
Section 8296 of KIN53
Principles of Health and Wellness -- : Jun 16 - Jul 27 2025
Section 8320 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jun 16 - Jul 24 2025
Section 8485 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jun 16 - Jul 24 2025
Section 8743 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jun 16 - Jul 24 2025
Section 8748 of KIN49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jun 16 - Jul 24 2025
Section 8843 of KIN90
Pilates Teaching Methodology and Principles -- : Jun 16 - Jul 27 2025
Section 8998 of KIN1
Introduction to Kinesiology -- : Jun 16 - Jul 27 2025
Spring 2025
Section 4538 of KINES50.4
Pilates Reformer Teaching Practicum -- : Jan 22 - May 14 2025
Section 4817 of KINES53
Principles of Health and Wellness -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Section 5203 of KINES92
Pilates Reformer Instructor Training -- : Feb 08 - Feb 09 2025
This class is part of the Pilates Reformer Instructor Certificate. Students will be required to log 10 observation and 20 personal Pilates reformer classes at local studios or gyms and are responsible for any associated fees. Classes will meet on the Petaluma Campus on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Feb 8 & 9, Mar 8 & 9, April 5 & 6, and May 3 & 4 from 9:00am-12:00pm and 12:45-4:00pm.
Section 5210 of KINES50.1
Fitness Teaching Practicum -- : Jan 15 - May 14 2025
Section 5550 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Section 5551 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Section 5552 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Section 5595 of KFIT5
Introduction to Pilates Mat -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 5961 of KFIT5.1
Beginning Pilates Mat -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 5962 of KFIT5.2
Intermediate Pilates Mat -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 5965 of KFIT5.3
Advanced Pilates Mat -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 5992 of KFIT5
Introduction to Pilates Mat -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 5993 of KFIT5.1
Beginning Pilates Mat -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 6002 of KFIT5.2
Intermediate Pilates Mat -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 6003 of KFIT5.3
Advanced Pilates Mat -- : Jan 15 - May 16 2025
This class will focus on Pilates Reformer during scheduled class time and Pilates Mat practices will be done online asynchronously.
Section 6080 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Mar 24 - May 11 2025
Section 6411 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Feb 24 - May 18 2025
Section 6555 of KFIT50
Teaching Aide -- : Jan 13 - May 16 2025
Section 6612 of KINES49
Independent Study in Kinesiology, Athletics and/or Dance -- : Feb 18 - May 04 2025
B.S. Kinesiology (Fitness, Nutrition, and Health), San Diego State University
M.S. Exercise Physiology, San Diego State University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership (Social Justice and Equity), San Francisco State University
Current Certifications:
- ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Certified Exercise Physiologist
- E-500-hour RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher)
- Yin Yoga Teacher Training
- Comprehensive Pilates Instructor - Balanced Body
- Barre Above Certified
- TRX
- Certified Health Coach
- First Aid/CPR/AED
Past Certifications:
- NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Personal Trainer
- AEA (Aquatic Exercise Association) Aquatic Fitness Professional
- ACE (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer
- AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Group Exercise Instructor
- PiYo (Pilates/Yoga Certification) PiYo Instructor
- R.I.P.P.E.D. Certified Instructor
- CIZE Live Instructor
Awards
CCCPEKD Kinesiology Educator of the Year - Spring 2024
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching - Spring 2022
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Staff Development - Spring 2018
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Curriculum Development - Spring 2012
Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa/Petaluma, CA - Aug 2008-Present
Kinesiology Instructor
- Pilates Mat Instructor Training
- Pilates Reformer Instructor Training
- Pilates Apparatus Instructor Training
- Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Teachers
- Yoga Teaching Methodology
- Introduction to Kinesiology
- Principles of Health and Wellness
- Techniques of Fitness Instruction
- Teaching Practicums - Fitness, Yoga, and Pilates
- Body Conditioning
- Yoga
- Step Aerobics
- Pilates Mat
- Weight Training
- Boot Camp
- Cardio Kickboxing
- Circuit Training
Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA - Mar 1997-May 2006
Health Education/Exercise Science Instructor
- Personal Health and Lifestyles
- Community/Environmental Health
- Aerobic Dance
- Total Body Fitness
- Aqua Aerobics
- Aerobic Fitness and Weight Training
San Diego Community College District - Jan 2002-Aug 2004
Health Education/Physical Education Instructor
- Health Education
- Cardio Kickboxing
- Aerobic Dance
- Fitness Activities
I have been teaching at Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC) for over 16 years. Prior to joining SRJC, I taught Health Education and Exercise Science at a community college in San Diego. I hold a B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Fitness, Nutrition, and Health, and an M.S. in Exercise Physiology—both from San Diego State University. I earned my Ed.D. in Educational Leadership with a focus on Social Justice and Equity from San Francisco State University.
I am certified as an Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body, and a Certified Health Coach through the National Society of Health Coaches (NSHC). In addition, I am an E-RYT 500 Registered Yoga Teacher. I completed my initial 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Integrative Yoga Therapy in 2010 and my advanced 300-hour training (Shamanic Awakening) with the Kula Collective in Peru in 2018. My teaching journey began in high school as a dance instructor, evolving into a lifelong passion that has included group fitness instruction and personal training.
Each term, I teach a combination of fitness-based activity courses—such as Mat Pilates, Yoga, Body Conditioning, Weight Training, and Cardio Kickboxing—as well as lecture courses including Principles of Health and Wellness, Introduction to Kinesiology, Pilates Instructor Training, and Techniques of Fitness Instruction. I co-founded three career education programs at SRJC: the Fitness and Health Coach Certificate, the Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certificate, and the Yoga Teacher Training Certificate. I currently serve as Program Coordinator for the new Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Certificate, which launched in Fall 2023.
Beyond the classroom, I serve as Department Chair for Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance, represent faculty on the Academic Senate Executive Committee, and co-chair the District Online Education Committee. I also serve on the Executive Board of the Statewide Community College PE, Kinesiology, and Dance Association, where I advocate for the advancement of Kinesiology education and workforce preparation across California. I remain connected to the fitness industry by teaching at Active Wellness Club in Petaluma, which helps me bring current industry experience into my teaching and program development.
I’m committed to lifelong learning and regularly pursue professional development in Yoga, Pilates, Kinesiology, and Health. I love teaching, and I’m passionate about creating inclusive, accessible movement experiences for all bodies and ability levels—focusing on proper body mechanics, injury modifications, and most importantly, helping students feel empowered and have fun while moving.
Active Wellness, Petaluma, CA (current)
Sonoma Fit, Petaluma, CA(past)
Lifestyle Pilates, Petaluma, CA (past)
Club Pilates, Petaluma, CA (past)
HyFlex and Multi-modality Teaching and Learning
Online Education in Kinesiology and Career Education
Multi-level Approach to Physical Activity Instruction for Accessibility and Inclusivity
CCCPEKD (California Community College Physical Education, Kinesiology, and Dance) Association Treasurer
SRJC:
- Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Certificate, Co-founder and Coordinator, 2023 - present
- Fitness, Nutrition, and Health Certificate, Founder and Coordinator, 2011-present
- 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training Certificate, Co-founder and Coordinator, 2017-2023
- Academic Senate Representative and Executive Board Member
- Co-chair District Online Committee
Professional Memberships:
- ACSM - American College of Sports Medicine
- NSCA - National Strength and Conditioning Association
- IDEA - Health and Fitness Association
- Yoga Alliance
- Pilates Method Alliance (PMA)
All of my courses use the learning management system, CANVAS. Click on link or cut and paste this link into your browser: https://canvas.santarosa.edu/login/canvas
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CCCPEKD Career Education Professional Development Session - Spring 2025
Combining Two or Three Teaching Modalities into One Section - Fall 2023 PDA Day SRJC
Exploring HyFlex Opportunities for Greater Access and Equity at Community Colleges in Career Education, High School Dual Enrollment, and Physical Activity Classes - Summer 2023 HyFlex Collaborative Conference
An Informal Informational Conversation about the HyFlex Course Design Method and Teaching Approach - Spring 2023 PDA Day SRJC
Yoga and Pilates In-Demand - 2022 CAHPERD State Conference
Re-inventing Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance in Today's Climate - 2022 CCCPEKD Professional Development Session
An informal informational conversation about the HyFlex course design method and teaching approach
CCCPEKD Kinesiology Educator of the Year - Spring 2024
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Excellence in Teaching - Spring 2022
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Staff Development - Spring 2018
SRJC Leadership Academy – Spring/Fall 2017
SRJC Academic Senate Faculty Recognition Award for Curriculum Development - Spring 2012
Online Special Expertise - SRJC