Instructor Bio Sports Nutrition and Performance
Kathy Rodriguez
For over fifteen years Kathy Rodriguez' passion has been helping people take their lives to another level in the areas of health, yoga, fitness and nutrition through education and training.
She has been an endurance athlete since 1997, completing multiple marathons, adventure races, mountaineering expeditions, and triathlons, including the formidable Ford Ironman in 2008. She worked as a whitewater rafting guide on the Colorado River and as a certified ski instructor for several years. She routinely practiced yoga to balance these athletic activities, eventually obtaining a 200-Hour Yoga Instructor Certification (KRI). Kathy's passion's naturally led her to pursue a career in yoga, health and wellness.
In 2002, after becoming an ACE Certified trainer, Kathy launched, Heart Above Holistic Coaching. She conducted personal training and yoga sessions in studios, fitness centers and privately throughout Southern Utah. Kathy has spoken at Southern Utah University, Cedar City Women in Business, and various other community events on the topics of fitness, yoga and nutrition. She recently relocated back to her hometown, Austin, Texas where she continues to teach and promote yoga and holistic health.
Instructor's Program Schedule and Contact Information
Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 12pm Central
Phone: 512-755-3545 | Fax: 512-853-5754
Email: [email protected]
Ed fit Program Coordinator: Melissa Halas-Liang, MA, RD, CDE
Melissa is a Certified Diabetes Educator, holds a Bachelors of Science in Clinical Dietetics and Master's degree in Nutrition Education and practiced as Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian for 10 years. She has the Certificate of training for Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management. Melissa has 15 years of diverse experience in clinical care, nutrition management, nutrition counseling, critical care curriculum, nutrition education, media and writing, and currently serves as Co-President of the Los Angeles District of the CDA and spokesperson for the California Dietetic Association. In 2006, she started SuperKids Nutrition Inc...to save the world one healthy food at a time™ a company and mega Website resource for easy-to-read credible nutrition information and activities for families.