Certifications/Trainings
12/2-12/3/2025 QBS Safety Care, Restraint and Blocking Training, BSD
07/2025 Foundations of Early Childhood Mental Health: Supporting Well-Being from the Start
07/2025 Honor Linguistic Identities with your Language of the Heart
4/2025 SCERTS Training Level 2 & 3 Educational Approach for ASD
4/2025 Supporting Multilingual Youth in STEM Programs
4/2025 STEM Equity Ally: Students with Disabilities
3/2025 Anti-Racism Practitioner Guide and Workshop for Behavioral Healthcare Settings
3/2025 Promoting a Sense of Control in Your Clients
11/2024 Lexia LETRS Science of Reading Training
2021 EPI-Pen, Epilepsy Training
2020 Barton Spelling and Reading Remediation Tutor
2016 Music Together Teacher Refresher (2014 Initial training)
2015 Certified Youth Fitness Specialist and Master Trainer
2015 ACE Behavior Change Management Certification
2011 CAPPA Lactation Educator Training, Birth Assistant Training
2010 toLabor Professional Doula Training
2008-2026 American Red Cross CPR, AED, First Aid for Adults/Children
2008 Competent Communicator Toastmasters International
2008 Thai Massage Practitioner & Vipassana Meditation Training, Blue Lotus Healing, Chicago, IL
2006 Stop and Breathe, Meditation and Breathwork Instructor Certification Chicago, IL
2005-2008 YogaKids, Radiant Child Yoga, Kriya Yoga & Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Certifications
2005-2015 ZumbaKids, Aqua Zumba, Zumba, ZumbaSentao, Zumba Toning Certifications, Zumbini
2005-2014 Master Trainer for Yoga Alliance
Volunteer
2025 TED Conference Proposal Reviewer, Council for Exceptional Children
2025 Oregon Garden, Silverton Volunteer Gardener
2015 Classroom reading volunteer, Tiny Revolution Montessori, Pdx, OR
2014 Volunteer instructor, Montessori Northwest, Portland, Oregon
2013 Volunteer at the International Montessori Congress, Portland, Oregon
2010- 2013 Volunteer Doula, Lactation Educator and Milk Donor
2008 Zumba at Cordia Senior Residence “Fitness Month”
2007 Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade Route Presenter
2007 Presenter of Yoga Workshop at the Lisle French Market
2007 Presenter of Yoga Workshop at Kids Fest!
2007 Brown Eyed Girl yoga instructor for BIPOC girls in foster care
2007 St.Baldrick’s Day Shavee and Fundraiser
2006 NDSRA Yoga Instructor for adults with special needs
2005 Heartland Alliance Yoga Instructor, displaced Somali women with HIV; Workout on a Budget
2003 Organized campus CPR training and Walk for Life Relay
2003 Led campus-wide School Supply Drive for CPS students in need
2002-2004 President of Kappa Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Delta Honor
2003-2004 Editor in Chief of Quantum Pulp Literary Magazine
2002-2004 Coordinator & MC of Open Mic Night at Benedictine University
2001,2008,2012 Locks of Love Hair Donor
1998-2000 Equine Camp Counselor and Therapeutic Equestrian Instructor
1993-1995 Peer Aide for students with special needs ,
Presentations/Publications
2025-2014 Weekly Educational and Child Development Articles obsmontessori.com
2014 Master's Thesis, "The Benefits of Movement on Academic Outcomes."
2014 Montessori Diploma Thesis, "An Analysis of Adult Engagement with Children Across Three Environments."
2013 Contributed “Compassion and Ethics” chapter in Thai Massage & Thai Healing Arts by Bob Haddad
2012 Rasmussen College, Joliet, IL "Family Fitness" workshop
2008 Feb DuPage Co. Institute, Teacher In-Service Day “Athletic Applications of Yoga”, “Basic Yoga Sequencing.”
2008 Hessed House, “Stress Management and Yoga in the Workplace” for LCSWs
2007 Aug 18 Fit ‘n Fun Fair Burr Ridge “Kids Yoga” presentation
2006 Aug.6 & 20 Arboretum Adventures “Family Yoga” presentation
2006 Oct. 12 Kids Fest Chicago “Benefits of Kids Yoga” presentation
2006 Oct. 16 Spa Event, Benedictine University “Stress Relief of Yoga” presentation
2005 Nov 22 Heartland Alliance Health Fair “Exercise on a Budget” presentation
Canvas Rebel "Meet Emily Canibano"
Generation Mindful: "Teaching Academics and Social Emotional Skills in the Montessori Classroom"
YogaChicago, “Yoga Activism”
Naperville Glancer, “Top 10 Ways to Get Kids Moving”
The Daily Herald, “The Sky’s the Limit”
Naperville Magazine, “20 Steps for Inner Beauty”
The Business Ledger “Flexibility of Yoga a good fit for the workplace.”
The Naperville Sun “Zumba Instructor combines fitness, fun.”
Work Experience
West Coast Fitness (06/2026-present) substitute instructor as needed.
Portland Parks and Recreation (01/2026-present) Portland, OR Prenatal Yoga, Postnatal Yoga, Yoga for Families, Familty Fitness at CJCC and Fitness in the Park for community members.
West Coast Fitness (10/14-08/21) Portland, OR. Yoga Instructor, Zumba Instructor, Hot Yoga Studio Instructor, Fitness Class Instructor, Kids Fitness Instructor for club members
Pleasant View Fitness (7/14-8/14) Pleasant View, TN. Yoga Instructor, Zumba Instructor, Bellydance, HIIT for club members.
Yoga-Rhythms (1/13-6/13) Lisle, IL. Prenatal Yoga Instructor for community memmbers.
Curves (1/13-6/13) Bolingbrook, IL; Joliet, IL. Zumba in the Circuit for members.
Joliet Montessori School (10/12-6/13) Crest Hill, IL. Designed and implemented Children’s Yoga program for after school students prek- 8th grade.
Rasmussen College (10/12) Joliet, IL. Family Yoga Workshop
Rocket Ice (6/12-8/12) Bolingbrook, IL. Yoga and Zumba for Ice Skaters ages 6-16.
Naperville Islamic Center 2/11-8/11) Naperville, IL. Zumba instructor for community members.
Lemont Library (10/12-6/13) Lemont, IL. Zumba and Yoga workshops for teens, children, and adults.
Edward Health and Fitness Center (6/09-1/10) Naperville, IL. Zumba Instructor Toning and Basic for center members.
City of Naperville Wellness Committee (4/09-5/12) Naperville, IL. Yoga Teacher and Workshop Presenter (Naperville Benefits Fair) for Naperville Municipality personnel including Police, 911, Animal Control, Librarians, etc.
Benedictine University (1/09-4/13) Lisle, IL. Zumba/Toning, HoopFitness, Bootcamp, Restorative Yoga, Butts N Gutts, Bellydance, Ballet Bootcamp for students and staff.
The Grande Reserve Luxury Apartments (7/08-7/09) Naperville, IL. Kickboxing, Zumba, Power Yoga for community residents.
Life Start at Central Park Athletic Club (7/08-7/09) Lisle, IL. AquaZumba, Family Yoga, Zumba, Bootcamp, Power Yoga for corporate employees.
Life Time Fitness (8/07-01/08) Warrenville, IL. Designed and taught Children’s Yoga within a preschool ages 3-6, and afterschool for ages 7-13.
Joint Commission on Health (6/07-7/09) Oak Park Terrace, IL. Yoga Teacher at corporate offices.
Health Fitness Corporation at Aramark (6/07-10/08) Downers Grove, IL. Zumba, ATS Bellydance, Sculpt and Tone Yoga, Butts N Gutts, Zumba Toning for corporate employees.
The Morton Arboretum (11/05-1/09) Lisle, IL. Designed and taught Children’s Yoga Program that met state standards for federally funded educational programs. (08/6-26/06) Arboretum Adventures “Family Yoga”
Cordia Senior Living (08/08-11/12) Westmont, IL. Designed and taught yoga classes including mat and floor for residents at Cordia Senior Living.