Writing & Presentations

Presentations, Publications & Professional Writing

Publications & Writing

Weekly Educational & Child Development Articles
Olive Branch Montessori website | 2014–2025

Master's Thesis
"The Benefits of Movement on Academic Outcomes." | 2014

Montessori Diploma Thesis
"An Analysis of Adult Engagement with Children Across Three Environments." | 2014

Contributing Author
"Compassion and Ethics," in Thai Massage & Thai Healing Arts by Bob Haddad | 2013

Presentations & Workshops

• Family Fitness Workshop, Rasmussen College, Joliet, IL | 2012

• Teacher In-Service Day, DuPage County Institute — "Athletic Applications of Yoga" and "Basic Yoga Sequencing" | 2008

• Teacher In-Service Day, DuPage County Institute — "Basic Yoga Sequencing" | 2008

• Stress Management & Yoga in the Workplace, Hessed House — presented for LCSWs | 2008

• Kids Yoga, Fit 'n Fun Fair, Burr Ridge, IL | 2007

• Family Yoga, Arboretum Adventures | 2006

• Benefits of Kids Yoga, Kids Fest Chicago | 2006

• Stress Relief of Yoga, Benedictine University Spa Event | 2006

• Exercise on a Budget, Heartland Alliance Health Fair | 2005

Media & Featured Writing

• 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"