Gregory Charles Merena

363 Burgess Place

Clifton, New Jersey 07011
Phone Cell: (973)- 557-1822
Home (973)- 773-2794
gm6689f8@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
Seeking position in the fields of Rehabilitation and Education, where. working a
s part of a multi-disciplinary team, I contribute fully to implement therapy ach
ieving treatment goals and objectives for people with physical and/or cognitive
disabilities.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Adaptive ski Instructor 2005 - Present
Adaptive Sports Foundation Windham , New York
Perform thorough initial assessment and interview of adaptive skier, recognizi
ng physical range of motion, and recognizing degree of impairment (physical and
cognitive)
Establish and maintain clear lines of communication with student, instructor,
and lift operator
Facilitate the greatest amount of independence possible for the student, witho
ut compromise to maintaining the highest degree of safety
Perform ongoing movement analysis offering concise feedback
Provide accurate guidance which imparts efficient movement, confidence, ease a
nd joy to skiers

Ski Instructor\Adaptive Ski Instructor 1982 - Present

Mountain Creek 2004 - Present Vernon, New Je
rsey
Heavenly 2007 Spring Lake Tahoe, Ca
lifornia
Kutsher's Country Club 1982-2003 Monticello, New York
Teach conceptualizing skills which integrates movements, and inspires excellen
ce and confidence
Create adaptive instruction training clinics to train other instructors

Integral Yoga Instructor 2008 - Presen

t
Integral Yoga Institute Fairlawn,
New Jersey

High School Theology Teacher 2000 - 2001

Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Connwell-Egan Catholic High School February-June 2000 Fairview, PA
Bishop Shanahan High School September 2000 - June 2001 Doylestown, PA
Instructed High School students in the fullness of the Catholic Faith in accor
dance with the curriculum and catechetical guidelines set by the diocese.

EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARTS in Systematic theology 1997-2003\2004
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook, Pennsylvania
BACHELOR OF ARTS in Religious Studies 1986-1991
Villanova University Villanova, Pennsylvania

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

ADAPTIVE SKI INSTRUCTOR CERTIFIED LEVEL II 2010 ALPINE
SKI INSTRUCTOR CERTIFIED LEVEL II 2009
Professional Ski Instructors Of America - Eastern Division
OUTDOOR EMERGENCY CARE COURSE 2009
SKI AND TOBOGGAN TRAINING 2008 - 2010
National Ski Patrol
CPR / AED FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER AND THE HEALTHCARE PROVIDER
American Red Cross of NNJ Two year certification completed: 1\ 2\ 2010
HATHA 1 TEACHER TRAINING 2008
Integral Yoga Institute Institute New York City
, NY

SKILLS:
EFFECTIVE CATHOLIC CATECHIST INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
PHILOSOPHY OF RELATIONSHIP ORIENTED LEARNING AND MINISTRY
MEDIATING PROBLEM SOLVER * EMPATHIZING COUNSELOR * CREATIVE MENTOR
COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS OF ALL SIZES
EXERCISES PATIENCE AND FLEXIBILITY WHEN SITUATION REQUIRES
PROFICIENT AT PRIORITIZING AND ACCOMPLISHING MULTIPLE TASKS