Marcie Booth, BA, CPT
San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles
2014 - (March to present): Developing "2E Fitness LA" as a service to children and adults with special needs. Creative personalized and playful, land and water exercise programs, swimming lessons, nutrition counsulting, diabetes support, and more to help each person towards increasing health & wellness.
2014 (Feb) - Was invited to participate as a guest speaker on a panel at the Bridges Academy/ 2E Center For Research Symposium. And co-hosted a workshop and book signing with Holly Correa (founder of Unwinding Autism) featuring Rich Weinfeld and Steve Silverman, on the topic of School Success For Kids With High Functioning Autism.
2014 to present: Founded Meet-Up group Twice Exceptional/ 2E Network LA to help parents, professionals, families and friends meet with each other. Also added 2nd meet-up group Growing Gifted In Los Angeles for parents of gifted and 2E children.
2013 to present: Founded Execeptional Kids & Partners (EKAP) to be an umbrella organization to enble us to increase services and support for our Twice Exceptional/ 2E Network LA members.
2012 to present: Certified Parent Advocacy Mentor, volunteer for Special Needs Network of Los Angeles.
2010 to present: Certified Personal Trainer, with Red Cross CPR and First Aid, specializinig in special needs children and adults. Volunteer participant for UCLA Adapted Recreation/ Wheelchair Basketball program.
2008 to present: Founded Twice Exceptional/ 2E Network LA: Resources for Bright and Special Needs Children, a yahoo support group and online resource library at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2E_Network_LA.
1982 to present: Founded Silly Seal Aquatics & Fitness - swim lessons, aquatic exercise and land based exercise classes for 6 months to adults, including special needs and recovery from health challenges.
1982 to 1991: CSU - Northridge, BA degree and Master's degree Candidate in Kinesiology, emphasis in teaching and coaching, and cardiac rehabilitation.
1979 to 1982: Head Swim Coach and Lifeguard at Santa Monica YMCA, novice team, ages 5-14.