KUMARI KELLY
SPECIAL INTEREST
I hold keen interest in stress management, Eastern and Western techniques and helping people find healthy stress-management options that support their lives, careers, and families. My areas of expertise include massage therapy, yoga and meditation instruction, journaling.
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Owner/Licensed Massage Therapist – Ahimsa Massage, Bodywork and Yoga, Clermont, Florida — Current
Therapeutic massage therapy, hot stone massage, Swedish, yoga instruction, Traditional Thai Bodywork, meditation instruction, journaling workshops.
* Freelance Columnist (Florida Health News online news service – Floridahealthnews.com) — Feb. 2009-Current
Write weekly column called “Living Well,” under “Consumer Corner” tab.
* Lab Instructor (Intellectual Properties and Law class; Digital Publishing Dept.)
Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu) — June 2008-Current
Teach graphic design students techniques in research and reporting as it relates to trademark, copyright, and licensing intellectual properties.
PAST PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Senior Reporter
Orlando Sentinel – 2001-July 2008 (www.orlandosentinel.com)
* Also held roles of assistant bureau editor, bureau chief, columnist and blogger.
* Sales/Recruiting
Computer Software Consulting Firm — 1998-2001
* Features Editor/Asst. City Editor
Bradenton Herald (Knight-Ridder-owned daily) – 1995-1998
* Asst. City Editor/Reporter/Copty Editor
Shreveport (La.) Times (Gannett-owned daily) — 1988-1995
Copy Editor (news)
USA Today – May 1994-Sept. 1994 (Loaner for Gannett)
Sports Copy Editor — Monroe (La.)
News-Star (Gannett-owned daily) — part-time in college
EDUCATION
Westside Technical Institute, Winter Garden, Florida
* Massage Therapy
University of Louisiana-Monroe
BA – Journalism – News-Editorial
Yogi Hari’s Ashram, Miramar Florida
Residential Yoga Teacher Training Program, 2007
Vedic Conservatory, Naples, Fla.
Thai Assisted Yoga Bodywork Training, 2007
REFERENCES
Upon Request
