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I have always been an active person either by enjoying activities such as swimming, playing rugby, hiking, lifting weights, doing CrossFit and coaching many sports. When KHSD had our first Wellness challenge at Centennial High School I was so excited to participate! I thought that our group was going to kill it; rather it almost killed me. I came home that night and realized that I was an overweight, 40-year-old man that needed to make a drastic change in my life pattern. Otherwise, no good was going to come from it. The very next week I started eating healthy, running, training and doing more than I ever did before. Since that moment, I have lost 30+lbs and have the energy level that I once had when I was 20. I am an Ambassador because I love to share my past, present, and future with all that are willing to listen so that they can also make healthy lifestyle changes. It’s not just about working out, being active or eating correctly; It’s a combination of them all.
Ever Forward! – Patrick
Please click here to contact Patrick with any Wellness questions or suggestions.
Merissa moved to Bakersfield in 2007 and is a Stockdale High School graduate. She went on to attend CSU Bakersfield and received a B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Child and Adolescent studies. Prior to joining the Kern High School District, Merissa developed a professional background as a Crisis Counselor for both the Kern County Crisis Hotline and the local Psychiatric Evaluation Center unit. To broaden her education, Merissa is currently in the process of obtaining her Masters in Adolescent Psychology. One of Merissa’s biggest dreams is to open a counseling center for adolescents that specializes in mood disorders, personality disorders, and self injury issues.
Merissa believes that emotional well-being is just as important as physical exercise. In order to relax from daily stressors, she enjoys coloring in coloring books, reading, going on hikes, and swimming.
Please click here to contact Merissa with any Wellness suggestions or questions that you may have.