Carla Baker
Carla is a nationally certified and New Mexico state licensed Athletic Trainer. She has been the director of Southwest Health & Wellness Center since October 2005. Carla has been a certified athletic trainer for almost twenty years, and has worked in a variety of settings including high school, junior college, Division I university, physical therapy clinic. She was also honored to be part of the medical staff for the 1996 summer Olympic Games.
Specialties
Former Emergency Medical Technician (State of Oregon)
-Certified Athletic Trainer; National Athletic Trainers' Association
-Licensed Athletic Trainer; New Mexico
-AED/CPR instructor certified; American Heart Association
-Certified Pool Operator, State of New Mexico
-SilversneakersTM instructor
Education & Professional Certifications:
[BS] Biological Sciences, Health & Physical Education and Psychology; Western Oregon State College
[MSEd] Exercise Physiology; Northern Illinois University
Professional Affiliations
-National Athletic Trainers' Association
-NM State Athletic Trainers' Association
-American Heart Association
Personal interests
Carla is very involved in her church. She also has three dogs who are an important part of her life. She enjoys being physically active and enjoys most sports.
Personal Quote or Philosophy
If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always gotten.
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