2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneMy name is Amma Adrian, and my background is in serving individuals and families as a Guardian, yoga teacher, high school Special Education teacher in South LA, and counselor for adults with special needs. Fostering relationships and making connections have enabled me to contribute to welcoming spaces. I am seeking a community that promotes positive growth and safety for all practitioners. I aim to offer a full-body, mind, heart, and soul-calming practice. The goal of sharing my skills comes from a place of joy, honesty, and connection. My aim as an educator is to bring my training and skills to diverse backgrounds, especially underserved urban communities.

Amma Adrian Drummond

2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneMy name is Amma Adrian, and my background is in serving individuals and families as a Guardian, yoga teacher, high school Special Education teacher in South LA, and counselor for adults with special needs. Fostering relationships and making connections have enabled me to contribute to welcoming spaces. I am seeking a community that promotes positive growth and safety for all practitioners. I aim to offer a full-body, mind, heart, and soul-calming practice. The goal of sharing my skills comes from a place of joy, honesty, and connection. My aim as an educator is to bring my training and skills to diverse backgrounds, especially underserved urban communities.

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2-paragraph first-person bio, friendly toneMy name is Amma Adrian, and my background is in serving individuals and families as a Guardian, yoga teacher, high school Special Education teacher in South LA, and counselor for adults with special needs. Fostering relationships and making connections have enabled me to contribute to welcoming spaces. I am seeking a community that promotes positive growth and safety for all practitioners.

I aim to offer a full-body, mind, heart, and soul-calming practice. The goal of sharing my skills comes from a place of joy, honesty, and connection. My aim as an educator is to bring my training and skills to diverse backgrounds, especially underserved urban communities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Yoga Instructor at Shanti Yoga & Wellness
June 1, 2025 - Present
Greet students with warmth and professionalism; Set up and reset studio space before and after class; Ability to teach beyond the asana to scale practice to meet students' needs; Plans intentional, skillful classes, open to feedback
Yoga Instructor at Hot Yoga (Hot 8 Yoga)
June 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
An active, sweaty, and dirty job to maintain a clean, sage, and serene studio; Check-in students with positive, friendly customer service; connect with new students; proactive, flexible, and a self-starter; Share love of yoga, knowledge of classes offered, monitor and maintain heat
Bridge Coordinator at LAUSD - Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets High School
August 1, 2006 - May 1, 2014
Served as an intermediary between School Site, Support Unit, and District; Supported integration of special and general education students and services; Facilitated professional development on effective adaptive strategies; Assisted family communication on strategies that foster learning at home; Implemented positive behavior strategies and alternatives to suspension
Counselor at Independence Center
August 1, 2006 - August 1, 2020
Assisted with teaching independent living skills for adults with special needs; Developed the weekend activities calendar; Direct support in college/career pathways, community navigation, communication, and behavioral skills; Facilitated between 6-15 individuals in a weekly nutrition class

Education

BA in History at University of Missouri-Columbia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2006
Preliminary Teaching Credential at California State University, Dominguez Hills
August 1, 2006 - May 1, 2009
RYS 200-Hour Power Yoga Teacher Training at Urban Breath Yoga
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
20-Hour Yin Yoga at Urban Breath Yoga
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026

Qualifications

Preliminary Teaching Credential
August 1, 2006 - May 1, 2009
Yoga Teacher Certification (RYS 200-Hour)
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Healthcare, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services