Christopher Rampacek
EdD Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston
ME Childhood Education, University of Florida
Dr. Christopher Rampacek is currently a personal trainer at the Trotter Family YMCA in Houston, Texas. Rampacek trains and educates his clients in exercise and nutrition. He also has experience teaching for the United States Sports Academy in Malaysia and Thailand.
Prior to his current position, Dr. Rampacek served as an adjunct professor at San Jacinto College in Houston, where he taught physical education, sports and health promotion courses from 2006-12. He also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston for four years teaching similar health and fitness related courses.
Dr. Rampacek's experience also includes serving as a physical education teacher overseas in Tunisia and the Virgin Islands and coaching soccer and cross country in Gainesville, Florida.
Dr. Rampacek earned a bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the University of Florida. He also earned multiple bachelor's degrees from the University of Houston, which include: a degree in Human Nutrition and Foods, 1991; a degree in Psychology, 1994; and a degree in Health, 2004. He received his master's degree in Childhood Education from Florida in 1978 and his doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Houston in 1997.
In addition to his educational credentials, Dr. Rampacek is a certified health fitness instructor, an American Red Cross instructor and a member of the National Strength Coaches Association. Dr. Rampacek is an active competitor in triathlons, marathons and other sports. He has medaled multiple times in Senior Games competitions and competed in more than 120 marathons.