Mike Sandoz

Mike Sandoz has a diverse work experience in various roles. Mike started working at Downers Grove North High School in 2016 as a Health and Physical Education Student Teacher, where they taught fitness classes, sophomore PE, and health classes. Mike also volunteered as an assistant football coach. Mike then moved on to Kaneland School District as a Physical Education Student Teacher, teaching grades K-5 and designing weekly lesson plans for hockey, overhand throwing, roller skating, and fitness.

After that, Sandoz worked as a Long Term Substitute Teacher at School District U-46, filling in for a 4-week paternity leave and teaching junior and senior strength training classes. Mike also worked as a Casual (substitute) teacher at anzuk Education for a brief period.

Sandoz then became a Personal Trainer at Hard Gainers Athletics, where they worked until 2016. During this time, they gained experience in providing personal training services.

In 2017, Sandoz worked as a Physical Education Teacher at Legacy Traditional Schools, focusing on physical education instruction. Mike also worked as a Crossfit Instructor at Iron Talon CrossFit from 2019 to 2021.

In 2018, Sandoz joined Rancho High School as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for Boys Football and a Head Girls Flag Football Coach. Mike also taught Strength and Conditioning classes, CrossFit, and Physical Education. Mike served as a Head Boys Tennis Coach and a Health Education Teacher.

From 2022 to 2023, Sandoz worked at Advanced Exercise as a Business Development Representative for Commercial Fitness and later as a Senior Account Executive for Commercial Fitness.

Currently, Sandoz is a Channel Partner BDR at Bloomreach, starting in 2023.

Mike Sandoz earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Iowa State University from 2011 to 2014. Mike then pursued further education at Northern Illinois University, where they obtained a Master of Science in Education in the field of Pedagogy and Curriculum Development in Physical Education from 2014 to 2016. In addition to their academic achievements, Mike Sandoz has also obtained several certifications including a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer certification from CrossFit in February 2019, a Personal Fitness Trainer Certification from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) in July 2015, and a Heartsaver CPR/AED certification from the American Heart Association in May 2015.