André has 22 years of leadership experience with 13 years specializing in clinical exercise and post-injury rehabilitation.  Co-Owner/Operator of EnerChanges Medical, Health, Wellness and Fitness Clinic, Andre acquired his Master of Science degree at UBC, and instructed in the UBC School of Human Kinetics for 4 years.  He is a certified Clinical Exercise Specialist with the American Council on Exercise (CES) and an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).  Andre is also president of INFOFIT Educators School for Fitness Professionals and BCRPA Trainer of Leaders; he teaches a wide spectrum of certification and continuing education courses for personal trainers, chiropractors, physiotherapists and registered Kinesiologist.

Philosophy
It is my career purpose to enhance the quality of leadership in the health and fitness industry by providing students with the knowledge, training, and resources necessary for them to explore their dreams and aspire towards their goals.   Teaching is my strongest passion, and I consider it my responsibility, as a true educator, to continually improve my teaching performance, skills and teaching techniques.  I enjoy searching to create innovative teaching processes that will allow students to take a quantum leap in learning. I fulfill this responsibility by continually developing educational literature, seminars and courses for fitness professionals that are informative, up-to-date, entertaining, and well researched.