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As of 2004, Alison Parakh has been the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at UC Santa Barbara. Prior to arriving at UCSB, Coach Parakh had 7 years of experience as a collegiate strength and conditioning coach, including an appointment as the first Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Southern Connecticut State University.
A member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, she also holds the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist credential and is a Level I coach as recognized by USA Weightlifting. An author, guest lecturer and instructor (Exercise and Sports Sciences department), Parakh is a graduate of the University of Oregon, where she earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Physical Education.
