Certified ACE 1989, started teaching seniors in Virginia at Blacksburg Community Center, started water aerobics programs, Blacksburg Aquatic Center 1989, certified AEA that same year. Obtaines BS and MS in Nutrition, Virginia Tech. Obtained MA Ed Virginia Tech, taught fitness class for the university and at the BOdy Shop Aerobics Studio in Blacksburg. 1996 moved to Oklahoma to continue graduate work in Exercise Science, trained water aerobics instructors at Oklahoma State University and taught group fitness and water aerobics,at the Colvin Center at OSU, obtained personal trainer certification ACSM HFI and became registered dietitian. 1997 moved to Mandeville, Lousiana taught water aerobics and fitness classes at Pelican Athletic CLub, obtained Keiser cycling certification 1999 moved to Mobile Alabama, worked at Mobile Infirmary as the wellness center dietitian, started consulting personal training services at Corey Everson's Club for Women, obtained kickboxing certification and Pilates certification. 2000 moved to Houston Texas, worked as a consulting dietitian and taught gruop fitness at 24 hour Fitness and Copperfield Athletic Club, obtained Yoga Alliance 200 hr yoga certification. 2002 moved to Anchorage Alaska, presently teaching Yoga and group fitness at Alaska Club, coordinator for water aerobics program at Diamond Atheltic Club, obtained second Yoga alliance 200 hour yoga certification specialty Iyengar yoga.