Kim Losquadro

After graduating high school at the young age of 17, I joined the Air Force to obtain higher education and to travel.  As you can see from my education listed above, I did indeed obtain higher education, but as far as travelling is concerned, my first assignment was Eglin AFB, Florida, and I have been here ever since in the beautiful panhandle of sunny Florida!  I feel very fortunate to live in such a beautiful area, and am thrilled to call this home.  After being in the Air Force for several years, my job as a Flight Simulator technician was being contracted out by the Air Force to the civilian sector.  I got out of the Air Force one day, and the next day went to work doing the same job in the same place as a defense contractor.  Same job, different clothes!  I worked my way up to Site Supervisor of the F-15 Flight Simulation Program and eventually to the prestigious position of Program Manager for the Coast Guard's Aviation Training facility.  I felt honored to be a part of the Coast Guard, as the Coast Guard pilots risk their lives flying in the worst conditions to save lives.   When I wasn't working or going to school, I found great joy teaching group fitness classes.   As a matter of fact, I met my husband in a facility where I was working!  As much as I loved teaching classes, I eventually had to give up that joy when my career became more demanding, hoping that someday I could teach group fitness again.  Life changed dramatically for me when my husband, Air Force Special Ops reservist, as well as owner of several Subway Sandwich shops, was called up to active duty immediately following the drastic events of 9/11.   As my husband was going off to defend our country, I resigned from my career as the Program Manager for the Coast Guard to take over our business-the Subway Sandwich shops.  My husband wound up staying in the Air Force to retirement, and I continued to run our business until the sale of our last Subway Sandwich store 3 years ago.  I suddenly found myself teaching group fitness classes again, my passion and joy, and have been living the dream for the past 3 years!  My husband and I have travelled extensively (as we are avid scuba divers) over the years and I would be thrilled to be able share my passion and joy with others, travelling and teaching group fitness.   A dream come true!!!!