- Elissa has been working as a professional fitness instructor in New York City for over 30 years. She currently teaches Yoga and Pilates
Spurred by her fitness background and the nationwide complaint of obese and unfit children, she designed and wrote the curriculum for "Health Club Fitness" a new elective in the NYC Public School system. This elective has won awards and accolades. Consequently, Elissa has trained other educators to bring the benefits of a Health Club into their classrooms