I started my fitness journey with triathlons in 1982 and it went from there. I taught swim lessons, life guarding, and CPR I got a masters in Exercise Physiology in 1992. My fitness teaching started when I couldn't get into a lap lane at the pool, and there was a deep water aerobics class going on. I joined in, and it took off from there. I got my AEA certification and then later my Zumba license.