1. Tell us about yourself – What is your educational and professional background (schools, degrees, jobs that led you to your current endeavor, location)
Educational background: Bachelors in Journalism. I also attended culinary school. I worked as a writer for 15 years before transitioning to teaching Pilates. I had discovered Pilates after living with chronic pain form injuries sustained from three car accidents in a two year period. A chiropractor referred me to Pilates, and after the first session I felt better than I had felt in years. After working hard to rehabilitate my body with Pilates, I developed severe repetitive strain injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome. It was so debilitating that not only could I not work, I couldn’t even hold anything in my hands, such as a book. I decided that it was time to find a career that would be sustainable for my body, and chose Pilates. I did my training with my original teacher, and then went on from there to complete a Pilates for Golf training and a Master Trainer certification with the Pilates Sports Center so that I could train people to be Pilates Trainers.
2. How did you first get started in your industry? What are you most passionate about in your line of work? I first started by teaching at two different studios owned by my trainer, and then decided I also wanted to train out of my house. I purchased equipment and started teaching out of my house.
