Over 18 years in both preventive and rehabilitative healthcare. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education from Columbia College in 1986 and her Master of Science Degree from the University of South Carolina, Columbia, in 1992. She has
held certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine including Certified Advanced Personal Trainer, Certification for Exercise in Older Adults, and Certified Health/Fitness Instructor. Her Master thesis studied the effects of exercise on post-menopausal
women. She has worked in phase 3 and 4 Cardiac Rehabilitation, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Exercise, Exercise for Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplant Cancer patients, Work Injury Management, and now specializes in functional exercise training and Massage Therapy related
to daily life activities and work-specific task training. She also earned her massage therapy degree from the South Carolina Massage Therapy Institute, Columbia, in 1999.
