• M.S., University of Michigan

• B.A., Northern Michigan University

• The Institute for Aerobics Research Certified

• Maternity Fitness, Inc. Certified

• Gold Certification from the American Council on Exercise

• Graduate, The Aerobics Seminar, The Aerobics Center, Dallas, Texas

• AAHPERD Aquatic Council Senior Fitness Instructor Credential

• Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry Certified

• Aquatic Exercise Association Certified

• The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in Wisconsin

• The Circuit of Reebok Professionals and Specialists (CORPS)

• U.S. Senatorial Business Advisory Board Steering Committee

• Advisory Board of Disability International Foundation

• The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports - the first Presidential Sports Award in Water Exercise

• The Governor of Wisconsin for entrepreneurial accomplishments and promoting health, fitness, and the quality of life in Wisconsin

• Council for National Cooperation in Aquatics (CNCA) 1992 National Honor Award

• Sara's City Workout (Sara Kooperman) 1992 Aquatic Instructor of the Year

• The Wisconsin State Assembly for excellence in entrepreneurial and fitness endeavors

• The American Heart Association for outstanding fund raising

• IDEA...The Association for Fitness Professionals - 1987 International Outstanding Business Award

• The City of Port Washington, WI with the key to the city for creating a new thriving business

• ABC News Health Show for being a leader and entrepreneur in the fitness industry

• Suomi College Entrepreneurial Award

• The Aquatic Exercise Association’s Contribution to the Industry Award

•  American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance’s Service and Merit Awards

•  The Sevier-McCahill Disability International Award

•  The International Swimming Hall of Fame John K. Williams, Jr. Adapted Aquatics Award

• Aquatics International 25 Most Powerful Aquatic People in the World

• SCRAMBLED choreography technique workshop created and released on videotape.  

• Aquatic Circuit Training workshop and videotapes.  

• Aquatics and the Older Adult workshop and video lecture and workout.

• Aquatic Interval Training workshop and video.

• Research completed and video workshop presented on BackHab, a self-help program for people with back problems.

• BackHab II video, laminate, cassette and correspondence course

• Ai Chi videos: I Flowing Aquatic Energy, II Cultivating the Chi, III The Visualization Journey

• Aqua Challenge workout package with laminate, booklet and video. 

• Ai Chi training materials: cassettes with dubbing, laminates, books, floor signs and posters:

• Ai Chi Synchrony Music CD

• Ai Chi Synchrony Audio Cassette

• Ai Chi Physical Focus Audio Cassette

• Ai Chi Visualization Journey Audio Cassette

• Ai Chi Laminate

• Ai Chi Ne Laminate

• Ai Chi-Cultivating the Chi Laminate

• Ai Chi and Cultivating the Chi Large Laminate

• Ai Chi Ne video, laminate, cassette and correspondence course

• Who's Who in United States Executives 

• Facilitated a multidisciplinary committee, and wrote the definition of aquatic therapy

• Facilitated a multidisciplinary committee, and wrote and published Standards for the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry

• As a member of the Wisconsin Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness, nominated and presented the outstanding Wisconsin citizen award.

• Worked with the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Kinesiotherapy Association, and the Aquatic Exercise Association to begin work on a multi-disciplinary Aquatic Therapy Program.

• Created a Position Statement for the public availability of pools for the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

• Created and incorporated non-profit organization for the betterment of aquatics, the National Aquatic Coalition.

• Created and incorporated Ai Chi International, a non-profit organization to decrease pain.

• Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)

• American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

• Association for Fitness in Business (AFB)

• Business and Professional Women (BPW)

• IDEA...the Health and Fitness Source

• National Aquatic Coalition

• National Association for Female Executives (NAFE)

• National Park and Recreation Association

• National Water Safety Congress

• Aquatic Exercise Association

• Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute

• Wisconsin State Representative for IDEA

• IDEA Foundations' national certification committee  

• IDEA Leadership Council

• Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

• Water Exercise Specialty Committee of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

• FOCUS (one of Wisconsin's largest professional women's organizations) - current member, past president and chairman of the board

• Business and Professional Women's Organization - past president

• National Association for Female Executives - Network Director

• Reebok Aerobic Championship - presentation judge

• Reebok Corps  - advisory staff

Over 170 articles on health, aquatics, business, wellness, leadership 

Fifteen books:

AquaFit - a complete manual and video for water exercise instructors offering expert guidance for those starting an aquatic exercise program.

AQUATICS: The Complete Reference Guide for Aquatic Fitness Professionals - an encyclopedia of aquatic fitness information in its second printing.

Aquatic Activities Handbook - an aquatic exercise college text

Aquatic Exercise - for students of aquatic fitness classes

BackHab - a self-help aquatic program for mobility and pain free living

Water Fitness Over 40 - an enjoyable approach to exercising for older adults

Painless Strategic Planning - a self-help guide for people who need help doing business planning

AQUATICS  Study Guide - at home exams to help people needing recertification or certification

Ai Chi – Flowing Aquatic Energy - a therapeutic program for water relaxation or energy

Ai Chi – Balance, Harmony and Healing – in depth information on the Ai Chi program

Essential Principles Of Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation – a Study Guide for the Aquatic Therapy and Rehabilitation Industry Certification

AQUATICS: The Complete Reference Guide for Aquatic Fitness Professionals—Second Edition

Aquatic Exercise-Second Edition

BackHab—Updated second edition with new chapters

Introduction to Aquatic Therapy and Rehab