Jeanne Missey, MA, has been certified with the American Council on Exercise (ACE) for 20 years. She has worked as an international fitness specialist in Luxembourg, and owned a fitness studio, Lean Jean’s Aerobic Machine, Norwalk OH. She has worked at the Firelands College, BGSU, Huron, OH, teaching health, physical education and student activities. She was in charge of fitness at campus recreation at the University of Arizona and has served as President for the AZ Yoga Association. She currently is the Fitness Director at The Academy Village, Tucson AZ. Her focus is on integrating mind/body/spirit concepts into older adult fitness and making exercise a fun and safe educational experience, available and appropriate to almost all aging adults.

Summary of Accomplishments in Fitness Education

• Development and ownership of the Total Fitness DVD Series...Fitness as we Age for a Body Built to Last, 2008.
• Fitness Director of The Academy Village, 2001-Present
• Founder and Director of the Arizona Pilates Academy, 2004-Present.
• President of the Arizona Yoga Association, 2004
• Assistant Director of Campus Recreation for Fitness, University of Arizona, 1999-2003
• Instructor of Health, Physical Education and Recreation/Coordinator of Student Activities, Bowling Green State University, Firelands College, 1995-1999
• Published author
  “A New Approach: Making Ethical Decisions regarding Adult Learner Issues”, EDRS, 1997
  “The Fountain of Youth… Revisited: An Investment of Worth”, Aurco Journal, 1999
• MA in College Student Personnel, Older Adult Learning Focus, Bowling Green State University, 1995
• International Fitness Instructor, Luxembourg, 1992
• Ownership of Lean Jean’s Aerobic Machine, 1987-1995
• Certified with the American Council on Exercise, 1988
• BA in Communications, The Ohio State University, 1979