Therese is a Group Fitness Instructor who loves teaching Yoga, Aqua Fitness, and Parkinson classes. Therese has been a J employee and active member since 2008.  She grew up in the Chicagoland area and graduated from St. Xavier University with a B.S. in Nursing (BSN). Therese formerly worked as a Registered Nurse in Critical Care before spending 20 years raising her three wonderful daughters. Therese’s favorite time is spent with her husband of 33 years and their three adult daughters, who are spread across the country living in Chicago, Boston, and Phoenix. She is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do and has taught karate since 2005 through a nonprofit organization.