KILAUEA PHYS ED - Key Persons

Previously an AFAA-certified personal trainer in the 90s, Joy updated her personal training certification through the prestigious National Academy of Sports Medicine. No doubt that she is an experienced athlete. She was an All-American 1-meter and 3-meter springboard diver at Springfield College in Massachusetts. She coached men and women collegiate diving champions throughout her coaching career after college. Next, Joy entered the health fitness field as an AFAA-certified aerobic instructor. She set up new gym members' workout routines and monitored their progress closely. Joy dedicated 8 years to the field of fitness instructing water aerobics, step aerobics, slide board training, and free weight coaching. Joy was also the weekly fitness expert featured on her local televised news program, sharing various workout tips and training the sports anchor on live tv. She continued her love for competition by preparing for and competing in 5 natural women's bodybuilding contests. Joy redirected her career path back to public school teaching. She is a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education through Springfield College. She is currently licensed as a State of Hawaii educator in the fields of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, General Education, and Physical Education. Joy has been a Hawaii public school teacher since 2004 at Kekaha, Koloa, and Kapa'a Elementary Schools teaching grades kindergarten to 6th. Joy comes from an athletic family, her mother was a special education physical educator and certified professional skiing instructor. Her father is a retired professor of physical education and men's gymnasts coach from Springfield College. He is a member of the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame, inducted in ‘76 for his outstanding contributions to coaching.