Julie has been an instructor at the Joliet Junior College Fitness Center since 1994. She teaches kickboxing, Pilates, spinning, and step aerobics.
Julie first began teaching group fitness classes in 1990 as a sophmore at Illinois State University and has enjoyed teaching ever since.
- Certified Master Fitness Specialist, The Cooper Institute, Dallas, Texas.
- Pilates Matwork Certified Instructor, SCW-EDU.
- Certified Group Step Instructor, SCW-EDU.
- Official Zumba Instructor, Zumba Fitness
- Johnny G. Certified Spinning Program Instructor, Mad Dogg Athletics.
- Heartsaver AED Certified, American Heart Association.
- First Aid Certified, American Red Cross.
- Infant, Child, and Adult CPR/AED Certified, American Red Cross.
- Certified Black Belt in Traditional Okinawan Karate, Sho Go Tae Academy, Women in the Martial Arts Association (WIMAA), Ryu Kyu JuiJitsu Association, American Karate Association (AKA), Professional Karate Commission (PKC).
- Certified Kickboxing Instructor, Health Kick Fitness.
- Certified Professional Aerobic Instructor, AFAA.