Catherine ("Cat") has been a health educator for 17 years and believes that being healthy is a lifestyle. She is passionate about empowering others through wellness education. Her journey started with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, with a concentration in Exercise Science from San Francisco State University. She is also a practicing California state certified massage therapist. She operates her own wellness practice in her hometown of Vallejo, Ca., helping clients gain a better understanding of nutrition, movement, and stress management techniques. Working with clients with chronic conditions, she identified a need to teach health and wellness to the youth as a means to prevent disease.