Kathleen Maier, Co-owner of Only Women’s Fitness, Tao Pilates Day Spa and FitQuest Consulting has been involved in the fitness industry for 19 years, and has owned and operated her Wellness Center for 15 years. She is the North American Educational Director for the Bender Ball™ Method of Training and has been under Leslee Bender guidance for 9 years. She is featured on the new Bender Ball™ Video series in The Bender Method for the Release of Back Tension and The Bender Method for a Strong Healthy Back 2 . She is a Certified Public Speaker, Post-Rehabilitation Specialist, Master Trainer for Balance Body University and CMS International. She was highlighted in a feature story in Muscle Mag International as a top placing Fitness competitor and is the recipient of the 2006 YWCA Women of Distinction Award. She is a local, national and international presenter on a wide variety of topics and her enthusiasm and positive thinking are infectious which keeps her inspiring those who meet her.