Althea is the owner of Aerobics, Yoga & More Fitness Studios in suburban Atlanta and the founder and Executive Director of the Association of Diverse Fitness Professionals Inc (a non-profit company). She has a BS degree and several certifications in group exercise instruction, personal training, aquatic fitness and Yoga. With years of experience working with the staffs of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Sinai Hospital and Kaiser Permanente, Althea is a well-educated and experienced wellness professional. The focus of her personal training is on individuals with joint and muscle immobility, chronic pain, and mental stress.

While following her passion for fitness, Althea worked for General Electric Financial Services in a variety of cities and management capacities. A layoff in 1996 was just the push Althea needed to permanently exchange her suits and pumps for leggings and sneakers - and she hasn't looked back. The combination of business skills and fitness experience led Althea to successfully run her fitness companies.

Althea specializes in fitness programming, instruction and health education for companies, schools, organizations and medical facilities. She has designed and implemented a youth obesity fitness program for Johns Hopkins Hospital since 2003, created a postnatal program for Sinai Hospitals Obstetric department, and created and run several fitness programs for Kaiser Permanente's 15 medical centers in Atlanta.

As a faculty member and continuing education provider for the American Council on Exercise, Althea has been a headlining presenter for fitness conventions throughout the US and Caribbean since 2002. Additionally, she has authored fitness articles that have been published in magazines like Best Body and Health News Digest.

A magnetic and dynamic persona makes her a hit on camera as well as behind the scenes. She is the producer and star of 6 internationally sold fitness videos entitled Altheatized, which have received rave reviews in magazines like Parenting and Oxygen. She was the Saturday morning fitness expert on the Baltimore NBC affiliate, WBAL Channel 11, and the NPR radio station, WEAA 88.9 FM from 2003-2005. Appearances on BET's Heart & Soul were the start of her own cable fitness show that aired from 2003 - 2005. Her motivational personality and unique style also make Althea a favorite presenter for various events, conventions and conferences.