Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from USC-Columbia and currently owns and operates her own business, 21st Century Wellness Solutions, LLC. Her company focuses on women's total wellness issues and strives to educate women of all ages about the health problems that are important to them and that plague our society today. She became interested in women's health issues when she researched the effects of strength training on women as it pertains to age-related bone and muscle loss as well as osteoporosis.

Fitness and health promotion and education have always been passions for Mary Alison. After deciding to pursue her interest in fitness, public health, and wellness over 16 years ago, she obtained ACE national certifications in Group Fitness, Personal Training, and Lifestyle and Weight Management Consulting and returned to school in 1997. Two years later, she received her Master of Science degree and began her own business. Teaching group fitness classes, offering wellness consultations, and providing personal training, along with bone density testing comprised over 8 years of her business initially. After having 2 children, Olivia, 4 ½ and Jake, 3 ½, Mary Alison decided to begin a franchise for StrollerFit® – Exercise with your Baby™ in order to reach women who desire to become and stay fit during and after pregnancy and beyond. She obtained additional certifications in pre- and post-natal fitness in order to help women with the specific challenges they face during and after pregnancy. She now offers 7 classes a week, has 4 other instructors, and has more than 40 clients taking StrollerFit®, mommymuscle®, and restore the core™ classes.

Area of expertise: strength training, weight loss and management