DeeAnn received her BS degree in Physical Therapy from Mankato State University and a certificate in Physical Therapy from the Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences in 1981. She is an Orthopedic Specialist certified by the American Physical Therapy Association and a Certified Manual Physical Therapist through the North American Institute of Manual Therapy.

 

Dee Ann is a USA Track & Field Level II Long Distance Running Coach, along with a coaching certification from the Road Runners Club of America. She also served as a coach for both the beginning and advanced Portland Marathon Training Clinics for 20 years. DeeAnn began studying Iyengar yoga with Julie Gudmestad in 1989 and has been teaching since 2000.

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DeeAnn has been a committed distance runner for over 50 years and enjoys mountain biking and hiking