Welcome to the new and improved Working In Working Out. What’s changed? The girth, for starters. It’s much leaner. First up is Jean an undeniably gutsy local hero of ours.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Just ask Title Nine customer Stacy Tarrh. The 27-year-old physical therapist puts the idea to practice everyday in her work with patients who’ve suffered spinal cord injuries. Their goal? To walk again. Stacy’s goal? To help them do it.

For the past few months, I’ve had the pleasure of writing about some truly amazing women. So you can imagine my surprise when the good folks at Title Nine suggested that the next customer I profile should be me. “What?” I exclaimed, “there’s nothing special about me.” “Precisely,” my T9 contact said with a smile. And I knew exactly what she meant.

By all accounts, Title Nine customer Barb Trafton leads an inspired life. A full-time mom, community activist, artist, and athlete, she is a woman of many talents. In fact, Barb is a modern Renaissance woman of sorts. She’s an independent thinker who can champion a group cause.

Hard-driving. Determined. Persistent. An accurate description of Title Nine customer Jenny Chatman, but far from complete. Fun-loving. Family-oriented. Outdoorsy. Energetic. These are all qualities that Jenny zestfully exudes, and they have served her well in pursuing her goals as a professor, consultant, wife, mother, and athlete. But if you had to choose just one word to describe Jenny, you just might settle on extraordinary.

For some people, working out is a way to stay fit. For others, it’s a way to have fun. For Title Nine customer Lisa Schneider, it’s a way of life. As a working mom, finding time to stay fit can be a challenge, but Lisa makes it seem effortless. Maybe that’s because she’s been doing it for as long as she can remember. A quick count reveals at least 11 sports that Lisa has avidly pursued at one point or another since childhood, and that number doesn’t even include the athletic activities—like skiing, hiking, and biking—that she does with her family on the weekends. So it’s no surprise that working out is a significant part of Lisa’s daily routine.

The Morning Rush
5:00am—Alarm sounds. Hit the snooze button.
5:30am—Out of bed. Hit the shower.
6:15am—Kiss the kids goodbye. Hit the road.
7:30am—Arrive at client site. Hit the laptop to prepare for a full day of meetings.
So begins a typical day in the life of Title Nine customer Zaida Aronovsky, information systems consultant, wife, and mother of three girls. It’s a day that rarely ends before midnight.