I started out in the exercise field as an instructor for Elaine Powers Salon for Women back in 1976, while taking a 1-year hiatus from teaching school. I quickly became the assistant manager and was in charge of ongoing training of the employees.
Upon moving back to Sheboygan, I was asked to become a part-time instructor for the Sheboygan Recreation Department, and have been teaching a wide variety of classes for them since 1982. I am particularly proud of my Cardio Dance and Sculpt class (Dance Combo), which started in 1983 and is the longest running class in our program. I love combining my teaching and music skills with my love of exercise, and the enjoyment of meeting many new people through the years adds to this great experience.
I earned a BA in education for grades K-12 and a Masters in Church Music. Having specialized in music, algebra/math, U.S. history, and physical education, I retired from 45 years of teaching school (38 years of it full time) in August of 2020. Besides teaching exercise classes, I continue working as the organist and choir director for Bethlehem Lutheran Church, I give private piano lessons, music-direct for local theatre groups, and I am a Norwex consultant.
Me and my husband, Eric Johnson, are life members of the Sheboygan Theatre Company, and are very active in the lives of our daughter Tammy and grandsons Zachary and Joshua. Besides musical theatre, I also enjoy flower gardening, traveling, walking, reading, Sudoku, and spending time with friends.
Sandy teaches Dance Combo and Fusion Fitness and is part of our instructor rotation schedule.
