Kathryn Passov Edelman is a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified Fitness Professional, with specialties in senior fitness, exercise for Parkinson’s patients, and kid’s fitness.

An Arizona State University alumna, Kathryn began her career in Los Angeles working for Gold’s Gym and The Malibu Kids Club, developing kid’s fitness class curriculum and holding lead teaching responsibilities for the latter.

Upon returning to her childhood home of Cleveland, she worked at University Hospital’s One to One Fitness Center before launching her own personal fitness company in 1993. She brought her unique brand of kid’s fitness classes to many preschools, daycare centers and day camps throughout the Cleveland area, including Hudson Montessori, Jewish Day Nursery, Beechmont & Oakwood Day Camps, and Woodside Child Care at Park Synagogue.

As her long-term relationships with her many personal training clients passed the 20-year mark, Kathryn has taken great pride in adapting to the challenges of aging and disease with continuous education and specialties in an ever-evolving field.

A big believer in giving back to her community, Kathryn served on the Board of Shaking With Laughter, a local organization founded to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. She co-chaired the galas from 2011-2017, helping raise over $1.25 million dollars for research.

She also helped facilitate the working group and advisory committee for teen engagement at The Temple Tifereth Israel.

Aside from work, Kathryn enjoys cooking and entertaining, live music, reading, travel and active recreation including kayaking, hiking, skiing and biking.

Kathryn is married to Richard Edelman and a proud mom to kids Ava (Lawrence Class of 2019) and Alex. They live in Shaker Heights.