Emily is owner of Zen Loft Wellness Center in downtown Aurora.  She is a licensed massage therapist and owns her own practice, Sunshine Wellness Service, LLC.  Emily has 20+ years of experience in the wellness industry, and specializes in hot stone, deep tissue, and chronic pain reduction.

She has been the resident massage therapist for the actors at the Paramount and Copley Theaters in downtown Aurora since 2019.  She has worked in chiropractic offices, 5-star spas, corporate offices, Gurnee Mills Mall, music festivals, in-home through Zeel, and many others in the past 20 years.

Emily is also a K-6 Certified Elementary Teacher.  She is an Elementary I Certified Montessori Directress (6-9 year-olds, 1st-3rd grade equivalent) and had taught as a Head Directress for 5 years. She holds a BA in English Lit and an MA in Liberal Studies from North Central College.

Kelly is the founder and proud owner of Empowered Mama Fitness. Our mission is to provide fitness options, special events, and educational resources designed to empower women through all stages of their lives, with a special focus on motherhood.

Kelly found her passion for pre and postnatal fitness while pregnant with her daughter in 2022. She continued teaching during her second pregnancy and had a beautiful, unmedicated birth with her son. She believes everyone should have the birth of their dreams and yoga and fitness during pregnancy is a great way to do that.