Joan Pagano

NYC Leadership Council Member

Joan is the international author of best-selling fitness books, a motivational speaker on health and fitness topics, and the owner of Joan Pagano Fitness in New York City.  As the former trainer to Jacqueline Onassis and Caroline Kennedy, Joan has specialized in strength training for women since 1988. She is an authority on the benefits of exercise for women’s health issues such as menopause, osteoporosis, and breast cancer, as well as an advocate for proactive aging. Joan is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and is a member of the National Osteoporosis Ambassadors Leadership Council. She is the proud finisher of seven marathons and a member of the Shaker Heights High School Alumni Hall of Fame.