Missouri’s Kathryn Sansone: Former teacher, fitness trainer, and author. Photo credit: Kathryn Sansone. Photo credit: Kathryn Sansone

Many fine classroom teachers also established themselves as successful businesspeople. One of these is Kathryn Demmas Sansone, an elementary school teacher in Missouri who also has a national following as a certified fitness trainer.

Kathryn was born on Jan. 1, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri. As a young girl, she attended Clayton High School. Following her high school graduation in 1980, she attended first Texas Christin University at Fort Worth, and then St. Louis University. There she earned her degree win Elementary Education in 1985. She then taught fourth through sixth grade for four years at oak Hill/Villa Duchesne.

Kathryn captured national attention for her heartwarming and hands-on approach to managing motherhood and life. She is best known for being celebrated by Oprah Winfrey as an “unforgettable mom.” The former teacher went from being a member of the talk show host’s audience to being a featured guest on the television show. She was interviewed by Oprah for Mother’s Day 2003 in O, the Oprah Magazine. In addition, Kathryn has published a book, Woman First, Family Always, which became a top-1000 seller on amazon.com. A mother of ten, she has been interviewed for Inside Edition and magazines such as Parents, Fit Pregnancy, and Child. Furthermore, she has been honored as Chief Everything Officer by America Online. She also serves as a member of the President’s Physical Fitness Council and as a delegate of the Global Wellness Summit.