Jackie Schwartz

Jackie completed her B.A. at the University of Texas at Arlington, where she double majored in Mathematics and Exercise Science.

Teaching young children in gym class for years motivated Jackie to retire from the school district in order to coach the parents of these children toward a healthier lifestyle:

"It broke my heart to see very young children already in a state of ill-health. More and more young children are showing up to school morbidly obese and diabetic. This is an epidemic new to our times and I felt like I had to do something. I knew I couldn’t truly change their lives merely by teaching the kids. I had to teach the parents, the role models of behavior, the ones who actually packed the school lunches how to live a healthier lifestyle to pass on to their children. That’s when I knew I had to dedicate myself to coaching parents full-time. I know I’m making more of a positive impact on families now through our services. That’s our dearest hope for the new books we just released."

She has retired from teaching mathematics & physical education to young people and now coaches adult clients full-time through 15Minute.Fitness, the health and fitness coaching service she cofounded with her husband, Jonas. She works toward a healthier, happier world, one family at a time.

Jackie enjoys her faith community, family time (including 11 grandchildren), camping, dancing and consuming the latest exercise and nutrition science research.