Val Hahamy:  

Life Wow...to sum up nearly 30 years in a few paragraphs will take an act of God! After graduating from HEHS, I went to ISU and majored in Mass Communications with an emphasis in television production. I worked for my father for a while then I ran the production studio in Schaumburg for Cablenet in the early '80's. My next venture took me to Roscor in Mt. Prospect in 1985. I did purchasing and customer service. That's where I met my husband, Yohay. He worked for one of our vendors. In Janurary of 1987 we moved into our 1st home in Elgin. We married in 1990 and had a son in November of 1992. In January of 1997 we moved to Buffalo Grove where we now live. When I moved back to Schaumburg after college, I began teaching group exercise as a side job. Truth be told, I really wanted a free membership! :) I realized years later that I could actually make a living doing something I really have a passion for. In early 1996 I became a certified personal trainer. I have been working now at a hospital-based fitness facility for 10 years. I specialize in diseases, disorders, pre and post re-habilitation, mature adults, and lifestyle modifications. I also do public speaking for corporations and schools and attend health fairs. It's a great gig! If you need my services, send me an email. :) My life is pretty nice...things ebb and flow like waves in the ocean. I can't complain. My husb...Expand for more