I believe that Kazuko inspires her clients because she focuses on more than physical activity. Kazuko strongly believes in training the whole person. She has continued to study in the area of health and fitness, becoming certified in both personal training and lifestyle and weight management. She also studied at the University of California, Berkeley where she received a certificate (with distinction) in Exercise, Fitness and Health Intervention after completing 14 semester classes. She is committed to continuing her education and has enrolled at MIT-Harvard to pursue a degree in Health Science and Technology.

Kazuko has always been active in her community. While in the San Francisco Bay area, she participated in several running clubs and lectured quite often for various organizations such as Leukemia Team in Training, Association for Women in Science and Women in Business in San Francisco. She also held her first Fitness Expo in January 2000 at the Oakland Convention Center where celebrated runner, Bill Rodgers, recommended her services during his lecture on marathons. Kazuko also works with two Web based health and fitness companies as a free lance writer.

Few trainers will ever achieve what Kazuko has and I believe that she should be acknowledged for her achievements.