Technical Director of FIAF and SIAF, the Italian aerobic and fitness training school, Mimi has been teaching aquatic fitness in Rome for over 20 years. She also is involved in all the land aspects of fitness. Fitness is not only physical, a large part of the job of the fitness professional is to motivate and uplift the clients empowering them to control their bodies and control their lives. One Billion Rising is a natural part of the holistic fitness of every person, recognizing the right to manage themselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.