Katy Forman is the Assistant Principal at Center Moriches High School. She was previously an educator for the North Babylon School District for 17 years.  She is also a personal trainer and gym owner and in the field for twenty years. She has been an owner of Semper Strong since 2014 facilitating athletes of all levels. Sports specific training, adult training, high intensity interval training, triathlon and running specific training focusing on preventing injury and perfecting imbalances. As an athlete herself, she understands what it takes to get the desired results and the correlation between her training and her mental health. Her background includes athletics, martial arts, triathlons, multiple marathons, Elite Spartan racing, multiple fitness/bikini competitions, and Ironman races (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run).  Katy has merged the worlds of training, coaching, and teaching through her programming in both the classroom and in her training facility. She is currently a consultant for the Mental Health Consortium in Nassau Boces speaking about embedding movement into school cultures and the necessity of physical literacy for all. Her philosophy is based on the studies of John Ratey and “Spark,” being a NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) advocate, and her experience as an educator and trainer. In her facility, she services athletes of all ages from children to adults. Her mission is to inspire her athletes and students academically, professionally, emotionally, personally, and athletically.