Connie is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of The Body Positive. She has been working to prevent eating problems and improve the self-image of women and girls for the past twenty-one years. Connie produced and directed the BodyTalk DVD series on body image for youth, and recently completed her first DVD for adult women, "Discover your Healthy Weight." She consults to secondary schools, universities, and community organizations to develop body image and eating disorders prevention programs. Connie is a body image coach for adult women, and is currently writing a book to inspire people to move beyond body dissatisfaction into vibrant, creative lives. She has been featured in numerous TV, radio, and print stories, and was a 2008 semi-finalist for a Volvo for Life award honoring "real-life heroes".