Ms. Connie Tyne is the Director of Development for the Cooper Institute, a non-profit research and education centre that focuses on preventive medicine, anti-aging, and fighting childhood obesity.
Prior to this position, she served as Vice President and Executive Director of the nationally reputed Cooper Wellness program for twelve years, offering realistic and effective strategies for weight loss, fitness, and stress management that are medically based, scientifically proven, and cost effective. Under her leadership, the Cooper Wellness program was listed as “one of the top ten places to shed pounds,” by USA Today and as a “top spa for weight loss” by Forbes.com.
Since January 2006, Connie has been a member of the “Healthy Living” advisory board for Southern Living Magazine. Connie earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and education from Southern Methodist University and her master’s from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a member of the American Psychotherapy Association and has counseling experience in private practice as well as hospital settings.