Author: Joelle Schneider
Alternate names: Joëlle Schneider
Born: 1961
Died: 24 October 2021
Bio: Joan Ellen (Joelle) Kramer Schneider was born and raised in Ohio and attended Buckeye Valley High School in Delaware, Ohio. It was during her teenage years that Joelle developed a lifelong interest in running. During the 1970’s, there was no girls’ cross-country team at her high school, but this did not deter her and she simply decided to join the boys’ team. Joelle’s skill as a runner improved quickly as did several runners on her team as no boy wanted to lose to a girl!

Joelle graduated from St. Louis University with a B.S. in Physical Therapy in 1983 and became a gifted physical therapist, spending many hours in the pool helping disabled children. While practicing physical therapy for a number of different facilities in Louisville, Kentucky, she saw a need for a rehabilitation exercise manual. While still in her 20’s, she co-authored two exercise manuals with Joan Cecil Passanisi that allowed physical therapists to provide detailed explanations and illustrations of various exercises to their patients as they continued their therapy at home. These manuals are still in use today.

Source: [Obituary](https://www.newcomerkentuckiana.com/Obituary/206107/Joan-Schneider/Louisville-KY)