Pennie left a career in banking after the birth of her second son and became a YMCA certified aerobic dance instructor with the West Island YMCA.

When her family moved to the Laurentians, and after the birth of her third child, she opened the first aerobic dance studio in St. Sauveur. Six years later, with a partner, she opened the only full service indoor tennis and fitness centre in the Laurentians.

While managing the fitness part of the business, Pennie also started a flying trapeze school during the summer months. Enthusiasts from the age of 4 to over 60 years enjoyed the thrill of "flying through the air".

After six years of managing the gym she left the Laurentians to live in Belize, Central America. She continued to travel and live in Belize for the past six years and spent last year managing a tennis and fitness club in San Pedro Island, Belize.

During her time in Montreal, Pennie started her Pilates training, taking her mat courses in Toronto and then the reformer in Montreal with Praxis.