MOVING ON

With jobs lined up and bags packed, the two headed to Boulder. After discovering the restaurant of her choice didn’t stack up to her expectations, Sommers opened her own pastry shop.

The next 10 years were filled with learning the ropes of owning a business, including marketing, production, handling employees and finances. At the high point Sommers owned two shops and employed 15 people. But, in 2010 the economy suffered and pastries were a luxury many could not afford. The days were stressful and Sommers continued to teach Jazzercise. She practiced what she preached: “Forget about your stress, forget about your day at work, just come here to have fun.”