She has a Master's degree in Education Administration from Saint Mary's College. Dorothy is a Registered Yoga Teacher at the 500 hour level and is a Certified Yoga Therapist. In her school of yoga she has trained many students to become yoga teachers. She has retired from teaching yoga and dance at Modesto Junior College and Columbia Community College.  

Dorothy is the director of the Yoga,Meditation, and Pilates program at the U.C. Berkley  Alumni Campgrounds(Lair of the Bear) near Pinecrest. Her endless fascination for learning more about the mind, body, spirit connection remains a constant in her life.