TOWN TALK
Get to know ] Jacque Albus of St. Charles
by tony di martino | photo by bill barrett
WHAT I DO Former tax attorney and FBI agent; now owner of TONE Athletic Performance & Professional Fitness, a private training studio in Brentwood. I specialize in corrective exercise, high performance athletic training, personal and group training, and holistic nutrition coaching. I’m also an ambassador for Lululemon. WHY I’M GOOD AT IT I truly care about my clients. I’m passionate about the science behind training and nutrition, so I get great results. SATISFACTION Nothing makes me happier than seeing clients make progress, whether it’s losing pounds and inches or getting out of pain after a disc bulge. ORIGINS I’m a hometown girl. My dad owns a sports marketing consulting business, my mom is executive director of Variety the Children’s Charity St. Louis, and my brother is an ER doctor in Jacksonville, Fla. CHILDHOOD DREAM I studied classical ballet and other forms of dance from ages 3 to 19. My dream was to move to New York and dance on Broadway. FIRST JOB I did a lot of modeling, radio and TV work as a kid, and waitressed at Two Nice Guys in Kirkwood all through high school, college and law school. SCHOOL DAYS Attended St. Joseph’s Academy, where I was a straight-A student and played varsity tennis. Now I train St. Joe’s field hockey and lacrosse teams! CAREER PATH I decided to be a tax attorney when I was at Saint Louis University, so I got my CPA certificate and went right to law school. I didn’t give it much thought. I was a top-billing associate when 9/11 happened. Compelled to do something that mattered, I joined the FBI, and was the second female in the history of the academy to win the Director’s Leadership Award. But after three years, I found myself wanting more. I started practicing law again, but no longer liked sitting at a desk all day. So I went into the health and fitness field, where I could stay active and truly help people. FAVORITE MOVIE The Departed FAVORITE FITNESS BOOK Wheat Belly, by Dr. William Davis FAVORITE RESTAURANTS Scape, Fleming’s, Annie Gunn’s VACATION ESCAPE Maui, where the weather’s gorgeous, the food is fresh, and there’s plenty to do outdoors. TALENT I WISH I HAD I’d like to be more spontaneous, less Type A. MOTTO Eat clean, train smart and listen to your body. CAREER ADVICE If your current career doesn’t inspire and challenge you, consider other options. Life is too short to do something that doesn’t make you happy. GOALS To train college athletic teams, write a health and fitness column and continue my education.