About Alene Nitzky
Alene Nitzky, Ph.D., RN, OCN ® founded
Cancer Harbors™ to assist people in gaining more control over restoring their health after cancer treatment. In addition to her experience in oncology nursing, Alene went to graduate school for exercise physiology and earned a PhD in Recreation resources, studying the health benefits of leisure activities in her doctoral program. After teaching exercise science at the college level, Alene coached athletes, and started her own personal training business for people with chronic health conditions.
Alene is an ACE® certified health coach and an ACSM/American Cancer Society certified cancer exercise trainer. A registered nurse who has worked in critical care and outpatient oncology settings, Alene maintains her certification in oncology. A Nightingale Award nominee for advocacy, she is passionate about helping those who have been through cancer treatment restore their well-being. Alene has been speaking and writing about running, fitness, wellness, and health care to various groups and organizations for more than 20 years, and her work has appeared in
Kevin MD, The Coloradoan, Ultrarunning Magazine, Runners’ World, Barefoot Running U.K., and other print and online publications.
