Lisa Dreyer, RYT and AFAA certified group exercise instructor, has been passionate about movement her entire life. Her journey through fitness activities has included running, mountain biking, adventure races, windsurfing, skiing, squash, and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Lisa began practicing yoga 5 years ago to add a flexibility component to her workouts 

She invites you to come and experience the Yin and the Yang that she infuses in all of her workouts.

Namaste & Bring it On!

 

AFAA GROUP FITNESS, AFAA PERSONAL TRAINING, BARRE, CONCEPT II ROWING, JILLIAN MICHAELS BODYSHRED, MAD DOGG SPINNING®, MAD DOGG SPINPOWER® CERTIFIED

Stephanie has always enjoyed teaching: beginning as an aerobics instructor in college, to a middle school English teacher after college, to a rowing instructor after having children. While pursuing many different career paths, Stephanie was ultimately led back fitness instruction where she currently enjoys teaching a variety of classes to multiple fitness levels. She loves to motivate others to become healthy and strong and wants her classes to be accessible to all fitness levels. Stephanie believes it’s important to keep the body guessing, so she strives to keep her classes fresh and new so participants stay challenged, achieve their absolute best, and are never bored. Stephanie’s goal is to keep you moving throughout every class – with a little bit of fun, of course! In order to expand her personal education and goals, she continues to actively pursue additional fitness certifications as well. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools, plus lots of outdoor activities and fishing with her family. Stephanie holds a Bachelors Degree in English and French from Ursinus College, and currently resides in Devon with her husband and two children.

BARRE INSTRUCTOR

 

Sarah Kim Vennard was born in Seoul, South Korea and grew up in upstate New York. She has love of biology, dance, and fitness. She trained at the NYSSSA, Albany Dance Institute, and the University of the Arts. Combining her love of dance, Pilates, and yoga, she completed certification through Exhale to teach Barre fitness. 

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SPNNING, PILATES, BARRE, AFAA, ACE, AERIAL YOGA CERTIFIED

 

With over 25 years in the fitness industry, Suzanne possesses a broad background and expertise as fitness club owner, fitness education conference producer & educator in the fitness arena.

Suzanne owned clubs in the Washington DC and Richmond, Va area for 10 years, Contours, known for outstanding group exercise programs. Co-founder/owner and producer of DCAC Fitness Education Conferences in Washington DC, Richmond, VA & Houston, TX for 17 years, Suzanne has extensive fitness program knowledge. ACE, AFAA, Spin, Barre & Pilates certified, Suzanne has traveled on a national basis presenting fitness education workshops and as an AFAA Certification Specialist and Trainer.

Additionally, Suzanne has studied the Pilates Method for 10 years with various training organizations and is a fully certified instructor with the Body Precision Pilates training program. She has also written several fitness articles featured in American Fitness,Shape Magazine and was Fitness Blog Editor for Realbuzz.com. Also, Suzanne has starred, presented and created programs for several fitness workout videos/DVDs.

Presently, Suzanne resides in the Philadelphia area with her husband and triplet boys where she was employed as Group Exercise, Barre and Pilates Director at Club La Maison Health and Fitness Center. Currently, she is Training and Program Director at Purenergy Fitness Studio in Paoli, Pa.

In her spare time, Suzanne is a competitive USTA tennis player with a 4.5 rating, co-captain to two USTA national teams, Deltri Division one Captain & is Head Varsity Tennis Coach at Agnes Irwin School.

SPINNING, BARRE, ZUMBA, PILATES, COREALIGN, AERIAL YOGA,  POWERSTRIKE & BOXING, P90X CERTIFIED. ALSO TEACHES ZONE,  ZUMBA STEP, & ZUMBATOMIC

 

Brenda Elko is AFAA certified & has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry managing & instructing group fitness programs in Milwaukee, Connecticut, & locally from Great Valley & Paoli Health Clubs, The Edge in Frazer & Exton, Volant in Downingtown, & most recently Fairmount Athletic Club.

As a competitive swimmer in high school in Rio de Janeiro, Brenda has always loved athletics, but coincidentally began her passion for fitness classes at Suzanne Olson's studio in Washington, DC. Upon moving away from the DC area, she managed several group fitness programs in the Milwaukee area while obtaining a master's degree in Human Resources from Marquette University & a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University.

Brenda holds certifications in: Pilates Full Equipment & Mat, Zumba programs, Bokwa Dance Fitness, PowerStrike Kickboxing, Atletica, Barre Fitness, Yogafit, Crossfit, Spin Star 3, Aerial Yoga, Core Align, Aerial Yoga, Body Pump & has developed many other programs throughout the years.

Her previous career of 15 years was with the Central Intelligence Agency where she worked for Ben Affleck's character in the movie Argo. She was undercover traveling to many parts of the world during most of her Agency career until her last assignment in Human Resources where she managed the diversity program.

Brenda has been married for 31 years & enjoys traveling & the outdoors with her husband. 

Lydia Halbert, Certified Nutrition Health Coach, Personal Trainer and MBA, has been in the health and fitness industry since she was Captain of her high school dance team at Haverford High School. Lydia helps individuals gain knowledge to living a sustainable, healthy life. She has guided people in choosing the right foods for their body to support ideal weight, clear skin, high energy, mental clarity and a lean physique. Lydia received her MBA from Philadelphia University in 2014, completed her Integrative Nutrition coursework at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, 2015, which entailed learning over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques and health and nutrition methods from some of the world's top health and wellness experts, and she holds her Personal Training certification from AFAA.

 

Her personal Health Coaching practice entails health and wellness workshops, cooking demonstrations, grocery shopping tours, corporate workouts, nutrition programs and more. Whether it is through nutrition or fitness training, Lydia thoroughly enjoys working with individuals and large groups to help them reach optimal health and an overall happier self.

Schwinn & Spin Power certified, Traci has been teaching spin for over 4 years. After taking spin classes for 10 years, Traci decided to get certified and share her love of spin with others. She believes great music can motivate you through even the toughest ride. Traci puts a lot of time into making each ride different and enjoys motivating the class until the very last song.

HIIT, BOOTCAMP, TABATA & SPINNING INSTRUCTOR

 

Jamie has been in the fitness industry for 20 years managing, instructing and personal training at several different locations through out the Greater Philadelphia Area. She holds certifications through NASM/AFAA in both primary group fitness and personal training.

In Jamie's classes, you will be challenged, motivated and will definitely be pushed past your limits.

YOGA & BOOTCAMP INSTRUCTOR

 

Kim has lead an active lifestyle her entire life. She danced in the form of ballet, tap, and jazz from the age of five through high school. She also played volleyball and basketball in high school. She continued working out on weight machines and taking aerobic & kick boxing classes during and post college. She tried everything out there at the time related to fitness.

 

A low back injury in her early 30’s temporarily brought her high impact routine to a halt. That is when she discovered Power Yoga. It was unlike anything she had tried before, but she quickly realized it was very necessary to achieve the balance she had been lacking. In 2014, Kim completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in the Baptiste style at YogaSport in Dallas, TX. She teaches a more powerful Vinyasa form of yoga in a heated room.
Each class will have different sequencing, and the heat is necessary to allow the muscles to stretch and toxins to release.

 

She is also an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She has found a balance in the calming nature of yoga and the more vigorous HIIT and strength class. She believes both are necessary physically and mentally. Her goal for every class is to challenge her students to discover their full potential and achieve their ultimate balance. Kim lives in Malvern with her husband, 3 children, and their Wheaton Terrier.

HIIT, BOOTCAMP, TRX ,KETTLEBELL, SPINNING INSTRUCTOR

 

A Philadelphia native, Staci grew up in the world of dance as a student and assistant teaching. Finding her passion for health and fitness she studied the ACE program in 2001 to acquire her personal training certification and was also physically trained by competitive bodybuilder and Mrs. Philippines 1999, Marian Almario-Hajioannou.

In addition her further studies and certifications include: FMS(Functional Movement Screening), Cancer Exercise Specialist, Spinning and Kettlebell training. She has also completed her studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, receiving her Certification as a Holistic Health Coach. Staci recently completed her meditation teacher training and will be doing her 200hr YTT this coming fall. 

An auto accident in 2004 left Staci with lifelong back and neck trauma. Gaining knowledge of how to live and train with these types of injuries, she is dedicated to helping others understand and work through their own obstacles to achieve their goals.

 

SPINNING INSTRUCTOR

 

Lisa is a group fitness instructor. Her passion for the Johnny G Mad Dogg spinning program has her in the saddle for 14 plus years. Her pedal peace comes from what she calls " inner shine" the flicker of light inside us all. She encourages her class to believe and trust that we can achieve our best self ....mind muscle use it to power your inner shine ... Lisa is certified in Barre as well. She encourages her class to be introspective, be kind, caring, non judging of the outside package and strengthen from within. Lisa enjoys time with her family, 3 grandchildren, swimming, weight lifting, yoga, gardening, music  hiking, and "coloring outside" the lines of life, Peas, Laugh, Ride, Squat, Zen and Repeat ... 

SPINNING INSTRUCTOR

 

Kristina discovered group exercise during college in Boulder, Colorado and began to see fitness as a necessity to both physical and mental well-being. Shortly after graduation she got her group fitness certification and has led classes ever since, reveling in the interaction with class members. She believes that strength and flexibility are as important as aerobic training and has taught various classes incorporating all of these with the objective of challenging those in her class while making it fun. In 1998 Kristina started to take Spinning classes to prepare for bike trip in Provence. Loving the intensity of the workout, she was hooked and became certified by Mad Dogg Athletics for Spinning.

Certifications: AFAA – Group Fitness, ACE – Personal Training, Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning and SPINPower, Step Reebok