We are extremely proud of the instructors we have assembled to lead you in achieving your fitness goals. Each is a specialist in their craft. Many of them possess credentials and experience in multiple disciplines – an added benefit you witness first-hand as they leverage techniques from one discipline to enhance your experience in another.
OWNER, INSTRUCTOR AND PERSONAL TRAINER
Bio: Since 1998, her areas of expertise in group fitness include: BODYSTEP, Barre, Core, BODYPUMP, TRX Suspension Training, Spin, Athletic Conditioning and Interval Training. She holds three certifications with Les Mills, including BODYSTEP, BODYPUMP and CXWORX, and is a certified Schwinn Cycling Instructor. Jodi is an ACE certified personal trainer offering one-on-one and small group personal training, including TRX, for clients of all ages and fitness levels. Jodi’s 13+ years as a sales executive reinforced for her the importance of client satisfaction – something she feels is essential in running a truly client-centered studio like FIT. An avid skier and outdoors person, Jodi makes fitness an integral part of her daily routine. Jodi, her husband and two school-aged daughters love being involved in the Coastside community.
CLASS FORMAT: Yoga Barre
Bio: Amber has practiced yoga for over 15 years, but professionally shifted to the yoga world in 2014. She is certified in 200-HR Vinyasa Flow, pre/postnatal yoga, kids yoga and Barre3. She is also registered with the Yoga Alliance.
In addition to teaching at FIT and other local studios, Amber runs a boutique yoga studio called New Mom Rising, where she mainly teachers pre/postnatal yoga + barre to moms on the coast. She enjoys taking her yoga on the road and teaching yoga at local schools, too.
A Half Moon Bay native, she moved back to the coastside with her husband and son in 2016. They enjoy biking the coastal trail together, practicing yoga as a family, gardening, going to the beach, and making new friends. Amber hopes to see you in a Yoga Barre class sometime soon!
CLASS FORMAT: BODYSTEP
Bio: Camryn’s passion for fitness started with her own daily workouts back in 7th grade and didn’t stop there! After participating in various FIT classes, she was inspired by the instructors. Her dream was to join them in helping others with their fitness journeys–just like the FIT Studio Team does for her!
This year, Camryn became a Les Mills certified BODYSTEP Instructor and is extremely excited to start this new journey of teaching at a studio with such good vibes. She is a senior at Half Moon Bay High School as well as a member of the Varsity Cheer Team. She enjoys hanging out with her 4 sisters and her friends, and loves taking photos at the beach. Camryn is looking forward to fun workouts with everyone in the studio and finding more workout buddies!
CLASS FORMAT: CARDIO DANCE
Bio: Christopher Childers was the Creative Director for Super Bowl LI (51) and has danced for Madonna, Michael Jackson, Prince, Whitney Houston and quite a few more. He was with Cirque du Soleil for many years as a performer, then as a choreographer and Artistic Director. He is a native coastsider and we are thrilled to have him teach at FIT. Learn more
CLASS FORMAT: Personal Training
Bio: Dawn became a certified personal trainer in 2012 and holds a Personal Fitness Trainer certification and a Sports Nutrition certification from AAAI (American Aerobic Association International) and ISMA (International Sports Medicine Association). She holds specialty certifications in Tabata and Bootcamp.
Dawn loves motivating and working with clients to help them reach their personal fitness goals. When she is not at the FIT Studio training with clients or working out herself she is on her mountain bike, hiking with friends, or walking her two King Charles Cavalier Spaniels.
CLASS FORMAT: Hard Core Cardio, HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), Cycle, TRX Suspension Training
Bio: Eve has a passion for creating challenging, innovative, and energizing workouts appropriate for people at all fitness levels. Eve’s classes feature great music, opportunities to progress to different levels, and a total body workout from warm-up to cool down. She specializes in cardio/strength formats and loves to include Yoga strength poses in her classes. Eve is a Certified Group Fitness Instructor through ACE (American Council on Exercise), a Schwinn-Certified Cycling Instructor, and a qualified TRX Instructor.
After turning the big 40, Eve decided she wanted to feel “Forty & Fabulous” rather than “Forty & Frumpy” and made the choice to make exercise a regular and important part of her life. She enjoys cross-training, including yoga, hiking, spin, weights, cardio, and running. Eve completed her first half marathon in April 2016. When Eve is not teaching, she is mom to 2 boys and runs her own professional organizing business.
CLASS FORMAT: Personal Training, BODYFLOW, BODYPUMP, BODYSTEP, Buns ‘n’ Guns
Jimmée’s classes and personal training reflect her philosophy: the mind-body connection is real, and so outer strength builds inner strength. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise, SCW, YogaWorks, and Yoga Alliance, has specialty certificates in BOSU, TRX, and Yoga Tune-Up, and was awarded the title of Advanced Instructor by Les Mills International. One of the creators of ReBoot@FIT, FIT’s clean eating program, Jimmée also understands the connection between good nutrition and good health. As a trainer and instructor, she is a good fit for you if your goal is to become stronger and more fit; to lose weight; or to increase your flexibility and strength in a mindful way. Training is not just a job for Jimmée, it’s a calling, and she hopes she can help YOU on your journey to live your best life.
CLASS FORMAT: BODYPUMP
Bio: Kate started out as a group fitness instructor while a college student at UC Davis. In over 25 years of teaching, Kate has taught high impact aerobics, sculpting, Cycling and Pilates. She is a Nautilus Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor, a Group Strength certified trainer, a Les Mills certified Body Pump trainer and has been a licensed Pilates instructor. A former litigation attorney, Kate studied classical ballet for 14+ years with the Sacramento School of Ballet which makes Kate the ideal addition to FIT’s Barre instructor team. Kate has lived in Half Moon Bay for over 18 years with her husband and 2 daughters. When she is not teaching fitness classes, Kate spends much of her time attending her younger daughter’s sporting events, or enjoying her older daughter’s musical and theatrical performances. Kate feels so privileged to be a part of the FIT family in HMB.
CLASS FORMAT: HIIT, Cycle & Core, Tank Top Arms, Abs, Arms & Glutes, Personal Training
Bio: Kerri began her professional adventure into Fitness in 2010 when she became a Certified Personal Trainer thru NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine) and started working at FIT Studio. After that she became a Certified Group Fitness Instructor thru ACE (American Council on Exercise) and she immediately began developing new and exciting group classes for FIT studio including HIIT, Tank Top Arms and Core, and Abs, Arms and Glutes. She then went on to obtain certifications in Les Mills Body Step and Body Pump, Tabata Bootcamp, and SCW Kettle Bells. Her latest certifications include Schwinn Indoor Cycling and Senior Fitness Specialist. Kerri has had great success helping Seniors to not only improve their quality of life thru improving strength, balance and flexibility but also accomplish great feats! One of her clients recently finished training to successfully hike and summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and another successfully trained and completed a 100 mile trek thru the Himalayas in 10 days! Kerri enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 boys, volunteering at her children’s schools, making a pot of soup, stand up paddle boarding, hiking with her dog, or biking on the beautiful coastal trail.
CLASS FORMAT: ZUMBA
Bio: Laurie has been a FIT member since April 2008. She became licensed to teach in Sept. 2009 by Beto Perez, the creator of Zumba. She is a success story in that she lost 85 lbs. with Zumba and healthy eating. She understands the struggles of weight loss and makes it her mission to support others in their journey to a healthier body and lifestyle.
Laurie is licensed to teach Zumba® , Zumba Gold®, Zumba Sentao® and Zumba Toning®. She has been group exercise certified through AFAA since 2011, is an active member of IDEA, and is CPR/AED-Adult certified. Laurie and her husband George have raised 3 children on the coastside; they currently live in El Granada.
CLASS FORMAT: LITTLE DANCERS
Bio: Leigh Ann is a coastside native who first danced with Susan Hayward in Montara. After receiving her teacher training at The College of the Royal Academy of Dance in London where she received a LRAD (Licentiate of the Royal Academy of Dancing) degree, Leigh Ann returned to teach at Susan Hayward School of Dance for 13 years. She has choreographed musicals for Half Moon Bay High School, Coastal Repertory Theater and Coastal Theater Conservatory. Since becoming a mom of two (very energetic) boys, Leigh Ann has taught at Rachel’s Ballet in Fremont. She discovered Zumba at FIT and was inspired to create a class for the youngest dancers! The LITTLE DANCERS class is offered at FIT Studio. Say hi to Leigh Ann when you see her in Zumba class, now that her “baby” is in first grade!
CLASS FORMAT: BODYFLOW, Pilates Mat
Bio: Lele has been taking Pilates instruction for over 15 years and has been teaching since 2006 when FIT first opened it’s doors. She is a Balanced Body Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor as well as a Certified Balanced Body Barre Instructor. She is also a Les Mills certified BODYFLOW and CXWORX instructor as well as SCW certified for Pilates Matwork, Pilates Small Apparatus and Group Strength. Lele is very passionate about sharing the benefits of Pilates. Her big thing is FORM FORM FORM!!! Her enjoyment of teaching is clear to anyone taking her class, and she is always eager to share her knowledge, having received her Bachelor’s degree in Community Health Education. Lele is a longtime resident of El Granada and is happily married with 2 VERY energetic teenage boys. Lele is also co-owner of HMBPilates in Moss Beach www.hmbpilates.com.
CLASS FORMAT: BODYPUMP CX, BODYFLOW and Personal Training
Bio: Lisa Walker has been working as an ACE Personal Trainer since 2008. She holds a certificate for the TRX Suspension Trainer, an effective bodyweight exercise system and she is also a certified running coach with RRCA (Road Runners Club of America) – she loves to assist people on all levels of training for running. Lisa is a Barefoot Specialist with the podiatrist-led organization Evidence Based Fitness Academy, and a level II trainer of the barefoot willPower Method. She can help you safely perform many exercises while barefoot, even plyometrics. Lisa trains people of all ages and levels, has helped an equestrian rider improve her time through specific strength exercises, and has worked closely with cancer survivors to help them on their mission to regain strength following chemotherapy. From her former career as a software engineer, Lisa knows how hard it can be to combat a sedentary lifestyle and maintain a balanced, healthy body. Lisa believes strength and energy are within everyone and she strives to bring those qualities to life in her teaching and training.
CLASS FORMAT: Boot Camp, Yoga Toning
Bio: Margaret has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. She got her start teaching PE and coaching elementary school children while attending college. She is a certified Personal Fitness Trainer through NASM (National Association of Sports Medicine) and is a Certified Group Fitness Instructor through AAFA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America). She holds specialty certifications in Tabata Bootcamp, Schwinn Cycle, Body Training Systems Group Ride and Centergy, and Les Mills Cycle.
Margaret is committed to helping people push past their own mental barriers to achieve their fitness goals, both in the studio leading a Cycle or HIIT class or outdoors doing hill repeats and burpees in Boot Camp.
Margaret has raised 4 children in HMB and lives here with her husband Hank.
CLASS FORMAT: BODYSTEP, Cycle, Boot Camp, Personal Training, and ReBoot@FIT
Bio: Melissa has always had a passion for clean-eating and exercise and is thrilled to be part of the FIT Studio team. Her enthusiasm and positive energy for creating a well-balanced, healthy, and happy lifestyle for her clients and class participants can be felt throughout the studio. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a Les Mills certified BODYSTEP instructor. Her love for full-body workouts makes her a great leader in both BODYSTEP and Cycle & Strength classes.
Melissa also leads ReBoot @ FIT, a 28-day guided nutrition, exercise, and wellness program designed to help you reset and rethink your nutrition choices while giving you a jumpstart on your weight loss goals. Melissa is accomplished in helping others find ways to make small changes to their daily habits that will have long-lasting effects.
CLASS FORMAT: Zumba
Bio: Michele has been dancing since she was 5 years old, and when Zumba came to FIT Studio, she knew she had found her calling. Zumba has changed her life, and she looks forward to teaching every chance she gets. Michele is also an AFAA-certified group fitness and BUTI instructor and an active member of IDEA. She lives in El Granada with her husband, Jon, and children, Sam and Claire.
CLASS FORMAT: Cycle
Bio: Mishelle has been an instructor since her first job in high school. Through the last 30 years fitness has been one of her greatest accomplishments. As a fitness instructor teaching Aerobics certified by Reebok, she had her first taste of helping other better their mind, body & soul. Mishelle ran x-country for the University of Washington, so her desire to stay fit and help others be the best they can mentally and physically came naturally. Bodystep, Bootcamp, Spin, Cycle Core, Kick Boxing, Athletic Conditioning and her favorite-Interval Training to the Navy Seals/Aviators at three different Naval Air Stations. She has ran over 12 Marathons, is an avid tennis player for USTA and the World tennis Team for the NorCAL division. She holds many certificates IDEA, NIKE Elite training, Schwinn Cycling, REEBOK, ACE certified personal trainer/instructor to name a few. Mishelle has donated her time to teaching young boys & girls at certain clubs or community’s which is one of her greatest joys. Seeing young children or young adults realized the power of exercise and movement to stay healthy is contagious. Mishelle owns and runs her own Relocation/Real Estate company for many national corporations. “You have the power to live the life you want”
CLASS FORMAT: Cycle Core, Strength 101, TRX Suspension Training
Bio: Paula became a certified personal trainer in 2016 and holds a Personal Fitness Trainer certification from NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). She holds specialty certifications in Spinning and Bootcamp and is a qualified TRX Instructor. Before moving to the US, Paula taught spin classes in Chile where she was first introduced to the exercise format.
Paula loves being active and leading a healthy and active lifestyle. She loves to surf and mountain bike, and she brings zest and flare to the classroom. Paula helps clients reach their personal fitness goals through strong coaching and building personal connection.
CLASS FORMAT: Cycle
Bio: Shenandoah – free spirited, sassy, mom of two, aka “Shen” is a NorCal girl bringing her love of SPIN to the podium where her high energy inspires the room. Her love for music and choreography resonates throughout the class, with a variety of Pop, Rock, Electronic, and her favorite… a throwback. As the music-beat inspired experience manifests her ideal combination of party, meditation and challenge. You’ll be stoked to simply let go, love life, and enjoy the sweaty ride. She is Scwhinn certified and a 2016 USA Triathlon Nationals age group qualifier.
