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Alexa E.

Alexa E.

Year: 4th year

Major: Political Science and Spanish

Certifications: BODYPUMP

Home Town: Acworth, GA

Experience:
One semester teaching

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Saturday 10:00 AM Studio B
Alice M.

Alice M.

Year: 4th year

Major: Biology

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
Soccer, swimming, I've been taking aerobics glasses since high school and now I love teaching them!

Allison E.

Allison E.

Year: Graduate

Major: Psychology PhD student in the Program of Neuroscience and Behavior

Certifications: Zumba

Home Town: Charlotte, NC

Experience:
1st semester teaching

    Currently Teaching:
  • Zumba: Monday,Wednesday 03:00 PM Studio D
  • Zumba: Tuesday 12:10 PM Studio D
Amanda H.

Amanda H.

Year: Graduated from

Major: BS Degree in Sociology

Certifications: Les Mills BODYATTACK, AFAA Group Fitness

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
Teaching for 1 year

    Currently Teaching:
  • Interval Party: Wednesday 05:30 PM Studio D
  • Cardio Blast: Thursday 12:10 PM Studio B
Andrew

Andrew

Angela T.

Angela T.

Year: 4th year

Major: Finance, Pre-Physical Therapy

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness and Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness, FiTour Cycling, Les Mills BODYPUMP

Home Town: Alpharetta, GA

Experience:
Teaching group fitness since August 2008, UGA Fitness and Wellness Personal Trainer

Becky H.

Becky H.

Year: Graduated from

Major: Health Educator at Athens Regional (Job)

Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor and CHES, Certified Health Education Specialist Les Mills BODYPUMP

Home Town: Montpelier, VA

Experience:
Have been teaching a variety of classes to a variety of populations since 2000

    Currently Teaching:
  • Triple Fit: Friday 03:00 PM Studio B
Bill C.

Bill C.

Major: B.A. Public Policy Michigan State University

Certifications: Certified RYT, Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance

Home Town: Detroit, MI

Experience:
I have taught Yoga at Namaste Yoga, Practice Yoga, and the Detroit Athletic Club as well as Yoga Workshops for Stay at Home Moms and Mindfulness Meditation...all in the Detroit area

    Currently Teaching:
  • Yoga Flow: Monday 05:30 PM Studio A
  • Restorative Yoga: Monday 07:00 PM Studio A
  • Yin Yoga: Friday 05:45 PM Studio A
Brendan

Brendan

Year: Graduate

Major: Social Work PhD program

Certifications: AFAA

Home Town: Lakeland, FL

Experience:
2nd semester teaching at UGA - taught at Florida State University for 2 years

    Currently Teaching:
  • Kickboxing: Tuesday 05:00 PM Studio D
Carlen

Carlen

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Monday 12:10 PM Studio B
  • BODYPUMP: Thursday 06:10 AM Studio B
Carol B.

Carol B.

Certifications: Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (W.I.T.S), Certified Pilates Instructor (SCW) and Certified Aquatic Exercise Instructor (SCW)

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
I've worked at Ramsey since January 2008

Carolyn S.

Carolyn S.

Year: n/a

Major: Technology/Student Information, Clarke Co, Schools (job)

Certifications: Group Exercise and Mat Science, AFAA; IFTA Indoor Biking, Fitour Pilates, Les Mills BODYPUMP

Home Town: Fredricksburg, VA

Experience:
Over twenty years!!

    Currently Teaching:
  • Arms, Abs & Glutes: Saturday 10:00 AM Studio D
  • Pilates: Friday 05:15 PM Martial Arts
  • Armed & Dangerous: Tuesday 06:00 PM Studio D
  • Zumba: Tuesday 07:00 PM Studio D
Cathy. J.

Cathy. J.

Major: Yoga instructor (job)

Certifications: I have completed the Southeastern Yoga Teachers Conference in 2002/2003, the Western Yoga Teachers Conference also in 2003. My 200 hr. Yoga Teacher certification through Yoga Alliance

Home Town: Illinois

Experience:
I have been teaching some type of body or mind/body work for the past 23 years.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Power Vinyasa Yoga: Thursday 03:45 PM Studio A
  • Power Vinyasa Yoga: Thursday 05:15 PM Studio A
Charlotte W.

Charlotte W.

Year: Graduated from

Major: Bachelor of Arts

Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT200

Home Town: Winder, GA

Experience:
Teaching yoga for 1 year, been teaching at Rubber Soul and I teach classes in my home.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Yoga: Monday 06:10 AM Studio A
  • Power Vinyasa Yoga: Tuesday 03:45 PM Studio A
  • Power Vinyasa Yoga: Tuesday 05:15 PM Studio A
Cheney F.

Cheney F.

Year: 3rd year

Major: Biology/Premedicine, Spanish minor

Certifications: Zumba

Home Town: Marietta, GA

Experience:
Have previously taught Zumba at Ramsey and YMCA

    Currently Teaching:
  • Zumba: Monday,Wednesday 06:45 PM Studio D
Cheryl C

Cheryl C

Year: Graduate Studen

Major: Vet School

Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Wednesday 06:10 AM Studio E
Chris C.

Chris C.

Year: Graduated from

Major: Masters in Marketing Research

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Certification, AFAA Personal Training

Home Town: Carrollton, GA

Experience:
2 years

    Currently Teaching:
  • Hip Hop Ride: Thursday 05:30 PM Studio E
  • Cycle: Thursday 06:45 PM Studio E
Chris J.

Chris J.

Year: Professional

Major: Proprietor of Athens Arena (Job)

Certifications: Sanctioned by USA Boxing; Licensed by Georgia Professional Athletics Commission

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
Promoted Georgia Golden Gloves, Georgia Junior Olympics, and many state championship tournaments; fought for Georgia Professionally; taught 5 years at Athens Arena; and worked 2 years at Gerrit's Leprechaun Gym in Miami, Florida.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Boxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 03:30 PM Room 147
  • Boxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 04:30 PM Room 147
  • Boxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 06:30 PM Room 147
  • Women's Kickboxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 05:30 PM 147
  • Women's Boxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 07:30 PM
Courtney R.

Courtney R.

Year: Graduated in 20

Major: Political Science degree

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, CPR, 1st Aid, Tapless Step

Home Town: Hartwell, GA

Experience:
teaching since March 2007

    Currently Teaching:
  • Step & Sculpt: Tuesday 08:00 PM Studio D
  • Step: Wednesday 04:15 PM Studio B
Cristina F.

Cristina F.

Year: 2nd year

Major: Art

Home Town: Rome, GA

Experience:
Ballet, tap, jazz, modern for 15 years, Hip-Hop for 5 years, teaching at Ramsey for 1 year

    Currently Teaching:
  • Advanced Hip Hop: Thursday 07:30 PM Studio B
  • Advanced Hip Hop: Friday 05:30 PM Studio D
  • Ballet: Tuesday 07:30 PM Studio B
  • Intro to Hip Hop: Tuesday 08:30 PM Studio B
Cynthia G.

Cynthia G.

Year: Graduated from

Major: presently majoring in the school of life : < )

Certifications: ACE in Group Fitness and Personal Training Mat Pilates; Physical Mind Institute; Pilates Aero Reformer; Reebok and Schwinn Cycling; BA in Behavioral Science and Education

Home Town: Boston, MA

Experience:
Twenty four years!! Several modes: cycle, muscle conditioning with hand held weights, bands and body bars, mat Pilates with tools, hi-lo aerobics, Natural Body competitions.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Thursday,Tuesday 12:15 PM Studio E
  • Pilates-Yoga Fusion: Thursday,Tuesday 01:30 PM Martial Arts
  • Muscle Confusion: Thursday,Tuesday 03:00 PM Studio B
Daniel

Daniel

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Friday 05:30 PM Studio E
  • Salsa: Friday 07:15 PM Studio A
Emily W.

Emily W.

Year: 3rd year

Major: Psychology, CHFD and SPAN minors

Certifications: Zumba

Home Town: Woodstock, GA

Experience:
I have taught over a year at the YMCA in Athens, and at Ramsey.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Zumba: Thursday,Tuesday 04:00 PM Studio D
Erin R.

Erin R.

Major: Bachelor Degree in Health Promotion Human Behavior

Certifications: AFAA Indoor Cycling and AFAA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
2000 UGA Grad in HPRB; UGA Track & Field Athlete 1996 - 2000; Cycling Instructor since 2001; work full time at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC - a locally owned investment advisory firm

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Thursday,Tuesday 06:10 AM Studio E
Gary P.

Gary P.

Year: Graduated in 20

Major: Pilates Instructor (job)

Certifications: AFAA Practical Pilates

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
Gary has been teaching Pilates since 2004.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Pilates: Monday,Wednesday 05:30 PM Martial Arts
Heather L.

Heather L.

Year: 5th year

Major: Health Promotion & Behavior

Certifications: AFFA Group Fitness Progressive Yoga Therapies RYT 200 Johnny G Madd Dog Spinning

Home Town: Albany, GA

Experience:
Teaching yoga and pilates for 7 years, Spinning instructor for 3+ years, Group exercise for about 2 years

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Wednesday 09:15 AM Studio E
Jacqueline M

Jacqueline M

Year: Junior

Major: Double major: business and art

Certifications: AFAA

Home Town: Roswell, GA

Experience:
First year teaching!

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cardio Kickboxing: Monday 08:10 PM Studio B
  • Cardio Kickboxing: Friday 04:00 PM Studio B
Jamie P.

Jamie P.

Year: n/a

Certifications: BODYPUMP, BODYATTACK, BODYSTEP

Home Town: Bogart, GA

Janay C.

Janay C.

Year: 2nd year PhD ca

Major: Linquistics

Certifications: BODYPUMP, SCW Group Fitness, SCW Personal Training

Home Town: Smiths Grove, KY

Experience:
Have taught Judo and group fitness, including step, cycle, and kickbox for the last 5 years and BODYPUMP for the last year.

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Monday 05:30 PM Studio B
  • Bar Combat: Wednesday 07:00 PM Studio B
  • Step & Stability: Monday 07:00 PM Studio B
Janet

Janet

    Currently Teaching:
  • African Dance: Thursday 07:15 PM Studio D
Jennie

Jennie

Year: Graduate Studen

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cardio Kickboxing: Saturday 12:10 PM Studio B
Jessica H.

Jessica H.

Major: Registered Dietician (Job)

Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness Certification 45hr Vinyasa Yoga certification 200 hour RYT

Home Town: Waterloo, IL

Experience:
5 years teaching

    Currently Teaching:
  • Yoga Booty Ballet: Thursday 06:00 PM Studio D
Jessica P.

Jessica P.

Year: 4th year

Major: Music Performance

Certifications: AFFA Primary Group, BODYPUMP, BODYJAM, AAAI-ISMA Pilates and Personal Training

Home Town: Fayetteville, GA

Experience:
BODYPUMP for 3 years, Pilates for 2 years, cycle for 1 year and personal training for 1 year

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle & Abs: Tuesday 04:15 PM Studio E
  • Cycle: Wednesday 04:15 PM Studio E
Kathryn M

Kathryn M

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Monday 05:30 PM Studio E
  • Cycle: Wednesday 06:45 PM Studio E
Kathryn Z.

Kathryn Z.

Year: Graduate

Major: Early Childhood Education

Certifications: BDOYPUMP, AFAA Personal Training

Home Town: Covington, GA

Experience:
Teaching BODYPUMP since November 2006

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Thursday,Tuesday 06:30 PM Studio B
Katie C

Katie C

Year: Freshman

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Tuesday 06:10 AM Studio B
Katie M

Katie M

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cardio Kick: Monday 04:10 PM Studio D
  • Morning Kickstart: Wednesday 07:00 AM Studio B
  • Cardio Kick: Sunday 04:10 PM Studio D
Katie P

Katie P

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Saturday 09:15 AM Studio E
Katy

Katy

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cheer Dance: Monday 04:00 PM Studio B
Kay G.

Kay G.

Major: Computer Programmer (Job)

Certifications: AFAA Group Exercise Instructor

Home Town: Athens, GA

Experience:
21 years as a group exercise instructor

    Currently Teaching:
  • Step & Sculpt: Tuesday 05:30 PM Studio B
  • Triple Fit: Thursday 05:20 PM Studio B
Kelley H.

Kelley H.

Year: 3rd year

Major: Marketing

Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness

Home Town: Roswell, GA

Experience:
First year teaching

    Currently Teaching:
  • Boot Camp: Wednesday 03:00 PM Studio B
  • Boot Camp: Monday 08:00 PM Studio D
Kellie M.

Kellie M.

Year: Graduate

Major: Social Work

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness, ACE Yoga, ACE Kickboxing, CrossFit Level 1

Home Town: Newport News. VA

Experience:
LA Fitness kickboxing instructor, BTB Fitness CrossFit Trainer, UGA Kickboxing instructor for one year

Kevin

Kevin

Year: Class of 2011

Major: Graphic Design

Home Town: Norcross, GA Originally from Taiwan

Experience:
Taught private Wing Chun and other classes at the academy

    Currently Teaching:
  • Wing Chun: Monday 04:15 PM Martial Arts
Kiara

Kiara

Year: Junior

Major: Health Promotion & Behavior

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness

Home Town: McDonough, Ga

Experience:
7 months working at Ramsey, 2 months teaching in Commerce &
helped lead a Softball Strength & Conditioning camp this summer

    Currently Teaching:
  • Fab Abs: Tuesday 08:15 AM Martial Arts
Kristen G.

Kristen G.

Year: 4th year

Major: Early Childhood Education

Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise

Home Town: Covington, GA

Laura

Laura

Year: Class of 2011

Major: Graphic Design

Certifications: AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor

Home Town: Thomasville, GA

Experience:
First year as an instructor, but a longtime aerobics participant!

    Currently Teaching:
  • 80s Aerobics: Tuesday 02:00 PM Studio D
Leslie

Leslie

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Monday,Thursday 04:15 PM Studio E
  • Boot Camp: Tuesday 04:00 PM Studio B
  • Yoga Booty Ballet: Sunday 03:00 PM Studio D
Melanie G.

Melanie G.

Year: Undergraduate f

Major: Medical Record Administration (currently called Health Information Management); MBA

Certifications: AFAA

Home Town: Athens

Experience:
Started teaching May 2009

Michelle I.

Michelle I.

Year: 4th year

Major: Consumer Journalism

Home Town: Marietta, GA

Experience:
Have Been dancing all my life. High School Varsity Dance Team
Camptain, AACD top 10 in nation (hip-hop), pro bowl half time participant, Pamoja
Dance Company Choreographer for two years, Dance Aerobics, Conditioning, Hip-
Hop Instructor.

Myrna M.

Myrna M.

Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT 500

Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience:
Yoga teacher's training- 1976, Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Quebec, Canada, Attended 5 yoga conferences, 8 years experience in Ashtanga Yoga, 12 years experience in Bikram Yoga

    Currently Teaching:
  • Lunchtime Yoga: Friday,Wednesday 12:15 PM Studio A
  • Yoga Flow: Wednesday 05:15 PM Studio A
Olga

Olga

Year: Graduated in Ma

Major: Degree in Anthropology with Geography minor

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness and American Red Cross Instructor

Home Town: Moscow, Russia and Roswell, GA

Experience:
Studied Martial Arts for 3 years and teaching since May 2009

Ramone H.

Ramone H.

Year: n/a

Experience:
Ramone Hayes, a heavy-weight boxer, has maintained his profession over 14 years. With no amatuer fights, he competed in the Georgia Golden Gloves and finished as the runner-up. His career then continued to include over 45 professional bouts, and well over 200 unsanctioned. A former UBC Champion, he has traveled the world to work with countless national and world champions-current and former. Ramone has worked as a boxing instructor at Athens Arena, and is now pleased to bring not only his knowledge but experience to UGA.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Boxing 101/201: Thursday,Tuesday 06:00 PM
  • Boxing 101/201: Thursday,Tuesday 08:30 PM Room 147
  • Boxing 201/301: Thursday,Tuesday 04:30 PM 147
  • Boxing 201/301: Thursday,Tuesday 07:00 PM 147
Rebecca H

Rebecca H

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Wednesday 12:10 PM Studio B
  • BODYPUMP: Sunday 06:00 PM Studio B
Rhett

Rhett

    Currently Teaching:
  • Yoga: Sunday 06:00 PM Studio A
Rhett C.

Rhett C.

Year: n/a

Major: Network Administrator Asst., UGA (job)

Certifications: RYT, Yoga for Stress Management Certificate, Thai Yoga Massage Certificate

Home Town: Marietta, GA

Experience:
Practicing yoga for 7 years, teaching yoga for 3 years, Thai Massage for 1 year

Ruth A.

Ruth A.

Major: Yoga Instructor (Job)

Experience:
Ruth has practiced yoga for 14 years. Her favorite influences are Kali Ray, John Friend, and Erich Schiffmann.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Lunchtime Yoga: Monday 12:15 PM Studio A
  • Rock Your Vinyasa: Wednesday 07:00 PM Studio A
Samira

Samira

Experience:
After years of traditional dance training, Samira discovered bellydancing, in Athens, and never looked back. Over the past 6 years, she has performed both cabaret and tribal dances with Troupe Hameeda and as a soloist. A perpetual student, she attends many workshops, including Aziza, Tamra-Henna and Mardi Love. Each of these dancers unique styles has left its mark on her own dancing. Her favorite aspect of belly dance is its all-inclusiveness. Her greatest joy is sharing an art form that embraces people of all ages and shapes.

    Currently Teaching:
  • Belly Dancing Basics: Tuesday 05:15 PM Martial Arts
  • Belly Dancing Beyond Basics: Tuesday 06:45 PM Studio A
Sarah P.

Sarah P.

Year: 3rd year

Major: Romance Languages, History

Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness, Les Mills BODYPUMP

Home Town: Norcross, GA

Experience:
2 years teaching (Since JAN 07)

    Currently Teaching:
  • BODYPUMP: Friday,Wednesday 05:30 PM Studio B
  • Cycle: Tuesday 05:30 PM Studio E
Sarah W

Sarah W

    Currently Teaching:
  • Sweatshop: Monday 03:00 PM Studio B
  • Toning on the Ball: Wednesday 04:10 PM Studio D
  • Sweatshop: Thursday 04:00 PM Studio B
Shannon

Shannon

Tiffany

Tiffany

Year: Graduated with

Major: Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at UGA

Certifications: ACE – Personal Trainer and Schwinn – Indoor Cycling

Home Town: Katy, TX

Experience:
2nd Year teaching at UGA, 5 yrs teaching at gyms in Atlanta and Athens

Vivian S.

Vivian S.

Year: B.S. Berry Coll

Major: Biology/Chemistry B.S.; Anatomy Physiology/Biochemistry

Certifications: ACE Group, AFAA Personal Trainer, FiTour Pilates, IFTA Cycle, Schwinn Cycle Training, FiTouur Step

Home Town: Watkinsville, GA

Experience:
30 years!!

    Currently Teaching:
  • Cycle: Monday 06:45 PM Studio E
  • Cycle: Sunday 05:30 PM Studio E
  • Pilates: Thursday 04:15 PM Martial Arts
  • Pilates on the Ball: Saturday 11:10 AM Studio D
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