Allie
Year: Second Year
Major: Digital and Broadcast Journalism
Certifications: TurboKick Certified
Home Town: Cumming, GA
Experience:
Danced for 13 years: ballet, jazz, Irish dance, hip hop, and lyrical/contemporary
Allison
Year: Graduate
Major: Psychology PhD student in the Program of Neuroscience and Behavior
Certifications: Zumba Basics 1 Certified, Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) Member
Home Town: Mt. Holly, NC
Experience:
Teaching Zumba since 2008
Amanda H.
Major: BS Degree in Sociology; Bachelor of Arts Degree; Research Professional at Owens Institue for Behavioral Research
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP, Les Mills BODYATTACK, AFAA Group Fitness, TurboKick, Zumba, PiYo, Hip Hop Hustle
Home Town: Athens, GA
Experience:
Teaching group fitness since 2008
Currently Teaching:
- BODYPUMP™: Monday 05:30 PM Studio B
- Zumba®: Monday 06:45 PM Studio B
- Turbo Kick™: Tuesday 05:30 PM Studio B
Amanda J. H.
Year: 3rd Year Combined Degree Student
Major: B.S. Psychology and M.Ed Educational Administration and Policy
Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling, QiFORZE Certified
Home Town: Sag Harbor, NY
Bill
Major: B.A. Social Relations; James Madison College, Michigan State University
Certifications: RYT 200hr., Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance
RYT 500hr, Etowah Valley Yoga, Cartersville, GA
Home Town: Detroit, MI
Experience:
Teaching since 2004. Workshops at Midwest Yoga Conference and Yogaville, Virginia. Training with Master teachers: Sharon Gannon, Alan Finger, Jonny Kest, and Paul Grillley. Teaching at Namaste Yoga, Practice Yoga, and City Yoga in Detroit, Detroit Athletic Club, and 3 years at UGA
Currently Teaching:
- Yoga: Thursday 08:00 AM Mind Body
- Lunchtime Yoga: Wednesday 12:30 PM Mind Body
- Yoga: Tuesday 05:15 PM Mind Body
Brendan
Year: Graduate
Major: Social Work PhD program
Certifications: AFAA
Home Town: Lakeland, FL
Experience:
Teaching at UGA since 2008- taught at Florida State University for 2 years
Caitlyn
Certifications: WATERinMOTION Certified
Carol
Certifications: Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (W.I.T.S), Pilates Instructor (SCW), Aquatic Exercise Instructor (SCW), Power Pilates Beginner Mat Training, Power Pilates
Home Town: Athens, GA
Experience:
I've worked at Ramsey since January 2008
Cathy
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 over 20 years.
Charlotte
Certifications: RYT Yoga Teacher Certified
Chelsea
Major: Ecology and Science ED
Certifications: WATERinMOTION® Certified, S.C.W. Aquatics Instructor Certified
Experience:
Twelve Years competitive swimming, Two Years Aquatic Exercise.
Cheryl
Year: Graduate Student
Major: Vet School
Certifications: AAFA Group fitness, Schwinn indoor cycling
Home Town: Marietta, GA
Experience:
I've been teaching fitness classes for five years.
Chris
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 05:30 PM 147
- Intermediate/Advanced Boxing: Thursday,Tuesday 05:45 PM 147
- Women's Kickboxing 101: Monday,Wednesday 06:30 PM 147
Courtney
Major: B.A. Political Science Degree; B.S. Dietetics, Current M.S. in Foods & Nutrition/Dietetic Intern
Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, AFAA Tapless Step, Hip Hop Hustle, RIPPED, Schwinn Cycling, RYT 200 Yoga Certified
Experience:
Teaching Group Fitness since March 2007
Currently Teaching:
- Yoga: Saturday 03:00 PM Mind Body
Courtney B
Major: Psychology
Certifications: Zumba Basics 1 & 2
Experience:
Two years at Ramsey. Two years certified to teach Zumba.
Cynthia
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:
Cynthia has been teaching since 1985!! Several modes: cycle, muscle conditioning with hand held weights, bands and body bars, mat Pilates with tools, hi-lo aerobics, Natural Body competitions.
Daniel
Year: UGA graduate
Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling
Experience:
Daniel has many years of dancing experience, and has instructed Salsa dance at UGA since 2009.
Demetria
Year: 1st year PhD student
Major: Communication Studies (Health Comm)
Certifications: Spinning© Cycle Certification, Kaiser© Cycling Certification
Home Town: Houston, TX
Experience:
Cycle instructor (teaching for 3 years), boxing, half-marathons, cross-fit training
Diana
Year: Masters Student
Major: Kinesiology
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP, BODYSTEP, BODYFLOW, R.I.P.P.E.D., Schwinn Indoor Cycling
Experience:
Teaching fitness for the past 25 years at local gyms and at Georgia Southern University.
Emily
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness
Helen
Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT-200
Home Town: Athens, GA
Experience:
Yoga training since 1999 at Samadhi Yoga & Iyengar Yoga Center in Denver, Colorado, and teacher certified at Asheville Yoga Center, Asheville, NC. Currently teaching at BodyPlex and UGA Ramsey.
Currently Teaching:
- Yoga: Friday 05:15 PM Mind Body
Holly
Major: Child and Family Developement
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP Certified
Home Town: Woodstock, Ga
Experience:
Fitness Classes since 2007; BodyPump certified since February 2012
Jenn
Year: 2nd Year
Major: Exercise Sports Science, Athletic Training
Certifications: ACE Group Fitness, Les Mills BODYPUMP, Schwinn Cycling, TurboKick
Home Town: Dallas, GA
Experience:
Teaching bootcamp at Motivational Fitness
Currently Teaching:
- Deep Water Fitness: Monday,Wednesday 06:15 AM Dive Well
- Deep Water Fitness: Tuesday 07:15 PM Dive Well
Jenny
Certifications: Zumba, WATERinMOTION, TRX, Centergy
Experience:
Teaching group fitness since 1999.
Kate
Year: Ph.D. in Pathobiology
Major: Postdoctoral Research Associate: Depatment of Infectious Diseases
Certifications: Les Mills BODYATTACK, Les Mills BODYFLOW, Les Mills BODYPUMP, AFAA Group Fitness
Home Town: Dudley, MA
Experience:
Teaching step aerobics since 2010, BodyAttack since 2011, BodyPump since 2012 and Yoga since 2011.
Currently Teaching:
- BODYPUMP™: Tuesday 06:45 PM Studio B
- BODYPUMP™: Friday 05:30 PM Studio B
Katelyn
Certifications: Zumba Basics 1, Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) Member
Experience:
Zumba
Katie C
Year: Sophomore
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP, BODYATTACK, BODYFLOW
Home Town: Marietta, Ga
Experience:
Ive been teaching group fitness since the fall of 2008.
Currently Teaching:
- Yoga: Tuesday 08:00 AM Mind Body
- BODYPUMP™: Monday 08:00 AM Studio B
Katie T.
Major: Genetics/Premed
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP Certified
Experience:
Teaching BodyPump since April 2012.
Kelly
Year: First Year
Major: Communication Science and Disorders
Certifications: Zumba Basics 1, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) Member
Experience:
Teaching Zumba since June 2011.
Currently Teaching:
- Zumba®: Wednesday 12:15 PM Studio B
Kevin
Year: Class of 2011
Major: Interior Design
Certifications: Apprentice Instructor Level 1(Sifu Francis Fong)
Home Town: Norcross, GA Originally from Taiwan
Experience:
Muay Thai, Wing Chun, Jun Fan Gungiu/JKD Conept, Brazilian Jui-Jitzu, Kali/Escrima. Teaching since 2008, Taught private Wing Chun and other classes at the academy.
Kim
Major: Administritative Career
Certifications: SCW Deep Water Specialty Certification, AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional
Experience:
16 years water aerobics instructor.
Currently Teaching:
- Deep Water Fitness: Thursday,Tuesday 12:15 PM Dive Well
Kimmy
Certifications: RYT Certified Yoga Instructor
Kristin
Major: Masters in Piano Pedagogy, Freelance Pianist
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP, PiYo Certified
Home Town: Pittsburg, KS
Experience:
Teaching Pilates at YMCA in Pittsburg, KS. Teaching bodypump at Ramsey since early 2010
Currently Teaching:
- BODYPUMP™: Friday 08:00 AM Studio B
- BODYPUMP™: Wednesday 05:30 PM Studio B
- BODYPUMP™: Sunday 05:30 PM Studio B
- Turbo/Pump Fusion: Saturday 04:30 PM
Lauren M
Certifications: WATERinMOTION Certified
Currently Teaching:
- Deep Water Fitness: Thursday 07:15 PM Dive Well
Leann
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Marketing
Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling
Home Town: Peachtree City, GA
Experience:
Fitness class enthusiast for over 5 years.
Mary Ann
Year: Graduate Student
Major: Kinesiology
Certifications: Schwinn Indoor Cycling Certified
Melanie
Major: Medical Record Administration (currently called Health Information Management); MBA
Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness, Les Mills BODYPUMP, Les Mills BODYATTACK, Schwinn Cycling
Home Town: Athens, GA
Experience:
Started teaching May 2009, experience teaching HEAT, boot camp, kick and sculpt, BODYPUMP, and BODYATTACK
Currently Teaching:
- BODYPUMP™: Thursday,Tuesday 12:30 PM Studio B
- ATTACK & PUMP Fusion: Monday 12:15 PM Studio B
Myrna
Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT 500
Home Town: Pittsburgh, PA
Experience:
Yoga teacher's training- 1976, Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Quebec, Canada. Attended 5 yoga conferences, over 8 years experience in Ashtanga Yoga, over 12 years experience in Bikram Yoga.
Currently Teaching:
- Lunchtime Yoga: Friday,Monday 12:30 PM Mind Body
- Yoga: Sunday 02:00 PM Mind Body
Nicola
Year: L1 Law Student, Undergrad degree from New Yor
Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Spin Certified, Fitour Aqua Certified
Experience:
Taught cycling originally in NY.
Nidia
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Psychology & Child and Family Development
Certifications: Zumba Basics 1
Home Town: Flowery Branch, GA
Experience:
Taught dance classes for 2 years
Payton
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Home Town: Waycross, GA
Experience:
5 Years of weight room experience; Cycle instructor; Boot Camp and BodyPump style classes; 5k,10k,half/full/ultra marathon distances; cross country; basketball; baseball.
Rotation
Experience:
Several instructors will teach this class throughout the semester.
Currently Teaching:
- BODYATTACK™: Wednesday 08:00 AM Studio B
- BODYATTACK™: Friday 12:15 PM Studio B
Ruth
Year: Fashion Merchandising
Major: Yoga Instructor (Job)
Certifications: Certified Yoga Instructor (International Network for Alternative & Intuitive Therapies, Inc)
Experience:
Ruth has practiced yoga since 1992 and teaching since 1997. Her favorite influences are Kali Ray, John Friend, and Erich Schiffmann.
Currently Teaching:
- Yoga: Monday,Wednesday 05:15 PM Mind Body
Samira
Experience:
After years of traditional dance training, Samira discovered belly-dancing, 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.
Savannah
Certifications: Spinning Indoor Cycling Certified
Currently Teaching:
- Cycle: Friday,Thursday,Tuesday 06:15 AM Studio E
Shannon
Shirin
Certifications: QiFORZE Instructor Certified, AFAA Primary Group Fitness Instructor
Skylar
Certifications: CPRO, First Aid
Experience:
Member of Contemporary Dance Ensemble
Currently Teaching:
- Ballet Tone: Thursday 05:30 PM Studio B
Sophie
Certifications: Spinning Indoor Cycle, Zumba Basics 1, Aqua Zumba, Water Art Aquatic Fitness Instructor
Home Town: Tomsk, Russia
Experience:
Aquatic Fitness for five years, Spinning for one year.
Currently Teaching:
- Cycle & Abs: Monday 06:15 PM Studio E
- Cycle: Wednesday 06:15 PM Studio E
Tanya
Year: 3rd Year
Major: Computer Science
Certifications: Zumba® Basics 1, Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN) Member
Home Town: Kennesaw, GA
Experience:
Certified since 2011 - has instructed classes for community groups
Taylor
Year: Class of 2013
Major: Public Relations w/ Music Business and New Media
Certifications: Les Mills BODYATTACK
Home Town: Duluth, GA
Experience:
Started teaching group fitness at Ramsey in Fall 2010. Three years experience in dance instruction. Seventeen years of dance training.
Tiffany
Certifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP, WATERinMOTION®, Schwinn Cycling
Currently Teaching:
- Cycle & Abs: Friday 06:15 PM Studio E
- BODYPUMP™: Thursday 06:45 PM Studio B
Vivian
Year: B.S. Berry Coll
Major: Biology/Chemistry B.S.; Anatomy Physiology/Biochemistry
Certifications: ACE Group Fitness, AFAA Personal Trainer, FiTour Pilates, IFTA Cycle, Schwinn Cycling, FiTour Step, AFAA Group Exercise, PiYo Certified
Home Town: Watkinsville, GA
Experience:
Vivian has taught group exercise for over 30 years!!
Currently Teaching:
- Cycle: Saturday 02:00 PM Studio E
- Cycle: Sunday 04:30 PM Studio E
- Pilates: Thursday 05:15 PM Mind Body
Will
Certifications: AFAA Personal Fitness Training, CrossFit Certification