Alexa E.Year: Recent UGA gradMajor: Political Science and SpanishCertifications: Les Mills BODYPUMPHome Town: Acworth, GAExperience:Teaching since 2008
Allison E.Year: GraduateMajor: Psychology PhD student in the Program of Neuroscience and BehaviorCertifications: ZumbaHome Town: Charlotte, NCExperience:Teaching since 2008
Amanda H.Major: BS Degree in SociologyCertifications: Les Mills BODYATTACK, AFAA Group Fitness, TurboKickHome Town: Athens, GAExperience:Teaching group fitness since 2008
Angela T.Year: 4th yearMajor: Finance, Pre-Physical TherapyCertifications: ACE Group Fitness and Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness, FiTour Cycling, Les Mills BODYPUMPHome Town: Alpharetta, GAExperience:Teaching group fitness since August 2008, UGA Fitness and Wellness Personal Trainer 
Becky H.Year: Graduated fromMajor: Health Educator at Athens Regional (Job)Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor and CHES, Certified Health Education Specialist Les Mills BODYPUMPHome Town: Montpelier, VAExperience:Have been teaching a variety of classes to a variety of populations since 2000.
Bill C.Major: B.A. Public Policy Michigan State UniversityCertifications: Certified RYT, Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga AllianceHome Town: Detroit, MIExperience: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
BrendanYear: GraduateMajor: Social Work PhD programCertifications: AFAAHome Town: Lakeland, FLExperience:Teaching at UGA since 2008- taught at Florida State University for 2 years
CarlenYear: Class of 2011Major: Linguistics and Comparative LiteratureCertifications: Les Mills BODYPUMPHome Town: Roswell, GAExperience:Teaching at Ramsey since February 2009
Carol B.Certifications: Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (W.I.T.S), Certified Pilates Instructor (SCW) and Certified Aquatic Exercise Instructor (SCW)Home Town: Athens, GAExperience:I've worked at Ramsey since January 2008 
Carolyn S.Year: n/aMajor: Technology/Student Information, Clarke Co, Schools (job)Certifications: Group Exercise and Mat Science, AFAA; IFTA Indoor Biking, FiTour Pilates, Les Mills BODYPUMPHome Town: Fredricksburg, VAExperience:Over twenty years!!
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 AllianceHome Town: IllinoisExperience:I have been teaching some type of body or mind/body work for over 20 years.
Charlotte W.Major: Bachelor of ArtsCertifications: Yoga Alliance RYT200Home Town: Winder, GAExperience:Teaching yoga since 2008, teach at Rubber Soul and I teach classes in my home.
Cheney F.Year: 3rd yearMajor: Biology/Premedicine, Spanish minorCertifications: ZumbaHome Town: Marietta, GAExperience:Have previously taught Zumba at Ramsey and YMCA
Cheryl CYear: Graduate StudenMajor: Vet SchoolCertifications: Group fitness and in Schwinn indoor cyclingHome Town: Marietta, GAExperience:Started teaching in August of 2009 even though I have been certified for a few years.
Chris C.Year: Graduated fromMajor: Masters in Marketing ResearchCertifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Certification, AFAA Personal TrainingHome Town: Carrollton, GAExperience:Teaching cycle since 2007
Chris J.Year: ProfessionalMajor: Proprietor of Athens Arena (Job)Certifications: Sanctioned by USA Boxing; Licensed by Georgia Professional Athletics CommissionHome Town: Athens, GAExperience: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.
CourtneyYear: Graduated in 20Major: Political Science degreeCertifications: AFAA Group Fitness, CPR, 1st Aid, Tapless StepHome Town: Hartwell, GAExperience:teaching since March 2007
Cristina F.Year: 2nd yearMajor: ArtHome Town: Rome, GAExperience:Ballet, tap, jazz, modern for over 15 years, Hip-Hop for over 5 years, teaching at Ramsey since 2008
Cynthia G.Year: Graduated fromMajor: 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 EducationHome Town: Boston, MAExperience: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.
DanielYear: Recent UGA gradExperience:Daniel has many years of dancing experience.
EleanorYear: Class of 2012Major: Pre-JournalismCertifications: Indoor cycling body fitHome Town: Atlanta, GAExperience:Started teaching at Ramsey in 2009
Emily TYear: Class of 2010Major: Public Relations and Nonprofit OrganizationsCertifications: AFAA group fitness certifiedHome Town: Alpharetta, GAExperience:Teaching fitness since 2009
Emily W.Year: 3rd yearMajor: Psychology, CHFD and SPAN minorsCertifications: ZumbaHome Town: Woodstock, GAExperience:I have taught over a year at the YMCA in Athens, and at Ramsey.
Erin R.Year: Graduated fromMajor: Bachelor Degree in Health Promotion Human BehaviorCertifications: AFAA Indoor Cycling and AFAA Certified Personal Fitness TrainerHome Town: Athens, GAExperience:UGA Track and Field Athlete 1996 - 2000; Cycling Instructor since 2001; work full time at Broad Street Capital Advisors, LLC - a locally owned investment advisory firm
Gary P.Year: Graduated in 20Major: Pilates Instructor (job)Certifications: AFAA Practical PilatesHome Town: Athens, GAExperience:Gary has been teaching Pilates since 2004.
Heather L.Year: 5th yearMajor: Health Promotion & BehaviorCertifications: AFFA Group Fitness Progressive Yoga Therapies RYT 200 Johnny G Madd Dog SpinningHome Town: Albany, GAExperience:Teaching yoga and pilates since 2002, Spinning instructor since 2005, Group exercise since 2007
Jacqueline MYear: JuniorMajor: Double major: business and artCertifications: AFAA Group Exercise InstructorHome Town: Roswell, GAExperience:Started teaching at Ramsey in 2009
Jacquelyn LYear: Doctoral StudenMajor: Social WorkCertifications: AFAA primary group fitness, YogaFitHome Town: Hattiesburg, MSExperience:I have worked in collegiate fitness for over 5 years (Ole Miss, Southern Miss, and now UGA). I also taught yoga for 1 year at the recreational facility of a hospital in Mississippi. 
Janay C.Year: 2nd year PhDMajor: LinquisticsCertifications: BODYPUMP, SCW Group Fitness, SCW Personal TrainingHome Town: Smiths Grove, KYExperience:Have taught Judo and group fitness, including step, cycle, and kickbox for the since 2004 and BODYPUMP for since 2008.
JanetYear: Graduate Studen
JennieYear: Graduate Studen
Jessica H.Major: Registered Dietician (Job)Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness Certification 45hr Vinyasa Yoga certification 200 hour RYTHome Town: Waterloo, ILExperience:Teaching group fitness since 2004.
Jessica P.Year: 4th yearMajor: Music PerformanceCertifications: AFFA Primary Group, BODYPUMP, BODYJAM, AAAI-ISMA Pilates and Personal TrainingHome Town: Fayetteville, GAExperience:BODYPUMP since 2006, Pilates since 2007, cycle since 2008 and a certified personal trainer
KaseyYear: Class of 2010Major: Health Promotion and Behavior with Spanish minorCertifications: FITour barbell certification, AFAA group fitness certificationHome Town: Evans, GAExperience:subbing toning classes 
Kate MYear: Class of 2011Major: Music Performance/Health PromotionCertifications: AFAA Primary Group FitnessHome Town: Chicago, ILExperience:1 year teaching kickboxing, 2 years taking kickboxing, 4 years of club and high school volleyball, 3 years weight-training, 8 years competitive soccer
Kathryn MYear: Graduate Studen
Kathryn Z.Year: GraduateMajor: Early Childhood EducationCertifications: BDOYPUMP, AFAA Personal TrainingHome Town: Covington, GAExperience:Teaching BODYPUMP since November 2006
Katy VYear: 5th yearMajor: Recreation and Leisure StudiesCertifications: AFAA Group Exercise InstructorHome Town: Marietta, GAExperience:Extensive coaching experience and a semester of group fitness
Kay G.Major: Computer Programmer (Job)Certifications: AFAA Group Exercise InstructorHome Town: Athens, GAExperience:Group exercise instructor since 1988.
Kelley H.Year: 3rd yearMajor: MarketingCertifications: AFAA Primary Group FitnessHome Town: Roswell, GAExperience:Teaching group fitness since 2009!
Kelly KYear: Class of 2011Major: Risk Management and InsuranceCertifications: AFAA Group Exercise InstructorHome Town: Norcross, GAExperience:Subbing and team teaching at Ramsey since 2009 
KevinYear: Class of 2011Major: Graphic DesignHome Town: Norcross, GA Originally from TaiwanExperience:Taught private Wing Chun and other classes at the academy
KiaraYear: JuniorMajor: Health Promotion & BehaviorCertifications: AFAA Group FitnessHome Town: McDonough, GaExperience:Working at Ramsey since 2008, Teaching at Ramsey since summer 2009. Teaching group exercise in Commerce & helped lead a Softball Strength & Conditioning camp
LauraYear: Class of 2011Major: Graphic DesignCertifications: AFAA Certified Group Fitness InstructorHome Town: Thomasville, GAExperience:Instructor since 2009, but a longtime aerobics participant!
LeslieYear: Class of 2012Major: Broadcast NewsCertifications: AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, FiTour Cycling CertifiedHome Town: Knoxville, TNExperience:Group Fitness at Ramsey since March 2009 Personal Trainer, 2 years (Knoxville, TN) University of Georgia Majorette- I have twirled and danced for over 15 years!
Melanie G.Major: Medical Record Administration (currently called Health Information Management); MBACertifications: AFAA Group FitnessHome Town: Athens, GAExperience:Started teaching May 2009, experience teaching HEAT, boot camp, kick and sculpt 
Melanie HYear: Class of 2011Major: Child and Family DevelopmentCertifications: RYT, 200 hour Kripalu Yoga Certification from Discovery Yoga in St. Augustine, FlHome Town: Monroe, GAExperience:Teaches yoga at Ramsey and Body Plex
MelissaCertifications: She received her teacher training in 2005 at Charmcity Yoga under the guidance of Kim Manfredi. Dickenson has studied under Anna Forest in Chicago, Baron Baptist in Cambridge, Ken Harakuma in Tokyo, JHome Town: Baltimore, MDExperience:Melissa has been practicing Hatha and Vinyasa yoga styles for over 12 years. She has taught Vinyasa flow at Charmcity Yoga in Baltimore, MD as well as private, personally tailored classes for individuals. Melissa’s move down South has brought her to the Ramsey Center of UGA and Athens 5 Points Yoga Studio, where she instructs Power Vinyasa Flow that works with any level of ability. 
Myrna M.Certifications: Yoga Alliance RYT 500Home Town: Pittsburgh, PAExperience: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
Ramone H.Year: n/aExperience: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.
Rebecca HCertifications: Les Mills BODYPUMP
Rhett C.Year: n/aMajor: Network Administrator Asst., UGA (job)Certifications: RYT, Yoga for Stress Management Certificate, Thai Yoga Massage CertificateHome Town: Marietta, GAExperience:Practicing yoga since 2002, teaching yoga since 2004, Thai Massage since 2008 
Ruth A.Major: Yoga Instructor (Job)Experience:Ruth has practiced yoga since 1995. Her favorite influences are Kali Ray, John Friend, and Erich Schiffmann.
SamiraExperience: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.
Sarah P.Year: Class of 2010Major: History and SpanishCertifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness, Les Mills BODYPUMP and LesMills RPMHome Town: Norcross, GAExperience:Teaching group fitness since January 2007
Sarah WYear: Class of 2012Major: International Affairs/Spanish MajorCertifications: AFAA Group Exercise InstructorHome Town: Covington, GAExperience:Started teaching group fitness in 2009
TiffanyYear: Graduated withMajor: Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at UGACertifications: ACE – Personal Trainer and Schwinn – Indoor CyclingHome Town: Katy, TXExperience:Teaching at UGA since 2007, Teaching at gyms in Atlanta and Athens since 2004 
Vivian S.Year: B.S. Berry CollMajor: Biology/Chemistry B.S.; Anatomy Physiology/BiochemistryCertifications: ACE Group, AFAA Personal Trainer, FiTour Pilates, IFTA Cycle, Schwinn Cycle Training, FiTour StepHome Town: Watkinsville, GAExperience:Vivian has taught group exercise for over 30 years!!
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