Meet the Instructors
McKenice Miller
Year: Senior
Major: Biology & Pre-Medicine
Class Kenice Teaches: Zumba
Why Group Fitness? “I’m doing Zumba because it’s a fun way to do a full body work out without really feeling like you’re working out.”
Jessica (Jessy) Nelson
Year: Senior
Major/Minor: Biology / Art
Classes Jessy Teaches: Yoga & Yoga Sculpt
Why Group Fitness? "It's a great and fun way to blow off the steam of school with other students in an active, healthy way. Also, amazing friendships can be made through taking group fitness classes!"
Molly Pass
Year: Senior
Major/Minor: Nutrition-Dietetics / Exercise Science and Sports Studies
Classes Molly Teaches: Pilates, Step, & Butts n Guts
Why Group Fitness? "Working out with other people is so much more fun than working out alone!"
Estee Sieben
Year: Senior
Major: Nutrition & Dietetics
Class Estee Teaches: Yoga
Why Group Fitness? "You get a workout and you don't have to think! Show up and sweat. What more can you ask for?"
Myah Christenson
Year: Junior
Major: Communication
Classes Myah Teaches: Butts N Gutts & Pilates
Why Group Fitness? "I do group fitness because exercising is so much more than just wanting to look good, it's about feeling good mentally and physically!"
Sophie Dryer
Year: Junior
Major/Minor: Global Business Leadership / Political Science
Classes Sophie Teaches: Step & Butts n Guts
Why Group Fitness? "Working out with other people is so much more fun than working out alone!"
Quinn Hynes-Marquette
Year: Junior
Major/Minor: Communications / Gender Studies
Class Quinn Teaches: Zumba
Why Group Fitness? "Because I love the joy I feel when I dance, and I love helping others feel the same way."
Summer Kubalak
Year: Junior
Major: Biology
Classes Summer Teaches: TBC and Butts and Guts
Why Group Fitness? “I wanted to teach group fitness because I'm passionate about the value of exercise. I enjoy creating my own workouts, so why not share them with other people!”
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Lauren Lafeber
Year: Junior
Major: Communication
Class Lauren Teaches: Yoga Sculpt
Why Group Fitness? "My hope is to get people excited about working out. I love being able to encourage people as they push new limits and work to better themselves."
Paige Mazal
Year: Junior
Major: Global Business Leadership
Class Paige Teaches: Pilates
Why Group Fitness? "I love to work out and stay active. I want to help others feel good about themselves."
Michaela Reardon
Year: Junior
Major: Biochemistry & Pre-Med
Classes Michaela Teaches: Total Body Control & Step
Why Group Fitness? "Group Fitness is the perfect setting to enjoy working out with the company of others while pushing yourself to get stronger! Go Group Ex!"
Ellie Riitters
Year: Junior
Major/Minor: Psychology / Gender Studies
Class Ellie Teaches: Yoga
Why Group Fitness? "Teaching group fitness is a great way to take a break from the crazy work that college brings while also allowing other students to partake in that stress relief!"
Maddie Sorum
Year: Junior
Major: Elementary Education
Class Maddie Teaches: Zumba
Why Group Fitness? "I feed off the energy of others. They inspire me and make working out fun."
Marianna Frederick
Year: Sophmore
Major/Minor: Psychology / Pre-Occupational Therapy
Class Marianna Teaches: Zumba
Why Group Fitness? “Zumba fitness makes me feel so alive; Doing something that I love is exhilarating, as I get to party while I exercise”