Katie Henry

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Physical Education, EWU 1995
• Master’s Degree, Sports Management, United States Sports Academy2005
• First Aid, CPR, and AED Instructor
• BOSU Integrated Balance Training Certification, 2005
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• ISFA Personal Trainer Certification, 2004
• ACE Personal Trainer Certification, 1994
• ACE Group Instructor Certification, 1992
• Reformer I, Reformer II from PSI Pilates, 2006
• NETA Mat Pilates Certification, 2006
• Spinning Instructor Orientation, 2006
• IDEA International Fitness Conference, Las Vegas, 2006
• CrossFit Level I certification: March, 2008

Personal Information:
Katie is married with 3 children. She is a full-time health and leadership teacher at Auburn High School where she also coaches gymnastics. She has been teaching aerobics in numerous formats for over 14 years.

Kimberly Meinhardt

Education/Certifications:

• Associates in Arts Degree, Marketing, AIS 1992
• BOSU Integrated Balance Training Certification, 2005
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• AMFPT Pilates Certification, 2004
• Reformer I, Reformer II from PSI Pilates, 2006
• NETA Mat Pilates Certification, 2006
• Spinning Instructor Orientation, 2006
• IDEA International Fitness Conference, Las Vegas, 2006

Personal Information:
Kimberly has 2 children. She has been a member of the fitness community for over 12 years, specializing in Pilates and Kickboxing over the last 7, and teaching for 5.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Physical Education, Gonzaga 1996
• Master’s Degree, Technology, Seattle Pacific University, 1998
• BOSU Integrated Balance Training Certification, 2005
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• AFAA Yoga Certification, 2005

Personal Information:
Michelle is married with two children. Michelle was a member of the Gonzaga soccer team and has coached basketball, track and gymnastics. She teaches Science and PE at Kilo Middle School, and has been participating in Aerobics, Pilates and Yoga for 10 years.

Education/Certifications:

• AFAA Primary Group Exercise
• AITP Workshop, August 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• YMCA Certified:
• Healthy Lifestyles Principles
• Group Exercise Instructor
• Cardio/Step Instructor
• Kickboxing
• Silver Sneakers I, II Certification, June 2004
• Expo Workshops: 2002, 2003, 2004

Personal Information:
Elyn has been teaching every fitness format imaginable since 1998. Truly dedicated to the fitness industry with extensive certifications and quality instruction, Elyn continues to explore the newest techniques and research.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics/Secondary Ed, University of Akron
• ACE Personal Trainer Certification, 2001, 2005
• Body Pump Certification, 2001
• Spinning Instructor Orientation, 2006

Personal Information:
Ruth is a highly skilled personal trainer and aerobic instructor and has been teaching for over 5 years. Ruth holds two 1st place trophies in bodybuilding from Fort Lewis, 2000 & 2002, and placed 6th in the World Power Lifting Competition, Dead Lift, Reno, 2003. Ruth also taught high school math in the Clover Park School District from 1991 to 1997. She has two daughters ages 6 and 8.

Susan Stinnett

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, Business, University of Arizona, 1983
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• ACE Group Instructor Certification, 1985
• EMT professional, 1985
• Spinning Instructor Orientation, 2006

Personal Information:
Susan has been teaching Step and High/Low aerobics for over 22 years and even appeared on a fitness TV program in California. She is married with two girls ages 14 and 16. She is also the coach of the Sumner Flame girl's U-15 soccer team that won the 2006 Commissioner's Cup in her spare time.

Education/Certifications:

• Associates Degree, Pierce College, 1996
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• AFAA Pre/Postnatal Certification, 2005
• Spinning® Instructor Orientation, 2006
• NETA Kickboxing Course, 2007
• NETA Personal Trainer Certification, 2008
• Spinning® Aerobic Exercise Course, 2008
• Spinning® Personal Trainer Specialist Course, 2008
• Spinning® Effective Weight Loss Course, 2008
• CrossFit Olympic Weight Lifting Clinic, 2008

Personal Information:
Crystal is married with 2 young children.  She has been an active member of the fitness industry for over 18 years and has been teaching classes since 2005.  She is an avid CrossFit enthusiast, a personal trainer and also specializes in Pre/Postnatal fitness.  Crystal is a lifestyle & fitness coach to many people and offers Isagenix nutritional cleansing programs to help them reach their health goals.

Education/Certifications:

• Spinning® Instructor Orientation, 2006
• EMT/D, King County EMT, 2006]
• IFSAC Fire Fighter I, Bates Technical Institute, 2005
• CrossFit Level I certification: March, 2008
• CrossFit Bergner Olympic Lifting Workshop
• CrossFit Nutrition Certification
• Peer Fitness Certification

Personal Information:
Walt is a Fire Fighter and EMT with the City of Kent.  Walt is an avid water-skier and mountain biker. He teaches Spin for The Body Studio, and is in charge of Sumner CrossFit and the FireFighter/Police Challenges. 

Education/Certifications:

• IFPA Personal Training Certification
• Body Pump Certification

Personal Information:
Misty has been involved in the fitness industry as a soccer player, dancer, aerobic instructor and personal trainer for over 15 years. She is married with four children who keep her very busy with their own fitness endeavors.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree, WSU, English/Psychology/Humanities
• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• NETA Boot Camp Certification, 2005
• NETA Mat Pilates Certification, 2006

Personal Information:
Kim started her aerobic instructor career while in high school. After college she continued participating in a variety of classes and finally decided to get her certification when The Body Studio opened. She teaches Cardio Kickboxing and Pilates, and hopes to obtain a personal training/Pilates Reformer certification this year, in-between teaching and taking care of her 6 year old boy, and 4 year-old girl!

Education/Certifications:

• NETA Group Instructor Certification, 2005
• CPR Certification, current

Personal Information:
Toni is a student at Bonney Lake High School and has been taking a variety of fitness classes for over 5 years. Her mom is one of our premier instructors, and Toni is quickly on her way to following those footsteps. She ran the Cardio Kids Winter Break classes, was our Yoga Kids instructor, and is looking forward to summer kids classes. She is a leader at her school, participating in Drama (she was the lead in this year's drama production), National Honor Society, Leadership, and she is the Vice President of her class all while  keeping on path towards her college career.

Lisa Young

• BA in Education Pacific Lutheran University 1992
• Major  Physical Education
• Minor  Special Education
• NDEITA Certified Group Instructor
• SPINNING Instructor Certification, 2006

Teaching History:
Started teaching aerobics in 1989 for Weyerhaeuser Athletic Club, Federal Way, WA. 1997 started with US Army PT program at Ft. Drum, NY. Also taught in the MWR Ft. Drum Program. Bally's of Watertown, NY. 2000 Sumner Athletic Club and later Total Body Fitness