Leaders

Dan Cheeseman
Dan received his Yoga Teacher Training from the Integral Yoga Institute of Buckingham, VA. He has been teaching since 1974 and has more than 8,300 contact hours as a yoga instructor. His style emphasizes a meditative focus while practicing a traditional blend of asanas (postures), Yogic breathing and relaxation.
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Taylor Diedrich
Taylor, who began leading Cardio Core in 2013, hopes to demonstrate to her participants the sense of accomplishment and stress relief that can come from exercise. She is an undergrad studying Spanish and Anthropology, and in her free time she enjoys yoga, reading, and volunteering in the Sprouts garden here at IU.
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Cassie Dugan
Cassie has a history with both dance and the Spanish language, so Zumba came as a natural best-of-both-worlds for her! Although she has been teaching at the SRSC since Fall 2012, she has been a certified Zumba instructor since November 2011. She has a deep love for the program and even recently participated in the largest Zumba class to take place in the United States! Also, she has a strong belief that resistance training is important in addition to cardio and teaches Strength Core for just that reason. She loves teaching Strength Core classes and being a motivational voice for those seeking a less intimidating way to train and strengthen their bodies. Check out her classes to have a blast and a great workout all in one!
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Hannah Ervin
Hannah E. began working with Group Ex in the Spring of 2012. She is obtaining her B.S. in Human Biology and a minor in Dance, hoping to one day become a Physical Therapist specializing in dance or trauma related injuries. Hannah began leading Cardio Kickboxing and loves it even more now than she did then, though she is currently trying to expand in some other programs that Group Ex has to offer as well. Hannah also tries to make eating healthful foods and exercising her top priority and enjoys teaching others in her residential community that you CAN make exercising challenging as well as fun!
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Erin Gill
Erin is an undergraduate student from Muncie, IN. She is studying Visual Arts Education with a minor in Dance. Erin began leading Group Exercise during the Summer of 2012. She grew up competitively dancing and loves the atmosphere of a group workout. Come join Erin for a fun-filled energizing workout!
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Ann Georgescu
For more than a decade Ann has used two main tools, yoga and Pilates, to guide clients toward achieving balance, flexibility, strength and an overall ease in movement.  In her yoga classes she embraces many styles and traditions and enjoys finding creative ways to weave challenging movements into each session. Her Pilates sessions follow the method’s focus on precise movement initiated from the breath and core to tone and strengthen the entire body. She holds a 200 hour yoga certification from All People Yoga and a Pilates certification through IM=X Pilates. She is currently working toward a certification through Stott Pilates.
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Camille Huang
Camille is an undergraduate majoring in Fitness Specialist.  She has been leading group exercise at IU since 2009.  She is an AFAA certified group exercise leader and an ACE certified personal trainer.  Her favorite formats are step and cardio sculpt.  She hopes you will learn to love group exercise as much as she does!
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Justine Jones
Justine is a native Hoosier and grew up in Bedford, IN. She is a Kelley Business student pursuing an accounting major. Justine was a Varsity IU swimmer for 3 years but knew she had to find a new outlet for her passion for health and fitness. Inspired by her mom, who has been leading fitness for many years, she came across the Group Exercise Leader opportunity! She loves helping and motivating people to push themselves and lead happy, healthy lifestyles. She started teaching Trekking spring of 2012. Discover a different attitude toward the treadmill, try trekking! That "sense of accomplishment" is only one Trekking workout or other group exercise class away! 
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Carly Leonard
Carly began instructing Cardio Kickboxing in 2012.  She is an undergraduate studying Telecommunications and is from southern Indiana.  She has a background in dance and competed in the IHSDTA state competition 4 years with her high school dance team.  Carly enjoys participating in all group exercise formats and was the 2011-2012 group exercise participant of the year, so you might find her as a participant in other group ex sessions.
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Vangie Magno
Vangie has been pursuing her undergraduate Biology degree here at IU since 2010.  She primarily teaches the format Zumba and has been a licensed instructor since the fall of 2010. Growing up, she came to realize some of her major interests included extensive hip-shaking and listening to Latin songs.   No wonder why she loves teaching Zumba (especially when her participants belt out songs alongside her).  Her dream would be for everyone to come check out her classes and enjoy working out while having as much fun as she does!
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Caleb Marshall
Caleb began teaching Cardio Hip-Hop in the summer of 2012. He has always had a passion for dance and music and found this format to be a perfect fit to express his creativity and personality. He is majoring in Telecommunications and hopes to pursue a career in film production. He has been singing, acting and dancing since 2004 and was in show choir throughout high school. He also really….really likes Britney Spears. He believes physical activity is key in maintaining good health, and when you take his class he wants to make sure you have fun the entire time you are working out!!
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Cayla McAvoy
Cayla is from Highland, Indiana, and has been a part of the Rec Sports family since the spring of 2010. She is an undergraduate student in HPER, majoring in Sports Marketing and Management, and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in Kinesiology one day. She is an AFAA certified group fitness instructor who loves running and being active, and has been dancing for years. Grab a friend and come check out her class soon!
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Bria McCarty
Bria has been at IU since the fall of 2011 and she has been working for Recreational Sports as a group exercise leader since 2013. She is an undergraduate in the Kelley School of Business majoring in Marketing. Growing up, she was very involved in a variety of sports and dance, which forged her love for exercise. She is currently teaching Cardio Hip-Hop and Strength Core. Her ultimate goal is to help others feel good in their own skin and show them that exercise can be fun!
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Chera McCabe
Chera is a Fitness and Wellness Group Exercise/ Yoga/ Pilates and CycleFit Graduate Assistant at Campus Recreational Sports. She is in the School of Public Health and pursuing a M.S in Health Promotion. Chera received her Undergraduate Degree from the University of Oregon in June 2011 and worked as an Adjunct Cycling Instructor at the UO until June 2012. She has lead Group Exercise sessions since 2010 and received her National Certification in Group Exercise from ACE. With a strong background in Dance among various other formats, Chera is geared up, energized and enthusiastic to help you reach your health and fitness goals.
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Devin McGuire, R.Y.T.,
Devin began his studies of yoga at IU in 1979. He is currently practicing the yoga methodology of Krishnamacharya which focuses on the movement of the spine as it functions with the breath to increase structural alignment, strength, flexibility, physiological function, and mental wellbeing. Devin has studied this methodology of Yoga under the tutelage of Gary Kraftsow, AG, Indra, and Ganesh Mohan, and Srivatsa Ramaswami since 2000. Devin has facilitated group yoga practice since 1997 and is registered with the Yoga Alliance.
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Laura MooreShay
Laura is a graduate student at IU working on a joint MSES/MPA degree. She joined the RecSports team in 2012, and you'll find her teaching CycleFit at the SRSC. She also loves running in road races, weight lifting, and being active outdoors. Come check out one of her sessions for a fun and challenging workout!
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Kaitlyn Reho
Kaitlyn is a recent graduate of IU. She is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and has been leading since 2011. She loves to keep busy and stay active, especially running. She has run countless 5Ks, 5 half marathons, and 1 full marathon! Kaitlyn would love to see you in her Trekking, CycleFit, and Strength/Core sessions and help you achieve your fitness goals.
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AnnMarie Schiavone
AnnMarie began leading in 2012 with Cardio Kickboxing. She is ACE certified with additional certifications in PiYo, Turbo Kick, and Level 1 yoga. She is a undergraduate in Journalism. AnnMarie is also a fitness coach, fitness blogger, and regular participant in many group ex classes! She loves just about anything that involves a good sweat!
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Evanthia Vranas
Evanthia is a fresh Group Exercise leader from outside of Chicago, but has considered herself a Hoosier that could always be found at the SRSC since 2012. The sessions that she leads are currently Cardio Hip Hop and Strength Core, however in the near future she hopes to expand her horizons and keep raising the bar through Group Ex. Outside of the gym, Evanthia is a Biology major with Pre-Dental studies and is always up for a challenge!
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Alyssa Walker
Alyssa is an undergraduate student majoring in Hearing and Speech Sciences and plans become an Occupational Therapist. Graduating from Lawrence North High School, Alyssa participated in basketball, track and field, and the dance team. She loves working out and making new friends. She hopes to see you shaking it up in her Cardio Hip Hop session.
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Merrit Whaley
Merrit is an undergraduate majoring in Exercise Science with minors in Dance and Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management. She is originally from Edina, Minnesota. She began leading group exercise when she first came to IU in 2012 and has always enjoyed dance, staying active, and helping others! Come join her at her sessions for a great work out and a great time!
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Kate Wiggans
Kate is from Charlottesville, Virginia, and is thoroughly enjoying her time at IU studying Apparel Merchandising and Fashion Design. She has been teaching water aerobics since the fall of 2012. She hopes you all come try out to her classes for a fun, challenging water workout!
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Lindsay Wiggins
Lindsay is currently a second year graduate student, pursuing a masters in Kinesiology. She has been a group fitness leader since 2007 and has lead a variety of formats including; Cardio Core, Cardio Sculpt, Strength Core, Power Strength, CycleFit, Trekking, and Body Bar Strength. She is also a certified ACSM Personal Trainer and TurboKick Instructor. Lindsay will be graduating from IU this May.
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Miriam Woods
Miriam is a graduate student in the departments of Central Eurasian Studies and Folklore & Ethnomusicology and has been at IU since 2010. She enjoys dancing, cooking, traveling, and of course working out! Miriam started teaching Deep Water Exercise in the fall of 2012. She believes that exercise is one of the key components of a healthy lifestyle and would love to see you at a Deep Water Exercise session soon for a fun workout in the pool!
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Lizzie Berman
Lizzie is an Exercise Science major with a minor in Spanish Language. She began teaching Group Exercise at IU in 2012.  She teaches Trekking and loves to run! She hopes to become an Occupational Therapist and help others live a happy, healthy life. In her spare time, Lizzie likes to explore different ways of exercising and to cook and bake. She would love to see YOU at her next trekking class!
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Hannah Bolton
Hannah is an undergraduate at the Kelley School of Business majoring in Finance with a certificate in Journalism and a minor in music. She just started as a Group Exercise Leader this Fall in which she instructs Cardio-Core. Being a musician, Hannah’s passion is music and rhythm. She believes Cardio-Core is an amazing way to incorporate both in a fun and beneficial way.
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Brooke Borneman
Brooke started leading at Rec Sports in the Spring of 2012 and is also an ACE certified personal trainer for Rec Sports. She is from Philadelphia Pennsylvania and has been an athlete her entire life. She is on her way to getting a BS as a Health and Fitness Specialist major with a minor in Nutrition. She teaches Step, Strength-Core, and Core classes and uses her knowledge from personal training to give you the best full body workout possible! Be ready to challenge yourself and get an all around great workout!
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Kylie Castor
Kylie is an undergraduate student from Muncie, Indiana pursuing a degree in Exercise Science.  She loves exercise and fitness but more importantly loves helping people.  She is so excited to be leading her own sessions and be a part of the RecSports team!  Come check out her Trekking sessions! She loves meeting new people! 
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Hannah Crane
Hannah began leading group exercise during fall 2011 instructing Zumba. She is an undergrad studying Journalism and Dance. She trained in dance for 14 years so leading Zumba came most naturally to her, but she wishes to learn and lead other group exercise formats in the future. Hannah wants to promote exercise by leading fun and energetic classes that appeal to all types of people.
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Brie'Jea Coatley
Brie'Jea is from Louisville, Kentucky (Derby city). She is currently a Senior majoring in Exercise Science with a Fitness Specialist minor. During her leisure time she enjoys dance as a fashion of fun and working out as well as attending more traditional workout classes also. She advocates fitness as one of the major components of a youthful lifestyle. She hopes that her classes will exceed your expectations each time!
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Katie Landrum
Katie is a Sophomore dance major and Fitness Specialist minor from Marion, Indiana. She started at the leading in 2012 with Cardio Hip Hop. Katie is a dancing fool and she loves moving around to the music, it doesn't hurt that its great exercise too. She hopes you'll come be a dancing fool with her and see that exercising can feel like a dance party!
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Rachel Rector
Rachel began instructing with group exercise in the Fall of 2012 teaching Cardio Core. She is an undergrad studying elementary education. She came in with no background to group exercise but is now a regular attender who enjoys exercising to the music. She enjoys getting others excited about exercise and loves having a fun and happy time in the gym with others!
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Robin Reeves
Robin began practicing yoga 2002 as a student at IU. Though initially turning to yoga as a way to stay fit and healthy, she quickly noticed her practice evolving into something much greater – a method of staying centered and bringing the peace and awareness she found on the yoga mat into all aspects of her life. In Fall of 2011, Robin’s passion for yoga lead her to complete a 200-hr RYT training as a way to deepen her own practice and to enable her to share the wisdom of yoga with as many people as possible. In her classes, you will be encouraged to tune in, link breath to movement and confront challenges on the yoga mat with lightness and ease. When not practicing yoga, you will most likely find Robin outdoors: hiking, camping, kayaking or just enjoying a beautiful day.
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Mackenzie Caudill
Mackenzie received her Comprehensive Pilates Certification from Body Arts and Sciences, International (Rael Isacowitz). She has studied with such names as Karen Clippenger, Bonnie Sessions, Karla Adams, and Cindy Reid. Before coming to IU, she was an instructor at On Broadway Pilates Studio and Pilates Fusion in Fort Wayne, IN. A professionally tracked ballet dancer in the Company of the Fort Wayne Ballet for 14 years, Mackenzie discovered Pilates while recovering from a series of back injuries. Her passion for helping others strengthen their core and avoid preventable injury themselves makes her a dedicated professional. A natural teacher with an engaging personality, Mackenzie brings the grace, beauty, and discipline of dance to her approach to Pilates.
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Heidi DeSalle
Heidi is originally from Stamford, CT and resided in Houston, TX for a few years, but she now calls Bloomington home. Being a mom of two little boys is her full time job and she loves every minute of it. Heidi is an AFAA certified leader that has been teaching group exercise since 2001 and has taught formats from Trekking and Deep Water to Power Strength. Her all-time favorite is Step III and most currently Multi-Step. It is choreographically challenging and so much fun that you forget that you are working out.
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Cara McGowan
Cara has been with the Division of Recreational Sports for over 10 years! She is an IU alumni with a BS in Kinesiology and a Masters in Public Health. When she is not chasing after her three children she enjoys gardening, hiking, and watching a good movie . Cara works part-time from home as a Health Coach and enjoys helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle! She brings a fun and encouraging element to all her sessions.
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Jackie Macal
Jackie came to IU in 2004 and fell in love with group exercise! Since starting as a participant, she has become RecSports and AFAA certified to teach Step, Strength Training, Core, Boot Camp, Kickboxing, and Cycling! Even after graduating in 2008, Jackie continues to be a part of RecSports because she loves motivating students, faculty, staff, and community members to achieve their goals through group exercise. Her goal as an instructor is to make participants have so much fun that they lose track of time and finish looking forward to next week!
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Kellin Miller
Kellin is an undergraduate studying Fitness here at Indiana and has been leading group exercise since the spring of 2010. You may also see Kellin working around the gym as a Team Leader. She loves working with and getting to know all different types of people. Kellin is proud to be a part of the RecSports team and hopes you will join her in any of her classes for a fun and energetic workout.
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Zach Tobias
Zach is a Fitness Specialist major who began leading Deep Water Exercise and Strength Core sessions in the spring of 2011. He is from Danville, Indiana and enjoys weight lifting, the great outdoors, and gymnastics. Zach plans to go to massage therapy school in Colorado in 2013. If you are looking for a fun and exciting workout in the pool or on dry land, come check out one of Zach's sessions today!
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