Alessandra
Alessandra is a sophomore majoring in Human Biology. She is originally from Chicago, IL. She started teaching trekking officially in the fall of 2011. She loves working out, volunteering, watching movies, and is an adrenaline junkie!
Allison
Allison is a sophomore majoring in International Studies, Spanish, and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. She has been teaching Zumba since February and loves it! Next year Allison hopes to study abroad in a Spanish speaking country and an Arabic speaking country. She loves to learn all different styles of dance, attend cultural festivals and eat at all the great restaurants in Bloomington! She hopes to see you in one of her Zumba classes soon.
Barbara
Barbara is a senior year student from Dallas, TX majoring in Business Management and Business Legal Studies through the Kelley School of Business. She began instructing Cardio Core at the SRSC in 2009 and began instructing Zumba in 2010. She loves exercising and hopes to motivate participants to get active and enjoy doing it. Currently she teaches fun, creative, and energetic Zumba classes. She hopes to see you at one of her sessions soon!
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Brooke began leading group exercise sessions at Rec Sports in the summer of 2009, starting off with Cardio-Core. She has since expanded to leading Cardio Kickboxing, Zumba, and Body Bar. Brooke is an undergraduate pursuing a degree in Public Health and intends to go on to medical school. Since exercise is the key to good health, she hopes to make working out a fun and gratifying experience in her sessions.
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Camille is an undergraduate majoring in fitness specialist with minors in dance and educational studies. She is originally from the Washington, D.C . area. She began leading group exercise at IU in 2009. Her favorite format is step. She is also now an AFAA certified group exercise leader. She hopes you will learn to love group exercise as much as she does!
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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.
Catherine
Catherine is from Massachusetts and is a senior at IU majoring in Journalism with a concentration in Fine Arts. She has fallen in love with group exercise and personal fitness and hopes to continue on with it after graduation. She believes in living a happy healthy lifestyle and hopes to inspire others to do so as well. She encourages all participants to check out group exercise and take advantage of the awesome sessions available!
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Cayla is from Highland, Indiana. She is an undergraduate student in HPER, majoring in Sports Marketing and Management, and one day hopes to work in college sports. She loves running and being active, and has been dancing since she was a little girl. Grab a friend and come check out her class soon!
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Clare is an undergraduate majoring in Religious Studies and Italian, with a minor in Fitness. Although she is new to the fitness field, she loves it and wants to make a career out of it! She plans on going to grad school for exercise science and becoming a personal trainer as well as a group ex leader. In her free time, Clare loves spending time with friends and family and listening to Lady Gaga! Come join Clare in her Step, Strength, and Deep Water sessions for a great workout and a great time!
Hannah
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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Heather is a graduate student at Indiana University in the School of HPER studying Health Promotion. She is the Graduate Assistant for Group Exercise and Yoga/Pilates at Campus Recreational Sports, and she has lead Group Exercise sessions at Campus Recreational Sports since 2007. She received a BS in Kinesiology as a Fitness Specialist from Indiana University and is an AFAA certified Group Fitness instructor and an ACE certified Personal Trainer.
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Heidi is an AFAA certified instructor and have been leading Group Ex. since 2001. She leads multiple formats including: Step, Cardio-Core, Trekking, DWE, Core, and Strength. Her classes are fun and full of energy. She wants to make sure you leave thinking “That was an awesome work-out!” In the little spare time she has, Heidi loves to cook and spend time with her family.
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Jackie is an IU grad who is now teaching middle school in Bloomington! She has always loved all types of fitness and can now be found teaching Step and Strength at the SRSC! Her other favorites are running, hiking, and water sports - anything active and outdoors. As long as you come, have some fun, and leave feeling like you've made the most of your "me time" she considers her session a success!
Jared
Get ready to sweat and be energized! Jared encourages you to work hard and feel great while doing it! You'll find him leading CycleFit along with PowerStrength and Boot Camp sessions. Jared moved here from Oregon and is a doctoral student in Spanish Literature. You might also see him whiz by on the road - he loves to cycle!
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Jenn is a Senior at IU who is working towards her BA in Psychology, with a concentration in Human Sexuality as well as a Minor in Dance. As a child, she developed an absolute love for movement by means of dance, theater, tennis and running! Her passion to stay active brought her to the SRSC her freshman year, where she fell in love with Cardio-Kickboxing, and from there she caught the Group Exercise bug! She believes exercise is one component of maintaining a healthy mind, body and spirit, and that there is a Group Ex. class for everyone. Currently, Jenn teaches Hip Hop and has enjoyed every high-energy moment of it. Check out one of her dance classes this semester and shake it up!
Jennie
Jennie is a senior at IU, majoring in exercise science. She began her college career as a fitness specialist major, and quickly developed a passion for group exercise and its ability to create a positive, supportive atmosphere for people looking to exercise and have fun. She is trained specifically in strength core and cardio kickboxing classes. Once she graduates college, she is determined to continue helping people lead healthy lifestyles and aspires to be a competitive dance coach.
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Joellan is the Assistant Director over Group Exercise and Yoga & Pilates programs here at Recreational Sports. She has her Masters of Science in Movement Sciences and holds fitness certifications from ACE and AFAA. Outside of her overwhelming passion for helping people achieve their fitness goals and find the fun in being physically active in daily living, Joellan has a deep interest in the many other dimensions of wellness that contribute to overall health.
Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn is an undergraduate from Pennsylvania majoring in clarinet performance and applied health science. She has always loved group exercise and is excited to be leading her own sessions. She loves to keep busy and stay active; in particular she loves to run. She has run countless 5Ks, 3 half marathons, and is currently training for her first full marathon in October 2011! Kaitlyn would love to see you in her trekking classes and help you achieve your fitness goals.
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Kaleigh is from New Castle, Indiana. She is a sophomore and is currently working towards her Elementary Education degree. She loves spending time with her friends and family, reading, laughing, and eating! So come have some fun and join her in Cardio Kickboxing and Core sessions!"
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Kellin is a junior 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 or Circuit Strength Leader. She loves working with and getting to know all different types of people. Kellin is proud to be a part of the Rec Sports team and hopes you will join her in any of her classes for a fun and energetic workout.
Kelsey
Kelsey is a Psychology major who started leading Group Exercise for Rec Sports in the spring of 2010. She is certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She teaches a variety of classes including: Cardio Sculpt, Strength, Cardio Core, Boot Camp, and Cyclefit. She loves outdoor recreation, CrossFit, and spending time with her family and friends. Come check out one of her sessions and get a killer workout!
Kristen
Kristen Malmstrom is a graduate student in the HPER Recreation Sports Administration program. She received dual BS in Psychology and Exercise Science and Health Promotion from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Kristen is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and enjoys coaching youth and collegiate athletes. In her spare time Kirsten likes reading, playing soccer and spending time with freidns and family!
Lila
My name is Lila Raouf and I am a sophomore majoring in International Studies and Near Eastern Cultures and Languages. I teach strength/core and Cardio Kickboxing with Group Ex. Exercise is an important part of my life, which is why I want to encourage others to be healthy and fit. I enjoy working out, but also playing sports like soccer and swimming.
Maryanne
Maryanne was raised in South Bend, Indiana. She plans on attending physical therapy school next year. She also works as a team leader here at the SRSC and has been involved in RecSports activities since her freshman year. Maryanne now leads cardio core, boot camp, deep water exercise, and strength core. Come check it out!
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After completing an MA from the University of Chicago, Patricia moved to Bloomington in 2008. While leading her favorite group fitness formats – cardio kickboxing and step – and maintaining fitness certifications through AFAA, she stays busy traveling and meeting IU alums and donors on behalf of IU Foundation. An enthusiast for movement and inspiring others to find joy in everyday experiences, Patricia hopes you will experiment with trying many different Group Fitness classes and opportunities across campus.
back to the top of the pageRachel B.
Rachel B. is Telecommunications major who is just starting out showing her love for leading Group Exercise. She was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana. She loves to run and workout. Her hobbies including reading, hanging out with her friends and family as well as her involvement in the IU Student Foundation. Come check out her Deep Water Exercise sessoins for a fun pool workout!!
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Rachel R. is a doctoral student at Indiana University where she is pursuing a double Ph.D. in both Kinesiology and Neuroscience with a Specialization in Motor Learning and Control. She believes that everyone is capable of living a healthier lifestyle, and wants to help you achieve that! Rachel is an American Council on Exercise certified personal trainer and is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, and the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science. She is also a faculty member of the IU Contemporary Dance Program.
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Sara O.
Sara is a sophomore here at IUB and is thrilled to be teaching Step! She is a double major in Fitness Specialist and Community Health and has a passion for helping others find their own motivation in fitness and exercise. An Alabama native, Sara enjoys running with friends, going to see shows at the IU Auditorium, and participating in the greek life here on campus and wishes everyone out there find their own passion, and pursue it.
Sharyn
Sharyn is a graduate student in the English Department, and was an enthusiastic Group Exercise participant for years before giving teaching a try. She has been leading cardio kickboxing and other sessions since 2007. Her kickboxing classes are high energy, high fun, and accessible for different skill levels. Her style emphasizes putting boxing skills like punching and shuffling into combinations with kicks and blocks, all while getting a great cardio workout. She also enjoys yoga and hiking, and looks forward to finishing her dissertation.
Telesha
Telesha transferred from Butler in 2006 and came to IU to major in Communication and Culture. Now seeking her Master’s Degree in Health Promotion, Telesha has been leading Step, Core, Strength-Core, and Cardio Kickboxing since 2008. Besides Telesha’s love for group exercise, she also enjoys music and dance and keeps active by camping, hiking, and fishing. Telesha will be graduating in May 2012, but hopes to continue to inspire people to lead active, happy, and healthy lives simply by example.
Vangie
Vangie is currently an undergraduate majoring in biology. She was born and raised in the native land of Valparaiso, IN. 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 and would love if everyone could come to her classes and enjoy working out while having as much fun as she does!
Zach
Zach is a Fitness Specialist major who began leading deep water exercise sessions in the spring of 2011. He is from Danville, Indiana and enjoys weight lifting, tennis, and frisbee. Zach plans to go to massage therapy school and eventually grad school for exercise physiology. If you are looking for a fun and exciting workout in the pool, come check out one of Zach's sessions today!
