L Etter From Sara - SCW Fitness

SARA KOOPERMAN owner of SCW Fitness Education, CEO of Les Mills
Midwest and the founder of the MANIA Fitness Instructor training conventions, appears frequently
on CNN as a Health and Fitness Expert, is a lecturer for the American College of Sports
Medicine and the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is the proud recipient of AEA’s
Global Award for Contribution to the Aquatic Industry. She is the Fitness Editor for Oxygen
Magazine.
STACEY LEI KRAUSS has 10 years of dance training
and over 19 years in the fitness industry. A Nike Elite Instructor and Power Bar Athlete, as well as a master
trainer for a number of programs; including Nautilus Institute, BOSU ® and Peak Pilates MVe. A student
of Reiki, she approaches performance enhancement through an integral body-mind-spirit practice.
Stacey Lei specializes in barefoot training methods and lifestyle integration techniques. Certifications: ACE,
ACSM, AFAA. .
HOLLY KROHN works for Life Time Fitness as a Group Fitness Department
Head and is a Master Instructor Team Lead for the MN Region. She is an ACE certified Group
Fitness Instructor, NASM certified Personal Trainer and Lemond Master Cycling Trainer, CEC
Provider with over 18 years' experience teaching group fitness and holds a B.A. in Exercise
Science.
MELISSA LAYNE, MSEd has served as a group fitness director for Royal Caribbean
Cruise Lines, Sportslife and Bally. Melissa has also worked asa trainer for Body Training Systems. A faculty
member of North Georgia State University, Melissa trains instructors through SCW Fitness Group Exercise
Certifications and works with ACE on various projects. Melissa is certified by ACE, AFAA, AEA, SCW and several
specialty organizations, as well as the state of Georgia as a Health and Physical Educator for grades K
through 12.
KILI MARTI is a Les Mills National Master Training for BODYJAM and BODY-
COMBAT and has appeared in several Les Mills International Training DVDs. Kili is an
International Nike Elite Athlete, Consultant, Choreographer and Content Specialist who has
appeared on MTV and worked along side, Madonna’s choreographer, Jamie King. Her new video
has received rave reviews from fitness professionals and Amazon customers alike: Dance off the
Inches: Belly Dance.
JOSEF MATTHEWS is the Program Coach for BODYFLOW, BODY-
PUMP and BODYCOMBAT for the Les Mills US National Trainer team and embodies the charisma
and infectious energy which are at the heart of Les Mills group fitness experience.
MELISSA MCDOUGALL has been active in the Fitness Industry since 1994 as a Group
Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer and in her current role as Regional General Manager for
Proactive Partners, managing a portfolio of corporate fitness centers in the Chicago area. Melissa
holds a BA in Communications and a Graduate Certification in Kinesiology.
IRENE MCCORMICK, MS, CSCS is a group fitness
instructor, consultant, author and Personal Trainer. Certifications include ACSM H/FI, ACE Group
Fitness, Personal Trainer and Lifestyle & Weight Management, AFAA Primary, Step and Weight
Room and National Strength & Conditioning Association CSCS, as well as several specialty certifications
in Pilates mat, cardio kickboxing, Moms in Motion, Kids in Motion and group cycling.
BRENT MCLEMORE BRENT MCLEMORE is a Les Mills National Trainer
and Presenter for BODYSTEP and BODYATTACK. Having appeared on his second Les Mills
Training DVD, he is featured in the new BODYSTEP 72 DVD release. See his image in the latest
Les Mills marketing campaign. Brent is the lead Club Coach and Customer Service Manager
for Les Mills West Coast. He is ACE and AFAA certified and has been sharing his passion for fitness
and teaching expertise for over a dozen years.
PHILLIP MILLS is the founder of the Les Mills group fitness system, which is
used by 12,000 clubs in 78 countries. He is also the owner of one of the world's most successful
small club chains in New Zealand. Philip is also a committed advocate for 'green' business, having
co-authored, with his wife Jackie Mills MD, Fighting Globesity, a critically acclaimed guide to creating
exercise and diet adherence, and the important role this plays in solving the global eco-sustainability
problem. He is a former UCLA and international track athlete and was a finalist in the 2005
Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, and a Judge of those awards in 2006.
TRICIA MURPHY, founder and CEO of Urban Striptease,
is trained in many formats of dance, kickboxing, and step. Tricia is a former health club owner
and presents both in the US and abroad. Star of 3 nationally-acclaimed aerobics DVDs, Tricia
is certified by both ACE and AFAA.
MINDY MYLREA is the 2004 Can Fit Pro
International Presenter of the Year, an International IDEA Instructor of the Year, and a 5 star presenter
for IDEA. Creator and lead talent behind the Gliding discs exercise program, Mindy is
a Master Trainer for Schwinn ® Cycling and is on the pro development team for BOSU ® and
Body Bar ® .
TOM PERKINS is a Business Development Coach and Certified Personal
Trainer. He is the host of Fitness Business Radio Show and contributes to numerous periodicals
such as: Personal Fitness Professional, Fitness Business Canada and Aquatic Exercise
Association to name a few. He is President/CEO of Fitness Business Resources.
DEBI PILLARELLA M.ED., C.P.T. is the Exercise Program Manager for The
Community Hospital Fitness Pointe. Debi is a certified personal trainer and group fitness professional.
She is also a national spokesperson for ACE, the author of many fitness-related
books and articles, and a highly requested speaker. Debi has also received numerous awards.
STEVE RENATA, from New Zealand, has been a partner in Les Mills
International since 1995, and a Director since 2005. A business consultant, educator and
presenter, Steve has traveled the world, starred in countless BODYPUMP DVDs and
has been a key figure in the development of other les Mills programs including RPM
, BODYATTACK, BODYFLOW and the Les Mills Group Fitness Management System.
SUSAN TOLJ-RENATA, Head Trainer for BODYPUMP, Susan’s
dedication and experience are reflected at all levels of the Les Mills training program, from the
initial training resources for new instructors through to the development and presentation of the
AIM instructor development module. Susan also is an international master trainer in
BODYSTEP and BODYVIVE.
KELI ROBERTS presents worldwide in group strength and stability
training, indoor cycling, personal training and motivation. Keli is ACSM HFI certified,
and is also certified through AFAA, ACE Group Fitness and ACE Gold Personal Trainer and
is a member of the Nautilus Institute Advisory Board.
ALAN B. ROTH, ESQ having presented all over the nation for the Small
Business Administration, the National Association of Small Business Investment
Companies, Continuing Legal Education International, Incremental Advantage, Capital
Round Table, the Atlantic Mezzanine Conference, the Illinois Venture Capital Association,
and the National Venture Capital Association, Alan B. Roth, Esq. is a recognized expert in
the field of finance and business management and is the CFO of Les Mills Midwest and
SCW Fitness Education.
DARYL SHUTE, MS, CSCS for nearly 20 years, has worked in many areas
of the fitness industry. His experience includes assisting or leading the education departments for
ISCA, Resist-A-Ball, and now Power Systems Inc. Daryl holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree
in exercise physiology, and he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with NSCA. As
a CEC provider for ACE, ACSM, AEA, AFAA, NASM, NATA, NETA, and NSCA, Daryl has been
honored to present nationally at the conference level.
MARK STONE, BS is one of the teaching faculty for the C.H.E.K institute as
well as a presenter with Team CHEK. For 6 years, he also lectured as an instructor with
Nike Personal Training Education Program. Mark is co-owner of North Shore Smart
Bodies, a specialized training clinic in Northbrook, IL.
CHRISTI TAYLOR is the Vice Chairman of Shiloh Trail, Inc., as well as Founder and
Chief Operating Officer for Taylor’d Fitness. Christi has shared her love and passion for fitness
as an exercise instructor, a trainer of exercise leaders, an international presenter, and
the star of 18 fitness videos and DVDs. Christi is an ACE & AFAA CEC/CEU Provider and
she presents at fitness conventions across the United States and around the world.
DONNA THOMAS is a 15 year veteran of the fitness field. As the
National Training Coordinator for Life Time Fitness and continuing education provider for
ACE and AFAA, Donna has been using humor and good intentions to empower herself,
her staff and her students. Her mantra of “It’s not about being perfect, it’s about making
progress” continues to drive her thoughts, actions and teaching style.
HELEN VANDERBURG owns Heavens
Fitness Club and Fountain Park Health Club in Calgary, Canada. She has been the recipient
of the IDEA 2005 Fitness Instructor of the Year, IDEA 1996 Program Director of the
Year, the 1996 CanFitPro presenter of the year, 2001 Women of Vision award, and the
2001 Mall Peepre National Fitness Leadership Memorial award.
MANUEL VELAZQUEZ, is an AFAA Team Pro, an
AFAA Examiner, and a faculty member for ACE, AFAA, and AEA. SCW, ACE, AFAA, AEA
and ISAT certified. He is the owner of his own fitness facility called Optimus Health Club in
Puerto Rico.
KAREN WESTFALL an internationally renowned aquatic fitness expert has presented
instructor training workshops throughout the country and worldwide. Karen was
awarded the Aquatic Exercise Association's 1994 Aquatic Fitness Professional of the year.
LAURA WILSON is a Les Mills National Trainer in BODYSTEP and
BODYJAM. She is also certified in BODYATTACK, BODYPUMP, and RPM. Laura
has certifications through ACE and AFAA in both group fitness and personal training and is a
Group Fitness Manager in Indianapolis, IN.
ADAM WOLF, MSHS, PT works with a wide variety of diagnosis and patient populations.
He utilizes his experience in functional training and rehabilitation, combined with ART
to create a unique individualized program. Adam regularly lectures to personal trainers in the
Chicagoland area about varied topics such as integrated movement and implementing successful
exercise programs.
CHUCK WOLF, MS has been teaching workshops, presenting at conferences, running
seminars with fitness professionals and elite athletes of many different sports all over the world.
Chuck has a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology. He presently is the Director
of Human Motion Associates, in Orlando, Florida, consulting with clients ranging from post therapeutic
patients to professional athletes.
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