Meet Our Fitness Leadership Team

Sabrina Andrews
Major: B.S. Human Environment Science, Early Care and Education
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise, TRX-Suspension Trainer, Licensed Zumba® Instructor
Why Fitness: “I chose group fitness to promote wellness throughout the UNCG community, as well as to be fit and healthy!”
Favorite Quote: “Life is too short… Dance through it!”

Allie Arpajian
Certifications: 200hr Sivanda RYT and AFAA Spin
Why Fitness: “I chose fitness everyday to stay happy, healthy and energized!”
Favorite Quote: “By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind retains the undisturbed calmness.” -Patanjali in the yoga sutras

A’Myrah Bates
Major: Kinesiology, Sports Med
Certifications: AFAA, CPR, First Aid
Why Fitness: “I love to work out and I enjoy helping other people reach their fitness goals.”
Favorite Quote: “Never let anyone tell you you’re not beautiful!”

Caitrin Bellavance
Major: B.F.A in Dance
Certifications: AFAA, CPR, First Aid
Why Fitness: “To live a long, happy life.”
Favorite Quote: “Character is how you treat those who can do nothing for you.”

Brittni Bly
Major: Kinesiology
Certifications: Turbo Kick, CPR, First Aid
Why Fitness: “I want to help people to find out how they love to exercise, because everyone is unique.”
Favorite Quote: “Remember who you are.” -Lion King

Lauren Bruce
Major: Public Health Education, minor in Human Development and Family Studies
Certifications: AFAA, TRX Licensed Suspension Trainer, American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid
Why Fitness: “Becoming active helped me lose 60 pounds, and staying active gives me the opportunity to help others meet their goals.”
Favorite Quote: “Don’t worry about the world coming to an end today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia.” -Charles Schulz

Kanisha Deas
Major: B.S. in Kinesiology (Fitness Leadership), Minor: Spanish
Certifications: AFAA, Zumba®, Silver Sneakers, CPR, First Aid
Why Fitness: “I want to promote a healthy lifestyle and show people that exercising can be fun and not intimidating.”
Favorite Quote: “You are the only person who can say you can’t do something so go for it.”

Meg Haas
Major: Master’s in Sport and Exercise Psyhology
Certifications: Spinning
Why Fitness: “Born to do it” :)
Favorite Quote: “A champion is someone who gets up when they can’t.”

Kayla Hansen
Major: Theater/Psychology
Certifications: Zumba®
Why Fitness: “I have struggled with insecurity my entire life. Fitness destroys those insecurities.”
Favorite Quote: “Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” -Victoria Holt

Liz Kelleher
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise, Aqua Zumba®, Zumba® Basic, Zumba® Gold
Why Fitness: “I grew up as a swimmer so transition to water exercise as an adult was an easy and natural fit.”
Favorite Quote: “First star to the left and straight on ’til morning.” -Peter Pan

Greg Lawrence
Major: Kinesiology, Fitness Leadership
Certifications: AFAA Primary, Cycling
Why Fitness: “I love exercise, I love that through fitness I’m always able to improve myself. The thought of having a career helping others to enjoy exercise is exciting.”
Favorite Quote: “Spaceships don’t come equipped with a rear view mirror.”

Destiny Martin
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Certifications: AFAA, Zumba® L. 1, CPR
Why Fitness: “Being fit has always made me feel better overall as a person, Also, a great stress reliever!”
Favorite Quote: “NOTHING is impossible. The sky is the limit.” -Anonymous

Ashley Miller
Major: Masters in Public Health (B.S. in Nutrition and Wellness)
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group
Why Fitness: “I’ve always struggled with weight. By being involved in fitness, I’m taking charge of my health.”
Favorite Quote: “If I ever go looking for my hearts desire, I’ll never go looking further than my own backyard.” -Wizard of Oz

Emma Moore
Major: Nutrition
Certifications: AFAA Primary, ACT PT and YogaFit® Level 1
Why Fitness: “When you are healthy in your body, you are healthy in other aspects of your life.”
Favorite Quote: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you’ll find, you get what you need.” -Mick Jagger

Maggie Parker
Major: Kinesiology – Sports Medicine
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise and Cycle
Why Fitness: “After get to UNCG I got really into participating in recreational programs and fitness. After a major change, I decided to try teaching the classes I loved to take and I’ve not looked back. Yay Fitness!”
Favorite Quote: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again!”

Sheri Peacock
Major: B.S. – Exercise and Sports Science
Certifications: AFAA, TRX, Cycle, Yoga, Group Barbells
Why Fitness: “If you don’t take care of body where will you live.”

Tara Pidgeon
Major: M.ED. English – May 2006
Certifications: IFTA Primary Group Fitness, IFTA Aqua, Kickbox, Cycle and Powercut
Why Fitness: “A healthy person exercises the body and the mind.”
Favorite Quote: “Fiction reveals truth that reality obscures.” -Jessamyn West

Kenice J. Reed
Major: Business Admin., minor in Economics
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise
Why Fitness: “If you take care of your body, in the long run your body will take care of you.”

Mason Sharp
Major: B.A. Education (Middle Grades) M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise and Kickboxing, YogaFit® Level 1, Zumba® Practical Pilates and IFTA Cycle and Powercut
Why Fitness: “I joined fitness when I was a freshman at UNCG to lose weight that I have always struggled with my whole life. It has given me a new life that is more active and fulfilling.”
Favorite Quote: “I may not be there yet but I am closer today than yesterday.” -Unknown

Kayla Smitherman
Major: Kinesiology – Sports Medicine
Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Exercise, ACE Personal Training
Why Fitness: “It’s a fun way to stay healthy and live a better life.”
Favorite Quote: “When in doubt, go workout.”

Meredith Arkin
Taiji & Qigong – 9+ years of training w/ several masters.
-A mind-body exercise system that reduces stress and improves health, balance, and quality of life.

Nancy Thornton
Yoga – a dynamic combination of breath, movement and resistance stretching that calms the mind and invigorates the body.

Cameron Beckham
Major: B.S. Kinesiology (Fitness Leadership)
Certifications: ACE Personal Trainer, CPR
Why Fitness: “It is important for individuals to stay active to live a healthy life.”
Favorite Quote: “What we do in life echoes in eternity.” -Gladiator

Brooke Graves
Major: B.A. Exercise and Sport Science; M.S. Kinesiology
Certifications: ACSM-HFS, NASM, AFAA Primary Group Exercise
Why Fitness: “You get to meet new people and you feel great after working out.”
Favorite Quote: “I want to look back and say that I did the best I could while I was stuck in this place, had as much fun as I could while I was stuck in this place.”

Jalisa Horne
Major: Nutrition (Diatetics)
Certifications: ACE Personal Trainer, CPR
Why Fitness: “Many people do not enjoy working out; fortunately, I do. My goal is to enhance your interest in physical activities so that you can incorporate it during your daily life.”
Favorite Quote: “Decide. Commit. Succeed”

Emma Moore
Major: Nutrition
Certifications: AFAA Primary, ACT PT, YogaFit® Level 1
Why Fitness: “When you are healthy in your body, you are healthy in other aspects of your life.”
Favorite Quote: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you’ll find, you get what you need.” -Mick Jagger

Sarah Quirk
Major: Kinesiology, Sports Med
Certifications: ACE-PT
Why Fitness: “A healthy you makes life better.”
Favorite Quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” -Winnie the Pooh

Jonathan Rifkin
Major: B.S. Kinesiology, M.S. Exercise Physiology
Certifications: ACE_CPT, Red Cross CPR w/ AED and First Aid
Why Fitness: “I truly believe that fitness should be enjoyable, not a chore. Find something active that you love to do and stick with it.”
Interests: Basketball, Biking, Hiking

Kayla Smitherman
Major: Kinesiology, Sports Medicine
Certifications: ACE-PT, AFAA Group Fitness
Why Fitness: “It’s a fun way to stay healthy and live a better life.”
Favorite Quote: “When in doubt, go work out.”

Katelyn Horning
Major: Kinesiology, Fitness Leadership
Certifications: ACE-PT, CPR, TRX Licensed Instructor
Why Fitness: “Fitness translates to all other parts of life.”
Favorite Quote: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” -Gandhi

Nick Savovic
Major: Kinesiology, Fitness Leadership
Certifications: ACE-CPT
Why Fitness: “It’s what drives me on a daily basis.”
Favorite Quote: “Practice makes perfect, but only when practice is perfect.”