Meet the Program Staff and the Fitness Instructors
Program Staff
- Leigh Darilek
Leigh is a first year master's student in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Exercise Psychology. She completed her first undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism at The University of Texas at Austin. Leigh also worked for UT RecSports as a fitness instructor and Program Assistant. After graduating, Leigh moved to Prague and was Marketing Manager for a film production company She maintained her fitness certifications and taught at a local gym in her spare time. In 2005, Leigh decided to return to UT for a second degree - this time in Kinesiology: Health Promotion and Fitness. She also returned to UT Rec Sports and her role expanded to include personal training. marketing and graphic design. Here at UNCG, Leigh has easily made her way into her role as Graduate Assistant for Fitness.
- Jenna McMillan
Jenna, a local to Greensboro, is a first year master's student in Exercise and Sport Science with a specialization in Exercise Physiology. Her undergraduate work was also at UNCG and she graduated in May 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science: Fitness Leadership. She began working for the Student Recreation Center in 2004 as a Facility Assistant and Weight Room Supervisor, and has since obtained her IFTA certifications in Personal Training, Group Exercise and Powercut Instruction. Jenna has also worked extensively with our On the Beat course, Energize Your Life program as well as the HOPE (Helping Older People Exercise) program. She easily transitioned into the role of Graduate Assistant for Fitness for Campus Recreation.
Instructors
- Mallory Albritton
Major: Exercise and Sport Science
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise, YogaFit™
Why fitness: "I love woking out and trying new things that ,keep me healthy. I also enjoy getting new people involved with fitness and being healthy. It's a great feeling to help people."
Favorite Quote:"You don't know what you've got till it's gone" - Tamika Bobbitt
Major: Psychology and Political Science
Certifications: IFTA Powercut, IFTA Group Exercise
Why fitness: "It improves chances of living longer and being knowledgable about fitness allows you to educate others about what they can do to improve their fitness levels."
Favorite Quote: "Live each day as if it was your last." - Christina Criminger
Major: Exercise and Sport Science: Pre-physical therapy
Certifications: IFTA Powercut, IFTA Group Exercise, IFTA Spin, IFTA Aqua
Why fitness: "It's a great way to motivate others and have fun while getting a great workout and staying healthy." - Jenn DeBeers
Major: Exercise and Sport Science: Sports Medicine
Certifications: IFTA-CPT. Johnny G Spinning, RPM-Les Mills
Why fitness: I've been an athlete since I was a kid. It's part of my life."
Favorite Quote: "We walk by faith not by sight." - Mason Kelly
Major: Curriculum snd Instruction/Math minor
Certifications: AFAA Primary
Why fitness: "An instructor approached me about teaching since I religiously attended her class. I have been teaching since that day." - Kimberly Masessa
Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management: Hotel/Resort Management
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise
Why fitness: "I love to work out and have fun at the same time and getting to know and meet new people."
Favorite Quote: "Always be happy, never be satisfied!" - Tara Lynn Pidgeon
Major: M.ED English
Certifications: IFTA Group Fitness, IFTA Power Cut
Future Plans: Teach high school english
Favorite Quote: "You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one." ~John Lennon - Ashley Simpson
Major: Public Health Education
Certifications: ACE Group Exercise
Why fitness: "I love to encourage and motivate others plus group exercise classes are a fun way to work out."
Favorite Quote:"Shoot for the moon. If you miss you'll be among the stars." - Jill Watliington
Major: Speech Pathology
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise, IFTA Power Cut
Why fitness: "I love staying in shape and helping others reach their fitness goals."
Favorite Quote: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." - Emory Wells
Major: Elementary Education
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise, IFTA Aqua Aerobics
Why fitness: "It's a fun way to meet people in an active atmosphere and stay in shape."
Favorite Quote: "It's not about how high you jump. It's about what you do when you hot the ground." - Dr. Elliot - Ashlee Zackeru
Major: Nursing
Certifications: IFTA Group Exercise
Why fitness: I like all of the people I get to meet."
Favorite Quote: "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
Personal Trainers
- Lauren Chambers, ACSM-CPT
Education: Exercise and Sports Science: Sports Medicine; Chemistry minor
Certification: ACSM-CPT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center, water therapy with disableed children
Interests: Public Health, soccer, music, children
- Matt Larson, ACE-CPT, ACE-Group Exercise
Education: B.S. Exercise and Sport Science - Physical Education; minor
Certification: ACE-CPT, ACE-Group Exercise, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center, Banks D. Kerr YMCA Raleigh, BCBS Winston-Salem Corporate Fitness
Fitness Philosophy: Work Hard. Results will come with time. Interests: Football, sports, working out, hanging out with friends.
- Jonathn Brawley
Education: Exercise and Sports Science: Physical Education
Certification: ACE-CPT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center, Flex Fitness YMCA
Philosophy: You get what you put into it.
Interests: Lifting weights, basketball, football, hanging out with friends. - Yolanda Roberson, ACE-CPT
Major: Exercise and Sports Science
Certification: ACE-CPT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center
Fitness Philosophy: A positive attitude makes all the difference. Interests: running, singing, sleeping, watching CSI
- Jenn DeBeers, IFTA
Major: Exercise and Sports Science: Sports Medicine
Certification: IFTA-CPT, Johnny G Spinning, RPM - Les Mills, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center, Gold's Gym
Fitness Philosophy: Incorporate knowledge and education with strength and cardiovascular training to live a healthy lifestyle. Interests: I love to read and play with my dog Jasmine. I am heavily involved at my church and do a lot of public speaking. I am slightly obsessed with Tinkerbell, who doesn't like fairy dust and happily ever after's?
- Jessica Mozingo, ACSM-HFI, ACE-CPT
Major: B.S. Exercise and Sports Science: Sports Medicine; Grauate student in Public Health
Certification: ACSM-HFI, IFTA Group Exercise and Spin, YogaFit-Level 1, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center
Fitness Philosophy: Developing lifestyle skills to achieve not only fitness goals, but ultimately
a complete state of wellness.
Interests: running, yoga, hiking, playing with my Chocolate Lab, Mirabelle - Jonathan Rifkin, ACE-CPT
Education: Exercise and Sport Science - Fitness Leadership
Certification: ACE-CPT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid.
Experience: UNCG Student Recreation Center
Fitness Philosophy: 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, swivel boarding - Bryant Terrell, ACE-CPT
Education: Exercise and Sport Science - Fitness Leadership
Certification: ACE-CPT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG SRC Weight Room Supervisor, HOPE Student Personal Trainer
Fitness Philosophy: It takes hard work and discipline to get the desired results.
Interests: Playing sports, watching movies, hanging with friends or anything that's fun. - Andre Winstead, ACE-PT
Education: Associate of Arts: Vance-Granville Community College
Certification: ACE-PT, Red Cross CPR w/AED and First Aid
Experience: UNCG SRC Weight Room Supervisor, Non-Commissioned Officer-Army National Guard - 2 years
Fitness Philosophy: Consistency and hard work are the keys to success.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
412 Student Recreation Center, PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE 336.334.5924
FAX 336.334.4017
EMAIL campusrec@uncg.edu