“Excellence is not merely a skill. It is an attitude.”
…Ralph Morrison
Beth Pelton
Education and Training
- Master’s in Dental Hygiene Education and Admin
- Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
- Nia Black Belt Teacher
- Nia 5 Stages Teacher
- Ageless Grace Educator
- Functional Aging Specialist (FAS)
- Barefoot Training Specialist
Additional
- Owner, Body Moves Fitness and Wellness Center
- Professor Emeritus in Health Promotion, The University of Iowa
- 8 years teaching Nia in Iowa City area
Classes
- Nia
- Nia 5 Stages
- Ageless Grace
Sarah Neary
Education and Training
- Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW), University of Iowa
- Certified Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT)
- Certified Yoga Wellness Coach
- Employed with Iowa City Hospice
- Member, National Hospice and Palliative Professionals
- Level One Veterans Yoga Project Instructor
Additional
- Organic farmer in Iowa City for 15 years
- Artist
- Reiki Level II Practitioner
Classes
- Gentle Yoga
Julie Pedrick
Education and Training
- A.A. Degrees in Accounting and Computer Support
- Licensed Zumba Basic 1 and Zumba Toning Instructor
Additional
- Business Manager, Body Moves Fitness and Wellness Center
Classes
- Zumba Toning
Karla Schmidt
Education and Training
- Master’s in Nutrition
- Registered Dietician
- Certified Nia White Belt Teacher
Additional
- 28 years as Certified Nutritionist
- 8 years teaching Nia in California
- Director, Lean4Life
Classes
- Nia
John Jadryev
Education and Training
- B.A., The University of Iowa
- Certified Registered Yoga Teacher (200 RYT)
- Yoga practitioner over 16 years
- Yoga teacher for 4 years
Additional
- self-described ‘yoga junkie’
- has led over 500 yoga classes since 2011
- has participated in over 2000 yoga classes from over 50 teachers
- teaching style respectfully presents principles from several yoga forms in a measured, gentle context
Classes
- Gentle Yoga
Kate Jochum
Education and Training
- M.A. Library and Information Science
- B.A. English with minor in Spanish
- Licensed Zumba Basic Instructor 1
- AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
Additional
- 1 year teaching Zumba in Iowa City area
20+ years dance training and performing around the U.S.
Tap, ballet, jazz, hip hop, and swing dance instructor
Vocal performer
Classes
- Zumba
Fawn Boston-Halter
Education and Training
- BFA in Dance
- Licensed in Zumba Basic 1
- Licensed in Zumba Toning
Additional
- 3 years of Zumba teaching experience
- 1st grade teacher for Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Schools
- Choreographer for CCA High School and Community Theater musicals
- 2 years professional dance experience with Poetic Rebound Dance Company
Classes
- Zumba
Kim Young
Education and Training
- B.S. Medical Biology
- Licensed Zumba Basic 1
Additional
- Licensed in Zumba since July 2013
- 4 years Zumba experience
- Collegiate athlete
Classes
- Zumba
Kaci O’Brien
Education and Training
- Licensed Zumba Basic 1 and 2 Instructor
Additional
- A.A. Degree
- Zumba Licensed since August 2012
Classes
- Zumba
Michelle Clark
Education and Training
- Licensed Zumba Basic 1 and 2
- Licensed Aqua Zumba
- Les Mills Certified Body Pump and Body Step
- Certified Spin Instructor
- Core, Abs, and Back instructor, AFAA Trained
Additional
- 8 years experience teaching aerobic exercise
- Multiple years teaching Zumba in Iowa City area
- Proud mother of six children
Classes
- Body Sculpt
Robin Ungar
Education and Training
- Master’s Degree in Preventive Medicine, specialized in International Environmental Health
- Certified Yoga Instructor, 200 hours, International Yoga Alliance
- Certified Laughter Yoga (TM) Leader
Additional
- Yoga practitioner for 20 years
- Teaching yoga classes (private, studio and workplace) since 2007
- T’ai Chi Chu’an Practitioner for 16 years, member of T’ai Chi practice group for 6 years
Classes
- Yoga
- Chair Yoga
- Laughter Yoga
Angie Madlock
Education & Training
- AFAA Group Fitness/Personal Trainer
- Les Mills Sh’bam and Bodyattack
- Yogafit
- Silver Sneakers
Additional
- Water Aerobics
- Lemme Elementary Track Coach
Classes
- Body Sculpt
- Hip Hop Fusion
- Vinyasa Yoga
Sue Campney
Education and Training
- Graduate, Spencer School of Business
- T’ai Chi practitioner, Cheng Man-Ching 37 posture short form, 16 years
- Leader, T’ai Chi practice group, 10 years
- Teacher, T’ai Chi, Oaknoll Retirement Residence, 1 year
- Provider, Spiritual Direction
Additional
- Seminar student, Inner Research Institute, School of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, California
- Trained at Institute for Spiritual Guidance
- Specialized in creative rituals to honor life events
- Certified wedding officiate
Classes
- Introduction to T’ai Chi
- T’ai Chi Level One
- T’ai Chi Level Two
Catie Comella
Education and Training
- B.A., Elementary Education (anticipated graduation, Fall 2015)
- Certified Zumba Basic 1
Additional
- 2 years as Zumba instructor at University of Iowa Recreation Center
Classes
- Zumba