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Doris Walter Doris was a student in water exercise classes for six years before pursuing instructor training. She is currently certified as an instructor by both the Aquatic Exercise Association (AEA) and the American Aquatic Association International/International Sports Medicine Association (AAAI/ISMA). Doris has been teaching water exercise for six years; regularly teaches classes in deep water and shallow water as well as specialty classes such Abs and Gluts. Doris has participated in new instructor training and has assisted in workshops for instructor improvement.
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Carroll Saunders I joined water aerobics four years ago as a student under Sharon McCoy. About two years ago I decided to become a certified instructor on a substituting basis. Within the last two weeks I have decided to become a regular instructor and am loving it. I help teach at the Sports and Learning Center and I am now teaching at Rolling Crest. Carroll is certified through H2O Fitness in water aerobics and deep water exercise. She currently teaches at Rolling Crest Splash Pool and Prince George's Sports and Learning complex.
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Cheryl Harrod Cheryl is a certified H2O fitness instructor who currently works at the Wayne Curry Sports and Learning Complex and Prince Georges Community College. She has been teaching shallow and deep water aerobic therapy for approximately 3 years. Her career in water therapy started after she was forced to begin alternative weight training due to her past arthritic problems. As a result she now enjoys helping other students to gain strength and agility and overall better health through water therapy. She also enjoys spending quality time with her husband and their dog Masaka (who loves the water too).
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Maxine Kontosis Maxine has taught a variety of classes, including Personal Fitness, Circuit Weight Training/Aerobics, Step Aerobics, and Aerobic Dancing. She has been a Guest Instructor/Personal Trainer at several resorts, such as Superclubs, San Sousi, and the Sunset Resort and Beaches Grande in Jamaica, the Bahamas and Dominican Republic. Maxine currently teaches at Prince Georges Sports Complex, Prince Georges Community College, Prince Georges Public Schools and Howard Community College as an Aquatic Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer Certification Instructor, Health and Physical Education/Recreation Degree and Step Aerobic Instructor.
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Kellyann Bukont Kellyann began taking water aerobics 5 years ago because of her love of the water. After two years of taking classes, she decided to become an instructor when she realized it was a great way of leaving her day job, its everyday stress, and got to be with other people interested in water aerobics. Kellyann was certified through H20 Fitness in both Deep Water and Shallow Water. She currently teaches Shallow Water at the Piney Branch Pool in Takoma Park, and Deep Water at the Sports and Learning Complex in Prince Georges County. During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Edwin and their dog, Buddy.
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Barbara Shammas Barbara has been certified with Aquatic Exercise Association since December 1997. She has been an instructor for H2O Fitness since 1998; teaching shallow water, deep water, aqua boxing, abs and gluts at CUC, MLK, and Piney Branch Pool. For the past 8 years and still counting, Barbara teaches shallow and deep water classes for Senior Aquatic Fitness Exercise (SAFE) classes for Maryland National Capital Park and Planning (MNCPPC) at Fairland Aquatics Center (FAC). In addition to the SAFE classes, she has also AI CHI classes at FAC.
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Sharon McCoy I'm Sharon McCoy and I have been an exercise teacher since 1995. I am certified to each by the following organizations: AAA/ISMA (Land), Aquatic Exercise Association, The Arthritis Foundation, and H20 Fitness. Once I took an aquatics exercise class, there was no going back to land. I teach 16-18 classes per week. These include shallow aquatic classes, arthritis aquatic classes, multiple sclerosis aquatic classes, and deep water aquatic classes. Although my love is deep water, I truly enjoy all my students who have chosen aquatic exercise as a way of life. I currently teach classes at The Prince Georges Sports and Learning Center for H2O Fitness, and at Riderwood Retirement Village for the Prince Georges Community College. |
Stephanie Sidella I was an Army brat and moved all over the world while I was growing up -- I guess that's why I love to travel so much!! I went to Agnes Scott College and graduated with a Major in German and a Minor in French plus a Teaching Certificate -- which I've never used! After college I started working for the National Security Agency. After I married, I worked in Personnel (now Human Resources) for several years before having children. My husband was an airline pilot, so luckily I could stay home with the children until they were in Kindergarten. But when my first daughter was only a few months old, I started having problems with my joints, etc., so I started taking water aerobics.......28 years ago!! (So maybe it was just natural that someday I would teach it!) I took the training this summer (2005), and the rest is history!
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Peggy Wright I was a student of Peggy Brower's for more than 5 years prior to becoming an instructor and have now been teaching water aerobics over 5 years. I received my training and certification from H20 Fitness and The Arthritis Foundation. I have also attended many training classes and workshops under the AEA Continuing Education program since receiving my certification. I teach Senior Water Aerobics and Aqua Arthritis at Rolling Crest Splash Pool.
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Heather Harris Heather holds many certifications and teaches many types of classes throughout the Metro area. Her credentials are: Trainer and Instructor for the National Arthritis Foundation - AFYAP/AFAP, PACE and ASHC; Trainer and Instructor Water Fitness for YMCA; Water Fitness Personal Trainer and Instructor AEA; Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) AFPA and YMCA; Yoga certified instructor AFPA and Yogafit Level I and Senior Yogafit; and CES (Cancer Exercise Specialist).
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Jewell Webb A few years ago, as a new nationally certified aerobics instructor, I was enthusiastic about getting into the fitness arena and showing what I had learned. What I didn’t know was that facilities were not eager to employ inexperienced, older instructors. Willingness, eagerness and energy accounted for nothing. A little discouraged, I happened upon the pool area of the Sports Complex in Landover and saw a water aerobics class going on. As I continued to observe, a very big, bright light bulb went off in my head and almost immediately I determined that teaching water aerobics was my destiny. I inquired and was told to call Peggy. In no time, I started on my journey to become a certified water aerobics instructor through H2O Fitness. That was almost 3 years ago and surprisingly, I have not lost my enthusiasm. Water aerobics is an activity that suits the majority of fitness levels, and with portion control, and other forms of physical activity, may improve your health. Added bonuses are better endurance, strength, and stress reduction. I would recommend that you check the H20 schedule and find a class in your area and do something good for your health.
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Susan Feller Unhappy with the cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all approaches that she found offered at most gyms, Susan entered into personal training at the age of 60 with the goal of helping people achieve the optimal level of health possible within the unique context of their individual abilities and circumstances. She is an ACE and Arthritis certified personal trainer, specializing in conditions such as Arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, Diabetes, MS, breast cancer recovery, weight issues, or injury recovery. She works with clients to develop a well-balanced and fulfilling approach that includes sequential cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility exercises, but also emphasizes the importance of motivation and drive. This holistic, tailored, and compassionate approach allows her to do more than just design fun exercise routines, but to truly motivate, inspire, educate, and challenge her clients.
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 Linda Grymes Linda is an International Fitness Presenter and Trainer, and founder of LG total Fitness located in Seat Pleasant, Maryland. She is a certified aquatics instructor and CEC provider for AEA. Linda teaches aqua aerobics, kickboxing, abs and glutes and is also an aquatic personal trainer in the greater Washington, DC area.
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Marsha Bisker Marsha is a retired educator who has lived in Maryland her whole life. She currently lives with her husband and three cats in Layhill Village. She has been taking water fitness classes for years. A few years ago, she suffered a serious back injury which affected her leg as well. Now stronger than ever, she credits aquatic physical therapy and exercise classes for her recovery. Marsha is an enthusiastic teacher who is dedicated to continuing her education and training in the field of water fitness. She welcomes feedback and suggestions from class participants.
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 Monique Tyes I have worked out for 8 yrs. concentrating only on running & weightlifting. A few years ago, I tried a Pilates class & got hooked so my instructor encouraged me to get certifed. I did and have since been teaching Pilates & other core related classes. Since then I have become certified to teach ZUMBA and Water Aerobics. I believe that working out should be fun and fulfilling so my goal is to bring the fun to my class no matter what I am teaching. My motto is, "Life is short, LIVE it!" |
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Lane Tapley A water aerobics student for many years, Lane started teaching deep and shallow water aerobics in January 2004. Lane received her initial training from H2OFitness and also is certified by the AEA as an Aqua Fitness Instructor. Lane teaches at the Martin Luther King Jr. Swim Center and the Silver Spring YMCA. She enjoys the fast pace and healthy, upbeat attitudes of the world of fitness. When she's not teaching water aerobics, Lane manages her own marketing consulting business. Lane and her husband, Stephen, enjoy hiking, biking, growing vegetables, watching movies and traveling, particularly to Italy.
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