Fitness & Recreation Professional in Northern Manitoba About me
I am originally from Grand Rapids, Manitoba and moved to Thompson in 2006.  I’ve always had a passion for health promotion, and have focused on developing holistic community programs as a way to keep people active, healthy and happy.  I have a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Studies and currently work full time as Recreation and Wellness Consultant for the Province of Manitoba.  

I've always been involved in sports and recreation and 5 years ago I developed a keen interest in fitness.  I am a certified fitness leader with the Manitoba Fitness Council and and a Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist.  I am continuously updating my skills so I can offer a variety of fitness programs in my community and act as a resource for newly certified fitness leaders in northern Manitoba.  

I strongly believe in community involvement and volunteering.  I sit on the City of Thompson's Recreation Services Committee and the Board of Director's for the YWCA Thompson and the Manitoba Fitness Council.  I've volunteered to lead numerous Fitness Fundraisers in Thompson including, the Fitball Fundraiser, Fabulous Fitness Fundraisers, Fit Fusion Fundraiser and the Fitness Mash Up.  These fundraisers support local non-profit organizations including, the Thompson YWCA, RDPC Hairstyling class, the Juniper Centre and the Thompson Boys and Girls Club.  

I am certified in Group Fitness, Resistance Training, Sports Conditioning, Active Older Adult Fitness and am currently working towards my certifcation in YogaFit, Individual Fitness Leader and on becoming an MFC Evaluator.

My 2015 fitness classes include:  

Winter Session Jan 11 - March 19

-Glide, Slide & Bounce (Bender Ball/Gliding Disk workout)
- High Intensity Interval Training
- Fitball

- Babywearing Fitness, Saturdays 2-3 pm at the Juniper Centre

- Fitness Express Noon Hour Workout 2x / week.  This is part of a workplace wellness program I run.  Classes consist of a rotation of Hula Hoop Fitness, Guts n' Butts, Heavy Metal Pump, Tabata Kickboxing, HIIT, Outdoor Boot Camp, Circuit Training, Walking Club and in the winter, Public Skating and Snowshoe Adventures.

Spring Session - May 4- May 28

Fitness Mash Up Fundraiser- Raising funds for the Thompson YWCA Y's Woman's Centre, promoting individual fitness and commuity health.

Spring/Summer Session

Outdoor Stroller Fit - May 24-July 5

Outdoor FitCamp - June 15- July 13
                               Aug 10 - Aug 31

Fall Session: Morning classes m/w/f 5:50 am -6:50 am
Friday's - Fitball
Wed's - HIIT
Fri's - Heavy Metal Pump