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Heather Anderson

Education/Certifications: BA in Elementary Education, CYT and RYT from Midwest Power Yoga in Appleton
Years Experience: I have been enjoying a regular yoga practice for the last two years. Yoga played a huge role in my journey through infertility. I recently finished my teacher's certification program in December 2007.
Hobbies: I enjoy trying different styles of yoga when I travel, reading, teaching craft classes, and chilling out with my husband and friends.

Lindsay Aykens

Certifications: Spinning Program; CPR/AED
Years of Experience: Instructing since 2003
Education: UW-Madison for Elementary Education Major and Health Education Minor
Hobbies: baking, cooking, running, spending time with family

Therese Belanger

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor 1998. 2003/2004 certificate completions in Aerobic Base Building, profile designs and contraindications. Registered Nurse Wisconsin, CPR.
Education: BA in Nursing Viterbo - University LaCrosse, WI
Hobbies/Specialties: Children's activities, biking swimming, golfing, running and gardening.

Robert Boldt

Certifications: USA Cycling Coach, Spin Instructor - Madd Dogg
Education: Plymouth HS, WI; UW Sheboygan, WI ; UW Milwalkee, WI
Years of Experience: Instructing since 2000
Hobbies/Specialties: Home projects, family, Director of Cycling Team, volleyball, friends and cooking.

Jeff Breit

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning certification 1995; AAFP Exercise Specialist; ACSM Personal Trainer
Education: MS Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics
Hobbies: Cycling, outdoor activities, X-Country Skiing, anything with my family and friends

Pamela Burrows

Certifications: Johnny G. Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Fitour Pilates Certified, Principles of YMCA Health & Fitness Certified, YMCA Personal Training Instructor, YMCA Strength Training Instructor, YMCA Group Cycling Instructor, CPR/AED & First Aid Certified, Certified Kinesis Trianer and Balance Body Pilates Reformer 1 Trainer
Education: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Bachelors Degree
Year of Experience: Instructing since 1992
Hobbies/Specialties: I enjoy anything dynamic-waterskiing, running for sport, biking, running for charities, weightlifting, photography, and traveling.  I am a member of the International Fitness Professionals and an avid member of the Fitness Pros USA. I take pleasure in training a diverse population.  I am extremely therapeutic and work one on one with many individuals with sports injuries to age related degenerative or chronic conditions. Most of all I take a passionate allegiance in—Coaching—Learning—Educating—Teaching how to “Live Now and Age Later”

Keely Dedeo

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, YMCA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, YMCA Certified Personal Trainer, YMCA Certified Pilates Instructor, YMCA Certified Interval Training, Foundations of Group Exercise, Principals of Health and Wellness, American Red Cross CPR-Pro/AED and First Aid certified.
Education: Illinois State University Normal, Il - BSW Psychology/Sociology
Years of Experience: Various fitness experience since 1992
Hobbies/Special Interests: Any time spent with my boys!  Martial arts training, camping, boating, bonfires, smores and action adventure movies!

Joanne Den Boer

Certifications: Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor (LGI) and Water Safety Instructor (WSI)
Education: Sheboygan South HS, WI
Years of Experience: Instructing since 1988
Hobbies/Specialties: Swimming, scuba dive, competitive sailing, fishing and travel.

Dan Dittrich

Certifications: Johnny G Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor
Education: Sheboygan North HS, WI
Years of Experience: Since 2002
Hobbies/Specialties: Riding and racing bikes in every way shape and form.

Felicia Eckert

Certifications: AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Years of Experience: 10 years of instructing fitness as well as water classes.
Hobbies/Specialties: Running (completing 6 ultra-marathons and 4 marathons), biking (road and mountain), cross country skiing, camping and remodeling old houses.

Kim Elias

Certifications: Yoga Alliance – Registered Yoga Teacher, Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Training
Education: Lakeview HS, MI; Michigan State University, MI – BS in Geology
Years of Experience: Instructing since 2002
Hobbies/Specialties: Yoga, running, cycling, cross-county skiing, book club and traveling. Completed two marathons (including Boston) and now competes in cycling & running events.

Rodney Ellison

Certifications: ACE Fitness Personal Trainer and American Red Cross CPR/AED 
Education: BA from Lakeland College in Fitness Studies with a Physical Fitness Leadership emphasis 
Experience: Assistant Track and Field Coach Lakeland College (2007), Coached multiple performance camps, Mini Muscle leader (Fitness for toddlers) 
Hobbies: Playing football for the Fond du Lac Crusaders (IFL), spending time with family and friends, music, movies, and CONSTANTLY MOVING!!!!!!

Tami Gabrielse

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor, AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED and First Aid certified, USA Triathlon Certified Coach
Education: Kohler HS, WI; UW Sheboygan, WI – Associates Degree of Arts and Sciences; Concordia, WI - BS in Exercise Leadership, Certified Kinesis Trainer
Years of Experience: Instructing and coaching since 1992
Hobbies/Specialties: Competitive triathlete, Ironman finisher, Boston Marathon finisher, mountain biking and volleyball.

Judi Goeden

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor; YMCA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer, Y Cycle Instructor (Cycle Rebook), Trainer of Trainers for the YMCA of the USA.; ZUMBA Fitness; Yoga Fit; AKKA Kick Boxing; Ai Chi; Labahn movement analysis; Apex Fitness and Nutrition; YMCA Healthy Lifestyle Coach and Spinning, American Red Cross CPR-Pro/AED and First Aid certified, Certified Kinesis Trainer and Balance Body Pilates Reformer Trainer
Education: University of Milwaukee, WI – BA in Dance and Kinesiology.
Years of Experience: Instructing various wellness programming since 1985
Hobbies/Special Interests: Outdoor adventure…cycling for the mildly obsessed, kayaking, gardening…and dancing.

Kristin Grunewald

Certifications: AFAA Certified Group Fitness, YMCA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, American Red Cross CPR-Pro/AED and First Aid certified.
Education: University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh (Human Services & Professional Leadership/Spanish)
Years of Experience: Instructing since 2003
Hobbies/Special Interests: Wine & beer tastings, travel, spending time with family and friends.

Kathy Hergert

Certifications: Certified Yoga Teacher, Registered Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance), Baptiste Associate Teacher, Certified Pilates Mat Intructor, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Education: BS-Medical Technology, UW-Oshkosh, Registered Medical Technologist
Years of Experience: 15 years experience Yoga, 8 years Pilates, 10 years dance instruction, attended Teacher Training Bootcamp Levels I and II with Baron Baptiste.
Hobbies/Specialties: Yoga practice, teaching and assisting, running 1/2 marathons, hiking in the mountains, knitting, weight-lifting, organic cooking, traveling and shopping with my daughters.

Anne Hertel

Certification: SCW Group Exercise Certification.
Education: Hospice Social Worker / BA Sociology.
Hobbies/Specialties: Hiking, Snowshoeing, X-country skiing, Downhill skiing, Walking, Reading.

Robin Hertting

Education/Certifications: BA in Spanish Education from UW- Platteville; RMT from Fox Valley School of Massage; CYT and RYT from Midwest Power Yoga in Appleton; Certified Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga Teacher.
Years of Experience: I have taught yoga for three years with a regular yoga practice during this time. The nine years before I dabbled in yoga trying many different styles. It was the Baptiste flow that hooked me and I'm forever changed.
Hobbies: Hanging out with my amazing family (husband and 4 children) and friends, yoga, knitting, reading and surfing the net.

Christine Hicks

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor, IM=X Certified Pilates Mat Instructor, Certified Kinesis Trainer
Education: Sheboygan Falls HS, WI; UW Oshkosh, WI – BS in Exercise Fitness
Years of Experience: Personal training and instructing since 1992
Hobbies/Specialties: Scrap booking, camping, family activities and competing in triathlons.

Erika Humke

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness Instructor '98, NETA (formerly NDEITA) certified '92, Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor '98, YMCA Group Exercise Instructor Certified, Principles of YMCA Health & Fitness Certified, YMCA Group Cycling Instructor and American Red Cross Adult CPR Certified.
Education: Green Bay Southwest '81, UW-Madison BFA 1985
Years of Experience: 27 years. "Do the Hustle" was the first song I choreographed in 1979. 
Hobbies: Spending time with my husband and four children ages 7, 5, 3, and 1. Getting a run in - no matter the weather. Photography. Enjoying my job as a graphic designer. Attempting the game of golf.

Janis Jarosch

Education: Associates of Arts Degree from UW-Sheboygan Bachelors of Science Degree from UW-Eau Claire Elementary/Secondary Education and Spanish Masters of Educational Counseling from Concordia University.
Years of Experience: I have been teaching water aerobics at the Sport's Core 13 years.
Hobbies/Specialties:  Traveling, reading, swimming, golfing, exercising and teaching.

Sheri Kane

Education: Pioneer HS, MI; Washtenaw Community College, MI
Years of Experience: Instructing since 1988
Hobbies/Specialties: Riding horses, part-time mentor

Kay Knaub

Certifications:  Red Cross Lifeguard Water Safety Instructor, Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 
Education: Sheboygan South High School , Lakeshore Technical College- Associate Degree in  Nursing and Currently attending UW Oshkosh for BSN.
Years of Experience: Teaching water aerobics since 1982.
Hobbies: swimming, walking my dog Sammy, Traveling. Hanging out with my family and friends and spending time at my cottage up north.

Becky Kolar

Certifications: ACE Personal Trainer, CPR Certified
Education: Graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a BS in Nutritional Sciences-Dietetics
Years of Experience: Personal training since Summer of 2006. Coached gymnastics at all skill levels
Sports Experience: Was competitive in gymnastics for 9 years. Traveled to several gymnastics camps across the country. Three sport athlete in high school (Tennis, Gymnastics, and Track & Field, also ran Cross Country). Went to WIAA State every year for gymnastics.

Pam LaBouve

Certifications: Yoga Alliance – Certified Yoga Teacher, Registered Yoga Teacher. Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher Training Bootcamp Level I, IM=X Certified Pilates Mat/Xercizer Instructor, Yoga with Resist-A-Ball Instructor, Resist-A-Ball C.O.R.E. certified Instructor Level I & II , Fitour Certified Pilates Instructor
Education: Kohler HS, WI; UW La Crosse, WI Therapeutic Recreation and Health
Years of Experience: Instructing since 2002
Hobbies/Specialties: Cooking, curling up with my cat and a good book, walking on the beach, hiking with my husband and friends, Mexican sunsets, learning something new.

Shawn LaDuke

Certifications: Certified Yoga Teacher – FYB (Feel Your Best) Teacher Training Program - 200 hour certification, March 2007; Registered Yoga Teacher – Yoga Alliance, March 2007; MPY (Midwest Power Yoga) Teaching Assistant Program, fall 2007. MPY – Teacher Training, fall 2007.
Education: Associate of Applied Science – Office Systems Technology, Administrative Assistant, Gateway Technical College, Kenosha, WI Graduation Date – December, 2000
Hobbies/Specialties: Everything about yoga, being with my family and friends, spending time outdoors: planting flowers, walks, leisurely bike riding, moon gazing (I’m a Cancer), going for boat rides on Lake Michigan and I love warm weather – sun worshiping.

Donna Manzeck

Certifications: Aquatic Exercise Association
Years of Experience: Instructing since 1980
Hobbies/Specialties: Enjoying my family, gardening, cooking and water activities.

Margo Noworatzky

Certifications: AFAA certified group fitness instructor, Red Cross-Lifeguard training, water safety, First Aid and CPR Instructor.
Education: Wausau East HS, WI, UW-La Crosse, WI –BS in Physical Education and Health, Lakeland College, WI – MA in Education
Years of Experience: Physical Education 33 years
Hobbies/Specialties: Golf, Music, Swimming, Reading, Biking and Family activities.

Lynn Paulow

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified
Group Fitness Instructor, Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor, IM=X Certified Pilates Mat/Xercizer Instructor, Certified Kinesis Trainer
Education: Two Rivers HS, WI; UW Stevens Point, WI – BA in Education
Years of Experience: Various fitness experience since 1976.
Hobbies/Specialties: Jogging, weight-training and reading. The rest of my free time is spent running a household.

Mikki Payne

Certifications: Yoga with Resist-A-Ball Instructor, ESA Certified, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Education: Sheboygan North HS, WI; UW Sheboygan
Years of Experience: Instructing since 1985
Hobbies/Specialties: Digital photography

Amy Present

Certifications: "Mad Dog Athletics certified spinning instructor"
Education: Graduated recently from Plymouth High School, Currently a full time student at University Wisconsin Sheboygan, going for Nutrition and Fitness Studies
Hobbies/Specialties: Cooking, baking, biking, swimming, dancing, and walking our 2 dogs.

Karen Puchalski

Certifications: Completed her training with Integrative Yoga Therapy and is certified through the Yoga Alliance.
Education: She has studied Iyenger, Vinyasa, and Ashtanga yoga. Karen is a licensed massage therapist with continuing education in kinesiology, structural analysis, and bodywork. She offers private yoga instruction to suit the individuals' needs. Karen also holds a Bachelor Degree in Biology and an Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy.
Hobbies/Specialties: Teaching and studying yoga for four years and practicing for 17 years.

Janet Raddatz

Certifications: Yoga Alliance – Registered Yoga Teacher, Baron Baptiste Power Yoga Teacher Training Bootcamp
Education: UW Green Bay, WI – BS in Biology with minor in Environmental Health; Marian College, WI – MA in Quality, Values and Leadership
Years of Experience: Teaching since 2002
Hobbies/Specialties: Passionate about nature, sharing it with children, and traveling to experience as much of nature’s wonder as I can. Enjoy cultivating native plants, bird watching (Sheboygan County Coordinator of International Crane Foundation Annual Crane Count), photography, and ethnic cooking.

Sue Rathsack

Certifications: Midwest Power Yoga Teacher Training, Dec.2007
Education:   BS in Retailing-University of WI, Madison
Hobbies: Children's activities, teaching music, biking, golfing, gardening and yoga!

Deb Sampson

Certifications: CYT/RYT instructor since May, 2006.  Teacher's Assistant Program certification, July 2006 and January 2007.  CPR certified March 2007.
Education:   BS- Journalism ( emphasis advertising and public relations, nationally accredited program) - University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.
Hobbies/Specialties: Yoga has helped me become more present in my life, along with stress reduction and perspective, physical strength and helping me to find my spiritual self.  I also enjoy jewelry making and gardening.

Jen Shultis

Certifications: Certified by the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer. She is also certified by ACE as a Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant, Certified Kinesis Trainer and Balance Body Pilates Reformer Trainer
Education:   Bachelor of Arts degree in Management and Communications from Concordia University in Mequon, and studied nutrition and dietetics at Mount Mary College in Wauwatosa.
Hobbies/Specialties: Jen enjoys jogging, weight training, gardening and writing.

Christine Sonnemann-Gordon

Certifications: ACSM Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Madd Dogg Spinning Instructor, Yoga Alliance-Registered Yoga Teacher, CPR/AED and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Education: BS-Kinesilogy with submajor in Exercise and Fitness from UW-Milwaukee.
Years of Experience: Instructing Spinning since 2002 and yoga since 2006.
Hobbies: Cooking, working out, traveling and spending time with pet birds and husband.

Erika Tauscheck

Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, MADD Dog Spinning certified.
Education: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire – BS in Kinesiology with an emphasis on Exercise Management.
Years of Experience: Personal trainer since May 2006.
Hobbies/Special Interests: Running with her puppy, swimming, waterskiing, tennis and spinning.

Jen Vallo

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor, Red Cross Lifeguard Training Instructor.
Education: Madison Memorial High School, Madison, WI; Miami University, OH – BA English Literature, UW Madison – Law School.
Years of Experience: Instructing and coaching since 1988
Hobbies/Specialties: Triathlons, photography and chasing after my two toddlers!

Jessica Vervaeck

Certifications: NETA certified Personal Trainer, Nationally certified Massage Therapist, State Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Kinesis Trainer and Balance Body Pliates Reformer Trainer
Education: Campbellsport HS, WI UW-Stevens Point, WI; BS in Health Promotion and Wellness; minor in Coaching Health Touch Spa School of Massage, LLC, WI; Classic Massage program
Years of Experience: 2
Hobbies/Specialties: CHEERLEADING (participating in, coaching, judging, choreography), spending time with my husband and kittens, weight lifting, board games, puzzles, cooking (and eating!), Massage, and taking spin and kickboxing classes.

Jean Wolf

Certifications: CPR/AED American Heart Association, RN/BSN
Education: Kohler HS, UW-LaCrosse - BS Recreation, University of Texas - Nursing
Years of Experience: Since high school
Hobbies/Specialties: Swimming, biking, walking, tennis and raising seven kids.

Tim Ziegler

Certifications: Mad Dogg Athletics Certified Spinning Instructor 2004
Education: Doctor of Optometry 1991, Illinois College of Optometry
Hobbies/Specialties: Triathlons, traveling, swimming, scuba, the beach, running and biking. 

 

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