Meet Our Group Fitness Instructors
Ryan Arey
Education and Certifications:
M.S.Ed. – Higher Education Administration from UPenn
Spinning® Instructor
TRX Instructor
Specializations:
Spinning®, TRX, Bootcamp
Favorite Music to Workout to:
My playlists are a true mix of all genres!
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Pizza
Fun Fact About Me:
I have run 3 full marathons, over 30 half marathons, and my favorite race distance is 10 miles!
Leisha Colyn
Education and Certifications:
PhD in Experimental Psychology (Cognitive)
ACE-Certified Health Coach
500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher
AFAA-Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Specializations:
Functional Again Group Exercise Specialsit
Barre Above®
Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Hard/Alternative Rock and Indie Rock
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Mac & Cheese
Fun Fact About Me:
I had a 5-year streak on Duolingo learning Polish.
Mia Cozart
Education and Certifications:
Spinning® Instructor
Specializations:
Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
EDM
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Bread or potatoes in any form
Fun Fact About Me:
I’m a PhD student in the Biology program studying multiple sclerosis!
Camille “Cam” Grayson
Education and Certifications:
Bachelor’s in Broadcast Journalism, Howard University (minor in German)
Master’s in Human Resources Management, Georgetown University
Rockstar Spinning® Instructor
Specializations:
Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
It varies with my mood—whether I’m feeling happy, confident, sensual, or chill, you’ll hear a vibrant mix of genres that energize and uplift with positivity.
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
A mouth-watering vegan burger or a perfectly baked pizza, both accompanied by crispy, golden French fries.
Fun Fact About Me:
Not only am I a part-time spin instructor, but I also serve full-time as the Assistant Director of Employer Relations at the School of Foreign Service’s Graduate Career Center!
Deona “Dee” Hatley
Education and Certifications:
B.S. Broadcast Journalism
M.A.Ed. Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education
NETA-Certified Group Exercise Instructor & Personal Trainer
ACE Health Coach
Rockstar Spinning® Instructor
Specializations:
HIIT, Bootcamp, Core, Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, R&B
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
French fries!
Fun Fact About Me:
I lost 50+ pounds and am passionate about living an active lifestyle and helping others do the same!
Kelly Hunger
Education and Certifications:
BS in Kinesiology
MS in Exercise Science and Health Promotion
ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
500hr Registered Yoga Teacher with 140hr in Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Certified NAFTA Group Fitness Instructor
Specializations:
Yoga in all its many forms, however, I enjoy empowering others on any aspect of their health journey.
Favorite Music to Workout to:
80’s music
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Nachos
Fun Fact About Me:
I am currently a yoga therapy student in my second year of a three-year program to become a Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapy.
Melanie “Mel” Guadeloupe
Education and Certifications:
Master Spinning® Instructor
NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
Specializations:
Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
I love music. After being in Miami for the world Spinning® I’m currently hooked on Miami beats – Afrikani by Joezi
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Anything salty and heavy on the white starch 🙂
Fun Fact About Me:
I’m originally from the UK. I love poodles and was a national ‘roller’ figure skater in the UK a long time ago!!!!
Jeremy Jarvis
Education and Certifications:
AFAA-Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Les Mills BodyPump & Barre®
Barre®
Specializations:
Rhythm fitness: Barre® and Rhythmic Barbell training
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Dance Pop
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Bag of Reece’s cups (out of the freezer)
Jacinda Li
Education and Certifications:
PhD in Human Development and Family Studies
AFAA Group Fitness Instructor
FiTour Advanced Pilates Instructor
Specializations:
Mat Pilates and Dance
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Anything by Rihanna
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Ramen
Fun Fact About Me:
I love to learn and practice cultural dances, especially Middle Eastern and Polynesian Dance
Nicole Needham
Education and Certifications:
Zumba
Specializations:
Zumba
Favorite Music to Workout to:
2000s Pop and Hip Hop
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Mac & Cheese
Sophia Williams
Education and Certifications:
200HR Certified Yoga Teacher
Specializations:
Yoga
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Any of my 20+ workout playlists! I love variation in my workouts and yoga classes.
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Pasta
Jalen Wright
Education and Certifications:
B.S. Sport Management
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Specializations:
Core Training, Strength Circuit, Boxing, and Step Aerobics
Favorite Music to Workout to:
Rap and R&B
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
Chick-Fil-A
Mary Wrotniak
Education and Certifications:
Spinning® Instructor Certification
Specializations:
Spinning®
Favorite Music to Workout to:
2000s Pop, EDM, and Taylor Swift
Favorite Cheat Day Meal:
French fries and a hot fudge sundae