Meet The Fitness Staff

Our Group Fitness Instructors, Swim Instructors, Fitness Specialists, and Personal Trainers are certified and offer effective and safe workouts in a fun, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere. Our friendly Event Staff and Office Assistants are here to help answer any questions you might have about Fitness & Wellness programs and services.

Join the Team!

If you're already certified and have experience instructing, complete the Employment Application. If you don't have experience and aren't certified, we'll teach you! Apply to join the Group Fitness Mentorship Program! 

Group Fitness Instructor Application

Mentorship Program

Student Staff

Ainsley

AINSLEY

Group Fitness Instructor, Event Staff

Major: Environmental and Sustainable Studies

Fun fact: I love going on hikes and going outside!

ALY

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Nursing

Fun fact: I have two orange cats!

Aly
NA

ALYSSA

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Exercise Science

Fun Fact: I am on the GVSU Dance Team!

AMELIA

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Health and Physical Wellness

Fun Fact: I can walk on stilts!

 

AMELIA
NA

AVA

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Elementary Education

Fun Fact: I love to run!

BRY

Personal Trainer 

Major: Exercise Science

Fun fact: I like to bake!

BRY
FRAN

FRAN

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: 

Fun fact: 

FRANKIE

Personal Trainer

Major: Exercise Science

Fun fact: I like to play cards!

Frankie
GIANNA

GIANNA

Personal Trainer

Major: Exercise Science 

Fun fact: I like to play soccer!

JULIANNE

Group Fitness Instructor, Event Staff

Major: Advertising and Public Relations

Fun fact: I love to hike!

NA
NA

LIZA

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Nursing

Fun fact: My dream is to own an IV studio attached to a gym!

LOLA

Personal Trainer

Major: Exercise Science

Fun fact: I am part of the Equestrian Club!

NA
Michael

MICHAEL

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Exercise Science

Fun fact: I am a barista and a coffee addict!

MARLO

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Psychology and Exercise Science 

Fun fact: I competed in a national award winning show choir all four years of high school!

MARLO
Natalie

NATALIE

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Business Law

Fun fact: I love to travel!

REAGAN

Group Fitness Instructor

Major: Allied health, Pre-PA

Fun fact: I love to read!

NA

Contracted Staff

Hillary Williams

Hillary

Synergy

Career: Children's Protective Services Supervisor with the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services

Favorite food: Beef rice

Fun fact: I enjoy taking tap dance classes

Joy

Sunrise SPIN®

Career:

Favorite food: 

Fun fact: 

NA
Toni Szot-Snyder

Toni

Barre

Career: 

Fun fact: 

Professional Staff

Allison Gehringer

Allison

Yoga, Personal Trainer, General GX, Strength 

Career: Assistant Director- Fitness

 

Amy

SPIN® , TRX®, Yoga, Wellness Coach, Personal Trainer

Career: Associate Director- Recreation & Wellness

 

Amy Campbell
Rylee

MAGGIE

Group Fitness - Program Assistant

Major: Master's in Occupational Therapy

Fun fact: I love sailing and skiing!!

NICK

Personal Trainer, Graduate Assistant

Major: Biomedical Science

Fun fact: I enjoy spending time at the beach!

NICK


Page last modified November 25, 2025