Northern Illinois University

Recreation Services

Group Fit InstructorsAbout Our Instructors

All Recreation Services Group Fitness Instructors are CPR/AED certified, and many hold nationally recognized group fitness certifications.  Instructors have previous group fitness leadership experience prior to hiring, or have completed the Recreation Services in-house Instructor Training Program before instructing.

 

 

Meet Our Team


Sam B.

  • B.S. Kinesiology and Physical Education, Northern Illinois University
  • Teaching group fitness for four years
  • Teaches:  Cycle; Abs, Glutes, & Thighs; Kickboxing; Total Body Conditioning

Debbie B.

  • B.S. Psychology, Northwestern University
  • Has studied yoga for over twenty years
  • Teaching yoga for more than thirteen years

Sam D.

  • Senior, Marketing Major
  • Teaching group fitness for three years
  • Teaches:  Cycle; Abs, Glutes, & Thighs; Total Body Conditioning; Kickboxing; Step

Sandra M.

  • B.S. Nutrition & Dietetics, Western Illinois University
  • B.S. Kinesiology, Western Illinois University
  • M.S. Dietetics, Northern Illinois University 
  • Teaching group fitness for five years
  • Teaches:  Abs, Glutes, & Thighs; Total Body Conditioning; Step; Step Funk

Jordan M.

  • Senior, Elementary Education Major
  • Teaching group fitness for three years
  • Teaches:  Cycle; Step; Abs, Glutes, & Thighs; Total Body Conditioning

Alanna S.

  • Senior, Political Science Major
  • Teaching group fitness for four years
  • Teaches: Step; Abs, Glutes, & Thighs; Total Body Conditioning; Kickboxing; Cycle

Katie W.

  • B.S. Public Health, Northern Illinois University 
  • Teaching group fitness for three years
  • Teaches:  Groovilates and Pilates