SILVER SNEAKERS – STEP
Debbie retired from the Rabun County Board of Education after 30+ years of service.
She decided to work with our SilverSneakers and instruct classes. She is also a sub for the Step class when needed. She is currently working on her SilverSneakers certification.
ZUMBA
Leslie is Zumba Certified with more than 18 years dance experience. After intensive training with American Ballet theatre, the Rock School for Dance Education, and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, Leslie worked as a freelance dancer in Los Angles for a year before moving to Dallas, TX, where she danced with Contemporary Ballet Dallas and taught for several local dance schools.
CARDIO FIT
Angie, a retired English teacher from Rabun County High School, teaches Cardio Fit.
She obtained her certifications and previously taught step classes and body sculpting at Genesis Fitness Center and Mr. Goodbody in Clarksville.
Angie has been on several mission trips and is very active in her church where she is a Sunday School teacher.
SLOW-GROW-GLOW YOGA
Carol has been a student of yoga for 30 years. Her years of experience and desire to make yoga available to as many people as possible led her to create the new "Slow-Grow-Glow" yoga class that is specifically designed to bring the benefits of yoga to those with wrist, knee, or joint pain.
YOGA
Lisa is our morning Yoga instructor.
She has several years of instructing.
PERSONAL TRAINER
Mark, our Martial Arts instructor, has been training in martial arts for over 42 years, and teaching for 36 years.
He holds a 5th degree Chinese Lung-Fu (Shu-She) and a 2nd degree in American Karate. He is a Philippine Martial Arts instructor.
Mark is also an Accredited Certified Personal Trainer, Firearms Certified Instructor, SWAT Certified Instructor, and a Law Enforcement Instructor since 1990 teaching in and out of State Police Academies.
In his time off he enjoys helping and instructing others.
DANCE FITNESS
A native Georgian, Justin moved to Rabun County about 9 years ago. He knew (and regularly reminded himself) that to stay in shape, you should join a gym.
He teaches Dance Fitness classes and always reminds his class members that they are here to have fun with exercise to music.
Justin is currently pursuing additional certification.
YOGA
BODY SCULPTING - YOGA
Carol has the certifications in Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT®) 200 through Yoga Alliance, Group Exercise Instructor through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), AFAA Sunrise Yoga Certification, Registered Nurse (RN), and CPR/AED.
Carol's classes include Body Sculpting and Yoga (A fitness-based class with emphasis on enhancing the mind-body connection, improving posture, and strengthening the core body).
SILVER SNEEKERS – CHAIR YOGA
In 2009, at the encouragement of a close friend, she studied diligently and earned her group exercise instructor certificate through the Nation Exercise Trainers Association (NETA).
Diane is also certified through SilverSneakers and teaches our SilverSneakers Classic and Chair Yoga classes. She loves working with seniors. She is committed to “exercising ‘till she dies, since it’s good for you!”
STEP / HIIT / TONING
With 30+ years of teaching Step/Body Sculpting classes, Dolly holds certifications in Personal Training, Zumba, and Spin.
Dolly is also the owner of Your Time Fitness. Her focus is “Helping people become more physically fit so they may enjoy a higher quality of life.”
SPIN
Lester is a certified SPIN instructor with 9 years experience.
He knows that for a higher quality of life, good exercise workouts are a must. Therefore his goal is to make time for cardio and weight lifting workouts.
Lester also handles our gym maintenance.
PERSONAL TRAINER
A Rabun County native, Logan started his athletic career coaching football at Rabun Gap Nacoochee from 2015-2019. He then became an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer in 2022.
Logan is dedicated to encouraging and assisting you in reaching your goal to gain strength, lose weight, feel better, and/or feel more confident in yourself.