Head Trainer | Owner of West Valley Personal Training
NASM Certified | Personal Trainer Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist

Locations: RH Johnson & Kuentz Rec Centers | Glendale (Private Studio)

I’ve been a Personal Trainer for 20 years. When I was 16, I struggled with my weight and weighed a total of 276 pounds. I hired a trainer to help me when I was 18 and trained 4 days a week, followed my meal plan and cardio routine 100%. I went from 276 pounds, to less than 190 in 9 short months and I was healthy. From that point on, I got the urge to help others and change lives. Training has been a passion of mine ever since. Click here to read more

Personal Trainer | NASM Certified | Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist

Locations: RH Johnson, Beardsley & Kuentz Rec Centers

I have been working in the fitness industry for over 20 years. I am NASM Certified Personal Trainer and also have a certification as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist. My passion is to help people change their lives in the most simple and realistic way possible.  I realize how being overweight affects many aspects of your life. After my first pregnancy, I had put on 70 pounds and was unhealthy and unhappy.  Click here to read more

Personal Trainer | NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Locations: RH Johnson, Kuentz, Beardsley & Palm Ridge Rec Centers | Cave Creek (Private Studio)

Growing up in Southern California afforded me the opportunity to be very active as a child and teen in various sports. After several years of playing football, basketball and soccer, I decided that my passion was as a soccer player. Up to the age of 19, I competed at a high level on club soccer teams. At 21, I became a father and shortly thereafter focused on work and led a very sedentary lifestyle. Click here to read more

Personal Trainer | Certified Personal Trainer

Locations: RH Johnson, Kuentz, Beardsley & Palm Ridge Rec Centers

After 40+ years exercising, being coached by trainers and training others myself, I decided to formalize my knowledge and experience and become a Certified Personal Trainer. I’ve seen a lot of people in gyms and fitness centers who don’t know how to exercise properly, or how combine exercises into meaningful workouts that challenge and benefit specific muscle groups. Click here to read more

Personal Trainer | SESTA Certified Personal Trainer

Locations: RH Johnson, Kuentz, Beardsley & Palm Ridge Rec Centers

Jill is a SESTA Certified Personal Trainer with 10 years of personal training and a lifetime of fitness under her black belt. Yep, we said black belt. Jill holds a first -degree black belt in Kung Fu in addition to her specialist certifications in Senior Fitness, Functional Training and Lifestyle & Weight Management. Click here to read more

Personal Trainer

Locations: RH Johnson, Kuentz, Beardsley & Palm Ridge Rec Centers | Buckeye/Goodyear (Verrado) (Private Studio)

I hold a ISSA Personal Trainer Certification, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Criminal Justice, and state records for track and field. I was involved in every sport growing up and to include being a competitive runner.

My interests in lifting and body building originated from being active my whole life. However, I was told to limit my running at age 31 because I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Click here to read more

Personal Trainer

Locations: RH Johnson, Kuentz, Beardsley & Palm Ridge Rec Centers

Dawn’s training philosophy combines her 10 years as an independent personal trainer with her 4 years of martial arts training to bring a holistic training approach to her clients. To compliment her one-on-one sessions, she offered group sessions such as boot camps, HITT training, and strength conditioning classes for athletes. Click here to read more

Zumba Fitness Instructor | Certified Zumba & Zumba Gold Instructor

Location: RH Johnson Rec Center

Teaching Zumba is just an extension to my 30 year career as an elementary school teacher. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and lived in Fl, KS, KY and now Sun City West since 2013. I enjoy many activities, but I am passionate about Zumba! I have been doing Zumba since 2010 and teaching classes since 2012. I am certified in Zumba and Zumba Gold. I have been blessed, many times over by observing my students slowly transform into a healthier, happier and more active lifestyle.

Group Fitness Instructor

Location: RH Johnson Rec Center

As a Chicago native, I have run seven marathons and earned trophies and medals for countless 5k and 10k races across the country. At age 54, I have decided to pursue my aspiration to become a Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor to continue to promote and create a healthy support system to my clients.  Click here to read more