Gayle Hadley Gayle was born and raised in Spring Lake, NJ~Exit 98 off the GSP! She and her family recently relocated here to Cape May. Her husband, Tom, is in the Coast Guard. She has a 12 month old son, Jacob. Gayle has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. She received her BS from Rutgers University in Exercise Science. She maintained her own personal training business for several years up North , where her clients were mainly women. In addition to being a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, Gayle has a MA in Teaching from Monmouth University. She is certified as an elementary teacher as well as a health and physical education teacher, K-12. For the past 12 years she has been a teacher in Woodbridge Township, the 4th largest public school in NJ. She has instructed all grade levels in various subjects, including science, reading/ writing, computers, social studies. Gayle is ACE Certified & Les Mills Certified. She currently teaches 6 of their fitness programs BODY PUMP™, BODY STEP™, BODY FLOW™, BODY JAM™, and RPM™. Gayle is also a certified Zumba® instructor and AAAI/ISMA Yoga Instructor. Her husband, Tom, is a wonderful cook and she loves sampling his creations. She enjoys spending time with him and her son, Jacob. She also enjoys shopping, decorating and traveling when she has the time. Gayle has an amazing passion for teaching! She hopes to inspire others to reach their goals whatever they may be.

GRAZIA is originally from North Jersey/New York and has spent many years learning from some of the best instructors and trainers in the industry. She began her career as a Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor at New York Sports Clubs and Gold's Gyms. She received her National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) personal training certification reaching "Master" Trainer level at NYSC. She is also Johnny G Spin and AAAI/ISMA Mat Pilates certified. Grazia enjoys teaching Cardio Kickboxing, Bootcamp, Spinning, and Xtreme Sculpt classes. She is known for her tremendous high energy, enthusiasm and motivation. Don't let that smile deceive you!

Katy Sudell is an energetic Group Fitness Instructor that enjoys teaching creative Step routines that challenge both mind and body! Katy focuses on unique choreography that's funky but attainable and loves attending fitness conventions in an effort to learn the latest moves and trends in the fitness world! Katy loves an upbeat, energetic class that's both challenging for the mind and fun for all levels of fitness! Katy has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Widener University and has obtained her Step Aerobics Certification through AFAA and AAAI.

Annie Mitchell is the spin director and a personal trainer at Aquatic and Fitness Center in Bala Cynwyd,Pa. She is also a world ranked age group duathlete.
Annie has been in the health anf fitness industry for 30 years. Her passion is to live life - every minute- to the fullest, and share with all the experience of doing your best at what you wish to do and also what you never thought you could do. Her youngest client is 12 and her oldest is 92.
Her mantra ' Yesterday is history, tomorrow a mystery, and today a GIFT!

Scott Holmes was born in West Grove, PA and grew up in Oxford, PA. While at Oxford Area HS, Scott represented PA in the All-State Choir and All-State Band (trumpet). Scott also played baseball, soccer and track. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and Drama from Catawba College in Salisbury, NC. While at Catawba, Scott met his wife, Pamela Harris. Their son, Taylor was born in 1987. They currently live in New York in a farmhouse (circa 1817).
In addition to his acting talent, Scott is also a very talented singer.
Scott is also a certified diver, spinning instructor and water safety instructor.

Maureen Solomon Maureen's extensive education and experience in the fitness industry has spanned an extraordinary 20 years. Throughout her career, Maureen's direction has changed the face of Group Fitness. Her programs were nominated in 2004 by Gold's Gym International as one of the top five programs in the Gold's Gym Universe of over 650 gyms. Closer to home, a number of Maureen's classes at Gold's Gym were recognized by Philadelphia Magazine as being amongst the "Toughest Workouts in the City". Maureen's signature class, "To the EXTREME" has a cult following amongst the hard core type.
Solomon is a long time Philadelphia resident and fan. Her zest for fitness is only equaled by her love for the city. "Philadelphia is an remarkable city with incredible diversity, art, culture and accessibility" There is so much to do and see in this great city, not to mention great places to workout, both inside and out!
As a Drexel Graduate, with a BS in Interior Design and extensive studies in Psychology and Human Behavior, Maureen still found the time to play Varsity Lacrosse and Field Hockey. After the Birth of her son, Maureen returned to school and received an Associates Degree in Physical Therapy from Harcum College. She is now a Board Certified and Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant, working per diem in Outpatient rehabilitation.
Maureen has made a number of live appearances as a Fitness Expert for NBC10 news. She is also a fitness model and has been featured in many fitness videos. QVC showcases her ability as a fitness expert for many of its Live product airings.
Philadelphia Sports Club is recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the city's premier Health Clubs in large part due to Maureen's energy, knowledge and commitment to the fitness industry. She is driven to constantly improve and excel reinventing herself and her programs to bring new ideas to the fitness landscape of Philadelphia.
"I strive to recruit new people every day to the benefits of fitness. My goal and message is to give everyone I come in contact with a positive experience and goal to find health and happiness through a healthier way of life.
Maureen's' hobbies include snowboarding with her 16 year old son, mountain biking and adventure racing. Her coed team recently placed first in a 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour adventure race which included challenging segments of orienteering, mountain biking, kayaking and running. In quieter times, she loves to practice Yoga and play her guitar.

Donna Storm No one is better qualified to host “My 12 Noon Workout” than Philadelphia’s own Donna Storm! She has over 20 years of experience in personal training, health and fitness, aerobics and working out. Currently, Donna manages five locations of “Sweat” health and fitness clubs in the Philadelphia area, as well as training countless personal clients of her own. For 15 years, she was the host of the “12 Noon Workout” on our sister station, Q102. Now, she’s on My 106.1 FM every weekday from 12:00 to 12:30 with music to energize you and tips to make your feel better and live healthier. Donna also answers listeners’ health and fitness questions on-line.

Shelleymarie Magan began teaching aerobics at the age of seventeen. Her extensive background in dance along with her love of club music provided the perfect recipe for an aerobics diva. She taught in Allentown, Pennsylvania for many years which is where she was born and raised. Powerhouse Gym, Phoenix, and Gold’s Gym were all places where she taught funk, hip-hop, cardio and toning classes while earning her BA and Masters degree in Education. She even combined her passion for education and fitness by teaching children’s aerobic classes. In addition, she became an American Red Cross certified instructor and teaches CPR courses.
Her aerobic certification by ACE led her to teach in Jamaica and Antigua for the Sandals Resorts. She also was a presenter for the annual Greg Twombly’s Philadelphia College of Knowledge. Island Aerobics has had Shelley on our summer schedule since she moved to South Jersey five years ago.
Professionally, Shelley recently earned her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership. “Dr. Magan” thoroughly enjoys her career as a primary school principal in Cape May.

Mary Miller has been a fitness motivator in the Philadelphia area since 1982. She was the former spinning director at the Aquatic and Fitness Center at Riverside in Philadelphia. She was selected to teach alongside the founder of spinning, Johnny G. Mary is certified in the following: AAAI in personal training, Maddog Athletics Johnny G Spinning, Rebock Group Cycling, Les Mills Body Pump, Body Training Systems Group Power, and AAAI in group exercise.
Mary currently spends her winters in Stuart Florida and her summers at the Jersey Shore. In Florida, Mary is a personal fitness trainer, spinning and body pump instructor at the Grand Island Athletic Club. She is currently midway through the difficult process of becoming a certified Gyrotonics instructor. Gyrotonics develops core strength, overall flexibility and coordination. The Gyrotonic system uses a special tower with weights and pulleys to provide resistance that allows you to use circular motions to strengthen and lengthen the body. More resistance can be added to build strength, and less resistance for flexibility and mobility. Many Pilates studios are incorporating Gyrotonics in their practices. Gyrotonics is great for golfers--Mary is also a trainer at a golf club.
Mary has been teaching at Island Aerobics for ten years as well as personal training at 3206 Fitness for five years. She loves the Avalon crowd and looks forward to seeing everyone each summer.

Julia Bartosh is a life long fitness enthusiast and a two-sport All American collegiate athlete. Known for her abundant energy, enthusiasm, and motivation Julia teaches a wide variety of group fitness classes at Club La Maison in Wayne, PA. She is a certified Johnny G Star Level 3 Spinning Instructor and an advocate of the Les Mills Fitness Programs. Her Les Mills certifications include: BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyStep and BodyVive, She is also certified in Zumba and teaches an intense Boot Camp class. She is always excited to be a guest instructor at Island Aerobics! Julia divides her time between teaching classes, taking care of her three beautiful daughters, running, and coaching Lacrosse & Soccer.

Gussie Solis has been teaching fitness classes (Step, Weight Training, Spinning, and Rebounding) since 1982.

Guy Matthews has been teaching step aerobics for over 17 years. He is certified with ACE and AFAA.

Jeanette Mills graduated form Henderson High in Westchester, PA. She is certified by AFAA and teaches Zumba, Kickboxing Boot Camp, H2o Dance Party, Hydro-Latin Zumba express. Jeanette is comfortable teaching Zumba to a many as 250 guests.
Jeanette is fluent in Spanish. She motivates people to work out and feel good about themselves. Jeanette has an ability to work with people of diverse body types and fitness levels.

Nichol Hoff is a certified personal training since 1998 with SCW Fitness and Schwinn Cycling Instructor. Nichol believes every person has a reason as to why they are exercising; it is important to help students understand their motivating factor and to support them through the process. She asks individuals to challenge themselves and take them just outside their comfort zone in an attempt to help them grow physically, mentally and emotionally.
Nichol's classes can be summed up as functional fusion classes; brining in various styles such as step, yoga, boot camp, Pilates and strength movement that simulates real life. She uses training principles such as endurance, speed, interval and strength into each of her classes to maximize caloric burn and to increase overall health.
Nichol is married to fitness enthusiast, Bob Hoff. Bob and Nichol have a beautiful 3 year old daughter, Emma. Emma is an instructor in the making; she loves movement and enjoys participating as much as she can.

'Certified group fitness instructor by AFAA, Sue Capizzi teaches a dynamic class integrating strength, stability and endurance. We’re excited to have Sue as a guest instructor at Island Aerobics. She’s only here for a limited time so don’t miss out in an intense and fun full body workout – bring your energy! Sue currently teaches on the main line in PA and holds additional specialty certifications in kickbox and pilates.

Former Captain of the New Jersey Reebok Performance Team, Jan Burtnett has been teaching group fitness classes since the early 80's. Her philosophy on fitness is the importance of cross training, including cardio, strength, flexibility and stability for a well balanced fitness program. She is an ACE certified group fitness instructor and holds additional certifications in Spinning, Yoga and Concept II Rowing Classes. She has taught in PA, NY, NJ and Florida.

Carol Reitter Elia brings an Invigorating and Balancing yoga practice to ST LUCIA for all levels at OST, 2008. Newtown Square, PA, JUNE, 2008: Carol Elia, Registered Yoga Instructor with Yoga Alliance and ACE certified personal trainer, is bringing her spirit and energy infused yoga sequence to the island of St. Lucia in June, 2008. Elia began practicing yoga with Baron Baptiste, former instructor of the Philadelphia Eagles in the early nineties. Her yoga teaching began a few years later when Carol decided it was time to give the community a taste of what she was experiencing with a consistent yoga practice in place. Elia taught at local yoga studios and founded Yoga4Kids, a company that brings yoga meditation, stories, movement and relaxation to kids and teens of all ages.
Elia, a passionate teacher with over 24 years experience in group fitness instruction, personal training and yoga presents a unique program that brings together the full energy experience of yoga including balancing the mind, body and spirit. Elia’s concern is that “so many people do not recognize the power they have within. They don’t see their bodies and their minds as beautiful. The media steers us away from realizing that we have an internal power that we need to be fully awake in order to use that power to its fullest!”
Elia named her practice in Newtown Square “Samadhi Yoga” for its meaning – a state of joy and peace. She believes that all yoga should be practiced with great joy for the benefit of lasting peace.
Elia has completed studies and has been certified by the YogaLife Institute in Devon, PA, where Bob Butera, Phd., teaches his pupils the tradition of yoga as he was taught in India. Elia devotes gratitude to her many previous teachers including Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender Birch, Anna Forest, Baron Baptiste, Shiva Rhea, David Swenson, David Keil, Pattabi Jois, Richard Freeman, Dee Sivers and Sean Corne to name just a few. She is mother of two and also runs her own successful interior design business that specializes in designing for the aging population.

Judy Davies-Dunhour has been an instructor at Island Aerobics since 2001. She is a true local - born and raised in Avalon. She is a retired police sergeant who served the Stone Harbor Police Department for 25 years. She is currently a certified Johnny G Spinning instructor as well as an ACE certified Personal Trainer. As an active police officer she was certified as a physical conditioning instructor by the New Jersey Police Training Commission from 1994-2009. Judy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Scranton as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. She has been a certified Emergency Medical Technician for over 20 years. She just recently became a certified Animal Control Officer. Following her retirement from the Stone Harbor Police Department in May of 2009 Judy became the manager of Cape May County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center.

Having been certified in the fitness industry since 1986 (and certainly 'certifiable' since birth!), Carol Matthews has taught in over 10 different gyms and facilities throughout Cape May County, as well as making periodic cameo instructor appearances at the YMCA of Stuart, Florida. Though accomplished in many formats, from the "feel the burn" days of high impact, through the tailspins of gliding and kickboxing, and into the current aerobic dance fever, Carol's first love and forte has always been and still is choreographed STEP - her license plate "Steppin", a testimony to that passion. Although Carol has been a public school 7th and 8th grade English teacher for 32 years (but who's counting?), she believes the fitness community has afforded her many "healthy happy hours" and has been a source of great friendships and wondrous opportunities, the most important of which was her recent adoption of three beautiful children, made possible by 'number one boss-lady', Nancy Craft. A 'Shout-Out' to all the Step Groupies, past and present: Thank you for your many years of support. Keep the faith! STEP IS NOT DEAD - at least, not in Avalon!

Sgt. Greg Jackson has been employed as a local police officer since 1998. Certified as a Law Enforcement Fitness Specialist though the Cooper Institute and a New Jersey Police Training Commission Physical Conditioning Instructor, Sgt Jackson serves as the Chief Physical Fitness Instructor at the Cape May County Police Academy. He is certified as a Firearms, Sub Gun, Defensive Tactics and Military Drill Instructor, as well as serving as an entry team operator and sniper with a regional SWAT Team since 2006. He is the instructor for the Physical Conditioning Instructor's Course at the police academy. Sgt. Jackson competed in the 2008 LAWFIT competition, a national physical fitness competition for law enforcement personnel finishing 26th in the nation, and is a member of the Police Unity Tour, completing five bicycle rides from Southern New Jersey to Washington D.C. to honor officers killed in the line of duty. Jackson has received numerous awards in his law enforcement career.
Jackson has coached two years with the Shawnee High School football team, located in Medford, NJ, and two years with the Middle Township High School football team, as well as serving as strength and conditioning coach for the Wildwood Catholic baseball team for the past several years.
Jackson received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Delaware in 2001.
It is estimated that he has trained over 1,000 police recruits since earning his instructor certification in 2005.
Well know in the community, Jackson brings his best instructors from the police academy, with their vast knowledge and motivation from years served with local police departments, SWAT Teams, the United States Army and the United states Marine Corps.