Candy is licensed in many Zumba formats, including Strong. She is also licensed in all three formats of POUND. She currently teaches her own POUND and Zumba classes, as well as several formats for Crunch Fitness, including their HIIT formats.
Candy is Texas born and raised. She has been a court reporter for many years but will soon be retiring. She lives with her husband of 27 years, Brown Zavala, and their Boxer and Maine Coon cat. There is never a dull moment at their home.
Although Candy has been active all her life—including sports, riding motorcycles, and camping—she did not begin her fitness and teaching journey until her late 40s. For the last 14 years, Candy has tried to lead by example for those attending her classes, showing that fitness CAN be for everyone, no matter their age or stage of life.