Denise is a charismatic and enthusiastic group exercise instructor based in St. Louis, Missouri. She is certified in TurboKick, PiYO, Insanity, and MixxedFit, and actively teaches all formats except Insanity. Denise is currently working to complete her AFAA/NASM Group Fitness Instructor Certification.
Denise began teaching group exercise classes in 2019. Her journey started when she was motivated to obtain her TurboKick certification after learning that an instructor was moving away, and she didn’t want the class removed from the schedule. When she shared her desire to become certified, other instructors encouraged her to pursue it. One certification led to another, then another. She eventually obtained her fourth certification in MixxedFit to support another instructor, a dear friend, who needed to take medical leave.
Denise truly loves being a group exercise instructor. She enjoys pushing her participants, watching them reach their potential, and achieving their goals. Her classes are filled with smiles, laughter, groans, mumbles, and plenty of sweat! If you walk past her class, you’re likely to hear a round of “BOWs, WOWs, and OWs”! Denise values her fitness community and feels fortunate to be surrounded by people who inspire, motivate, support, and push her as well.
In addition to her fitness career, Denise has spent nearly two decades working in the nonprofit sector, advancing the education of youth and young adults. In her current role, she collaborates with customers to assist with program implementation and execution, leveraging her organization’s platform and resources.
In her spare time, Denise enjoys reading, traveling, and finding ways to make a positive impact in her local community.