MixxedFit® Level 1 Instructor, MixxedFit® Master Educator, Licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor, STRONG Nation™ Instructor, formed 2B Fierce Fitness LLC, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Group Training Specialist, NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist, AAFA Group Exercise Certification, Silver Sneakers® Classic Instructor
After retiring from a 26-year elementary teaching career Melanie realized she had a passion for fitness. She began her second career in 2013 after becoming a Licensed Zumba fitness instructor. This new role as a Licensed Zumba fitness instructor helped Melanie live out her passion for dance to achieve her fitness goals while motivating others to do the same.
Melanie continued to demonstrate her passion for fitness by becoming a certified MixxedFit Instructor in 2017, NASM Certified Personal Trainer in 2019 along with other NASM Certifications, a MixxedFit Master Educator and Silver Sneakers Instructor in 2024.
As a licensed Zumba Instructor, MixxedFit Master Educator, and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. Melanie loves bringing the community together through her various fitness formats, especially dance. She wants to show you that fitness is fun, but if it doesn’t challenge you-it won’t change you. “Keep moving forward.” Melanie is honored to present her MixxedFit session to express her love of both people and dance at GAINS FIT.