Micky Bates, Founder and CEO
NASM Certified Women's Fitness Specialist
AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
AFAA Certified Kickboxing Instructor
Certified Tai Chi Instructor
With over 16 years of experience in fitness and nutrition, Micky is dedicated to empowering women to reach their weight loss goals and fitness objectives. Drawing from her personal experiences with obesity and chronic health issues, she understands the importance of prioritizing your health. She loves the feeling of empowerment after a good weightlifting session but also relishes the calm, peaceful environment of a Tai Chi class. Micky is passionate about creating tailored workouts for her clients to meet their individual fitness needs. When she isn't at the gym creating squat variations to torture her members with, she enjoys nature hikes and playing with her four rambunctious grandkids or snuggling her newest granddaughter.
Kari Campbell
Zumba, STEP, and HIIT Instructor
Kari started attending Zumba classes in 2014 and absolutely loved it from the start, especially the beat of the music and the feeling of pushing yourself to your personal best. She taught classes for over 2 years before becoming an instructor at AHFW and says her favorite part is feeling the energy of the group she's teaching because they push her to continually better herself. Kari says, "it's just a fun way to spend an hour!"
Rita Agenstein
Certified Zumba Gold Instructor
After attending Zumba classes at the YMCA for several years, Rita obtained her Zumba Gold Instructor certification in August 2020. Zumba Gold is a lower impact dance class ideal for older ladies or for those just starting an exercise program. Rita learned to dance at an early age by standing on her dad's shoes and has always loved music. Rita said, "my family loved to move the furniture out of the way to make room to dance!" Rita's goal is to keep herself fit while helping others remain active and enjoy the fun of moving to music.
Amber Guldenpfennig
TONE Instructor
Amber started exercising at 3 years old when she would "help" her mom work out to Richard Simmons. She has been dancing ever since! Now, she loves to mix those dance moves with weight training in the TONE (Zumba) class at AHFW. She loves teaching and is often found putting together wild activities in her 4th grade classroom for her students. Amber plans to keep moving and grooving and is ready to encourage everyone to join her on this journey to better health and fitness.
Aubrey Bingham
AFAA Certified Kickboxing Instructor
Aubrey discovered kickboxing in 2017 through a free class at the martial arts school where her sons were training. She quickly fell in love with the workout and has been passionate about it ever since. She enjoys the sense of energy and empowerment that comes from unleashing her strength on a punching bag. Aubrey is also dedicated to sharing this workout with others, teaching them the same routine she loves. In addition to her fitness journey, she finds joy in homeschooling her three boys.
Kerri Dahl
Yoga Instructor
Kerri comes to us with over 15 years' experience in Vinyasa Flow Yoga. As a Fibromyalgia sufferer, she knows firsthand the challenges of staying fit while battling chronic pain. Her sessions are adapted to be inclusive of all fitness levels and she has a firm belief in the power of movement, music, and meditation - all of which are included in her Vinyasa Flow classes! When Kerri isn't teaching classes at AHFW, she is hanging out with her husband, 4 kids, grandbaby, and small zoo or creating lessons for her music studio.
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Colleen Nichols
Circuit Coach
Colleen started out as a member of AHFW in August 2021 and 100 pounds heavier than she is in her picture. Her hard work and determination to become healthier and fitter has paid off! She is a perfect example of what a healthy diet and consistent exercise can do for a body and a great motivator to our members, which is what makes her a perfect addition to our team. When she's not working out, she's teaching high school art classes (her full-time gig), making art, or thinking about making art.