MEET OUR WELLBEING TEAM

Herbert is certified Health Coach and Tai Chi Chuan Instructor, as well as Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability Consultant.  Herbert loves to see students connect the “Breath” with the “Movements” eventually receiving the health benefits from their Tai Chi/Qigong practice.

Martha has been at the University for 20 years and is a Professor in Human Development and Family Studies, and the Director of the Delaware Institute of Excellence in Early Childhood. Martha teaches Zumba and Aqua Zumba.

Ben is a certified Body Pump instructor; he also works as a Data Analyst for the College of Health Sciences. When he’s not teaching group fitness or staring at hundreds of lines of code, he enjoys running, lifting, and playing tennis. As a Pump instructor, his biggest goals are to make people smile and feel good about their workouts.

Kelsey is the Academic Program Coordinator for the UD Honors Program. Inspired to teach 7 years ago, Kelsey was encouraged by an amazing instructor to take her love for yoga to the next level and become an instructor. Her favorite thing about teaching yoga is the energy of all of the students. Each individual is coming from a different place, but can come together and spend some time focusing on their breath and movement all together. Outside of yoga, Kelsey loves spending time with her family in the outdoors, reading, and hiking

Brenda is a certified spin and Les Mills Sprint instructor who currently works as a Certified Clinical Master Herbalist and Birth Doula. Brenda loves to encourage those that are new as well as challenge the regular participant to create a positive energy in all of her classes. Teaching keeps her motivated to be her best healthy self!

Maryann is certified to teach Pilates, barre, Les Mills BODYFLOW, Les Mills BARRE, Aerial Yoga, and Meditation. Outside of fitness, Maryann is a paralegal and loves to travel and cook. Her favorite thing about teaching group fitness classes is the opportunity to connect with members and help inspire them on their wellness journey.

Chelsea is the Fitness Coordinator for the UD Employee Health and Wellbeing Program and is certified to teach BODYPUMP, BODYCOMBAT, GRIT, Zumba, and Cycle. For Chelsea, group fitness to her is one of the most empowering programs to be involved in. As an instructor, you have the power to motivate and challenge participants to give their best absolute effort in everything they do. The best feeling is when you give your energy off to your participants, they give it right back, and all of you realize nothing is stopping you from completing this workout. That community “feel” is what draws Chelsea back each class.

Ricardo is a yoga, Pilates, and core strength instructor who is a clinical biochemist and Senior Manager at Siemens Diagnostics. His focus is in keeping participants healthy and in their best physical condition. He is inspired by Joseph Pilates, and has been following his practices for over 20 years.

Jennifer is certified to teach Zumba, Zumba Toning, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Kids, Zumba Step, Cardio Sport, and Barre. Her main focuses in life is her family, health, and fitness and inspiring other to live a healthier lifestyle. Teaching fitness classes is ow a full time job and she encourages her students everyday to know that, “It’s never too late to help others build a better, stronger, healthier version of you!”

Polly is the Director of Conference & Event Services at UD and an adjunct professor in Hospitality Business management. With 30 years of fitness class teaching experience, Polly loves to have fun engage with her participants, while also improving their confidence, strength, health, and mindset at the same time.

Jaime works as a Research Geologist at the Delaware geological Survey who is certified to teach BODYPUMP and Cycle at the University of Delaware. Her favorite part about teaching is helping members progress in their workouts and surprising themselves, such as moving up in weights or powering all the way through a HIIT set for the first time. Outside of teaching, Jaime loves to garden, cook, bake, and trail run!

Jackie loves making connections with her participants and playing a part in helping individuals reach their fitness goals. She also specializes in stroller strides (fitness for moms)!