Amy has been teaching since 1991, AFAA certified. She got certified as a personal trainer through AFAA in 1999 as well. She also has a Schwinn Spinning Certificate. Amy loves to teach step aerobics and body sculpting classes.

Barry is a certified physical educator with a BS
from Springfield College in Health Physical
Education, Recreation, with advanced study in
Exercise Physiology, and Kinesiology. In his
thirty plus years in Physical Education and
Fitness he has worked in Corporate Fitness,
Fitness Centers, YMCA’s, and Hospitals He has
led bike tours, and taught all grades from
pre-school to college and has coached sports at
all levels, from children in elementary school to
college track teams as well as advised adults in
various aerobic sports.

At Maine Pines he teachers Silver Sneakers, spin classes, conditioning classes to youth and adults,
tennis to youth and is a personal trainer. He resides
in Topsham, Maine, works as a Physical Educator
and Adapted Physical Educator for MSAD 75
(Harpswell Community School), and (of course) at Maine Pines

Brenda has been teaching aerobics since 1991. She has been certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) since 1993. Brenda teaches classes in step, strength and toning, core, cardio aerobics and senior classes. She has taught in North Carolina, California, and Maine.

Cindy Fahay obtained her certification with Jacki Sorenson in 1976 as both an Aerobic Dance
Instructor and a Step Aerobics Instructor. She has been involved with group exercise and dance for
over 40 years. More recently since moving to Bath in 2006, Cindy has been part of the YMCA Instructor
Development Certification Program.

Cindy was involved with the launch of the Healthy Self Program at Maine Pines in 2010 which is aimed
at keeping fitness, nutrition, work and family in balance. Cindy loves to groove and smile to music.
Fitness is pure fun to her.

Heather has been in the fitness industry since 1994
and currently holds certifications from the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as a certified
Personal Trainer, ACE as a group fitness instructor,
AFAA as a personal trainer/fitness counselor, Speedo
as a water aerobics instructor, and API as a personal
trainer and water aerobics instructor trainer.

She also holds a B.A. in Health Care Studies and is
currently completing a Masters in Health Education
at the University of Alabama.

Heather’s personal training philosophy is that of the
average person who lives the common, often hectic
lifestyle of the 21st century, feeling that fitness and
nutrition goals need to be kept simple and easy to
follow.


Heather caters to the person who is just beginning and exercise program, or returning to it after
a long hiatus; those who want realistic advice and motivation that will help them make lifelong
changes.

E-mail Heather: homebodiespersonaltraining@yahoo.com

Holly began Belly Dancing in 2005 after many years of being a “gym rat”. In 2001 she received her certification as a Personal Fitness Trainer and an Aquatic Fitness Instructor, but was unable to utilize her training due to a move and expansion of her hair salon in 2003.

Her love for Belly Dance and her background and experience in exercise led her to Maine Pines.
Holly encourages you to “Learn how to move your body in a new way, and get in touch with the power and essence of this feminine art.”

Maureen Sullivan’s history at Maine Pines dates
back to the 1980’s…then Maine Pines Racquet & Fitness! Fitness History:
1981-84 –Women’s Racquetball coordinator @ BTC . 1985-92 – Aerobic Instructor with SAD 75 Adult Ed
and Merrymeeting Health & Fitness .
2006-08 Cycling Instructor at Portland YMCA 2006-present – Personal Trainer and Cycling Instructor
at Maine Pines and Personal Trainer at Just Friends
Inc.

Maureen’s personal interests include a continuing commitment to all aspects of fitness including competitive racquetball, biking, hiking, skiing and
just about anything active! Her greatest love,
however, are her two children: Paddy, age 30, a
resident Biologist in Anchorage, AK and Katy,
age 28, a working grad student residing in South Portland.

E-mail Maureen: jfriends@gwi.net

Patricia is a certified fitness instructor who has been
working in the field since 1980. A military wife,
she began teaching at the Newport Athletic Club
in Rhode Island and was owner of the Workout
Loft in this building when it was known as
Merrymeeting Fitness.

Patricia enjoys teaching step, toning and
conditioning classes to all age groups. She
is also certified to teach the SilverSneakers
MSROM program.

Dance and music have always been Patti’s greatest
loves. Before becoming a Zumba instructor she
studied Ballet, Modern, Jazz, West African, Street
Funk and Hip-Hop dance in Boston, London and
Portland, where she apprenticed with Ram Island
Dance Company, performed in the Modern
company Oxygen Debt and taught introductory
classes.

Patti also plays drum set and has studied Latin
rhythms on congas and percussion at The World Percussion Festival at Berklee College of Music.
Zumba combines her love of world rhythms and
dance, and she’s excited to get others moving and grooving!

Rosina is certified as a Health Fitness Specialist by the
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She is
also certified with Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America (AFAA), Reebok Step,International Sports
Conditioning Association (ISCA), and Aquatic Association.

A fitness enthusiast since she and her husband were
stationed with the U.S. Marines in 1979, Rosina has
always believed in the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Rosina designs healthy exercise programs to meet
her client’s goal. In addition, she specializes in high
energy, high intensity workouts for people that are
looking for a challenge.

Shirsten Lundblad teaches the Silver Sneaker
YogaStretch class. In 1997 she completed
her yoga teacher training at Kripalu Center.
Her teaching has also been strongly
influenced by John Friend, Erich Schiffmann,
and Doug Keller, and she is deeply interested
in the therapeutic applications of yoga.

She has been a massage therapist since 1982,
and also makes her living as a professional
singer and percussionist.

Tanya Chasse has been following the path of health
and fitness for many years. She has been certified
through AFAA as a Personal Trainer and Step
Reebok Instructor. She has taught many classes
including kickboxing, cardiac rehabilitation, step
aerobics, weight training and yoga.

Tanya holds a degree in computer science, has
owned two bistros and is currently working as
a chef. “Teaching fitness classes allows me to
share my fitness knowledge, and keep my mind
and body healthy. It will always be a part of my life”.