Group Fitness Instructors
Get to Know them
Chris Haukos, Fitness Coordinator & Special Events Director
Hi! My name is Chris Haukos & I am the Coordinator of Fitness & Special Programs here at SCSU. I received my Masters Degree in Exercise Science from SCSU & have been working here since 1996. This session I teach Core Strength & Butts n’ Guts. On campus, you may also find me involved in, & coordinating, the RecKids programs & other special events. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband Brad Pickle (Special Events Director) & raising my three sons.
Missy Knudson- Coordinator
Major: Communication Arts & Literature
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Step
What I Like About Campus Rec: There truly is something for everyone!
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: One of the biggest complaints from participants is that they are not pushed hard enough. If you come to my classes, I make sure everyone feels they are getting a workout; I challenge participants, but also offer up modifications. I love large classes and playing around with lighting and music! I try and make every class a little different and fun!
Erin Eastman - Coordinator
Major: Secondary Ed. Social Studies Emph. Sociology
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Butts ‘n’ Guts, Body Sculpt, Cardio/Toning Classes, Hip Hop Cardio
What I Like About Campus Rec: I love Campus Rec because it is a fun environment where I get to work out with a variety of fantastic new moves, awesome music, and great people!
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: Students should come to my classes because they will get a full body workout while having a blast with pumped up music and an energetic teaching style.
Whitney Olson
Major: Finance
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Butts ‘n’ Guts, Cycle
What I Like About Campus Rec: The opportunities that Campus Rec offers to their students! You can find me involved with Earth Day Half Marathon and volunteering with our Rec Kids programs.
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: So I can kick your butt ;) I'm also certified through NETA in Group Fitness, Stability Ball, & Cycle Smart.
Laura Sather
Major: Statistics Instructor
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Yoga II (or any yoga!)
What I like about Campus Rec: I like the convenience and the fact that any day I can go to work and take a time-out if needed at the Rec Center.
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: Because I love to teach! I also love meeting any new people, so if you want to chat, just see me after class! I have also completed the Christ Centered Yoga Teacher Training, by Marsha T. Metzger.
Karen Wenz
Major:English
Favorite group fitness classes to teach:Yoga, Toning
What you like about Campus Rec:Great programs, energetic instructors
Why Students Should Go to My Classes:To stretch, strengthen and relax. I am NETA Yoga certified.
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nnifer Brozik
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Step Class
What I Like About Campus Rec: The atmosphere & friendly people! I love seeing familiar faces and forming relationships with many kinds of people.
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: I love to constantly mix up my routine and music. I like to be full of energy and encouraging to get people excited about group fitness and working out!
Sarah Heim
Major: Communication Disorders and Psychology
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Butts ‘n’ Guts
What I Like About Campus Rec: The variety of classes
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: They are fun and challenging!
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J Heymans
Major: Physical Education
Favorite group fitness classes to teach: Tri-it, it never gets boring! It allows you to do a little bit of everything for a well-balanced workout!
What I like about Campus Rec: The people, they are so much fun!
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: uh duh...because I’m funny! :) I think because I always try to mix it up and never do the same thing.
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ukari 'UK' Kato
Major: Teaching English as Second Language
Favorite group fitness classes to teach: HIT
What you like about Campus Rec: Campus Rec offers us various opportunities (SCSU on the move and 5K training) which motivates us to say fit.
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: I offer you three things besides a workout: motivation, energy & a smile!
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ah Mills
Major: Undecided
Favorite group fitness classes to teach: Yoga
What you like about Campus Rec: There is such a wide variety of activities available, anyone can find something they like.
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: It is a great way to relax, find your center, and forget about the world through breathing and stretching.
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y Peterson
Major: Graphic Design
Favorite group fitness classes to teach: I love teaching yoga and core classes
What you like about Campus Rec: I like working with all of the fun employees and volunteering for all the events Campus Rec hosts.
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: You should come to my class because I like to have fun when I workout, so I tend to tell jokes and do whatever it takes to make working out FUN!
Derrick L. Stortz
Major: Athletic Training/Health
Favorite Group Fitness Classes to Teach: Hip Hop / Strike “Gotta love it!”
What I Like About Campus Rec: The Martial Arts room ;) and of course all the great people!
Why Students Should Go To My Classes: It’s always going to be challenging fun! It doesn't’t matter what level of experience or fitness you have coming in, each person will develop at their own pace.
Claire 
Williams
Major: Biomedical Science
Favorite group fitness classes to teach: Cycle, Butts ‘n’ Guts, Toning Classes
What you like about Campus Rec: The positive, healthy atmosphere the facility creates
Why Students Should Go to My Classes: It's never dull & you get a great/rewarding workout :)
Bet
h Berila
Beth Berila, Ph.D., is a registered Yoga teacher and the Director and Associate Professor of the Women's Studies Program. Her work focuses on Gender and the Body, Popular Culture, and Feminist Pedagogy. She has practiced yoga and meditation for years and recently completed the 200-hour Teacher Training Program with Senior Anusara®Practitioners, Martin and Jordan Kirk.
