Kim Clements, ACE, AEA
 Kim Clements, the Director of the Mind/Body Studio at Mount Auburn Club, has been dancing since the age of 5 and has never stopped. Her ballet background includes over 10 years of extensive classical training at the school of the Boston Ballet. In 1990 she entered the world of aerobics and became certified by the American Council of Exercise, specializing in the older population. As the owner of the famous Studio Sporer in Cambridge, she created a unique exercise facility devoted to the fitness needs of women over 40. In 1996, Kim came to the Mount Auburn Club and in the ensuing years, expanded the group exercise program from 40 classes a week to over 90. Kim is responsible for introducing the popular BodyPump, BodyStep and Pilates programs to the Mount Auburn Club. She has also developed a program of on-going specialty classes to broaden the scope of the group exercise program. These classes include Power Yoga, Ballet, T'ai Chi, Pre-Natal Yoga, Jazz Dance, and SPINyoga. Kim feels that a successful program is a diverse one, satisfying the needs of members of all ages and fitness levels. She also feels that exercise should be fun and has been known to ring cowbells in her Spinning classes and play polka music during abdominal work. Some of the annual events Kim created to promote goal setting and social interaction among members are the week-long Body Pump Birthday Bash and the 3 week Spinning Tour de France race. Kim teaches classical ballet, Aquacise, Body Pump, aerobics, Spinning, stretch and Pilates at the Mount Auburn Club.

Lorrie D. Heller, Director Group Exercise
 Lorrie grew up in Massachusetts and attended Bentley College in Waltham, MA where she earned a BS in Accountancy.  After working in public accounting for several years, she left the corporate world to pursue her passion – group exercise.  Lorrie became an AFAA certified group fitness instructor in 1991 and an ACE certified personal trainer in 2002.   Lorrie is also a Les Mills certified Body Pump and Body Step instructor.
  Lorrie has worked as a group exercise instructor teaching a variety of programs including step, indoor cycling, kickboxing, dance, strength conditioning classes, and kids fitness for over 16 years.  Prior to joining the Mount Auburn Club team, she was the Group Exercise Coordinator of Today’s Fitness Centers (formerly Gold’s Gym) in Burlington and Woburn, MA, where she supervised approximately 30 instructors and offered over 80 group exercise classes per week in both facilities.
  Lorrie is a member of the ACE and AFAA faculty for continuing education and serves as the Training Coordinator for Cy-Yo, a one-hour holistic cardio cycling workout.  As training coordinator, she presents educational workshops throughout the New England area.
 Lorrie often tells people that she has one of the best jobs in the world because she gets to do something she truly loves – help people get and stay fit while having a great time.  As the Director of Group Exercise she hopes to bring safe, effective, motivational and original fitness programming to the Mount Auburn Club. 
Dory Berman
 As a youth, Dory picked up several bad habits, one of which was smoking. At 24, she could no longer make it up a flight of stairs without requiring life-support, and realized her life-style HAD to change. Dory joined a health club, which for her was a big deal. She had always ridiculed health clubs, viewing fitness as a complete waste of time. A few months into her membership, Dory reluctantly joined an aerobics class. After a lot of struggling, as most do, with the moves, directional changes, and generally keeping up, she eventually got the hang of it. More importantly, Dory saw an incredible change in her body, her attitude, and her energy. Two years later, she became a certified aerobics instructor. Dory was drawn to Aqua aerobics, quickly realizing the benefits of a water workout, and has been teaching "Aquacise" for over 10 years. Dory can be found every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday leading a spirited, rigorous workout at the Mount Auburn Club pool. And on Tuesdays you can find Dory teaching BodyStep with energy and passion. Come join Dory and find out why she loves what she does so much! Dory also offers private and small group training at the Club.
Ben Cohen
Ben has been teaching Kripalu Hatha Yoga throughout the Boston area since 1993, and at the Mount Auburn Club since 1996. His classes on Monday and Wednesday mornings at 7:00 am are a great way to start the day. They run for an hour on Monday and 90 minutes on Wednesday, with the extra half hour on Wednesday devoted to learning and practicing meditation. He also offers occasional introductory yoga classes at the club. Ben received yoga teacher certification from the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts in 1992. Since that time he has attended a wide variety of yoga conferences and workshops to deepen his knowledge of the yoga tradition. Ben received a Master of Arts degree in counseling psychology from Lesley College in 1996, and in addition to teaching yoga and meditation, he provides yoga lifestyle coaching to groups and individuals.
Lisa Lyons
Lisa has a BS in Exercise Science and received a degree as a Physical Therapy Assistant from Lasell College. She is AFAA certified and has over eight years of experience in the fitness field. She has been part of the Mount Auburn Club since 1997. She enjoys working with people of all fitness levels. Lisa teaches step and muscle sculpting and enjoys rollerblading, baking and travel. Lisa is also part of the Fitness Team at the Mount Auburn Club.
Louise Cocuzzo
 Louise is an RN, AFAA Certified Aerobic Instructor, and FRA certified personal trainer. She has been involved in both the Health and Fitness fields for over twenty five years. Working as a registered nurse affirmed her belief in the Mind/Body connection and in being pro-active in maintaining health. Louise has been happy teaching body conditioning in the Active Living Program at the Mount Auburn Club since 1999. She tries to lead a class that will increase the participants feeling of vitality and well-being as well as a greater sense of control over their body.
Michael Preston
Michael has been an instructor at the Mount Auburn Club since 1990. He has completed the Tai Chi Teacher Certification program at the Boston Kung Fu- Tai Chi Institute of Boston and is certified as a yoga teacher by the Kundalini Research Institute. He has been a full time health and fitness professional for over 11 years and believes in the ancient ideal of a healthy mind in a healthy body. He currently teaches Stress free Yoga, Tai Chi Yang style, stretch and strengthen and Dragon Tiger Chi Quong.
Joe Bergantino
Joe is a certified Aerobics Fitness Instructor and personal trainer through AFAA, ACE and FRA. He has specialized certifications in cardiovascular conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, BodyPump, BodyStep, Viniyoga and flexibility. Joe is a high energy, self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to stimulate and motivate his students to achieve their fullest potential. He holds a renewed dedication to open mindedness and change and keeps current with trends and issues affecting the health and fitness industry. Joe’s enthusiasm and high energy make his classes and workouts dynamic, exciting and fun. He stresses the importance of good body mechanics and teaches safe and effective exercises. Joe also offers private and small group training at the Club.
Diana Cullum-Dugan
Diana Cullum-Dugan is a certified Hatha yoga teacher, registered since 2003 with Yoga Alliance for the 200-hour training. Her 1-year teacher training and advanced teacher trainings are in the Anusara style. She began a Hatha yoga practice in 1997 as an addition to her years of experience as a fitness teacher. She loves teaching powerful Spin Yoga classes as well, encouraging the same mind-body connection in both spinning and the yoga sections. By day, she explores opportunity to invite positive change through diet, exercise, and stress management into the lives of her patients as a registered dietitian while she manages the outpatient Nutrition and Weight Management Center at Boston Medical Center. She is on the speaker's circuit for topics including weight management, nutritional assessment, motivational interviewing, behavior change and physical activity. She participates in many research projects regarding obesity, diabetes, motivational interviewing, and yoga for low back pain. Diana exhibits a caring, dynamic and warm presence as she strives to help her students find a deeper experience in their practice. With a passionate and humorous persona, she encourages all to step into the stream of Grace to join with their highest aspirations. She has studied with John Friend, Deb Neubauer, Todd Norian and Ann Greene, among others. Diana also offers private and small group Yoga sessions at the Club.
Michele Phelan
Michele was born to cycle. She grew up right here in the Boston area and found cycling to be a natural extension of her desire to challenge herself mentally and physically. Over the years, Michele has participated in cycling fundraisers for the Multiple Sclerosis Society and American Diabetes Foundation, and in 2000, set up a cancer research fundraising ride on the Boston Marathon route. She's cycled in Ireland, Italy, and Chile, and enjoys bringing real life experience to her spinning classes. Michele stumbled into Spinning when she attended a cycling class on vacation in Los Angeles and realized that she had been "spinning" -- riding an indoor windtrainer with home made music tapes -- for years! She became a certified Spinning instructor in 1997, and continues to expand her knowledge base and instructor skills with spinning workshops and power yoga. She continues to evolve as an instructor; currently adding yoga to her classes to help participants stay relaxed, centered, and of course, stretched out! Michele also offers private and small group Yoga sessions at the Club.
Andy Bergman
Andy trained as an exercise instructor in Seattle, Boston and New York and has led classes throughout the Boston area. He is a certified group exercise instructor for BodyPump, BodyStep and Spinning and is also certified by FRA as a personal trainer. Andy is a highly motivating instructor who creates a welcoming environment for participants, providing both the energy of a group setting and the opportunity for individual attention. In his classes, he emphasizes proper technique and form along with genuine fun. Andy also leads and motivates in the business world as the director of health programs for Tufts Health Plans. He holds a Bachelors of Science in biology from Tufts University and a Masters in Management of Human Services from the Heller Graduate School, Brandeis University. Andy also offers private and small group training at the Club.
Lisa Simon
Lisa started her dance training and received a BA in Dance and Human Development from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. In the subsequent decades she has performed, taught and choreographed in several european countries, New England and New York in a wide variety of companies, tours and even a few films. She has also been a personal trainer, specializing in stretch, since before the term "personal trainer" existed. Locally she has performed with, among others, The Jeanette Neill Dancers, the Opera Company of Boston, and the Kamikaze Jitterbugs. She has been on the faculty of many universities and dance studios. Presently she is the choreographer for the Mainly Jazz Company at Harvard University, as well as for her repertory group Simon Says Dance, a member of the Tango Society of Boston and a very busy teacher.
Maureen Chagnon Nee
 Maureeen joined the Mount Auburn Club in 1997. She has been involved in group exercise since 1990, when she received her first Aqua Aerobics Certification. She now holds certifications from Aquatic Exercise Association, Johnny G's Spinning Program, Cycle Reebok, Body Pump and Promise Enterprises for Box Aerobics. She works full time in a sales management function, and although she teaches group exercise on a part time basis, Maureen enjoys this part of her career immensely. She is a high energy, upbeat person, even for her early morning classes! Maureen lives in Arlington, with her husband Tom and her two sons.
Tanya Crowley
 Tanya was part of the initial launch team of BodyPump at the Mount Auburn Club in early 1999 and BodyStep in 2004. She adores coaching her class and emphasizes proper form, fun and lots of smiles. Tanya is certified in BodyPump, BodyStep, Viniyoga, Johnny G Spinning, CPR/AED/FIRST AID from the American Red Cross, and is an apprentice in Stott Pilates. Growing up in Belmont, MA, Tanya was active in competitive gymnastics, tennis and field hockey. She graduated from Tulane University with a BS in Psychology and a BA in German. Part of The Mount Auburn Club Team since 1989, Tanya is the General Manager. She is also on the Board of Directors of NEHRSA: the New England Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association. She is the proud aunt of Max, Lexi and Tristan. Tanya and her husband are expecting their first child in May.
Ayla Kavanagh
 Ayla Kavanagh, originally from Guyana, grew up in New York. She has been with the Mount Auburn Club since 1997, as a spin and aqua instructor. Ayla earned her masters degree in sport psychology, at Boston University and believes that the key to achieving a successful exercise program is the mental commitment. ("I think I can, I think I can"). Apart from teaching aerobics, she is also a personal trainer (ACE) and a nutrition specialist. Occasionally, she will compete in a local triathalon, but for the time being she is having fun being a mom.
Robyn Viloria
 Robyn enthusiastically joined the MAC staff in 2002 after finishing her master's degree in Education Technology at Harvard. She has AFAA group fitness and kickboxing certifications and got hooked on regular exercise when she started teaching aerobics in college. When not teaching aerobics, this St. Louis native can be found teaching technology/engineering full-time to middle school students in Lexington, MA. Robyn sees fitness as the best stress reliever and as a way to maintain her high energy to keep up with the adolescents in her classroom! Robyn wants people to feel proud of themselves after a good workout and see fitness as a way to keep a youthful mind and body. In her spare time, Robyn enjoys mentoring two middle school students, volunteering at church, competing in sprint triathlons, and cheering for her NFL home team, the St. Louis Rams.
Debra Sharkey
 Debra Sharkey joined the MAC staff in 2003. A full time mom and self described gym rat, she spends her days working for a local corporate fitness/wellness provider and teaching fitness classes. AFAA certified and BodyStep certified she is experienced in leading a variety of classes such as step, cardio muscle sculpting, stretch and strengthen and hi/lo aerobics, Debra enjoys sharing her love of exercise with all of her classes. Having spent most of her life battling her weight she believes everyone can benefit from enjoying some form of physical activity. "Move that body everyday, it's the only one you've got!"
Melissa Porto
 Melissa became a BodyPump instructor at the Mount Auburn Club in 2003. Melissa feels that exercise should be a part of everyone's life for its health benefits and stress relieving effects. While maintaining proper form, she is very energetic and encourages having fun in her classes. She holds a full time technology position at Fidelity Investments; she also holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Business Administration at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts.
William Sharp
 William joined the Mount Auburn Club team in August of 2003 and currently teaches Spinning. He is an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer and is also Johnny G Spinning certified. William moved from Philadelphia to Boston in 1998 to complete his doctorate at the Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis. "I love the way the world of fitness and psychotherapy complement each other in my life. The mind body connection is important for all of us to explore more." William hopes his students can meet their personal fitness goals and become life long lovers of fitness. In addition to teaching Spinning, yoga, Pilates, step, and Hi/Lo, William has a private psychotherapy practice in Brookline, MA.
Anne Soulet
 Bio coming soon
Nancy Griffiths, BS, AFAA
Nancy brings over 15 years of industry experience to the Mount Auburn Club as a personal trainer, fitness consultant and group exercise leader.  She was mentored by fitness industry leader, Ken Baldwin of Premier Fitness, as he was developing the nation’s first four-year academic degree in Personal Fitness Training for Purdue University Department of Health and Kinesiology.
  Although she holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and spent 17 years in the high tech and bio-pharmaceutical industries, Nancy resigned her executive position in 2007 to spend more time with her husband and 3 children and to maintain her involvement in fitness instruction and education. 
 Nancy’s Certifications include:  AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist Certification (Lifestyle Management Associates), Les Mills Certified Instructor: weight training (BodyPUMP), interval cardio (BodySTEP) and dance (BodyJAM).
 Having a family member stricken with multiple sclerosis in 1996 has heightened Nancy’s zeal to inspire, educate and galvanize others to move their bodies as much as possible.
 Nancy specializes in group personal training emphasizing attention to correct exercise form while motivating participants to their peak potential.  Her skill in articulating clear instruction and her proficiency in demonstrating proper exercise technique enable all fitness levels to participate safely.

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