Instructors

Nancy Murray

Nancy is a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer who has been involved in fitness for more than 15 years. She brings an incredible amount of knowledge and experience to CIA , from an affinity for cycling, running, weightlifting and a myriad of fitness classes. Nancy a busy mom of two, understands your needs and can accommodate any fitness level.

Kate Wels

Energy, enthusiasm and a sense of humor describe Kate. Kate has been a certified group fitness instructor for 25 years specializing in youth, seniors, rehab and women. She taught Physical Education for 7 years at private schools and has coached track, basketball, volleyball, cross country and soccer for schools and clubs. She has been married for 34 years and had 5 children and raised 4.

Jeff Tolle

Jeff's lifetime involvement in sports and indoor/outdoor exercise activities paved the way for his involvement with group fitness, where he has been a certified Group Power and cycling instructor for over 6 years.  He works hard to make sure every participant achieves their share of sweat, smiles, and satisfaction during each workout.  See you at the beach.

Stephanie Nunes

Founder of Rock Solid Nutrition in San Luis Obispo, Stephanie is a registered dietitian with more than 15 years clinical experience, with emphasis on nutrition for women, sports nutrition, weight management, general wellness, cancer, and heart disease.  Stephanie holds the premier professional sports nutrition credential as a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD). Contact Stephanie for individual counseling and/or on-line counseling: Rock Solid Nutrition.

Jessica Wittman

Jessica is certified through the Physical Mind Institute of Canada in both mat and equipment pilates. She is a yoga teacher certified in the Iyengar style through the Santa Barbara Yoga Institute. Jessica is also a graduate of Main Dance Projects Society, a performing arts school, where she received training in ballet, modern dance, choreography and martial arts

Danielle Lien

Danielle earned her BS from Colorado State University Pueblo in Exercise Science, Health Promotion, and Recreation with a minor in Education. She has taught high school PE in Colorado and elementary PE locally.  Danielle, along with her 2-year old energetic buggy passenger, Allie, is teaching CIA's newest class:  Buggy Bootcamp!

Lisa Kowalski

Lisa earned her BS from Cal Poly and MA from San Jose State in Kinesiology. Lisa, a busy mom, athlete, and soccer coach, has been in the fitness industry for the past 20 years as a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Lisa has recently added to her highly qualified resume by completing her Yogafit training and is also teaching yoga. Lisa is heading up CIA bootcamp's No. County classes.

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