Our Staff
Movement to Health’s classes are lead by a number of talented and accomplished coaches. Our team provides a combination of motivation and inspiration and will help you start your Movement to Health.
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Donna Davis
Holistic Living Coach Running |
From track and field competition, to University soccer to running for fitness and stress relief, Donna has been a runner for most of her life. One of her greatest passions is turning people on to the many physical and psychological benefits of running and helping them set and achieve their fitness and life goals.Donna holds a 200-hour certification in Hatha Yoga and has also completed various training in Ashtanga and Power Yoga. She is a Nationally Certified Group Fitness Trainer, Certified Sports Nutrition Consultant, Advanced Resist-A-Ball C.O.R.E. Instructor, Marathon Runner and Coach.Donna has completed numerous races from 5km to marathons, including her favourite, the Big Sur Marathon. |
| Sherry Carson
Running Coach |
Sherry has competed in all race distances from 1 mile to the marathon and has raced numerous times at the Canadian National 10k Championships on provincial teams (British Columbia and Nova Scotia). She has also competed several times at the Canadian XC Championships where her best placing was 3rd in the Master’s division. In 1994, she was named BC’s XC Master of the Year. She continues to train and compete with the Ottawa Lions Track and Field Club in their Master’s Program. Sherry is a level 2 Certified Coach |
| Monja De Luca
Running Coach |
I have always included running in my fitness routine because of all the benefits it offers. I has many certifications including personal training (1999), spinning instruction (2001), Resist-a-Ball instruction, Level 1 Kettlebell coaching, and Level 1 sport competition coaching (will have level 2 in November 2008). I am married with 2 daughters who ran along with me in a stroller for many years. I love to run because of the freedom of the sport and because of how great it makes me feel. |
| Jennifer Foster
Running Coach |
Six years ago, Jennifer registered in the Learn to Run program as a student. Although she had always been a swimmer, and was a certified swim instructor, Jennifer had never been very athletic. Running, like other weight-bearing sports, had always been considered off-limits for Jennifer, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis as a child. Medical research now recognizes regular exercise—including running—as an important part of managing arthritis. Learning proper form and following a program of progressive stress, like the one offered by Movement to Health, was critical to learning to run successfully. Since taking the beginner’s class six years ago, Jennifer has completed several triathlons, and has been teaching other beginners to run for the past two years. “It may sound cliché,” says Jennifer, “but it’s true: if I can learn to run—anyone can!” |
| Tonja Leach
Running Coach |
Tonja Leach has a degree in Kinesiology and Sports Injury Management and is an avid runner and triathlete. Tonja has taught for four years with Movement To Health inspiring all her students with her passion for health, fitness and active living. |
| Jeanette Steffler Running Coach | Jeanette has had a passion for running most of her adult life. “Running is easy when you think about it – you put your running shoes on and away you go …” About eight years ago, she that she wanted to learn more about running techniques, speed training and injury prevention, so she joined Movement to Health running classes. Since then, she has completed several 10km, 21km and marathon races. Her most recent race was the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. Staying on top of new running philosophies as well as interacting with other runners has become an absolute ‘must” in her life.Jeanette also has acquired a new found passion for yoga. “It’s a great way to cross train as a runner, it relieves stress, enhances flexibility and provides me the energy to stay on top of my active lifestyle”. Jeanette recently joined Donna Davis (Movement to Health founder) as a demonstrator in the “Yoga for Runners” program on Rogers TV |
| Caroline ElsonYoga Teacher | Caroline holds Masters of Education in Counselling and is a 200-hour Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor. She has training in Hatha, Ashtanga, medical Buddha, Chakra and Yin yoga, as well as Mindfulness Meditation and Reiki. She believes that life is yoga in practice. She is passionate about the mind, body, spirit connecting and exploring that through yoga. She creates a nurturing environment for all 3 aspects, combining laughter, challenge and lightness to her classes. |
| Sarah Zahab, BSc, CK, CSEP-CEP co-presenter Strength, Flexibility and Nutrition for Runners |
Sarah is a certified exercise physiologist, a certified Kinesiologist, a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and former international fitness competitor with over 15 years of fitness industry experience. She works full time in the fitness industry has released a Prenatal and Postnatal Strength Workout DVD. For more information on Sarah, please go to http://www.sarahzahab.ca/ |