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	Amy Petersen Personal Training Manager and Fitness Instructor 773.878.9936, ext. 7318 apetersen@swedishcovenant.org Amy has been employed at GLC since 1994. Her certifications include ACSM Health / Fitness Instructor, Heart Zones Level I Personal Trainer, BTS Group Power, Precision Cycling, Heart Zones Level I Cycling & Threshold / Metabolic.
	Anita Valentin Anita Valentin a certified Spin and Children's Yoga Instructor. Anita has been a part of the Galter LifeCenter’s team since 2007 and specializes in high energy rides that produce strength and character. ChicagoIL60625
	April Fishback Fitness Instructor April has been employed at GLC since 1996. Her certifications include H20 Exercise and Arthritis Foundation Water Exercise. ChicagoIL60625
	Blair Laden Fitness Instructor Blair has been employed at GLC since 1999. Her certifications include Tai Chi Chih and Sejaku (advanced Tai Chi Chih). ChicagoIL60625
	Brantley Arrington Fitness Instructor Brantley has been employed at GLC since 2005. His certifications include AFAA, BTS Group Step, BTS Group Power, BTS Group Centergy, BTS Group Kick, BTS Group Groove, BTS Group Active, YogaFit and TurboKick, Pi/Yo. ChicagoIL60625
	Caitlin McGrath Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor Caitlin has been employed at GLC since 2005. Her certifications include ACE Personal Trainer Certification BTS Group Step, BTS Group Groove, BTS Group Active, Kickboxing certification with International Fitness Association and Polar Personal Trainer and Metabolic Threshold Certifications. ChicagoIL60625
	Carrie Dye Carrie has been employed at Galter LifeCenter since 2010. A certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Carrie has been teaching since 2003. Other yoga specialty instruction includes prenatal, children's, mom & baby, restorative and S.A.F.E.* Advanced Movement Concepts for Skeletal Health. In 2012 she became a licensed Total Control Instructor. ChicagoIL60625
	Chris Molitor Fitness Instructor Chris has been employed at GLC since 2003. His certifications include ACE Personal Training Certification, BTS Group Step, and BTS Group Kick. ChicagoIL60625
	Cortney Wall Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor Cortney has been employed at GLC since 2007. Her certifications include ACSM Health / Fitness Instructor, Healthy Moms Certified Perinatal Fitness Instructor American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard. ChicagoIL60625
	Diana Dimas Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor 773-878-9936, ext. 5804 ddimas@swedishcovenant.org Diana has been employed at GLC since 2003. Her certifications include ACE Personal Training-Heart Zone Personal Trainer- Level 1, BTS Group Ride, BTS Group Step, BTS Group Power, BTS Group Groove and BTS Group Active, BOSU Integrated Balance Training Certification. ChicagoIL60625
	Eleni Drakakis Fitness Instructor Eleni has been employed at GLC since 2004. She is certified in BTS Group Power. ChicagoIL60625
	Ericka Hopper Fitness Instructor Ericka has been employed at GLC since 2007. Her certifications include AFAA, BTS Group Kick and BTS Group Active. ChicagoIL60625
	Francie Habash Program Director 773.878.9936, ext. 7343 fhabash@swedishcovenant.org Francie has been employed at GLC since 1992. Her certifications include ACSM, HFI (American College of Sports Medicine/Health Fitness Instructor), ACE PFT and GFI (American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor), Body Training Systems (BTS) Group Power, Group Step, Group Kick, Group Ride, Group Groove, Group Centergy, Group Active, Balletone and Aquatic Arthritis Instructor.
	Francine Kelley Fitness Instructor Francine has been employed at GLC since 2007. She is a certified Yoga Instructor from Temple of Kriya Yoga and certified Reiki Master. ChicagoIL60625
	Heather Riordan Fitness Instructor Heather has been employed at GLC since 1996. Her certifications include ACSM/HFI, ACE/CPT, NASM/CPT, AFAA, Resist-a-Ball, Johnny G. Certified Spinning Instructor and BTS Group Power. ChicagoIL60625
	Helen Snow Fitness Instructor Helen has been employed at GLC since 1998. Her certifications include IAYT, YA CYT – 500 Level, Moksha Yoga Teachers Training and NU_CYC Teachers Training and BTS Group Centergy. ChicagoIL60625
	Jandra Fraire Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor Jandra has been employed at GLC since 1991. Her certifications include ACE Certified Personal Trainer, BTS Group Power, Group Step, Group Ride and Group Kick and Balletone. ChicagoIL60625
	Janet Bresden Fitness Instructor Janet has been employed at GLC since 1999. She is certified as an advanced teacher of Yoga, Temple of Kriya. ChicagoIL60625
	Jean Kind Fitness Instructor Jean has been employed at GLC since 1995. Her certifications include BTS Group Groove, Massage Therapy, Structural Therapy, Myofascial Therapy and Pilates Physical Mind. ChicagoIL60625
	Jen Frankel Fitness Instructor Jen has been employed at GLC since 1999. Her certifications include ACE Personal Training and Group Fitness, BTS Group Ride and BTS Group Centergy. ChicagoIL60625