Theresa Farebrother
With more than 26 years of instruction and training, Theresa is our most experienced
class instructor! Theresa is certified by AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of
America), ACE (American Council on Exercise) as well as a certified Personal Trainer.
She is certified in Pilates, Yoga and Cycle. She is very interested in music and dance.
She plays keyboard and sings with her church and choreographs dance routines for a
dance team. Theresa has been married to a great guy for 26 years and is the mother
of two wonderful daughters and one golden retriever son.
Theresa’s classes: Pilates - check Class Schedule for times.
Katie Cissell
Katie has been studying yoga for the past 10 years. She started during college and her
daily practice helped her survive veterinary school. While she has tried many types of
hatha yoga including Ashtanga, Iyengar, Anusara, and Bikram, her first love is Sivananda
yoga. Katie enjoys the Sivananda focus on breath, alignment, relaxation, and chanting.
In 2007, she did a month-long teacher certification at the Sivananda Ashram in the
Bahamas. During that same year, she moved to Woodland with her husband and
established her own equine acupuncture practice. Yoga has been such a positive force
in her life and she feels lucky to be able to share yoga with the Oasis
community.
Katie's Class: Yoga
Susie Vigil
Susie has been a member of Oasis Club and Spa since 1995 and started teaching at
Oasis five years ago. Her hobbies include camping, reading, walking her dog and
working out. She works for Yolo County Elections Department. She is AFAA certified.
She loves working out with the ladies @ Oasis. She has become friends with a lot of
great gals.
Susie’s classes: Body Sculpt w/ Abs; TaiBox w/ Abs - check Class Schedule for times.
Melika Salvemini
Melika is a Personal Trainer, certified through ACE, as well as a class instructor, APEX &
NASM. She has a degree in Nutrition and can help get you on the right track. Melika
enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter Mia, friends & family and her adorable
dog, Chloe. Even though Melika works a varied shift, she is at the club almost everyday.
Feel free to call her on her cell phone with any questions 530-848-6305.
Leslie Creed
Leslie is a Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer through AFAA. She
also holds a spinning certification through Mad Dog Athletics. She has been teaching
since 2005, but active in fitness since highschool. When not in the gym she is a wife,
mother to a 6 year old son, and an avid cyclist riding and racing in both mountain bike
and road biking. Currently, teaching Interval and Pilates at the Oasis and offering one
on one personal training and group bootcamps. Feel free to call anytime for
assistance in reaching your personal fitness goals at 707-301-7461.
Karen Klussendorf
Karen has a degree in Community Health Education, and is certified by AFAA and
YogaFit in a variety of venues. She spent twenty years working in mental health and
crisis management but now spends her time teaching exercise classes and providing
private elder care. Karen is passionate about teaching multi-level classes and making
sure everyone has a good time while building strength and stamina. She believes
exercise is for every-body! Especially you!
Karen's Classes: Beginning Boot Camp
Mallory Gorenzal
Mallory started dancing salsa at the age of 16. By the time she was 19, she had
progressed to various forms of Latin, ballroom and swing dancing. The hard work paid
off and she now teaches at a ballroom studio, Barbara’s Dancing Tonight in Davis. It
was at this studio that Mallory found her love for Zumba. She currently teaches 6
Zumba fitness classes a week! It has become a natural extension of what she loves,
DANCE! Mallory is Zumba, Zumba Gold and AFAA certified.
Mallory's Classes: Zumba
Gym Staff
1317 College Street - Woodland, CA 95695 (530) 662-4444 fax (530) 662-4446
Maya Walker
Maya is a certified Group Fitness and Spinning Instructor and holds certifications from
AFAA and Mad Dog Athletics. When she is not teaching she enjoys reading, running,
weight lifting and spending time with family a friends. She absolutely loves teaching
and looks forward to sweating with all of you.
Classes: Cycle and Burnin' Body Toning
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