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Boot Camp Director/Instructor: Nicole Harper
Nicole Harper is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast. She is an accomplished wake boarder and snowboarder. She even worked her way through college as a professional snowboard instructor. Married to a former professional athlete, Nicole and her husband strive to instill the importance of a healthy lifestyle to their two young daughters. As a family they try to spend as much time as possible outdoors being active. Nicole also enjoys running, biking and working out in the gym.
Nicole is a NESTA (National Exercise and Sports Trainer Association) Certified Adventure Boot Camp Instructor and AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America) Certified Personal Trainer. She also holds a B.S. in Communications from Northern Arizona University. Nicole is certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid and CPR. She is dedicated to further continuing her education in the fitness industry.
Nicole has designed a program to help you gain strength, confidence and have fun in a women’s only action packed fitness boot camp. Mesa Adventure Boot Camp has created a supportive knowledgeable and driven environment for women of all ages and fitness levels to improve there lifestyle, diet, self confidence and much more!
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 Boot Camp Instructor: Kathi Ridgeway
Born and raised in Arizona, Kathi has hardly been a desert rat—more of a rink rat. At an early age, she discovered a love for ice skating at a child’s birthday party and began competing by age 9. Her amateur career came to a close while in college, although, its highlight resulted in a trip to the US Championships in 1993. High school for Kathi was spent at Xavier College Prep in Phoenix where she began her career in track & field as a heptathlete. She loved the variety of the multi-event so much that she pursued track in college at Whitworth University. There she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English & Secondary Education.
As a secondary teacher, in the areas of English and Math, Kathi has enjoyed years of classroom instruction as well as coaching high school track and cheerleading. Her cheerleaders have competed at the National High School Cheerleading Championships and several have gone on to be college cheerleaders. In 2004, Kathi left education to be a full-time mom and now has 2 preschool age children who have spent countless hours in a baby jogger.
Currently, Kathi spends her free time as the Sponsorship Coordinator for the locally based Lost Dutchman Marathon, and is a recreational marathoner herself. She has run several marathons to date and hopes to qualify for the Boston Marathon in her next event. Kathi is also a teammate with Fellowship of Christian Athletes Endurance and volunteers with the ministry at various events throughout the Phoenix area. With her diverse background in athletics and experience motivating students and athletes alike, one can expect a wide variety in her boot camp instruction.
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Dr. John Spencer Ellis
Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. His fitness programs are implemented in the top resorts, spas and health clubs. John is the President of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) and the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching. These two professional associations have 45,000 members in 30 countries. John is on the Advisory Boards of the National Health, Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Conference for Healthy Living, Irvine Valley College, Get America Fit Foundation, and is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners. He is the author of"How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness," and a contributor to "Power of Champions." He created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp program in the world. His signature series of outdoor fitness equipment is used in communities worldwide. John has been featured or quoted in every major fitness publication, and held the post of Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine. John has been featured on NBC, CBS, PBS, SPIKE, ESPN & Bravo. He serves as an on-air expert for Life & Leisure Television and Health Journal Television with General Norman Schwarzkopf. He is the producer and host of The OC Body on The Healthy Living Channel. John is a Nautilus sponsored athlete and stars in the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp™ & Kung-Fu Fitness™. John created the fitness program used by the U.S. Secret Service and he consults the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships).
John has been continuing his professional education since 1987, and holds bachelors degrees in business and health science, an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He is currently completing a second doctorate in naturopathy. He has fifteen certifications including massage therapy, plyometrics, self-defense, fitness kick boxing, fitness boxing, water fitness, exercise rehabilitation, golf conditioning, Pilates, personal training, clinical hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE circuit training and yoga. He holds a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu, has completed the Ironman triathlon, and finished 5th at the U.S. National Biathlon Championships. His medical training includes a license in radiological technology, a medical assisting certification, and training in McKenzie rehabilitation. John was nominated for the California Community College Distinguished Alumni Award.
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 Kelli Calabrese, MS, CSCS
Kelli
is the International Master Trainer for Adventure Boot Camp and does the Coach Training to prepare qualified candidates to become Adventure Boot Camp Coaches. Calabrese has been a spokesperson, consultant, advisor or expert for clients such as The American Council on Exercise, NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Training Association), the National Board of Fitness Examiners, Athletic Baby, The Aerobic & Fitness Association of America, National Board of Fitness Examiners, Smuckers, Kellogg, Glaxo Smith Klein, The Watermelon Council and Quaker Oats.
At the age of 22 Kelli had completed 3 Science degrees including an Associates in Biology, Bachelors with High Honors in Exercise Physiology and a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation. Since 1986, Kelli has acquired 23 fitness, nutrition, weight management and lifestyle consulting certifications. For 14 years she co-owned and operated a chain of 4 fitness centers (Excellence in Exercise) and 4 corporate centers with clients such as Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Nabisco and Beneficial Insurance. In 1991 Calabrese opened Xercise Institute, the first school for preparing candidates for the American Council on Exercise's Personal Training exams.
Kelli’s personal mission is to empower individuals with the tools to make health, fitness and wellness a permanent and enjoyable part of their lives. She does this through teaching and coaching both consumers and fitness professionals to be their personal best.
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 Scott Gaines, BS
Scott
has a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine. He has been in the fitness industry since 1994 as a personal trainer, fitness manager and martial arts instructor. Holds multiple personal training certifications and has been teaching biomechanics for the past 4 years. Scott is the developer of the NESTA Biomechanics Specialist as well as the designer of 3DBioMech visuals used in the course. |
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