Heather Creamer is a passionate fitness & health professional. After a diagnosis of breast cancer, she changed her career trajectory and took an early retirement from the corporate world to focus on supporting other cancer survivors through physical fitness. She became a Personal Trainer, a Cancer Exercise Specialist, graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition as an RHN (Registered Holistic Nutritional Consultant) and recently co-authored of the Natural Nutrition Coach program for the Health Coach Collaborative and MedeXN Fitness Institute.

Heather teaches group fitness and works with wellness-focused organizations such as Dempster Wellness as an educator and speaker on topics related to nutrition and health coaching. She was a facilitator of the Your Way to Wellness program with the Nova Scotia Health Authority until 2022.

Heather is an ICE certification instructor with the NSFA.

Outside of teaching fitness Heather is a mom, and a grandmother who enjoys being physically active including stand up paddle boarding with her friends.

Linda Donnelly has a BSc in Physical Education and is a Registered Certified Kinesiologist and completed NSFA Group Exercise, Weight Trainer and Adapting for Diversity in Exercise certifications. In addition she has taught Aqua Fit and worked as a personal trainer. She also has a provincial Teachers License in Physical Education and taught all school levels. She has a parallel interest in the Performing Arts and worked as a professional dancer and theatre performer.  Her years of training include gymnastics, ballet, jazz, modern, tap, folk dance and circus arts.

Her employment history reflects 20 years of rich experience in recreation, education, self-employment, business, non-profit, and government type work.

Judi Harvey has been a Fitness Professional for almost 25 years. She teaches group, aqua, adapting for diversity in exercise, kickboxing and Zumba (Zumba, Gold, Aqua and kids).  She is also a Stott certified Pilates Instructor, and will be completing her Yoga Teacher Training spring 2017.  She has been the Fitness Leader Coordinator for the YMCA in Kingston ON and has lead other private clubs in Ontario.

Her favorite job is teaching older adults, and seeing how exercise changes their lives.

 Ashley Lushman has a Dance Teaching Diploma specializing in Ballet & Stage. She is certified through the Society of Russian Ballet and Performing Arts Educators of Canada to teach ballet and jazz. While Ashley’s passion is dance she has also been teaching fitness classes since she was 16 years old. She has her NSFA Group Exercise and Mind and Body certifications as well as her YogaFit Level 1.  

She also a Lead Coach for Sportball Atlantic, a non-competitive, skill based sports education program for children ages 16 months and up. She is dedicated to teaching others and has a love for learning. 

Terri Roberts (BA, BEd) is a fitness and dance instructor. She is the first Nova Scotian to be Bellyfit® certified & to become a Master Trainer with Bellyfit® International. She is a course conductor and the Executive Director of the NSFA which includes representing us to the FLC board. She has a Master of Arts degree in Women & Gender Studies from Mount St. Vincent University.  Her Master's Thesis was on the social and professional impact of gender stereotypes on the teaching practices of exercise educators. 

Susan Skulech-Hardiman is a retired Canadian Forces Medical Technician. After leaving the military she became a Personal Trainer who specializes in working with children and teens.  She has taught fitness and first aid courses all over Canada.  Susan is currently the Director of Personal Training and the PLAR assessor and former chair of the First Nations Truth & Reconciliation Action Items Committee. Susan is currently working on a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration from The University of Athabasca. 

She is certified in Personal Training, WT, ICE and YTL

Tisha White has been a group fitness instructor for 15 years and has a passion for overall health and wellness.  She completed her BSc in Health Education from Dalhousie University as well a certificate in Adult Education from Henson College.  Tisha received her Group Exercise Leader certification through NSFA and went on to complete Schwinn cycling certifications as well as Jillian Michaels SHRED.  In 2012, she completed her 200hYTT from Therapeutic Approach in Halifax and has enjoyed offering classes in a variety of settings, including all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. 

Tisha prides herself on being able to offer classes that are welcoming and accommodating to all, regardless of fitness level.

Outside of teaching, Tisha is a mom who works full time and enjoys music, art, golf, stand-up paddling adventures, and camping in the desert.