Kansas City born and raised, Ellen has had a passion for fitness her whole life. She made it a career in 2010, becoming a NASM Certified Trainer and working at Kansas City’s Original Personal Training Studio, AYC, for 13+ years. She has experience training clients ages 8-90+, teaching group fitness classes, nutrition counseling, and leading corporate wellness programs.
Ellen joined The J in 2024 as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor. She is known for her adaptability, creative programing, and making fitness fun and approachable. Being a PWR!Moves® Certified Instructor, she also enjoys working with clients who have Parkinson’s disease, helping them reduce their PD symptoms and improve fitness, mobility, and function. Ellen enjoys trail riding her horse, hiking, running, cooking, camping, and traveling.
Education:
B.A. Kansas State University
Wellspring School of Allied Health
Certifications and Specializations:
NASM CPT (Certified Personal Trainer)
CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
FNS (Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
Female Functional Fitness
PWR!Moves® Certified Instructor
