STAFF

Our trained staff is here to help you achieve your goals. BTF Center is proud to bring you a diverse mix of instructors and staff members.

Ashley -Front Desk
You will be welcomed with a big hello! Ashley is friendly, energetic and a real go getter! We hope to see her leading classes in the near future. Ashley is the staff manager and keeps the facility looking so good and all of us organized. She is the creator of our awesome swag and merchandise!

Emilee -Front Desk
Emilee started with us part time in high school, she has since graduated! Not as planned, unfortunately for many 2020 seniors, but she is a fighter and adaptable. She is always smiling, eager to learn and has been a great assest to our team. Emilee hopes to attend college and pursue a career in communications.

Sam -Front Desk
Sam is our newest friendly front desk staff member. She was brought on quick and in a trying time. She is a quick learner, always ready to help, and has been a great addition the team. Sam is a recent graduate and is pursing a career in special educational needs.

Sarah Gray -Owner/Trainer
My love for sports and coaching has played a big role in my fitness journey. I am highly motivated to encourage others for the win! My passion is to see people of all ages reach their potential and grow and learn. I have struggled with weight from a young age and have found the importance of falling in love with the journey and the irreplaceable impact that an active lifestyle has on my mental well being. I'm a busy wife and mom of two. I encourage those alike to fill their cup and make themselves a priority so they can pour into their children and others. I look forward to finding a program that you're excited about, together! My goal in training is to help people live the life they desire.

Certifications Past and Present:
Nasm- Certified Personal Trainer
Nasm-Youth Exercise Specialist
AFAA-group x
Lift/hiit instructor
Trx instructor
Beach Body Coach
Country Heat Instructor
Muvz Instructor
CPR-AED Certified

Alex Gonzales -Owner/Trainer
Being active is something I was born loving. From hiking Half Dome several times, growing up with livestock, riding horses, kayaking, working on our property or working out to get my mind right; being an active person comes naturally to me. However, exercise is not an activity that comes easily for me every day. I have found that consistency, accountability, and constantly learning new forms of exercise or nutrition all play a huge part in keeping me motivated and on track with my physique and inner health goals. I truly believe and know that overall health is all about finding a mind, body, and spiritual balance. This is what makes me passionate about helping others on their fitness journey and finding their own personal balance.

Certifications Past and Present:
NASM- Certified Personal Trainer
Beach Body Coach
CPR-AED Certified

Kate Allen -Instructor
My background in professional dance brought me to the fitness industry where I've spent years teaching a variety of training methods and, by my own trial and error, formulated a solid program for high level physical fitness and overall health and well being. I love trying new sports and have taken a shot at everything from aerial acrobatics, to Hawaiian outrigger canoeing, snowboarding, triathlons, rock climbing, surfing, and most recently, women's softball. I train the same way, trying to constantly mix it up so my body is prepared for anything. Fitness is a journey, one with no end. The key is to learn to make it fun and grow to love the process.

Certifications Past and Present:
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Instructor
International Fitness Professionals Association Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
United States Water Fitness Association Nationally Certified Water Fitness Instructor
Healthways SilverSneakers Muscular Strength & Range of Movement Instructor
Zumba Gold Instructor
CPR and AED Certified

Veronica Ferdin -Instructor
I have played softball competitively for 24 years and continue to stay active by participating in Spartan Races. The love of playing sports and coaching has given me the opportunity to motivate others to join me on a new adventure, bringing MUVZ fitness to San Andreas. As a MUVZ fitness instructor I have a chance to incorporate a variety of fitness segments into one high intensity class that weaves together core and stability training, HIIT intervals, and body-weight movement with the pure joy of dancing your heart out. Being an instructor gives me the chance to help and support people in reaching their fitness goals by pushing them towards their full potential.

Ceritfications Past and Present:
Level 1 MUVZ Instructor

Rebekah Hoskins-Instructor
I am an energetic yoga teacher who is passionate about helping students start and maintain their personal practice. I believe the tools we learn in class can be carried into our daily life and I strive to cultivate a space for exploration and curiosity. When I came to yoga after graduating high school, I was just looking for a fun and relaxing way to get into shape. What I found when I dropped into my body was a feeling akin to coming home. It didn’t take long for me to get hooked. My goal is to reach as much of the community as possible and spread the healing qualities of this practice as best I can.

Certifications Past and Present:
250 Hr. Yoga Certification- Aura Wellness Center
Trauma Informed Certification- The Yoga Seed

Kristine "Lavendar Love" Schmidt-Instructor

Kristine is a classically trained practitioner of Hatha Yoga. She has been a teacher for 33 years whose main yoga influences have been: her teacher Dorothy Hale, the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy in Honesdale, PA, and 25 years of rugged life in the beautiful Sierras. She strives to teach others valuable ways to better enjoy life in our rural environment through the practice and lessons taught by yoga.

Caroline McCartney-Instructor

I found yoga during a dark time in my life. I had depression, anxiety, GI issues and was in and out of the hospital. I was encouraged by a close friend and my therapist at the time to try yoga. I had a strong feeling that it would be “my thing” because of my background in dance and was drawn to the spiritual components of the practice. Once I got into the practice, I was hooked. After moving around, searching for my path, I eventually landed in San Francisco and spontaneously signed up for a teacher training. In April of 2018 I graduated with a 200 hour certification from Go2Yoga in hot Vinyasa. I began teaching heated Vinyasa power flow, non-heated slow flow and low-heat Hatha in San Francisco and Pacifica, CA. I moved back to Calaveras County, subbing here and there, and started summertime Yoga In The Park in my sweet little hometown of Mokelumne Hill. Teaching yoga is my passion and an abundant source of healing. It’s also taught me how to trust myself on and off the mat. My favorite part of teaching is watching personalities open up on the mat; seeing how uniquely gifted each student is. My hope is that you leave feeling proud of yourself and grateful for your body- it’s as simple as that.

Certifications Past and Present:
200 Hour Hot Vinyasa Yoga Certification- Go2Yoga Studio