Mitzi began her fitness career in 1995 as a Group Exercise Instructor and Personal Trainer. Throughout her diverse fitness career, Mitzi has traveled worldwide and worked in the industry as a Corporate Wellness Director, Fitness Director of a military installation, and Group Exercise Director for local gyms and health clubs. Mitzi was selected to perform and present on stage at multiple fitness conventions alongside other master trainers and instructors.

Mitzi began teaching Drums Alive in 2007 after an inspirational meeting with Carrie Ekins during a national fitness convention. While Mitzi lived in Germany, she was blessed to have worked directly with Carrie and was featured in the Drums Alive Instructor Series 4.0 DVD.

Mitzi is known for her boundless energy, dedication and her obvious passion for fitness. She is thrilled to be a Master Trainer for Drums Alive and share the joy of drumming with other instructors, gym staffs and their members.

Mitzi currently teaches upwards of 25 different group exercise class formats and is a certified through ACE and AFAA.
Mitzi is a resident of Maryland where she lives with her loving husband Bryan.

Katharine Chamberlain (BAHS) has been a leader in the fitness industry for over 25 years. She is a certified Can-Fit-Pro FIS, PTS, CORE Level II and Yoga Exercise Specialist (II), and is a Can-Fit-Pro PRO Trainer for Fitness Instructor Specialists, for ResistaBAll, and a Master Trainer for Drums Alive North America. She is a regular workshop provider, and is currently Lead Trainer for LifeFIT Canada at Health Canada, and the Coordinator for Health and Wellness, Corporate Division for the Recreation Association of the Public Service of Canada, Ottawa. Katharine also teaches part time in the Fitness & Health Promotion department at Algonquin College.

PATRICK Leonard - is a native of Baltimore, and is the father of 2 boys with his wonderful wife Kim. Patrick’s passion for fitness started when he was 23 years old, when he started teaching hi-lo aerobics for a community recreational center. A friend gave Patrick a book by Baron Baptiste, 40 Days to Personal Revolution. Searching for the inspiration that the book triggered in his soul, is what led him to finding the connection to Yoga. He started training with one of Baron's protégé's and continued down the path to being an Instructor.

The solace Patrick found in Yoga led him to find Drums Alive. After training with Drums Alive, Patrick was invited to become a Master Instructor. Patrick’s hard work has paid off as he has become a strong instructor. People will find that the nurturing demeanor he has with his children, his sense of humor and his drive to reach for more with his students, echoes in his words as he teaches. Patrick has found the ability to communicate and help people find ease in the midst of confusion. He is light hearted and personally connects with his students.

Patrick is a Master Instructor with Drums Alive, certified in Hi-Low Aerobics, Aqua aerobics, Power Yoga, YogaFit, 200 hour RYT with The Yoga Alliance, Zumba, AFAA, as well as a Personal Trainer. Patrick owns his own Catering Company with two large Ballrooms, where he also runs a very successful fitness center.

Karen Watanabe-Sakamoto is an American Council on Exercise-certified instructor who's been specializing in corporate fitness for over 20 years. "Teaching others about fitness and wellness is what I love to do," says Karen. "It's so rewarding to help people have fun and enjoy fitness. It's an honor and a privilege to be a positive part of my students’ lives." Karen was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA where she currently lives.

Heidi Bodenheimer, a Drums Alive® Master Trainer, has more than 14 years group fitness experience and is ready to open and manage a new fitness facility in her community. She specializes in Drums Alive®, Balletone, Fusion Fitness, Zumba, Cardio Ball, Bosu, Yoga, & Pilates. Heidi’s infectious energy offers a unique fitness experience that enhances participant well-being. Her motivation stems from having the ability and power to make a difference in someone’s life, to make someone’s day and to give someone the sense of empowerment over both their mind and body. In addition, Heidi holds a Master’s degree in Communication & Information studies. She is a Master Trainer for Gliding, No Equipment Necessary and Fusion Fitness – Blended. Certifications: ACE – Personal Trainer and AFAA – GFI.

Chrissy Jarman Smith, a Master Trainer for Drums Alive®, is a Physical Fitness Teacher, Personal Trainer, and Group Exercise Instructor.

She resides in Greensboro, NC and has been in the fitness industry since 1996. Drums Alive®, she feels, is the most creative and innovative class she teaches.
Participants find the class fun and a great workout!
Chrissy teaches at Sports Center Triad, Ragsdale YMCA, Spears YMCA

Ahmed has been teaching Drums Alive® in Long Island, NY since November of 2010 at his ballroom dance studio in New Hyde Park NY as well as fitness facilities in the NY area
This coming winter he will be relocating to Florida and is looking forward to bringing Drums Alive to a whole new audience.
In addition to Drums Alive, Ahmed also teaches a variety of Ballroom and Latin Dances (since 1991) and Zumba Fitness (since July of 2010),
Ahmed is also an IT professional, videographer and percussionist.

Cindy teaches Drums Alive® at The Lodge at Woodloch, A Destination Spa, in Hawley, Pa. She loves to see others enjoy and appreciate fitness as much as she does. By using performance as well as motivational cues, she strives to have everyone leave her class with a sense of accomplishment and success. As a Master Trainer for Drums Alive®, Cindy continues to spread the joy of Drumming through out the state of Pennsylvania.

Martha is a Drums Alive® Master Trainer, ACE certified and has facilitated Drums Alive® classes since 2008.
Martha is in Western Springs, IL area.

Candis graduated with a degree in Fitness & Wellness Management, a minor in Dance and a certificate in Gerontology. These accomplishments fit hand in hand with her love of people and passion of life. Her fitness background and motivational techniques have allowed her to successfully lead numerous aerobic classes at a University level, dance classes for children, and personal train people of all ages. For the past four years Candis has been traveling internationally and working closely with the Drums Alive Team. Her goal is to help individuals experience the positive impact associated with a more fit, healthier lifestyle. Everyone deserves to feel their best everyday!

Debbie Krysiak has been teaching fitness and wellness classes in Wisconsin for the past 15 years. She has taught everything from aerobics, step, ball, yoga, strength and core classes, Zumba™ and of course, Drums Alive™! She has a true passion and love for movement of any kind – but especially when it involves drumming on a ball with drumsticks and kickin’ tribal music!

Debbie’s desire to help others led her down the path to teaching. She believes encouragement and guidance are essential parts of every class, helping members grow both physically and personally. Her boundless, positive energy is a trademark of her style and reputation. She has learned from the best in the fitness industry and prides herself on being an example of her work and coaching others to lead a fulfilling healthy life.

Debbie’s degrees and certifications include: BS in Social Welfare, ACE, Yoga Alliance, Zumba™, and Drums Alive™.

On a personal note, Debbie is happily married, has two beautiful children, a playful border collie named Bella and has a special fondness for chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, with a white strip of frosting in the middle!

Taylor T. Law has a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Brigham Young University and is a certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Taylor is a Drums Alive ® Senior Trainer and has traveled nationally and internationally to present and teach Drums Alive ® throughout China, Germany, Pureto Rico and the United States and was featured in the first Drums Alive ® workout video. Taylor was a competitive athlete and competed as a D1 Track and Field Athlete as well as being a member of numerous Performing Arts Companies. She combines her love of athletics, dance and fitness with her passion to help others learn to embrace life.

Wendy Bustos has 15 plus years of experience in dance and fitness combined. Drums Alive® was a natural choice to feed her soul. She is now a Master Trainer for Drums Alive. Previously, Wendy obtained her ACE Group Exercise certification, is a standing member of IDEA, and also teaches Zumba. Her passion for music is evident in her classes. She believes in connecting with the music and feeling its energy. Her mission is to inspire, educate, and invigorate her students through rhythmic movement and creative choreography.

Shawn Bannon, a Master Trainer, facilitates Drums Alive® classes in the Greater Baltimore-Washington, DC area. In addition to his regular classes, his passion is teaching classes for the Baby Boomer generation and aging adults, as well as adults with learning disabilities.

Donna Labra has been professionally involved in the fitness industry for over 20 years. She is highly qualified and certified in numerous fitness formats.

Donna is an extremely passionate, caring and energetic fitness instructor who believes in continued education. She is the Group Fitness Coordinator for b2be sports and wellness. Her love for exercise and wellness along with her expertise contribute to the success of the health and exercise programs. Donnas' infectious inspiration has motivated many to positively change there lives through fitness.