Bethany Brewer
Lead Trainer
Teresa Waldman
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor
Theresa knows what it is to be unfit. As a chubby, nonathletic child and young adult, she turned an exploratory nature to the outdoors. This led to her to hiking, backpacking, and canoeing. With time she found that she enjoyed the exercise itself as well.
Fifteen years ago, a skiing accident landed her in the Mendocino Sports Club to rehab a wounded knee, and she decided to take her enjoyment of exercise further.
Her decades-long practice and periodic teaching of Hatha Yoga set a foundation to explore from, and she now finds that it dovetails well with personal training. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and abilities.
It is her greatest pleasure to see the many benefits people get from experiencing a balanced approach to fitness.
Her certifications include:
Personal Trainer with AFPA (American Fitness Professionals and Associates),
Mat level one Pilates,
Johnny G and Schwinn cycling instructor.
RYT500 ( Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance),
IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapist) certified Yoga Therapist
She also has training and experience in rehabilitative exercise and chronic pain management.
Fifteen years ago, a skiing accident landed her in the Mendocino Sports Club to rehab a wounded knee, and she decided to take her enjoyment of exercise further.
Her decades-long practice and periodic teaching of Hatha Yoga set a foundation to explore from, and she now finds that it dovetails well with personal training. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages and abilities.
It is her greatest pleasure to see the many benefits people get from experiencing a balanced approach to fitness.
Her certifications include:
Personal Trainer with AFPA (American Fitness Professionals and Associates),
Mat level one Pilates,
Johnny G and Schwinn cycling instructor.
RYT500 ( Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance),
IAYT (International Association of Yoga Therapist) certified Yoga Therapist
She also has training and experience in rehabilitative exercise and chronic pain management.
Kathy Marden
Mendocino Sports Club Aquatics Director
Kathy is Certified with:
Kathy works one-on-one with people in the water – whether it be post rehabilitation or getting fit. She works in the water with people who are recovering from illness or injury.
Kathy has been teaching water fitness classes since the mid-eighties. She teaches aqua fitness classes, low impact and aerobics classes. In addition, she teaches both water and land exercise for the Arthritis Foundation.
Kathy has been teaching swim lessons since 1981 and provides swim instruction for all ages.
- Aquatic Exercise Association
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Arthritis Foundation Land & Aquatics Exercise
- American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
- National Swimming Pool Federation(NSPF)
Kathy works one-on-one with people in the water – whether it be post rehabilitation or getting fit. She works in the water with people who are recovering from illness or injury.
Kathy has been teaching water fitness classes since the mid-eighties. She teaches aqua fitness classes, low impact and aerobics classes. In addition, she teaches both water and land exercise for the Arthritis Foundation.
Kathy has been teaching swim lessons since 1981 and provides swim instruction for all ages.
Harley Nunan
Personal Trainer / Nutritionist / Coach
Shannon Smith
Tennis Pro & Fitness Instructor
Shannon Smith has been teaching tennis on the Mendocino Coast since 1996, offering both adult and youth private and group lessons in addition to running community tournaments and fundraisers.
In 1997 she was hired as the tennis pro at the Mendocino Sports Club (formerly the Redwood Health Club). During this time she also coached the Mendocino High School tennis team for 9 years, where she led the Cardinals to several league championship titles and sent two players on to college tennis. She is also currently the tennis pro at Little River Golf and Tennis.
Shannon is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association and holds the Elite level certification. She stays current with the latest technique trends while focusing her teaching on the fundamentals. Drawing from her experience at Nike Tennis Camps and various clubs in Tucson, AZ, Shannon has developed a youth summer program for kids ages 4-18. Shannon’s approach to teaching tennis is to instill a love for the sport by improving everyone’s game at whatever level they play. Additionally, Shannon has a Masters degree in Experiential Education, which continues to influence her teaching. She values and encourages each individual’s personal and physical growth and awareness through active experience. Shannon also provides standard and custom racquet stringing service.
Shannon’s passion for fitness and injury prevention inspired her to create a core stretching and strengthening class, called “Core Essentials,” which she has been teaching at MSC for the past 6 years. She shares her enthusiasm for health and fitness in a positive and supportive manner and strives to educate others to honor and appreciate a balanced healthy lifestyle.
When Shannon is not out on the court, she greatly enjoys time and activities with her two daughters and husband, including running, backpacking, swimming, paddling and hiking. She also helps run and manage a year round USA-S swim club.
In 1997 she was hired as the tennis pro at the Mendocino Sports Club (formerly the Redwood Health Club). During this time she also coached the Mendocino High School tennis team for 9 years, where she led the Cardinals to several league championship titles and sent two players on to college tennis. She is also currently the tennis pro at Little River Golf and Tennis.
Shannon is certified by the United States Professional Tennis Association and holds the Elite level certification. She stays current with the latest technique trends while focusing her teaching on the fundamentals. Drawing from her experience at Nike Tennis Camps and various clubs in Tucson, AZ, Shannon has developed a youth summer program for kids ages 4-18. Shannon’s approach to teaching tennis is to instill a love for the sport by improving everyone’s game at whatever level they play. Additionally, Shannon has a Masters degree in Experiential Education, which continues to influence her teaching. She values and encourages each individual’s personal and physical growth and awareness through active experience. Shannon also provides standard and custom racquet stringing service.
Shannon’s passion for fitness and injury prevention inspired her to create a core stretching and strengthening class, called “Core Essentials,” which she has been teaching at MSC for the past 6 years. She shares her enthusiasm for health and fitness in a positive and supportive manner and strives to educate others to honor and appreciate a balanced healthy lifestyle.
When Shannon is not out on the court, she greatly enjoys time and activities with her two daughters and husband, including running, backpacking, swimming, paddling and hiking. She also helps run and manage a year round USA-S swim club.
Arwen Hebden
MSC Swim Instructor
Arwen, our resident swim coach, has been swimming for 40 years. She swam and raced on swim teams as a youth, in college and participated in open water swims.
She can instruct the beginner or the person training for the Alcatraz Open Water Swim.
Arwen is the mother to twin boys. She and the boys are involved in many sporting activities including the Fort Bragg schools “Morning Mile”.
In her spare time Arwen also teaches aquatic fitness classes.
She can instruct the beginner or the person training for the Alcatraz Open Water Swim.
Arwen is the mother to twin boys. She and the boys are involved in many sporting activities including the Fort Bragg schools “Morning Mile”.
In her spare time Arwen also teaches aquatic fitness classes.
Noel Hals
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor
Noel has been a fitness enthusiast since junior high when she started running, playing tennis, and lifting weights.
Since 2002, she has practiced and studied Yoga and Pilates. In college Noel studied all kinds of dance, where she found her passion.
Now, she teaches many class formats including Zumba, Pilates, Core, and Total Toning (a blend of weights and core). In 2014, Noel became a licensed personal trainer.
Since 2002, she has practiced and studied Yoga and Pilates. In college Noel studied all kinds of dance, where she found her passion.
Now, she teaches many class formats including Zumba, Pilates, Core, and Total Toning (a blend of weights and core). In 2014, Noel became a licensed personal trainer.
Debbie Swigert
Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor
Debbie Swigert has been in the Fitness Business since the late ‘70’s. She owned and operated the Lafayette Health Club for 31 years, from 1981-2012. Deb has made health and fitness a lifestyle and enjoys sharing her love for fitness with others.
She has been a competitive athlete her whole life. For the past 30 years, Masters Swimming has been an integral part of her fitness life. She has been a member of the Walnut Creek Masters Team since the late ‘80’s, competing in the 200-yard butterfly in many national events.
Mountain bike racing and triathlons were also part of her life, but now individual activities like, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking and SUPing (Stand Up Paddle boarding) are her mainstay.
Debbie is certified as a group fitness instructor through ACE and holds certifications in Spin, TRX and is also a Certified Personal Trainer working with the aging body to maintain strength and flexibility. Deb knows the importance that indoor training plays in keeping one active outside. She also realizes that exercise needs to be FUN!
She has been a competitive athlete her whole life. For the past 30 years, Masters Swimming has been an integral part of her fitness life. She has been a member of the Walnut Creek Masters Team since the late ‘80’s, competing in the 200-yard butterfly in many national events.
Mountain bike racing and triathlons were also part of her life, but now individual activities like, mountain biking, kayaking, hiking and SUPing (Stand Up Paddle boarding) are her mainstay.
Debbie is certified as a group fitness instructor through ACE and holds certifications in Spin, TRX and is also a Certified Personal Trainer working with the aging body to maintain strength and flexibility. Deb knows the importance that indoor training plays in keeping one active outside. She also realizes that exercise needs to be FUN!
