Ann Elise McConnell

My experience in fitness instruction began as a Water Safety Instructor where I developed and led group and individual swimming instruction, and group aquatic fitness programs. Over the past three years, my focus for instruction has been group kickboxing and individualized fitness training. Additionally, I volunteer time to instruct at a non-profit martial arts school. I am certified through FiTour as a Kickboxing I Instructor, Aqua Instructor, and Personal Trainer. I am currently a purple (upper-level belt, 4th year student) in Jujitsu. I have additional training in Aikido, Karate, Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Kendo (sword fighting). I am also active in running, strength training and toning. My prior fitness activities include kickboxing aerobics, competitive swimming beginning in elementary school through to Master’s swim club, and synchronized swimming in which I placed 3rd in the Junior Olympics. In my corporate employment, I have over 10 years of experience as an Information Technology professional. I am currently employed as a Manager of Information Technology at a Fortune 500 retailer in Seattle Washington. I graduated with my Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Iowa.