Hannah Hamelberg

AFAA Group Fitness Certification AIFE Kick Boxing Certification Yoga, Pilates, Pilates Ball, Water Aerobics, Power pump, Step & Hi-Lo Instructor YMCA Principles of Health and Fitness Certification YMCA Personal Training Instructor Certification YMCA Personal Fitness Certification Born in Sierra Leone, West Africa, Hannah has always been involved in sports and exercise. She was only 16 when she was approached by a veteran Yogi from India to practice Yoga in a local Indian Temple in Sierra Leone. After 6 weeks of intense training she took her new found skills to college and introduced the practice of Yoga to her colleagues. After completing college, Hannah taught English and History at a local Junior High School in Sierra Leone. She also taught PE whenever there was a need for a substitute. Fitness has always been important to her. When she came to the United States in 1982, she formed an African dance group in New Orleans, Louisiana. She choreographed the dances and performed in colleges and events to promote the African culture. She became an aerobic instructor in 1990 after she was told on numerous occasions that she can be a great instructor and motivator to others. Hannah stays busy with her three children, she loves to travel and feels the need to learn and grow daily.