Joanna Holder

Joanna grew up in Burlington, VT skiing in the winter, swimming competitively and spending her summers barefoot outside. After swimming at the NCAA Division I level in college at the University of Colorado, Joanna moved to Newport, RI and worked for over 10 years as a beach lifeguard competing in rowing, open-ocean swimming and paddleboard racing. As a rowing and swim dry land trainer/instructor, she brings the same energy she used to get from ocean racing to her classes. Professionally, Joanna works as an emergency room nurse uses her knowledge of wellness and health to promote being active to avoid disease. Joanna is AFAA personal trainer certified and also holds her RYT-200 yoga instructor certification (Reflections Yoga School, Costa Rica).