Charis Merrihew

By day I am a serious scientist working on a cure for arthritis. By night I am a fitness instructor helping clients realize fitness can be FUN and easily fits into their lifestyles. In early 2017 I turned my passion for fitness into my dream job, teaching group classes in community recreation centers in a Western suburb of Chicago. I teach primarily Zumba dance fitness and Pilates mind-body classes, but I also love teaching other cardio and strength training workouts such as spin, HIIT Training, Tabata and Core. I am a certified AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, NETA Pilates and Advanced Pilates Certified, SpinCertified, licensed Zumba Instructor. I am also certified in CPR and AED.