Luis Acosta

I was born in Brooklyn New York (USA), and am a graduate from the City College of the City University of New York with and undergraduate degree in communications, and obtained a Masters Degree in Counseling from the Bank Street College of Education in New York City. I have worked professionally in a variety of "At -Risk" human service programs.

Later on in my life, I moved  Albany New York, and worked in Public Transit as the Manager of Customer Service for the Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, New York (USA) overseeing their Mobility Management Program, and worked part time as a Group Fitness and Cycling Instructor at Gold's Gym, ABC Sport and Fitness, and the Ciccotic Centre in the greater Capital District area of New York State.

And even more later in life,  moved to Vancouver Canada, obtained my Canadian Citizenship, and was  employed by the District of West Vancouver in British Columbia Canada,  as a Health and Fitness Program Coordinator at the Gleneagles Community Centre in Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver (Canada). I was responsible for the management and supervision the group fitness, yoga, and cycle instructors, as well as managed and supervised the weight-room staff and personal trainers working in the Gleneagles weight-room. I was responsible for maintaining  an overall budget of 1 million dollars, that included the procurement process of equipment purchases for the weight-room.

On the move once again, I moved to  Vancouver Island 15 months ago, and am currently delivering Group Fitness and Cycling classes for a private gym (Jim's Gym) in Parksville, for the Regional District of Nanaimo in Qualicum Beach, and a Pedal N Sculpt class at the Courtenay Recreation Commission in the city of Courtenay.

I have been involved in Health and Fitness Programs, as an instructor, manager, volunteer, etc, for 20 years, and have been a guest instructor at all inclusive resorts in Mexico, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.

When I am not involved in some fitness activity, you can find me involved with my other great passion, riding my Yamaha Stratoliner 1900 Cruiser (motorbike), playing tennis, riding my hybrid road cycle bikes, kayaking, and enjoying life with good friends, pets, and family.