Haley Brown

After moving to Springfield, IL in January 2019, Haley joined the local YMCA. She had been a Zumba fitness enthusiast for nearly ten years and needed to find a class in her new hometown! In addition to seeing Zumba classes on the schedule, she saw something called Strong by Zumba. Thinking it was just a variation of her favorite dance fitness class, she gave it a try. The total body, HIIT workout synced to the beat of music was completely unexpected, but she was immediately hooked by the challenge. In the following months, she became a regular in classes for both formats.

At the encouragement of her instructor/mentor, Haley became licensed to teach Zumba and Strong by Zumba (now Strong Nation) in October 2019.

She began teaching one Zumba class every other week at the YMCA in November 2019, and after just a couple of months, picked up weekly Zumba and Strong Nation classes. Haley loves being an instructor at the gym that helped foster this passion. She enjoys connecting with the members, encouraging them in their fitness journeys, and just having fun while working out!

Leading fitness classes is a great outlet for Haley after spending her days as an accountant for a local electric cooperative.

Outside of the gym and work, Haley enjoys spending time with family and friends, including weekly movie nights, trips to amusement parks and wineries, hiking in local parks, and more!