Ivonne Obando Alzate

Hello! I am Ivonne. I was born in Colombia, South America. I moved to the US about 18 years ago with 2 years in between going back to live in Colombia. I love to travel, to read, to dance and listen to many types of music. However, my favorite thing in the world is to be able to teach fitness classes, especially Zumba Fitness. I have been a Zumba instructor over the past 14 years. The reason is that I realized that through my classes, people find a way to feel better about themselves because they start making better choices like choosing better foods to eat, being more active, and having a more positive attitude towards life. In fact, that was me when I got my Zumba instructor certification. I became more motivated to learn more about exercise, nutrition and psychology. For that reason I went ahead and started studying to get my Group Fitness instructor certification and later the personal trainer certification. 

I can describe myself as a happy person. I appreciate my life immensely because I think life is precious despite the challenges. In fact, I see challenges as an opportunity to learn and become a better version of myself. I also love to keep myself learning daily. I read books and listen to podcasts that feed my hunger for personal development. I also love meeting new people and make good friends easily. I am a simple person who finds joy in simple things. I also meditate and pray daily. I find this the most important habits in my life. 

I am excited about applying to the vacation travel for fitness not only because of the opportunity to enjoy some time at the beach but most of all because of the opportunity to meet new people!