Penny Cortez

Penny L. Cortez became a Fitness Instructor in 2010 after taking fitness classes at a local county fitness center in Woodbridge, Virginia. Penny began teaching Zumba classes in 2011 and became a AFAA group fitness instructor in 2015.

After living in the Washington, D.C metroplex for 15 years, Penny returned home to Texas were she continued to teach fitness classes. She has instructed classes for the PIES Yoga Studio (Arlington, VA), Manassas City Recreation Center (Manassas, VA), Chinn Center (Woodbridge, VA), YMCA, (Fort Worth, TX) City of Fort Worth, L.A. Fitness (Fort Worth, TX), and Cooper Life (Solea Keller).

In her spare time, Penny enjoys reading, dancing, and spending time with her family. She is delighted when she gets items free or at a reduced cost through couponing. Penny brings a big smile and big energy to her classes as well as versatility through her ability to instruct Zumba, Gospel, DA-GoGo, Mixxed Fit, and Zoca fitness classes.