April Bodiford

I am a fitness professional with over 15 years in the industry. I was born and grew up in Rochester, NY but graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Biology and Chemistry major and minor in psychology. Although I was on the path for medical school, I found exercise to be preventative medicine and my knowledge in anatomy and physiology has driven my passion in this field. I remained in NC but moved to the coast where I have worked for Dare county for the past 17 years.

With Dare County, I am the Fitness Coordinator here in the Outer Banks of NC where I teach a wide range of fitness classes, manage the calendar and part time fitness instructors, write grants and make playgrounds, pickle ball courts and skate parks for the community, and host community fundraisers and races. I give wellness assessments and teach nutrition/cooking classes and generally promote wellness in our community. 

I also own my own personal training business, Find Your Strong LLC,  where I offer Personal Training, nutrition coaching, beach fitness classes including yoga, boot camp, WARRIOR Flows, paddle board yoga and custom classes for private groups.  Additionally, I am a Master Trainer in both WARRIOR Rhythm and WARRIOR Combat where I offer instructor certifications and assist in presenting the creator Ellen, De Werd, at fitness conventions along the east coast.