Melissa earned her Bachelors Degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney where she played both basketball and softball (and one golf tournament).  After graduating, she worked as a personal trainer and
taught kickboxing for several gyms in Nebraska. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at San Diego State University and hopes to write for a health/fitness magazine in the future.

When not working or studying, Melissa can be found doing anything active including her most recent hobbies of surfing, golfing, rollerblading, running, and making s’mores.

• Exercise/Nutrition coach for the University of Nebraska Kearney's Women's Basketball Team
• Broadcaster for UNK Men's Basketball games
• Volunteer for community outreach program and Counselor at Kanakuk Christian Sports Camp

Dawn earned her Bachelors Degree from McDaniel College in Westminster Maryland where she was a three sport collegiate athlete playing soccer, basketball and track.  After graduating, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness director throughout Maryland before deciding to move to San Diego to pursue our Master's degree in Kinesiology at San Diego State University.

Dawn has a very friendly and energetic training style and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Science Fitness. Her philosophy is that exercise should be mentally, emotionally and physically enjoyable. The more enjoyable it is, the more likely it will become routine and therefore show greater results!
 
Outside of Science Fitness Dawn enjoys running, swimming, weight training, yoga, basketball and soccer (everything and anything outdoor and physical).

• 3 Sport Collegiate Athlete (soccer, basketball & track) 

Jaime brings years of experience in sports medicine and personal training working as a certified athletic trainer. She received a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology/Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia and a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science: Athletic Training from Brigham Young University.

Jaime has worked as a certified athletic trainer (ATC) at Innovative Health and Rehabilitation and served as the Head ATC at Norwalk High School both in Norwalk CT. She has also spent time working with University of Virginia Football, Men’s Tennis, and cheer and dance teams. She most recently comes to us from the Olympic Training center where she works with summer and winter Olympians. Along with working in personal and athletic training, Jaime is currently studying to receive her Massage Therapist License at Mueller College of Holistic Studies. She enjoys being outside, learning to surf, and she hope to own a vintage scooter in the near future.

• Performed as a Certified Athletic Trainer for the USA Men's and Women's National Indoor Hockey teams during the Pan American Cup in San Juan, Argentina
• Performed as a Certified Athletic Trainer for USA Women’s Junior National Team during camps at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista CA
• Athletic Trainer at National Special Olympics Tennis Tournament
• NCAA Men's Lacrosse Final Four Tournament

Molly graduated in 2006 from the University of Illinois and then went on to complete a dietetic internship, gaining a lot of experience in outpatient counseling, clinical dietetics, and conducting group education classes and cooking demos.

She became a Registered Dietitian in 2007 and since have worked as the program Dietitian for UCSD-Share the Care and as a nutrition counselor to pregnant women at a perinatal clinic. Molly's nutrition specializations are in perinatal nutrition, pediatric nutrition/childhood obesity, and weight management. 

Outside of work, Molly enjoys being outside, going to the beach, traveling, and spending time with her family, friends, husband, and puppy.

 

Carlyn  has been teaching group exercise classes for over 8 years and personal training for 6. Aside from her enjoyment of teaching and practicing yoga, she also enjoys salsa dancing, and training for and competing in endurance and ultra endurance races. She loves being active and wants to share that passion with others. 

Currently Caryln is pursuing her master's degree in Exercise Physiology at San Diego State University.  Upon completion she would like to pursue a Ph.D. or move into the medical field.


Accomplishments

• Completed Boston Marathon

Shauna Pribyl began taking Pilates in 2005 after a knee injury curtailed her marathon training. After 4 years of being a Pilates student, Shauna entered a Pilates Certification Program in the Spring of 2009. She continues to run, bike, swim and practice Pilates. She has been a Kensington resident since 2007 and a San Diego resident since 1993. Shauna has a B.S. in Accounting from San Diego State University and a MBA in Finance from the University of San Diego.

She is certified in Basic Lift Support/Adult CPR and is a Gravity Pilates Reformat Evolved Instructor. Shauna continues to expand her studies and practice of Pilates.

• Completed San Diego's Rock-n-Roll Marathon