Wendy's Background
Wendy started her career in 1979 with a Vegas Dance Review,"Viva Variety" and "Hello Vegas" as a professional dancer. Leaving the troop to Graduate from USF in 1981 in Fine Arts. She continued her dancing career teaching all types of fitness and Yoga at many local dance studio's and Health Clubs, in the tri-city area.
Wendy studied under some of America's Leading Yoga instructors like Rodney Yee, Baron Baptiste, David Swensen, Bryan Kest, Beryl Bender Birch and Erich Schiffmann just to name a few inspiring her to continue her in-depth training using Pattabhi Jois' teachings in Ashtanga, Hatha yoga and Meditation.
BKS Iyengars' Yoga techniques for healing and proper breathing moved Wendy to the next step as she began working with patients rehabilitating from injuries and surgery.
College
Wendy graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She majored in Fine Arts specializing in Modern Dance Jazz and Ballet. Wendy minored in "Exercise Physiology" and has been working in the Health and Fitness industry since 1978.
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Achievements
2005 - Present
Wendy is the owner of Wendy Fit Yoga Pilates and Personal Training studio teaching a variety of classes for all levels of Yoga and Pilates. Began her own show "Yoga for the Healthy Mind and Body" on Brighthouse Networks. Wendy is also a presenter and speaker for many Health and Fitness Expo's along with National Fitness Conventions training in Pilates and Yoga.
1997 - 2005
In-home Personal Trainer, Fitness & Yoga instructor for Bally, Shapes, Countryside Country Club, YMCA and private personal training studio's in Pinellas County. 1997-1999: Personal Trainer at "The Pilates Body" in Tampa Florida.
1987 - 1997
Marketing and Promotions Manager for Marriott Hotels in Tampa. Personal Trainer in Pilates, Yoga and Aerobics for Shapes, Bally and Personal Training studio "Elite Bodies".
1985 - 1987
Marketing/Advertising and Entertainment Director for Penrod's and Associates in Tampa, Clearwater, and St Petersburg.
1982 - 1985
Marketing and Entertainment Director for Confetti Night Clubs in Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas. Acclaimed for hosting the Most Physical Female National Fitness competitions.
1981 - 1983
Linda Montz Academy of Dance as a Jazz, Ballet, Modern Dance, Yoga and Aerobic Instructor in Tampa Florida. Instructor, trainer and aerobic team choreographer for Mademoiselle and American Fitness Health Clubs from 1982-1995.
1979 - 1981
Dancer and Entertainer with the Show Band "Viva Variety", also known as "Hello Vegas" when traveling through the United States and Canada.