Staff Profiles

Jeremy Richter - Exercise and Wellness Supervisor, Personal Trainer

• Education: BS Kinesiology / Exercise Science- Pre-Physical Therapy (Spring 09)
• Certification: CE Certified Personal Trainer (American Council on Exercise)
• Hobbies: Working out, playing and watching sports
• Area of Special Interest: Strength & Conditioning, Overall Fitness
• Philosophy: Personal training for me is a way of providing people with the knowledge and ability to live a healthy and fit life.

Scott Adams -

• Certifications/Experience:36 years of Martial Arts experience, teaching for 30-years, ten years of Group Exercise teaching experience
• Jobs/Titles Held:CSUSB Group Exercise Instructor
• Hobbies/Areas of special interestMartial Arts, teaching aerobic classes
• Philosophy:Group Exercise is the phenomena of a group of people of different races, creeds, religions, and sexual orientation that voluntary get together to breathe hard, sweat profusely, and flail their bodies around while feeling emotionally comfortable about doing so.

Elaine Burkholder - Aqua Aerobics

Certifications/Experience: Aqua Aerobics Certification, lead a step class for 15 years, led aqua aerobics for 4 years
Hobbies: Kayaking, hiking/backpacking, long bicycle rides along the beach, traveling, and exercising
Philosophy: Group Exercise is a great way to get motivated about ecercise! Exercising with your friends helps make you accountable to someone besides yourself. It becomes a fun activitity and you actually look forward to going...it's not a chore or something you have to do! A GREAT HEALTHY way to meet new people!!

Jess Campos - Step

• Certifications/Experience:Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), Primary Group Exercise Certification, CPR, EMT (Emergency Medical Training), Step (Advanced, Intermediate, Beginners), Sculpting with Hand, Weights, Yoga/Pilates, Aqua Fitness, Cardio-Kick Boxing
• Jobs/Titles Held:CSUSB Group Exercise Instructor
• Hobbies/Areas of special interestOut of country traveling, going to movies, volunteering for San Bernardino County Probation Department mentoring young adults, pretty much dull and humdrum
• Philosophy:Group Exercise is one of the best ways of releasing stress. Once you balance your stress level, everything else falls in place. In group exercise, you can always rely on your instructor and other participants to support your endeavors sincerely asking why you missed a class- peer pressure from within the group.

Anna Delgado - Yoga

Education: Studio Art
Hobbies: Ceramics, any 3-D Art, installations, performances, going to different Yoga classes, laughing hard and smiling big.
Philosophy: Group Exercise is about working well together while still focusing on our individual abilities.

Alyx Kahler - Kickboxing

• Education: BA in Psychology
• Major: Masters Student in I/O Psychology
• Certifications/Experience:AFAA group fitness certification, taught kickboxing for 5 years, taught martial arts for 7 years
• Hobbies/Areas of special interestSnowboarding, reading, going to concerts.
• Philosophy:Group Exercise should be fun and achievable for everyone.

Kevin Nunes - Grappling

• Education: B.S. Psychology (Senior)
• Certifications/Experience: Kevin has been in Martial Arts for a cumulative of 10 years. His background covers Muay Thai, Judo, Aikido, Jujitsu, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Tai Kwan Do.
• Jobs/Titles Held:CSUSB Group Exercise Instructor, CSUSB Building Manager
• Hobbies: Loves to play any sport and instrument, such as piano, guitar, and trumpet. Kevin enjoys watching movies and TV shows, especially Family Guy.
• Philosophy: Group Exercise is the way a person can express themselves freely without feeling self-conscious. It also helps build and develop self-confidence in body and soul.

Jose Rivera - Personal Trainer, Sweat!, Cutz, Absolute Abs

Tiffany Thomas/Tabitha - Belly Dance

• Education: Associates Degree and currently working on Bachelor’s
• Major: Liberal Studies
• Certifications/Experience: Award-Winning Middle Eastern Cultural Dancer for 9 years
• Hobbies/Areas of special interestDancing, movies, playing with my dogs
• Philosophy: “All work and no play makes for a boring class.” Group Exercise is personal expression, creativity, and growth.