Jayne McKenzie – Director/Owner – Lifeguard – Learn to Swim – Instructor – Yoga Teacher – Zumba Teacher – Aqua Teacher – Learn to Swim – Foundation Swim squad – Babies and Toddlers 

Owner/Director of Somerset Health and Fitness Pty. Ltd.  Jayne has been in the fitness/health industry for over 40 years.  Travelling throughout Europe and Japan teaching for many years and gaining much knowledge about the industry. Jayne loves teaching yoga also formatting challenges for members each month.   Jayne holds a Diploma in Fitness, Cert IV as a personal training, 200 hr yoga teaching plus many other add on qualifications.  She bring with her a vast amount of experience as a Case Manager/Counselor for Victims of Crime and also 11 years as Senior Disability Officer and Medical Certificate Incapacity Officer with Centrelink.  Jayne is passionate about her voluntary work in Somerset.  Jayne is fully registered with AuActive as a Business and an individual.  Jayne’s drive saw these two rural gym being the first to complete Fitness Australia lengthy accreditation and audit in 2020.  Jayne now has her Cert III and IV in Swimming Pool and Spa Services, Pool Plant Operators quals, Aqua Zumba and Learn to Swim.

 

Peggy McMillan – Office Manager – TABATA/GYM/CYCLE INSTRUCTOR 

 

Tim Mason – Accountant and Book Keeper

 

Trish Webster – Gym Instructor – Trainer – Lifeguard 

 

Trish’s mum Pam worked for Jayne when Jayne owned the Kilcoy Squash and Fitness Club in the 90’s.  Now Trish is following in Mum’s footsteps.  Trish brings her own unique style of teaching to both Centres.  Her classes range from Lite Pace to Metafit to Circuit.   Trish launched the OLD FASHIONED AEROBICS CLASS in February and its still being loved by our members

Trish is very highly qualified with Diploma of Nutrition and Dietetics for Personal Trainers, Cert IV in Fitness, Thump Boxing, Metafit and many coaching and athletic certificates.

Trish is now registered as an Instructor with Fitness Australia which is highly regarded in the Industry.  Trish is also now a qualified lifeguard.

 

Wendy Smith – Gym Instructor – Trainer – Lifeguard – Learn to Swim 

Wendy and I have worked together forever.  She is the person I bounce ideas off mostly due her diverse experience in the fitness industry.   Wendy has Cert III in Fitness but also have a wealth of other add-on qualifications including coaching, Metafit, Cycle and Boxing.   Wendy has a fast moving high pace moving attitude towards her classes and an energy level I would love to possess.  Although we do not have a pool Wendy has many qualifications in Life Guard, Learn to Swim and other pool related qualifications.  Wendy is our Learn to Swim teacher here now.

 

Therese Ferris – Gym Instructor – Trainer – Lifeguard

 

Therese is a super versatile Instructor.  She teaches everything from our Cycle to Lite Pace to Super Lite Pace.  Her Super Lite Pace has a huge following and this is due to her dedication to our seniors or members needing a slower pace.  Therese is a Cert IV Fitness and Personal Trainer Instructor with many add on qualifications.   Therese is now a qualified lifeguard.

 

Holly Stone – Lifeguard

 

Megan Cathro – Lifeguard

 

Letitia Treadwell – Learn to Swim – Lifeguard – Stroke Correction 

 

Nichole Latter – Learn to Swim – Lifeguard – Babies and Toddlers 

 

Olivia Jardine – Gym Instructor (Back up Instructor)

Olivia brings wealth of knowledge with her and she will be soon be launched as our Personal Trainer.

Oliva has many speciality areas but who passion is helping mums during pregnancy and post pregnancy.  But she is also a die-hard boot camp Instructor as well.  Olivia offers classes in boot camp, bum, tum and thighs and also specialised core training.  Olivia is now a fully qualified lifeguard.

 

Kade Bulow – Instructor (visiting now)

 

CONGRATULATIONS TO KADE ON ACHIEVING HIS CERT IV IN FITNESS AND PERSONAL TRAINING

 

Although only having graduated high school last year, Kade certainly knows his stuff when it comes to health and fitness! Over the last several years, Kade’s passion for bodybuilding has transformed into a commitment to sharing his knowledge and techniques with those wanting to get into great shape. He specialises in body recomposition, weightlifting and BoxFit, and and will soon be offering Personal Training pending his qualifications. Kade will also be competing in his first body building competition in March 2022.  Watch this space for piccies.

 

Dugald Stratchan – Instructor relieving 

 

He has completed his Cert IV in Fitness via us as an apprentice.  Dugald has many add on qualifications in coaching and athletics.  Dugald is our back up fitness instructor.

 

 

Andrew Roger – Gym Instructor –  Exercise Physiologist

Andrew is qualified Exercise Physiology.   Andrew holds many qualifications in all aspects of fitness, Life coaching, coaching, strength and conditioning as well as Cert IV in Fitness and Personal Training.  Andrew does voluntary work for us in order to gain experience and hours in the

 

Lauren Henderson – Back Up Stroke Correction, Lifeguard, Learn to Swim and Squad Coach

We are happy to secure Lauren for 2022-23 but due to her expert coaching she has been offered the position of Head Squad Coach at Gatton.  Whilst we are sad she will be leaving us, we are happy she gave us our first year.

Mircala Nicholas – Lifeguard and Learn to Swim Teacher 

Micarla was looking for a career change after previous childcare and also hospitality and we are so glad she chose us.  She is an awesome lifeguard and Learn to Swim teacher and she is also studying her foundation squad coaching at present.

Chet Attar – Yoga Teacher 

Chet brings very traditional yoga to our Kilcoy Centre and we are fortunate to have him.  He brings a vast experience of meditation and mindfulness also to his classes.