Meet Our Trainers

Meet Our Trainers

YMCA personal training is available in 30-minute and one-hour sessions and in individual or buddy sessions.

Are you looking for consistency in your workout regime, motivation or more fitness knowledge? The YMCA of Greater Tulsa has over 20 Nationally Certified Personal Trainers ready to provide guidance, support and help you create and maintain a healthy habit path. To receive a consultation and get set-up with the right trainer for you and your health and wellness goals, contact us!

 

 

Garley 'GiGi' Briggs
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow · Tulsa · Owasso · Okmulgee

Garley ‘GiGi’ Briggs is renowned for her infectious fitness energy and artistic innovations.

A woman of faith, a mother, and advocate leader for movement arts, health, and wellness, GiGi’s work has garnered attention, with features in Dance Magazine, CBS News, Fox 32 News and more!

She is a movement advocate for fitness for all ages, abilities and bodies and lead her trainings with inspiration, motivation and exclusivity!

Credentials
  • Masters in Health Administration
  • Bachelor's in Science
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Group Exercise Instructor
  • Zumba Certified
  • Certified Health and Wellness Coach
  • Certified Exercise Therapy Specialist
  • Dance Professional and Choreographer
  • Ante/Post Natal Trainer Specialist
  • Nutrition Coaching
  • Weight Management Coach
  • Chronic Health Conditions Specialist
Focus Areas
  • Women and Men's Fitness
  • Fitness Beginners
  • Chronic Health Conditions
  • Person's with Disabilities
  • Pregnant and Post Natal Women
  • Youth
  • Weight Loss
  • Mobility and Strength
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Older Aging Adults
  • Goal Setting
  • Toning and Endurance Training
Katie Eddins
Certified Personal Trainer

Health and Wellness has been both a personal and professional passion for over 30 years.

I am very approachable and relatable which makes working out fun! I am a positive person and love to lift people’s spirits.

Credentials
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Exercise Science
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Group Exercise Instructor
Focus Areas
  • Women's/Men's fitness
  • Older Adults/Seniors
  • Wellness
  • Weight Loss
  • Triathlon
Hayden Henderson
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Keep your sights set on the stars and your feet firmly planted on the ground

Credentials
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
  • MOSSA Group Centergy Certified Trainer
  • Healthy Heart Ambassador for the YMCA
  • Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Instructor for the YMCA
  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Oklahoma State University
Focus Areas
  • Injury Recovery
  • Injury Prevention
  • Strength Training
  • Weight Loss
  • Cardio and Endurance Training
  • Flexibility Training
  • Yoga and Pilates
  • Active Older Adults
  • Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
  • Blood Pressure monitoring
  • Nutrition coaching
Heather Houston
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

My goal is to help each client build a strong foundation for lifelong success, empowering them to maintain a healthy, balanced, and enjoyable lifestyle that supports their well-being today and for years to come.

Credentials
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
  • Power/Strength Training Certified
Focus Areas
  • Strength Training
  • Nutrition Counseling
Heather Huddleston
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I enjoy watching my client build and continue to become strong and healthy in the way we all want to be. I will rejoice with you in your improvements, and help you to be happy about your self.

Classes offered include Aqua, Stability Ball, Suspension, Pilates, Yoga, Kickboxing, Core & Function Fitness, Active Aging, Boot Camp, and Swim Instructor.

Credentials
  • CPT– NASM
  • Rock Steady Boxing
  • Correct Exercise Specialist (NASM)
  • Parkinson Specialist
  • Water Therapy Specialist
  • Cognitive/ Physical Movement Specialist
Focus Areas
  • I teach Iron Men and Women classes focused on the rewards of exercise, not weight loss.
  • My goal is to help adults improve their strength, mobility, balance, and functional fitness through safe and effective exercises.
  • I emphasize exercises that offer physical, mental, and emotional benefits.
Aaron Hughes
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Physical activity and nutrition are vital parts of life that bring us a number of benefits. So many people I’ve worked with know this, but have been unsure of where or how to get started. There is A LOT of information available that can be misleading and my goal is to simplify what you may have heard. With some teamwork, I believe we can put you on the road to success.

Credentials
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • ISSA Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
  • ISSA Certified Exercise Therapist
  • ISSA Certified Recovery Specialist
  • ISSA Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • ISSA Certified Fitness Nutritionist
  • ISSA Certified Sports Nutritionist
  • RockTape FMT Certified
Focus Areas
  • Spinal Health
  • Injury Prevention & Rehab
  • New or Returning to Exercise
  • Weight Loss
Charlena King
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

You are worth the investment!

Credentials
  • Certified Personal Trainer NCCPT, NCCA
Focus Areas
  • Fitness for all ages.
  • HIIT
  • Strength Training
  • Weight loss with a focus on overall wellness for quality of life.
Lauren Kotrys
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I have been a RD for 15 years and fitness instructor for nearly 20. I have a passion for eating realistically and balanced and have a passion for helping you do the same in a way that fits your lifestyle

Credentials
  • Masters of Science in Nutrition
  • Bachelor of Science in Dietetics
  • Registered Dietitian
  • Licensed Dietitian
  • AFAA Certified Fitness Instructor
Focus Areas
  • Weight Management
  • Diabetes
  • Women's Health
Sheldon Lee
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I’ve worked with ages nine to ninety, and experience levels ranging from complete beginner to state champion and college athlete. Some people are in the gym because they want to be, and others because they need to be. Whether their performance is measured by size or strength or simply the amount of time they can spend on their feet in a day, I enjoy helping people find their individual path to sustainable fitness.

Credentials
  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialization
  • NASM Performance Exercise Specialization
  • NASM Youth Exercise Specialization
  • Precision Nutrition Level One Coach
Focus Areas
  • New to fitness
  • Older adults
  • Corrective exercise
  • Athletic performance
Sondra McClendon
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Take small steps everyday to get you where you want to be in fitness and in life. Let me just say—I absolutely love personal training! My goal is to help each of my clients build a lifelong habit of fitness and make their health a top priority. I tailor every session to the individual, considering their past experiences and current needs. Whether we are working around injuries or other concerns, I will challenge you to go further and lift heavier—always with safety in mind. If nutrition or weight loss is a need, I can also help you here as well. Lets’ go!

Credentials
  • Bachelor of Arts-University of Oklahoma
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer
  • ISSA Certified Nutritionist
  • YMCA Personal Trainer
  • Iron Women Instructor
  • Nutrition Coach
  • Certified in Sprint 8 Interval Training
  • Life Fitness AMP Training
  • MX4 Training
  • Former University of Oklahoma Athlete
Focus Areas
  • Women's Fitness – All Levels
  • Weight Lifting
  • Interval Training
  • Building muscle for mature populations
  • New to weight lifting populations
  • Weight Loss through proper nutrition
  • Nutritional coaching
Kel McKenzie
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Anyone can become stronger, faster, more powerful, and improve their endurance—with the right approach to physical training.

Credentials
  • B.S. Sports Science and Performance
  • Programming from Arizona State University.
  • National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.
Focus Areas
  • Athletic performance development, including strength, speed, endurance, power, and agility
  • Proper resistance training techniques and movement patterns for all levels—from beginners to advanced lifters
  • Youth strength training, core lift correction, and sprint mechanics analysis for all ages and genders
Leslie Myers
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I love working with older adults and helping them stay active, strong, and confident at every stage of life.

YMCA classes taught include Pilates, HIIT, Boot Camp, Senior Fit, and Water Aerobics.

Credentials
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • Nutrition Coach
Focus Areas
  • Older Adults
Stoney Recess Jr.
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I know what it feels like to be the ‘big guy’ in the gym.

Back in 2019, I weighed nearly 400 pounds and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. But with the right nutrition plan and consistent hard work in the gym, I lost 150 pounds—and I’m no longer diabetic.

If I can do it, so can you!

Credentials
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
  • Certified Nutritionist
  • Group Exercise Instructor
Focus Areas
  • Weight loss
  • Strength & Muscle Building
  • Youth Fitness
Jeffery Smith
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

The only way to achieve the impossible to believe it’s possible. This quote helped me a lot early on in my own fitness journey. It’s a testament to believing in yourself above all else, if you can see the plan & envision it, you can achieve any goal you put your mind to.

Credentials
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Focus Areas
  • Functional Mobility
  • Fitness Beginners
  • Strength Training
Evelyn Smucker
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

I’m an Exercise Science student with a lifelong fascination for the human body and how it works! I integrate what I learn into a science-based training regimen that optimizes your outcomes.

No matter your experience or hesitations with working out, my passion is to make you feel confident with fitness and cultivate a healthy lifestyle for your specific needs!

Credentials
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer
Focus Areas
  • Older Adults
  • Functional Wellness
  • Posture and Gait
Ronald Sumrell
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Nothing changes unless something changes, the greater the change–the greater the change.

Credentials
  • Certified Personal Trainer
  • Senior Fitness Specialist
  • Sports Nutritionist
  • Diabetes Prevention Coach
  • Brain health coach
Focus Areas
  • Personal training all ages
  • Wellness and Weight Loss
  • Brain Health Coaching
  • Youth weightlifting (11 years old and up)
  • Diabetes Prevention
Dan-Yel Swafford
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Strength comes from within. Let’s become fit, fast, and strong mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Credentials
  • NASM, CPT
  • Parkinson's Exercise Certification
  • Nutrition Exercise Specialist
  • Barbell Rehab Therapist
  • Girls Gone Strong
  • Hip Hop Yoga
  • Youth Group Exercise
  • Group Exercise
Focus Areas
  • Nutrition
  • Family Fitness
  • Functional Fitness
  • Core Strength
  • Muscle Retention
  • Balance and Stability
Sheryl Thomas
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

To prioritize client well-being, promote sustainable habits, and empower individuals to achieve their goals while fostering a positive and inclusive environment.

Understanding Individual Needs and Recognize the each client is unique, with different goals, and limitations.

Credentials
  • Certified Personal Trainer through American Council on Exercise
  • Instructor for AMP and IRON WOMEN.
Focus Areas
  • Active Older Women and Men,
  • For better Wellness and Fitness
Mandy Voight
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

My health and fitness philosophy is to always find a way to truly connect with the body—physically, mentally, and emotionally. I believe that lasting results come from tuning in and working with your body, not against it. My training style is completely client-focused, meaning every plan is customized to align with your personal goals, whether that’s building strength, improving mobility, or boosting confidence. You bring the goal—I’ll bring the strategy.

Credentials
  • ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Focus Areas
  • My focus has always been to help everyone in every season of life to connect to their bodies and reach their goals.
Jillian Wall
Certified Personal Trainer
Broken Arrow • Tulsa • Owasso • Okmulgee

Your mind will quit before your body will, be stronger than your mind.

If you’re not challenging yourself, you’re not changing yourself.

Credentials
  • ISSA Personal Training Specialist
  • Iron Women Instructor
  • LFX Compete Instructor
Focus Areas
  • Strength Training
  • Injury Prevention and Recovery