fu-sion (noun): a merging of diverse, distinct, or separate elements into a unified whole
biographies
katy tombaugh henn, owner
certified personal trainer, group fitness & pilates instructor, registered yoga teacher, doula apprentice
katy promises to bring you a fusion of techniques unique to her training style. trained as a professional dancer, katy began to explore both fitness and yoga, and thus the evolution of fusion.
katy attended the college conservatory of music at the university of cincinnati as well as the ohio state university, graduating with a bachelor of science in human ecology. she has been certified as a personal trainer with the national academy of sports medicine (NASM), the national council for certified personal trainers (NCCPT) , and most recently the american council of exercise (ACE). she is also a certified group fitness instructor through the aerobics and fitness association of america (AFAA) and a registered yoga teacher (200-hour with yoga alliance). she has received mat, reformer and exochair pilates training through balanced body university (BBU).
she has received additional training and certifications in spinning, pre- and postnatal fitness/yoga, and resist-a-ball and regularly attends continuing education workshops across the country. additionally, she has over 14 years experience in teaching classes for students ages 4-94. most recently katy has begun training to become a DONA certified prenatal doula so that she may offer emotional and physical support in labor. katy has worked on the commit to be fit initiative with channel 10 as a featured trainer and was also featured as a fitness model in shape magazine (june 2004).
in addition to her passion for fitness, katy is on faculty with the balletmet dance academy. she is also a teaching artist with balletmet's department of education and regularly teaches dance education in local districts and private schools. she is passionate about working with children and continues to grow her teaching through these types of residencies.
katy prides herself in being a compassionate coach that listens to her clients, developing programs unique to their needs, while giving them the tools they need to be successful. she continues to consider herself a student; one that is dedicated to onging learning and sharing skills and information with her clients.
yvonne rayburn certified personal trainer & group fitness instructor
yvonne rayburn is certified as a personal trainer through the american fitness professionals and associates (AFPA)and specializes in helping clients with weight loss issues and those who want to improve their quality of life through exercise. yvonne is passionate about motivating people to be their best and her attitude is contagious. yvonne wants everyone to live life to the fullest and her focus is not only (hopefully) adding years to life, but adding life to years. she has trained a variety of client populations, fitness levels and ages, from 18-70.
yvonne is an advocate of clean eating and teaches a class on this topic focused on adults as well as children.The class offers solutions for how to be healthy when eating out as well as how to prepare healthy meals at home in a timely manner.one of yvonne’s greatest strengths is her upbeat attitude and positive spirit. she is a great cheerleader for her clients and wants to see them succeed as much as they want to succeed, maybe sometimes even more.
kristi gilson certified personal trainer and fitness, kickboxing, yoga & pilates instructor
kristi gilson studied exercise science and nutrition at miami university and is currently attending nursing school. she is certified as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor through the aerobics and fitness association of america (AFAA). she is a certified kickboxing, pilates and yoga instructor with powder blue productions. kristi is also a certified spinning instructor. she began her fitness career specializing in women’s fitness and enjoyed working at a women’s heath center for over six years. three years ago she decided to challenge herself and began accepting male clients and teaching and training at a coed fitness center. now she is ready for a new challenge in a new city, columbus!
kristi attributes her passion for fitness for giving her the energy (and sanity) needed to survive motherhood. she has two young boys and loves working with mothers to help achieve the body and spirit they desire. kristi understands the hardships and stress of motherhood and the frustration of getting that pre-baby body back. she is here to support, encourage and empower anyone and everyone that is ready to make a change in their mind and body!
andrea norton certifed personal trainer, fitness instructor, exercise physiologist
andrea norton has a bachelor of science in exercise physiology with a minor in psychology from ohio university. andrea is certified as a personal trainer through the american council of exercise (ACE) and specializes in functional training with a preventative as well as rehabilitative focus. andrea is certified in sports specific training and will be working towards her health fitness instructor certification through american college of sports medicine. andrea is currently working in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation as an exercise physiologist. andrea is passionate about fitness and her enthusiasm is contagious to the many clients she serves. andrea helps her clients embrace fitness and health as a lifelong activity. she believes that fitness is a journey not a destination and prides herself on her holistic view of fitness. andrea has trained a variety of client populations and trained people for different events and sports conditioning.
while a student at ohio university she worked as fitness manager of the charles ping recreation center where she also did personal training, pilates, power yoga, and group strength classes. she presented at midwest fitfest 2007- a regional fitness conference- on training with special populations. one of andrea’s greatest strengths is her empathetic, caring nature and her ability to understand that people are at all different fitness levels. she motivates her clients and custom tailors each education program to enable them to be successful and healthy achieving their unique wellness goals.
sheri eveland certified personal trainer & fitness instructor
fusion fitness & wellness 23 israel street westerville, oh 43081 614.895.3406
