Colleen Daly is a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer based in Asheville, NC. She has over 5 years of experience teaching group fitness classes and training clients. Her specialties include cycling, Zumba, strength training, and high intensity interval training. She has consistently taught popular classes at or near maximum capacity. Daly holds multiple certifications in group fitness instruction and personal training. She has received awards for her instruction and led a large Zumba class for a charity event. References are provided from her work at universities, gyms, and fitness studios.

1. Colleen Daly
70 Kenilworth Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
(828) 279-7390
csdaly@u.northwestern.edu
Fitness Instructor
• Certifications: AFAA Primary Group Fitness, AFAA GEAR (Cycling), Zumba Basic Steps 1
• Training: Fitness Instructors Training Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
• Awards/Noteable Accomplishments:
- UNC Group Fitness Instructor of the Year, 2013
- Consistently taught classes at maximum capacity (30 cycle, 110 Zumba, 60 cardio/strength)
- Led 900 Participants in Zumba at 2014 UNC Dance Marathon
• Formats: Cycle, Core Training, Strength and Conditioning Formats, General Cardio Formats, Boot Camp,
Tabata Training, Cardio Interval Training, High Intensity Interval Training, Kickboxing
• Presentations:
- “Changing the Conversation. Promoting Positive Body Image and Holistic Perspectives of Health,”
2014 South East Collegiate Fitness Exposition, Wilmington, NC, February 2014
- “Body Beautiful Project: Promoting Holistic Views of Health and Positive Body Image,” NIRSA Annual
Conference and Recreational Sports Exposition, Nashville, TN, April 2014
• Facilities and References
- Northwestern University Campus Recreation (September 2014 - Present)
- UNC Chapel Hill Campus Recreation (January, 2010-May 2014)
- Fitness Coordinator: Liz Walz - eawalz@email.unc.edu
- YMCA of Chapel Hill and Carrboro (May 2012-May 2014)
- Fitness Coordinator: Kevin Cragwell - kcragwell@chcymca.org
- O2 Fitness (September 2013-August 2014)
- Fit for Life (March 2014-May 2014)
- Owner: Kelli Turner - abcfitnessproducts@gmail.com
- 25 Sport (Sevilla, Spain) (January 2011-May 2011)
- YMCA of Western North Carolina (May 2010-August 2011)
- Fitness Coordinator: Karyn Katterman - kkattermann@ymcawnc.org
Personal Training/Consulting
• Certifications: AFAA Personal Fitness Training
• Training: Personal Training Training Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013
• Facilities and References
• Northwestern University Campus Recreation (September 2013-Present)
- Personal Trainer/Fitness Consultant
•UNC Chapel Hill Campus Recreation (January, 2010-May 2013)
- Functional Movement and Fitness Center(January 2012-May 2013)
- Reference: Former Fitness Coordinator: Dan Marshall - drmars@email.wm.edu
• Fit for Life (March 2014-Present)
- Personal Trainer
- Reference: Kelli Turner - abcfitnessproducts@gmail.com
Other Certifications
• CPR/First Aid/AED
• Embody Carolina - Training program dedicated to helping trainees recognize the signs and symptoms of
eating disorders to better serve as compassionate and effective allies.