Aerofit-team

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Frank Reijn
- Owner and Manager of Aerofit Health Club since November 1996
- Spinning instructor
Frank has been working in the fitness and aerobics branch since 1993. He is responsible for the commercial side of the business and for the developments that happen within Aerofit. Frank also gives spinning lessons.


 Linda v Paassen
- Owner and Manager of the Aerofit Health Club since November 1996
- Coordinator personeelszaken
- Coordinator groupslessons
- Aerobics instructor
- Body pump instructor
- Yoga instructor
Linda graduated from the HALO (The Hague Academy for Physical Education). After teaching gymnastics for two years she quickly discovered that her heart was with teaching grown-ups, and more specifically in the fitness and aerobics sector.  She has been employed in this sector since 1991. Linda teaches all different forms of aerobics lessons. Apart from that she occupies herself with the quality of the organisation and her employees. Linda always practised a lot of sport and thinks it is great that she made her profession out of her hobby.


Jet Altorf

- Team member since January 2000
- Coordinator of customer service
- Member bar/reception 
Jet loves sport and likes to communicate with people. Apart from the work at the bar and reception, nowadays she does a lot of work "behind the scenes" at administrative level. She thinks her work is very pleasant and especially full of variation.


 Esmée Hoogenboom
- Team member since October 2004
- Coordinator of catering
- Member bar/reception 
- Aerobics instructor
- Body Step instructor
- Body Pump instructor
- Body Balance instructor
- Yoga instructor
After having acquired experience in a shop, a bank and the catering industry, Esmée started working behind the bar and at reception. She also teaches various lessons. The contact with customers is, in particular, very appealing to Esmée. Apart from that she has always been an active sportswoman.


Stephanie Wolff
- Teamlid member since May 2007
- Coordinator of marketing and sales
- Coordinator of quality
- Member bar/reception
Stephanie successfully completed the Leisure/Event Management study in 2000 and worked full-time for a few years within the entertainment industry. After becoming a mother, she started working at Aerofit as part-timer. Her experience and knowledge comes in handy in her function as Sales/Marketing and Quality Coordinator. She finds the combination of working behind the reception and in the office challenging and stimulating.


 Arnold van der Ham
- Team member since October 2005
- Coordinator Fitness
- Coordinator Repair work
- Fitness instructor
- Spinning instructor
- Running instructor
- Member bar/reception
Arnold graduated from the Haagse Sportacademie after having followed the Sport and Management course. He has also studied various other sport courses to broaden his fitness knowledge. With his own motivation, Arnold wants to stimulate people to sport in order to achieve their goals. He has turned his hobby into his work. Arnold also regularly trains at Aerofit in the fitness, and can be often found at the start of a running competition. 


 Marion van Egmond
- Team member since November 2007
- Bar/reception member
Marion has experience within the catering industry. She enjoys the contact she has with the Aerofit members, which is why she started working behind the bar. She now works also behind the reception. 


 Gerda Scheurwater

- Team member since November 2006
- Sport masseuse/pedicurist
- Bar member
- Interior carer
Gerda has experience working within the catering industry and enjoys dealing with people. Besides working for Aerofit, Gerda also has her own massage and pedicure business at Aerofit.


Tanya Hahn
- Team member since Februari 2008
- Bar/reception member
Tanya worked as secretary and project leader for the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions for almost 10 years. Then, after being a full-time mother for some years, she was ready to start working again. Being a fanatic sporter, she thought it would be nice to work at Aerofit. Tanya really enjoys the beauty of the Healthclub and the atmosphere here at Aerofit.


Desie Vlieland
- Team member since March 2009
- Bar/reception member
- Interior carer


Angelique Scheurwater
- Team member since June 2010
- Bar/recepetion member
- Interior carer
Angelique is currently studying jurisprudence in Leiden, while also working at Aerofit. She started here at Aerofit working as interior carer, but she is now also bar/reception member. She enjoys mostly the nice and relaxed atmosphere at Aerofit, as well as her friendly colleagues.


Vicky van Beukelen
- Team member since March 2011
- Bar/reception member
Vicky has followed a beautician course. After having received her diploma, she opened her own beauty centre. She enjoys working with people and working at Aerofit is the perfect combination!


Suzanne van Bommel
- Team member since July 2007
- Fitness instructor
- Nutritionist
- Groupclass Do-in instructor
- Bar/reception member
Before working at Aerofit, Suzanne worked as a nutritionist and also gave movement therapy. In 2008 she did a fitness and Do-in/shiatsu stretch (=Japanese form of yoga) cours. Suzanne enjoys the variety of her work and the contact she has with people at Aerofit.


Ferdy de la Rie
- Team member since May 2005
- Fitness instructor
- Spinning instructor
- Nutrition advisor
- Personal trainer
After acquiring his diploma Sport and Exercise Ferdy has been employed full-time at Aerofit. Apart from the work at Aerofit, Ferdy works for the Netherlands Heart Foundation as sports instructor and follows various training courses at the Personal Training Academy. In his leisure time Ferdy is a football trainer and he can often be found in the fitness room in order to train himself.

 


 Fabienne Capostagno

- Team member since January 2008
- Fitness instructor
- Aerobics instructor
Fabienne turned her hobby and passion into her work. She has always done a lot of sports such as dance and gymnastics. After many years as fanatic sporter and Aerofit member, and a career as journalist, she decided to do the AALO (Aerobics Academy and Physical Education) Allround (Aerobics, Step, Fitness, Bodyshape) course. Fabienne believes daily exercise is important, and says that training gives her energy and helps her to relax. She is also a fanatic runner, and wants to help people stay healthy and in shape. 


 Mark Kathman
- Team member since January 2009
- Fitness instructor
Mark started working as part-time fitness instructor at Aerofit after his internship. Mark is also a fanatic sporter; if he is not training in the fitness, you can find him on a tennis court!


Jordy Vaassen
- Teammember since May 2010
- Fitness instructor
Jordy is currently following the 'Sport en Bewegen' course at the CIOS in Haarlem. He says that the best part of his job is mainly motivating Aerofit members, in order to encourage them to come and train in a fun and productive way. Jordy also regularly trains in the fitness in his free time.
 
Clem van Arcken
- Team member since October 2010
- Fitness instructor
Clem is currently busy with his Sport Management course at the Haagse Hogeschool. He has always had a passion for sport. He also played basketball professionally for some time, until he decided to turn towards the fitness branch.


 Pauline Baars
- Team member since November 1994
- (Sport)fysiotherapist
- Sport masseuse
- Chikung instructor
Pauline has been at Aerofit since it first opened. She is specialised in medical fitness, physiotherapy treatments, and sport massages. She has also done a 4 dimensional bodywork and homeopahty course in Belgium. This includes shiatsu, the theory of 5 elements and the theory of our organs. In 2009 she did her medical fitness course in Amsterdam. Pauline also enjoys running and spinning, and teaching chikung.


Mark van Kampen
- Team Member since August 2003
- Personal trainer
- Spinning instructor
Mark turned his hobby into his profession. After having been an enthusiastic sportsman at Aerofit for years, Mark became a team member upon acquiring his CIOS diploma. During his education Mark chose the specialisations of sport school owner and sport massage. In his leisure time you can encounter him regularly in the fitness room. 


 Mariella Nieuwlands
- Team member since September 2000
- Spinning instructor
- Body Balance instructor
- Body Step instructor
- Body Pump instructor
Mariella has many years' experience in teaching aerobics classes. At Aerofit she teaches all types of classes. During her classes you have to work hard, but it is also always very cosy. How could that be otherwise, since after all she is originally from Noord-Brabant. Mariella is, furthermore, a certified sports and shiatsu masseuse and has her own massage practice in Wassenaar.


 Peter Biesot
- Team member since September 1998
- Spinning instructor
Peter gives spinning classes at Aerofit. He does this with lots of passion and energy. It is impossible to leave one of Peter's classes without a drop of sweat!


 Marian de Kousemaeker
- Team member since November 1996
- Aerobics instructor
Marian has already acquired many years of experience in teaching various aerobics classes. At Aerofit she teaches Power Shape classes and furthermore is a regular stand-in. Marian bristles with energy and you will find that out during her lessons.


 Ivar Schutte
- Team member since Oktober 2006
- Spinning instructor
Ivar works at HI! Since 2006 he also gives classes. Ivar enjoys teaching at Aerofit not only because it is a club full with enthusiasm, but also because of the many fanatic spinners. In his free time he likes to kite surf and snowboard.
 

 Eva Moerman
- Team member since June 2007
- Spinning instructor
- Aerobics instructor
- Body Pump instructor
- Body Balance instructor


Rosalina Mendez
- Team member since May 2009
- ZUMBA instructor
Rosalina, born in Maracaibo, Venezuela, started dancing when she was 13. Rosalina studied modern languages at the University in Venezuela, and worked as Public Relations Manager. She has also been a photo model for 20 years. She never lost her passion for dance, which is why she decided to dedicate her energy into teaching ZUMBA here in Holland.


Ab vd Woude
- Team member since September 2009
- Spinning instructor
Ab works at ING as sales promoter. He is an enthusiastic sporter and enjoys bringing people in contact with sport. In addition to spending time with his family, Ab is a passionate golfer and runner.


Anouk Volmuller
- Team member since September 2009
- Spinning instructor
- Pilates instructor
Anouk is manual and physiotherapist and works in a practice in Scheveningen. She is in the fitness and aerobics industry since she was 16. In the past, she gave spinning, bodycombat, step, aerobics, and trained people in the fitness. Currently, she is focusing more on the body and mind classes, such as pilates and bodybalance. She is, however , always ready to take part in a tough spinning lesson.


Joyce Regensburg
- Team member since September 2009
- ZUMBA instructor
Joyce has been a professional dancer/entertainer in the past. She started giving ZUMBA some 6 years ago, while working as fulltime aerobics and fitness instructor in curacao.


 
Yolanda van Nes
- Team member since January 2011
- Spinning instructor
Yolanda worked for 15 years as staff mediator after high school. Ten years ago she became a member at Aerofit and worked for 8 years in our day-car centre. In the meanwhile, she also worked for 3 years at an elementary school in Wassenaar as afterschool staff coordinator. Last year she did a spinning instructor course and is now giving the Tuesday morning class.


 
Andrea van der Togt
- Teamlid since January 2011
- Yoga instructor
Andrea gives Power Yoga with a lot of pleasure. Power Yoga is 'dynamic meditation' to keep the body and soul fit. Andrea is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but was in London and Houston (US) before coming to Holland. She made a career change from office life to Pilates and Yoga because she enjoys interacting with people, and wanted to share her passion for yoga. Andrea is, further, married and has two children.


 Marloes Dijksterhuis
-Team Member since 2011
-Power Boost instructor
After finishing her HBO studies in Media and Information Management, Marloes decided to follow the AALO course, in order to become Step, Aerobic, Fitness, and Bodyshape instructor. Then she followed the Les Mills Bodystep and Bodycombat course. Here at Aerofit she gives the Monday evening Power Boost class. She currently combines her passion for sport with her job as communication advisor at the company Hi. Marloes has a lot of energy and, therefore, enjoys combining her classes together with running, Bodypump, Bootcamp, and SH'BAM.


Dulcey Vogels
- Team member since January 2008
- Beautician
Dulcey Vogels has set up her own beauty salon here at Aerofit.
She is specialised in:
       -relaxing and skin treatments
       -hair removal
       -permanent make-up
       -eyelash and eyebrow paint
The salon is available for Aerofit members and non-members, as well as for men and women.

 
Roy Bentvelzen
- Team member since February 2009
- Fitness instructor
- Repairer member of staff
Roy is currently doing the Sport & Bewegen course in Zoetermeer. He works at Aerofit as renovator as well as being busy with his internship. Further, he is a fanatic sporter and enjoys working out in the fitness.


 Michelle Borra
- Team member since October 2002
- Employee at the day-care centre 
Michelle works two morning shifts per week in our day-care centre. She likes to provide people with the option to enjoy practising sport during the morning and have their children play happily in the day-care centre. The location of Aerofit and the working hours in the day-care centre see to it that Michelle can combine this job well with her family life and her own second-hand store 'Kek'.


Yvonne Verburg
- Team member since February 2009
- Day-care staff
Yvonne adores working with children and with friendly colleagues, which is why she has chosen to work at Aerofit. 


 Stella Henze
- Team member since April 2010
- Day-care staff
Stella works 2 mornings in our day-care centre. She enjoys working with small children, especially now that her 2 children have grown up. In addition to her work and sport activities, such as training in the fitness, Stella also guides tours to North Africa a couple of times a year. 

 
Wendy Jost
- Team member since March 2009
- Interior carer



Lisanne den Ouden
- Team member since June 2010
- Interior carer
- Day-care staff
Lisanne is currently doing a make-up artist course in Amsterdam. Furthermore, she works as interior carer and in our day-car centre. She enjoys the children a lot as well as the friendly colleagues.


Patty Matthijsen
- Team member since Augustus 2010
- Interior carer
Patty has been working at Aerofit as interior carer after having worked in the fashion industry for some time. She really enjoys working here, within a relaxed astmosphere and with fun colleagues!