Patrick Willard, NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, Licensed Zumba Instructor
is Founder and Owner-Operator of
Heart In Sol (HIS) and
Triad Boot Camp in Greensboro, NC. Before touring with Royal Caribbean as a Stage Performer, Patrick was employed by Adolphus Fitness in Manhattan, NY. From there, he continued on to Los Angeles where he managed projects for Universal Music, Disney and MTV. While in Southern California he taught kayaking, surfing and yoga to children at Fitness by the Sea.
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Since returning to his home in North Carolina, Patrick has transitioned from being an in-home Fitness Specialist, traveling throughout the Triad providing personal training, to heading up of the most popular destination for ZUMBA® and Boot Camp in the area.
In addition to his current leadership at Heart In Sol, Patrick has also worked as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor at a few local gyms and as a Yoga Instructor at Wake Forest University. Patrick holds the National Strength and Conditioning Association – Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT) certification and has received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a Performing Arts Scholar. He has also studied Wushu at the Los Angeles Wushu Academy and achieved the level of Black Belt at Tiger Kim’s Tae Kwon Do in High Point, NC. In 2011 Patrick became licensed to teach ZUMBA® and ZumbAtomic® classes. In 2012 Patrick travelled to the ZUMBA® Instructor Convention in Orlando where he added ZUMBA® Toning and ZUMBA® Basic 2 to his list of licenses. Patrick is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Visit Patrick’s Zumba.com website
All of these experiences have contributed to Patrick’s passion for physical fitness, strength training, increased mobility and a centered well-being which he blends into his daily practices.
Sabrina Andrews, Licensed Zumba Instructor
‘ interest in dance sparked her interest in teaching excercise in a group setting. Once she discovered ZUMBA® she was completely hooked!
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If you have ever taken a class with her, you’ll know she has a passion for giving you the best ZUMBA® Fitness experience in the Triad!
Sabrina is also an AFAA certified group exercise and Yogafit Level 1 instructor. She is a 2012 graduate from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a B.S in Human Environmental Science, Early Care and Education
Sabrina Andrews is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out Sabrina on Zumba.com. Sabrina is licensed to teach ZUMBA®, ZUMBA® Gold and ZumbAtomic®.
Tanya Bunch, Licensed Zumba Instructor
has been dancing and working out all her life.
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At the age of 14 her mother began to teach her salsa dancing and her love for it grew and grew. A few years later she started a cardio-salsa class at the local gym.She had 2 babies and realized that she needed to lose weight. With her own workout regimen she lost 50 lbs.
Tanya Bunch is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out
Tanya on Zumba.com.
Robert Coltrane, IT Guy / Everything Else
has worked as an IT professional for over a decade. He keeps everything running smoothly at Heart In Sol, and if we ever have a problem, we luckily have someone we can call. As Patrick’s partner, he has played an integral part in Heart In Sol’s successful move to its current location and in making it into the awesome place it is today. Thanks for all the behind-the-scenes work that you do, Robert! You put up with all the problems and always find a way to make things better. You also brought us our first ZUMBA® teacher–Ashley!
Robert was in the Navy for four years, but I think he liked being in Triad Boot Camp better. Say “Hello” if you see him around the studio.
Kanisha Deas, Licensed Zumba Instructor
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is a Licensed Zumba Instructor and 2012 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kanisha is certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of Amercia to teach group exercise. In addition to teaching group exercise for the last two years, Kanisha also teaches yoga level one.
Nikita Echols, Licensed Zumba Instructor
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is a Licensed ZUMBA® Instructor and loves teaching ZUMBA® at Heart In Sol. Another one of our students who has become a teacher after taking lots of classes with us, Nikita can be found on the schedule on weekends when we can get her.
Nikita Echols is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out Nikita on Zumba.com.
Allen Hamrick, Personal Trainer
is a certified personal trainer and boot camp instructor with Heart In Sol. A graduate of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Allen holds a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and is a certified K-12 physical education teacher. He is also an ISSA certified personal trainer.
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Physical fitness and health have always been a passion for Allen, and he wants to share this passion with others. At a young age Allen became involved with sports. Throughout high school he wrestled and played football and went on to coach wrestling in college. He enjoys running and working out in his free time and is very excited to be a part of Heart In Sol!
Lori Hesling, Licensed Zumba Instructor
is a stay at mom to two wonderful boys but still has a lifetime passion of sharing dance with others. Dancing since age 3, she went on to receive a Bachelor of Creative Arts in Dance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
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She performed two seasons at Paramount Carowinds and went on to work for Royal Caribbean as dance captain for the next four years. While dancing her way around the world, she met her husband onboard the Queen Elizabeth II. After a few years at sea, she brought her Aussie back to her roots to settle down in North Carolina. While raising two boys is an amazing and rewarding adventure, she still enjoys dance and sharing the joy of movement with others. ZUMBA® and ZumbAtomic® allow her to have fun while working out and seeing others express themselves through the art of dance. She is thrilled to join Heart In Sol to start the new sensation ZumbAtomic®! “Kids of all ages are sure to love this jam session… See you on the dance floor!”
Lori Hesling is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out
Lori at Zumba.com.
Greg Lawrence, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Fitness Instructor
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is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine, Certified Fitness Instructor and a 2012 Graduate in Kinesiology / Fitness Leadership from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Greg is excited to be the newest member of our Personal Training Team. He will be providing personal training at the Heart In Sol Studio on Guilford College Road.
Caitlin Pugh, Licensed Zumba Instructor
first encountered Zumba back in 2007 and from that very first class she was absolutely hooked! “Zumba pulled me out of my workout slump (which was a couple of years of nothing or the occasional treadmill walk) and open my eyes to a new way of life.”
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Caitlin has introduced our Zumba-lovers at Heart In Sol to ZUMBA® Toning! “No matter what level you’re at we’ll find something that works for you, the magic word is “modify”! I will help you take your cardio as high as you want or start you out on a beginner’s level. You don’t have to be skinny, young, or super active to enjoy Zumba. It’s all about feeling the music and letting your soul dance!”
Caitlin Pugh is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out Caitlin at Zumba.com.
Annie Rendon, Licensed Zumba Instructor
, who is licensed in Basic and Toning, is happy to have become a ZUMBA® instructor and gives 100% energy to everybody.
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“Zumba is love and makes me enjoy every movement during my sessions. I am an energetic woman who is coming from Colombia! I love zumba and love to teach others. Zumba changed my life and i feel very proud to teach zumba to others.”
Annie is is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out
Annie on Zumba.com.
Alicia Russell, Certified Personal Trainer
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, started working out at Heart In Sol in 2011 and has since lost 100 pounds through ZUMBA®, Personal Training and Boot Camp. Now, as they say, the student has become the teacher. Alicia has taken on becoming an early morning boot camp instructor at Heart In Sol. Don’t say, “I can’t lose the weight!” to her. Alicia is living proof that YOU CAN DO IT!
Sarah Schoultz, Licensed Zumba Instructor
is another teacher who has come up through the ranks at Heart In Sol.
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First starting out as an avid ZUMBA® student, she has taken it upon herself to get licensed and has jumped head first into teaching. Brava, lady! While not on the dance floor, Sarah is a nurturing wife and mom to her husband, whom she met in theater, and their two lovely children.
Sarah is is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out Sarah at Zumba.com.
Carrie Varnedore, P/T Admin Asst
is our Part-Time Administrative Assistant and general go-to person to get your questions answered about any of our programs. Carrie works weekdays in the afternoons and has participated in everything that Heart In Sol has to offer. So, to get a participant’s perspective–ask Carrie. She can be reached at the studio at 336-790-4749.
Pam Wheeler, Licensed Zumba Instructor
is a singer/dancer, teacher, wife, and mother.
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ZUMBA® fitness became a big part of her life last year. She is a certified AFAA instructor, as well as CPR, FIrst Aid, and AED certified. Pam has also benefited from
Triad Boot Camp! “Come try my class–I guarantee you will have a blast!”
Pam Wheeler is a member of the Zumba Instructor Network (ZIN™). Check out Pam on Zumba.com.
