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STAFF
DIRECTORS
LeAnne Case
LeAnne, author of the book Fitness Aquatics and Master Certified Water Fitness Instructor, has taught individual and group exercise programs for people of all levels of fitness since 1980. As an aquatic fitness expert, she has certified several hundred professional instructors.
She has written numerous articles on aquatics training and travels around the world lecturing on the benefits of water fitness. She is a member of of AEA and USWFA. She has served as National Technical Director for USWFA, motivating and overseeing the work of over 50 Instructor Trainers throughout the country.
LeAnne has received the Casey Award for North Carolina Water Fitness Leader three years in a row. Through all her activities, she strives to expand knowledge of aquatic fitness techniques and effective methods of instruction.
Vicki Goodrich
Vicki is President and a Master Instructor Trainer for Aquatic Alliance International. A graduate from Lyndon State College, she is an AAI
continuing education provider offering seminars in low vs.. high intensity aquatic exercise, arthritis groups, water walking,
youth aquatic fitness, choreography and sport specific training and rehabilitation and Hydro-tone aquatic fitness systems.
The former Aquatics Director and Facility Coordinator at Vermont Technical College, Vicki developed programs that were recognized
by the United States Water Fitness Association among the top 50 in the country, top in the state of Vermont, and top program nationally
among technical colleges several years running. She is a three time winner of the World and National Water Fitness Professional Shallow
Water Instructor competition. She has been a two time recipient of the Casey Award for New Hampshire Water Fitness Leader of the Year.
She has served the United States Water Fitness Association as an Instructor Trainer, Conference Presenter and member of the Board of Directors.
Vicki has an indepth background in all facets of aquatics with over 25 years experience in the aquatics industry.
Karma Kienztler
Karma has spent 25 years as a consultant and public speaker in the wellness industry, is the former Vice President of
Fitness and Development at world renowned Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ and is a graduate of Utah State University.
Currently the President of Karma and Company, she is a pioneer in the movement and fitness development areas, she is a
founding member of the Southern Arizona Fitness Association (SAFA), and International Dance and Exercise Association (IDEA).
Among the many awards which she has received for her work she is the recipient of the Pioneer Award for Aquatics, presented by
U.S. Water Fitness Association 1991 and the Bullock Woman of the Year Award: 1980. Karma is recognized for her fitness
films “Fitness First”, “Mini-Maxi”, “Body Contouring”, and “Stretch and Flex”. She served as a member of the Leadership
Committee for IDEA from 1992 to 1994 and was an Advisory Board Member of the U.S. Water Fitness Association.
INSTRUCTOR TRAINERS
Cora Baggs
Pat Cook
Pat has been an Aquatic Alliance International Instructor Trainer for two and a half years. She teaches the certification class at Fairfax County Park Authority pools where she is the Aquatic Program Specialist. Pat has taught aqua fitness for the past eighteen years. She is also an Aquatic Exercise Association continuing education provider and an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Trainer.
Dr. Carol Ryan
Dr. Carol Ryan was originally trained in traditional water therapy techniques (Halliwick Method, and Bad Ragaz technique) for use with patients in an inpatient physical rehabilitation facility during the 1980’s. In 1988 Carol completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Exercise Science from the University of Utah. At this time, Dr. Ryan started teaching public water aerobics classes at a YMCA for people with medical conditions such as diabetes, arthritis, asthma, etc.
From 1990 – 2000, Carol was a visiting professor in Exercise Science, and Therapeutic Recreation at various colleges and universities in the west and midwest. Part of Carol’s teaching responsibilities included teaching, “exercise programming for special populations.” Dr. Ryan currently is a consultant in Therapeutic Recreation for long-term care, and assisted living facilities, as well as, being an LPN on an acute rehabilitation unit in a Utah Hospital.
Carol continues to be involved with aquatics by teaching water aerobics as time permits, and is a lifeguard trainer and water safety instructor trainer for the American Red Cross. During the summer months, she continues to volunteer with various public programs providing recreational opportunities for individuals with physical disabilities.
Cindy Sbrocco
Cindy has an undergraduate degree in Basic Sciences from West Point and an MBA from Chaminade University in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduation Cindy completed five years of active duty in several places around the world and then left the military to start a family.
Cindy has had a very active role in volunteering for several organizations and currently is
working for the Fairfax County Park Authority Headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Cindy
has several years of experience teaching both shallow and deep water classes.
Alice Stubbs
Ann Wieser
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