OUR TEAM
RITA-NICOLE WRIGHT
Beyond Group Fitness Owner / Instructor
Rita-Nicole is the owner of Beyond Group Fitness. Her passions are leading people to a relationship with Jesus Christ to be healthy spiritually and physically.. She has traveled her own weight loss journey and knows how God put the right people in her path to encourage her through journey. It was then she decided to embrace the fitness ministry that God gave her. She knows that God doesn't make mistakes, and through her fitness ministry she has taught and trained to give God all the glory! She is a certified personal trainer, LesMills instructor, Spartan SGX coach, Barre Above, TRX, and many other certifications. She is excited to take you BEYOND in your fitness journey.
STEPHANIE VERKOUILLE
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Stephanie began her fitness journey in 1995. Through the years the Lord has allowed her to use her passion for health and fitness to work in various platforms with many amazing people. She is certified in Group Fitness, Personal Training, Cycling, Cardio Kickboxing, HIIT, Pilates, and Yoga. She has been married to her husband Josh for 23 years and has 4 amazing children. She is excited to be a part of Beyond Group Fitness and see how the Lord will move through this platform. Ephesians 3:20
ANDRE LOVE
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Andre Love Sr. is a minister for Christ who is reaching people through a spiritual, healthy, and active life. He is a certified instructor in LesMills BODYSTEP and TRX Suspension Training. He is a health enthusiast that loves cooking, races and traveling. #TeamJesus
STEPHANIE OWEN
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Stephanie is a certified LesMills BODYSTEP instructor. Seeing and understanding the benefits of group fitness in her own life, she is driven even more to encourage others to step along side with her. Join her class to experience a full-body workout and encouraging community that will cause you to thrive in all areas of your life! When she's not steppin', she enjoys spending time with her family, iced coffee and Mexican food.
CHRISTINE WESTOVER
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Christine is a Christian yogi, originally from the Philippines. She started her fitness journey six years ago to lose weight and started taking care of her body, not just for herself, but for her family too. She found her love for yoga in 2016 and never stopped practicing. Helping people is one of the things that she loves. She is a 200-CYT, Certified Barre, and Pilates instructor. She is excited to be a part of the Beyond team.
KAREN STEED
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Karen has been "kicking it" for 15 years. This hot mama originally started her fitness journey by taking group fitness classes and decided since those classes changed her life, she wanted to help others experience group fitness in the same way. She has taught Zumba and Kickboxing throughout her fitness career. Come check out her class and be prepared to have fun.
RYANNE JERNIGAN
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Ryanne has been a certified Zumba instructor since 2012. Her passion is serving the Lord, loving on and taking care of her family, and any and all efforts to better the health and wellness of not only herself, but others around her. She teaches Zumba and is excited for this journey with her Beyond Group Fitness family. She loves her husband, Adam, and her blended beautiful family of 8.
TARA GREEN
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Tara Green is a proud Saraland resident and has been teaching 4th grade in Saraland’s City School system since it began. Tara has been a certified spin and group fitness instructor since 2009. She has also taught Zumba in the community for many years. She and her husband love running and enjoy participating in local races that benefit many great charities. Tara is so excited to invest in her community by promoting Beyond Group Fitness while sharing her love of exercise!
MANDY SMITH
Beyond Group Fitness Instructor
Mandy is a sweet and cheerful spirit that shares the love of fitness and exercise with her FitFam here at Beyond Group Fitness. She is just beginning her instructor journey and brings energy and enthusiasm to the LesMills BODYSTEP class experience. Mandy enjoys taking care of her family, fishing with her husband and spending quality time with her daughter.