Meet Our Team

Danielle Spangler

Danielle Spangler, a pre and postnatal fitness specialist, has been in the fitness industry privately training clients, teaching group exercise classes and mentoring other fitness professionals through continuing education for over twenty years. Danielle has her B.S in Kinesiology and received credits towards her Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology with an emphasis in pre & postnatal fitness from the University of North Texas. Danielle was a master trainer in the area of fitness at numerous renowned fitness centers, hospitals & corporate wellness centers including the Sports Club/LA. Danielle holds several national trainer certifications since 1992. Among them are the National Academy of Sports Medicine, American College of Sports Medicine, AFAA and Cooper Aerobics Institute of Dallas. Danielle is also a consultant on pre & postnatal exercise and has written several articles for Fit Pregnancy Magazine. The National Academy of Sports Medicine recruited Danielle in 2002 to co-write a prenatal continuing Education course for other fitness professionals’ worldwide. Since the birth of Danielle’s first child in 2002, Danielle has worked for the cities of Hermosa & Manhattan Beach, Beach Cities Health District and AdventurePlex in developing exercise classes for expectant and new mothers. As a mother of three, Danielle understands the physical challenges women may face during pregnancy, childbirth and recovery on both a professional and personal level. Danielle uses her Beach Mom Fitness program at Beach Life Fitness Boutique, where she hosts a variety of small group classes and individual training offered to expectant mothers, new mothers and mothers that want to address issues specific to physical side effects that may develop after pregnancy, childbirth and nursing.

Payton Cahalan

Payton started her personal training career through National College of Exercise Professionals ( NCEP) in 2019. As a former collegiate athlete Payton knows a lot about fitness, nutrition, and injury prevention/rehabilitation. She has been exercising almost all of her life and it’s been her dream to teach others how to do the same. As a former teen athlete, Payton loves helping teen girls learn how to exercise properly. Her main goal is to teach people to love themselves and to be proud of their accomplishments. Payton teaches small group fitness classes at BLFB including Teen fitness series and strength classes.

Alyssa Crawford

Alyssa is the director of the Beach Mom Fitness program. She became a certified NASM Group Fitness Instructor back in 2016. Alyssa began teaching group fitness for new mothers in 2017. Alyssa also earned a certification in Applied Functional Science from the Gray Institute. This education allowed her to understand the amazing complexities of the human body through movement and how the parts of the body are all interconnected. Alyssa has a passion to help moms understand what’s going on in their bodies on a deeper level. Alyssa teaches Beach Mom Fitness prenatal and postpartum exercise classes as well as women’s restorative exercise classes. Additionally she serves as a private trainer at BLFB.

Allison Heilmann

Allison is a certified Basi Pilates instructor, a certified Barre instructor, dance teacher & dancer, certified NASM private trainer and precision functional certified instructor. She has been teaching since 2008 and has an impressive resume working for some other popular South Bay studios including Fit On, Barre works, Pop physique & Melt. Recently, Allison has completed her National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer certification. Allison works at BLFB as a small group exercise instructor, an accountability coach and a private trainer using pilates, barre and functional movement.

Kelsi Knudson

Kelsi has been teaching/training clients since 2005. She has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Cal State Long Beach. Her certifications include Orange Coast College Pilates, Power Pilates, and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). She has taught throughout the South Bay, Bel Air and Newport Beach area. A partial list includes Beach Life Fitness Boutique, The Pilates Room, Unlimited Fitness, Ocean Fitness, Equinox, Prana Pilates and Back Bay Fitness. Kelsi teaches small group pilates classes at BLFB and privately trains clients on and off of the reformer!

Manuela Schraner

Manuela was born and raised in Switzerland and have been teaching pilates since 1999 and has been actively, passionately involved in the fitness industry for over 3o years. Manuela has taught everything from spinning, Les mills Body Pump, pilates mat and pilates reformer through Stott Pilates. She is currently seeking her NASM certified private trainer certification. Manuela teaches group exercise classes at BLFB.

McCall Richards

McCall received her BA in Dance from Loyola Marymount University in 2015. Upon graduation, shedanced down Main Street at the Happiest Place on Earth for several years. McCall started taking Barre and Pilates classes to improve her dance training and has since gotten certified in Pilates, Kid’s Yoga, and Barre. She loves sharing her passion for fitness and finds joy in seeing improvement in her clients. Today, McCall teaches a variety of classes around the South Bay including barre, dance, trampoline, kid's yoga and Pilates! McCall teaches small group Pilates Reformer classes , barre classes and fusion classes at BLFB.

Liz Ameci

Meet Liz, a New Yorker with a California soul. Passionate about Pilates, fitness, and wellness, she loves helping others become strong and healthy. Before becoming a professional Pilates instructor, Liz taught children with special needs and worked in medical sales.

She holds a B.S. in Exceptional Education from SUNY Buffalo, along with Pilates and Yoga certifications. Fitness has always been integral to her lifestyle. Liz brings infectious positive energy and challenging sequences designed to elevate your fitness. She skillfully addresses individual needs, tailoring modifications for a diverse range of clients, including athletes, prenatal and postpartum mothers, and those recovering from injury or surgery. Liz offers both group classes and private reformer sessions.

Outside the studio, she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exercising, lounging on the beach, and chasing sunsets. She likes her coffee strong—just like her core.

Michelle Osborne

Michelle Osborne grew up outside of Detroit, Michigan. She relocated to Redondo Beach 4 years ago from Dallas, Texas with her husband and 2 kids. She was a professional modern dancer for 15 years touring nationally and internationally and has since transitioned to teaching movement full time. She has previously taught Dance at Cal State Fullerton and Gabriella Charter school K-8. She is Pilates certified and has a 200 hr Yoga certification. As a teacher in all modalities she is passionate about helping students gain confidence and strength while utilizing proper technique. She teaches a fun challenging up beat class that moves and flows and accommodates all levels. She loves to incorporate her dance background into her pilates classes.

In 2019, she founded Shifting Bodies a company that does pop up classes for adults and kids in Pilates Mat, Yoga and Dance. She currently teaches all forms of movement around the Southbay as well as at Equinox and is a mama of three. She is excited to meet more locals in the Redondo Beach community and to be teaching for Beach Life Fitness.

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Samantha

Samantha is a certified massage therapist, GYROTONIC® & Pilates Instructor with a background in dance. She began dancing at a very young age and as a young adult became interested in Multicultural Dance. Specializing in Middle Eastern (Belly Dance), Afro-Brazilian (Samba/Orixa) and Latin American (Salsa/Cha-Cha) dance forms, she studied each in their native lands to immerse herself in the culture and style. She has been teaching Belly Dance, Zumba, Barre and other group fitness classes for over twenty years. After becoming injured in 2010 and not being able to dance, she began to focus on healing others with injuries and imbalances. Being able to blend the healing arts with fitness, quickly became a passion. She strongly focuses on a mind-body connection in her teaching. Nothing gives her more gratification than watching someone progress in their body, mind and spirit.

Jailyn

Hi there,I'm Jailyn and I trained with BASI and have been teaching 17 years! I have been teaching group Pilates reformer classes for 14 years! I specialize in classical Pilates and focus on form in all of my classes. We will have fun and get a great workout in!

Hayley

Well hey there! My goals as a Beach Mom Fitness, Reformer and Mat Pilates instructor is to create interesting routines that not only engage our physical bodies, but to also discover some mental space. I also aim to meet you where you’re at and support you through your fitness journey. My own journey started as a teenager practicing yoga where I adopted many of its disciplines in my everyday life. When I joined Beach Life Fitness in 2019 as a Beach Mom (formerly CoreMom) student and as a new mom, my passion for health and fitness was not only reinvigorated but also reimagined, which is why I’m thrilled to be apart of this amazing team. When I’m not at the studio, I’m a mom of two little people, and one little senior dog. I also enjoy hiking, playing with my kiddos, exploring the local scenes, and laughing hysterically at silly goat videos.

Christy

Christy is a Pilates nerd with a passion for all things Pilates. She can’t wait to share the fun in class.💖💃

Shana Chu

Shana started her Pilates journey after needing rehabilitation for a knee injury and wanting to jump back into a fitness routine. She soon found a passion for the practice and became certified through Beach Life Fitness Boutique. She loves helping clients grow stronger and teaches a mix between classical and contemporary Pilates. Shana teaches small group Pilates classes at Beach Life and is available for privates as well.

Brooke Hyman

Hello! I’m Brooke Hyman, a NASM certified Personal Trainer and Certified Pilates Instructor with a passion for promoting wellness through Pilates. In a typical class, we can access that beautiful mind-body connection through breath and movement. Through breath, stretching and strengthening my hope is that anyone I’m working with leaves feeling invigorated.

Elyse

Far from being active or healthy growing up (doctor's note to get out of gym class, anyone??) Elyse discovered power yoga after college and fell in love. She took her initial teacher training in 2015, and followed that up with trainings in functional fitness, yin yoga, meditation and mindfulness.

Through yoga, Elyse wants to empower others and have fun! In her classes, you'll see that it's not about being the most flexible or aesthetic yogi. Rather, it's about being open to trying something new, going for the things you want and having a damn good time in the process! When not doing yoga, you can find Elyse drinking black coffee (or red wine), fostering kitties, and rocking out to whatever song is stuck in her head.

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Hilary Lewis & Yaya Porizek

Co-founders of Shine Society that hosts classes at Beach Life Fitness

Hillary is the Co Owner of Shine Society Fitness and a former professional dancer. Her path with dance taught her how to love her body from the inside out, leading her to get trained in Pilates and become an NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She loves to make fitness fun in Cardio Dance, Barre, and Sculpt formats, creating unique movements to-the-beat so you never get bored!

Yaya is Co-owner of Shine Society Fitness, a passionate dancer and fitness enthusiast who has been moving and grooving since her early years. Originally from Southern California, Yaya started her dance journey with Hula and Tahitian dance and quickly fell in love with the art form. In high school, she expanded her repertoire and began training in Jazz, Ballet, Modern dance, and Hip-hop. Yaya's passion for dance eventually led her to join her college dance team and then a professional dance company, where she had the opportunity to perform at various shows, conventions, and theme parks.

In addition to her dance background, Yaya is now a certified instructor in Yoga, POUND, and Pilates. She is a versatile teacher, offering classes in barre, pilates, cardio dance, sculpt class, and more. Yaya has taught in numerous studios around the South Bay and has also had the opportunity to teach for major fitness brands including Nike, Adidas, Samsung, and Fabletics. Because of her involvement with POUND, Yaya has been featured on E! News, PopSugar TV, and GoodDay LA. She even taught POUND at the NIKE Training Club event for 2,000 people!

Yaya's teaching philosophy is rooted in the idea that movement can be fun, empowering, and rewarding. She believes that fitness should be an enjoyable and sustainable part of life, and she loves to share her passion with others. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or a beginner, Yaya's classes are designed to challenge and inspire you to be your best self. Join her on the mat or in the studio and get ready to move, sweat, and SHINE!