Tamara Colaizzi

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Tamara has taught parent and tot aqua classes for years, and is the co-author and lead trainer for AQX AquaTots. She is an examiner for LifeSaving Society Standard First Aid and National Lifeguard. Tamara is a CCAA (www.uwo.ca/ccaa.ca) Senior Fitness Instructor, an AQX certified aqua fitness instructor, a University of Guelph certified personal trainer, and an AQX AquaBility Trainer. Tamara currently works with the fabulous 55+ population at Fairview Centre for Community Health & Wellness, leading fitness classes in water and on land. Her passion is to help people improve their quality of life.

Line Marr

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Line Marr is a Master Trainer for the AQX program. She has been active in the fitness industry for over 26 years and has shared her passion for fitness through her sense of humor and solid knowledge of the aqua world! Her certifications include FNB - AQX (Aqua Fitness Leadership), C.O.R.E Cycling, Spinning Level 2 Instructor (Mad Dogg Athletics), YogaFit Level 3 & Restorative and CanFitPro (PTS & FIS). Line lives in Fredericton N.B. and is now enjoying semi-retirement while remaining active in the fitness industry. 

Connie Jasinskas, M.Sc.

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Connie Jasinskas, M.Sc. created AQX to meet the growing need for high-quality, affordable instructor training and certification.  Connie is a passionate instructor-educator with a wide variety of land, water, and rehabilitation experience.  The AQX program was launched in Kitchener, and Cambridge Ontario, and is now widely used in the Atlantic provinces. For more detailed information about Connie's work, you will find her bio under the home page of this site.
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Monique VanderLinden
Monique stumbled upon aqua fitness classes when looking for a safe way to stay fit while pregnant 23 years ago and never left!  She became an instructor and enjoys teaching all types of Aqua Fitness classes at the Sackville Sports Stadium where she’s also the Aqua Fitness supervisor. Monique’s certifications include CALA Aqua Fitness leader, YWCA Encore (exercise after breast cancer) instructor/ facilitator and AQX Mentor, Assessor and Trainer. To satisfy her love of dance, Monique also teaches Zumba, Zumba Gold and Aqua Zumba. 
Tara M.E. Hayes, Ph.D.
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Tara is a Master Trainer for the AQX program.  With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, across Canada and the United States, she brings a unique perspective drawing on her diverse background in dance, fitness, cycle, aquafitness and personal training.  She has had the pleasure of working with amateur, college and university varsity athletes and teams in addition to presenting to fitness professionals in workshop, conference and course settings.  Tara is passionate about education and developing new and innovative ways to communicate and motivate participants in any fitness setting.  Her certifications include; AQX, CanFitPro FIS and PTS, Keiser Cycle and BTS programs.  She strongly believes that if you have your health, you have your wealth.  Tara is a full time professor at Sheridan College.  

Lauren Rogers

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Lauren Rogers is an evaluator and course conductor for FNB in the group fitness stream. She has been teaching group fitness classes since 1996. Lauren was a Trainer of Trainers through the YMCA from 2001-2005. Lauren's certifications include Group Fitness (Step, Indoor Cycling, Portable Equipment) ) & Older Adult - she is an evaluator for these two designations.  In 2013, Lauren added AQX Aqua Fitness Certification to her list of skills. She is an FNB course conductor and an AQX course Trainer, apprenticing with Line Marr. 

Monica Marquis

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