Staff
Marguerite Riddlebarger
Manager
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Trainers
Lorie Maffett
Trainer / Instructor
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Beth Orr
Instructor
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Colby Takacs
Instructor
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Melody Dobler
Trainer
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Maria Spaulding
Instructor
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Deidre Washington
Instructor / Trainer
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Denise Watts
Instructor
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Kelly Gilbert
Fitness Instructor
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Jill Kruger
Fitness Instructor
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Lauren Martin
Fitness Instructor
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Marguerite Riddlebarger
Marguerite is a native of Campbell County with an Associate Degree in Computer Science from Central Virginia Community College.
Marguerite joined Ladies First Fitness Center as a member two years ago and loves attending classes and working out at the gym so much she decided to become an employee.
Recently Marguerite has become our General Manager. Marguerite works the front desk and assist with membership sales. She is very friendly and always willing to assist you with your fitness goals. She is CPR/AED Certified, and recently became certified as a Group Fitness Instructor with FiTOUR.
When Marguerite is not at the gym she enjoys spending time with her husband Barry. She is the proud mother of three children and three grandchildren.
Be sure to stop in and let Marguerite show you around.
Lorie Maffett
Lorie began her fitness career in 1998, teaching Group Fitness classes at area fitness facilities. Besides Personal Training, she enjoys teaching Yoga, BodyStep, BodyPump, Seniors, Kickboxing, cycle classes & Hi-lo aerobics.
Lorie grew up in Western Maryland, and moved to Lynchburg in 1985. She is happily married with two children. When she is not spending time with her family, her hobbies include photograhy, word games, and surfing the internet.
Certifications/Qualifications:
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer – FiTOUR
Certified Group Fitness Instructor - AFAA (Aerobics & Fitness Association of America)
BODYSTEP Certified (Les Mills International)
BODYPUMP Certified (Les Mills International)
YOGA - FiTOUR
Beth Orr
Beth began her fitness career in 1992, teaching Group Fitness classes at Ladyfit Fitness for Ladies in Newark Delaware.
Besides teaching for Ladies First Fitness Center,
Beth also instructs at the YMCA and is a former instructor with New Fitness for Ladies. She enjoys teaching Muscle Classes, Kickboxing, Step & Hi-lo Aerobics… Beth has recently added BODYPUMP to her class line-up!
Beth works a full-time position with Areva. She is married with two boys (who keep her very busy)! Beth is certified with FiTOUR and NDETA as a Group Fitness Instructor, BODYPUMP Certified (Les Mills International) and has specialty training with Resist-a-ball Pilates.
Beth is a super-fun instructor who will make you forget the fact that you are working out!
Take a class with Beth Today!!!
Colby Takacs
Colby graduated from Hollins University in 2001 with a double major Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies and Theater. Following graduation she lived in New York City, Florida and New Jersey working for a fashion show room and a talent agency. Upon returning to VA, Colby completed a second Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion and is currently a fitness instructor for Westminster Canterbury, as well as, Ladies First Fitness. She holds certifications in BODYPUMP, Pilates Group Fitness and Water Aerobics. Colby is currently working towards completing her Certified Health Education Specialist and Arthritis Foundation certifications.
Take a class with Colby today!!
Melody Dobler
Melody Dobler graduated from Bryan College in August 2008 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Health Science. While in school, she enjoyed personal training several clients, working as a resident assistant, and coaching Upwards Basketball. She loves playing sports as well as hitting the gym and designing fun, lively work-outs!
Besides enjoying exercise and fitness, Melody loves hanging out with her family and friends and being involved in her church.
Currently, Melody is working as a Fitness and Aquatics Instructor at Westminster Canterbury and as an in-home Personal Trainer. Melody is working towards completing her ACSM Personal Training and FiTour Water Aerobics certifications. Her goal is to earn her master’s degree in the field of Appplied Physiology with an emphasis in either Sports Conditioning or Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation.
Ask Melody to train you today! She would love to help you achieve your fitness goals in an exciting and interesting way!
B.S., Exercise & Health Science
CPR & First Aid Certified
AED Certified
Lifeguard Certified
Maria Spaulding
Maria Spaulding has always been a fitness enthusiast, who decided to make
the jump to becoming a fitness instructor. She holds certifications with
FiTOUR (Certified Group Fitness Instructor), BODYPUMP
and BODYSTEP (Les Mills International).
She LOVES teaching classes and looks forward to her time at the gym.
In her spare time she enjoys being with her husband and best friend, Mark and
in June they welcomed their new son, Ty!!
Some of her favorite hobbies include: shopping, traveling
and walking her dog, Te’Ama.
Maria is from Buffalo, New York and graduated from
Liberty University and Averett University with degrees in Education.
She is currently teaching Kindergarten and tutoring students after school.
She would love to see you join her classes at Ladies First Fitness Center!
Deidre Washington
Meet Deidre Washington, Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor!
Deidre has been in the fitness industry since 1996 and has a BS in Health & Physical Education from Longwood College. Besides teaching classes and personal training at Ladies First Fitness Center, Deidre spends her days as the Assistant Principal for Rustburg Elementary School.
She holds certifications with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a Group Fitness Instructor, as well as, Personal Training. She is also certified with Les Mills International (LMI) as a BODYPUMP and BODYSTEP Instructor.
Deidre is also a Cancer and Exercise Specialist, and has helped numerous Cancer survivors with post-op exercise program.
Deidre’s hobbies include scrap booking, reading, landscaping and decorating her new home…and being a great mom to Shane, her super-cute son!
Take a class and ask about Personal Training with Deidre today!
Denise Watts
Denise started her fitness career in 2001 after working for State Farm Insurance for 17 years. Denise has worked in multiple positions throughout her career including being a Group Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness Coordinator, Fitness Coach, Yoga Instructor and is the previous owner of Adult Health and Fitness. At Ladies First Fitness, she teaches BODYPUMP and BODYSTEP. Denise works full time as the Wellness Coordinator at Westminster Canterbury and is also currently in the process of completing ISSA Personal Training Certification. She holds certifications with AFAA, AFPA, LMI, and the Arthritis Foundation.
She has two boys Briston and Jordan who keep her very busy! Come take a class with Denise today!!
Kelly Gilbert
Kelly recently graduated from Liberty University and is a certified Zumba Instructor. She has a dance background in musical theater and loves any form of exercise that’s so fun you forget you’re burning calories!
Besides teaching for Ladies First Fitness Center she also teaches at the Jamerson YMCA. She is CPR/AED certified and is studying to get ACE certified in Group Fitness and eventually a certification in Weight Management.
During her free time she likes to go hiking with her hubby throughout the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, play tennis, ride bikes, and walk her dog.
Besides healthy physical food and exercise Kelly loves reading the Bible to get spiritual food and to stay focused on what truly matters in life. She volunteers her service with the non-profit organization Bible Study Fellowship and loves teaching her 4th and 5th graders in Sunday school. Kelly is looking forward to being a first time mom!
Join Kelly for a Zumba Class soon!
Jill Kruger
Jill has been a member of Ladies First Fitness since July 2007, and really enjoys our daily fitness classes. Jill was especially excited about the Zumba classes that our facility offers, and in November of 2009 decided to become a Zumba Instructor herself. She has also gone on to receive her Zumbatomic certification, which is Zumba designed specifically for kids.
Originally from a Cortland, NY, Jill came to Lynchburg in 1996 to attend Lynchburg College. She has a B.S. in Child Development and is currently a kindergarten teacher at New London Academy in Forest. She lives with her husband, Greg, and Son, Connor, and stays busy watching her son's soccer games, decorating cakes, volunteering with the Bedford County Relay For Life, and working as a consultant for Thirty-One. Jill loves our fitness classes, and gets excited about getting new people involved in the gym.
Come join her anytime for Zumba. She looks forward to meeting you!
Lauren Martin
Hi, my name is Lauren Martin, I have been very active with Ladies First Fitness for many years. I started working out with a close friend about 10 years ago and feel in love with it. I did dance for 10 years previous to this, dance was my outlet and I loved every minute. When nurse school started and the demanding schedule for my classes I was not able to dance any longer. This is when I turned to working out, I was able to do it on my own time. I was very scared at first of the classes, thinking that I could never do this or follow along. Once I talked myself into taking body Pump I was hooked. I enjoy all various types of exercising. You can even find me running sometimes, I was pleased that I was able to complete a 5K and then an 8K over this past spring.
I am a Home Health Nurse for Centra. I love working with the public and helping them with their health needs and concerns. In my spare time, which is not much, my husband and I are either at the lake or riding motorcycles. We have a 3 year old lab/pittbull mix that is the man of the house. You can find him and my husband crusing around town, he loves to ride in the truck. I have been married for a little over a year now and loving every minute.
Join Lauren today for a Bodypump class!