Fitness Background I ran track in high school, and have always been passionate about exercise and fitness being a part of my life. I think it is so important for a balanced lifestyle for your mind, body and spirit. What do you love most about being an iGnite leader? I love bringing women together into a safe and trusting environment where they have time for and nurture there bodies and minds, and become their best selves. Knowing that I am a part of that and hopefully making

Professional Career Outside iGnite My educational background is marketing and speech communication, and right now my time outside of iGnite is spent raising my 3 kids and 2 Italian Greyhounds and I volunteer at the kids school and church. Fitness Background I have always been active, I played varsity soccer in high school and danced. And then like everyone else in the 90’s- rocked step aerobics in college. After my second baby I couldn’t find a gym with childcare for my 2 lit

Professional Career before becoming an iGnite Class Leader When I graduated from Baylor back in 1980, Mike and I moved to Austin. He clerked for a judge, and I taught pre-K at a private school and also ran their summer swim program. I LOVE children and love teaching them to swim. Once I became a mom, I stayed at home with my daughter and two son's and thoroughly enjoyed being involved in their schools and sports activities. They are grown now and all live in Austin. I am b

Professional Career before becoming an iGnite Class Leader I had my first child (my daughter Ellie), 10 years ago this past August and took what I expected to be a 4 month maternity leave. After taking 2 of the four months of maternity leave, I realized I wanted to take time away from my professional career to spend time at home with my newborn. I knew they were moments I'd never get back. Prior to that, I was a Business Development Manager for a law firm, headquartered in Ne

Meet Betty Cunningham, our dancing queen! Through her upbeat, fun and always energetic style, Betty has been iGnting the lives of our members since 2011! Her enthusiasm, passion and love for life, people, dance, and fitness is what iGnite's the lives of everyone she comes in contact with! Check out Betty's Q & A and dance on! Roots I grew up in Richland, Washington in a family of 8 girls and 2 boys and there was never a dull moment in my childhood. I learned how to share in

Meet Kathleen Parker, our longest standing iGnite member turned Leader! In October 2006, Kathleen attended iGnite's very first class and a year and a half later she received her fitness certification and became an iGnite Class Leader. Kathleen's enthusiasm, passion and love for life, fitness and people iGnite the lives of our iGnite family and community at large. Check out Kathleen's Q & A and we encourage you to adopt Kathleen's excitement for life and motto to "Don't be