SARA KOOPERMAN, JD
Sara Kooperman, JD is the CEO of SCW Fitness Education, Les Mills Midwest and the founder and CEO of WATERinMOTION®. She is a favorite Club Industry, Athletic Business Conference and IHRSA presenter, and has received the state honor of Illinois Business Woman of the Year. Sara is also a licensed attorney having attended Macalester College, Cambridge University in England, and Washington University School of Law. A former adjunct faculty member for the Kenneth Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research, the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Association of Sports Medicine (NASM), She is the founder of the MANIA Fitness Instructor Training Conventions, appeared frequently on CNN as a Health and Fitness Expert, is a Contributing Fitness Editor for Oxygen Magazine, and has been published repeated in SHAPE Magazine. She is also the proud recipient of the Aquatic Exercise Association's Global Award for Contribution to the Aquatic Industry and part of the Gold's Gym Franchise Association Think Tank. Sara was also recently inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame.
CRAIG BRADLEY, MBA
Craig Bradley, MBA has a Sports Science degree from the University of Surrey in London and an MBA from Loyola University. During his 10 year tenure with Holmes Place and Virgin Active the global, pioneering upscale health club chains, Craig held development and Regional Sales Director roles across London, Vienna, and Chicago. Craig was Vice President of Global Marketing with Power Plate and currently is Vice President of Business Development for Les Mills Midwest and sits on the board for the City of Chicago Mayors Fitness Council.
CONNIE WARASILA
Connie Warasila, with over 15 years of experience in the aquatics industry, is the choreographer of WATERinMOTION®. Awarded the Aquatic Exercise Association's Fitness Professional of the Year, Connie is a published author of countless articles, books and manuals including the Aquatic Exercise Fundamentals Certification. She has traveled around the world presenting new and creative workshops to make fitness more accessible, professional and fun. She is certified by ACE in both group exercise and personal training, AEA, AFAA, Yoga Fit, Cycle Reebok and Moms in Motion : Pregnancy & Exercise. Connie is the featured presenter in seven free-style water fitness videos and a marathon finisher with TEAM Diabetes.
JEN KEET, MS
Jen Keet, MS is the National Training Manager for WATERinMOTION®. Jen is a proud member of the Les Mills Training Team for both BodyFlow™ and BodyVive™ traveling to present nationwide at certifications and Quarterlies. Jen is an SCW MANIA Convention presenter leading both land and aqua seminars. Jen currently holds Fitness certifications from SCW, AEA, ACE, AFAA, & WATERinMOTION® and holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology.