Staff

Manuela

Manuela BerchtoldOwner & Head Instructor High Country Fitness

“In every day, there is a magic moment just waiting to be created”

Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness
  • Personal trainer & Group exercise instructor
  • Instructor certification in Les Mills RPM, Body Pump, Body Balance & Sh’Bam
  • Also teaches Freestyle group exercise classes including Step, Circuit, Fit ball, High Energy, Ab Lab⁄Core & Cross trainer´s
  • Certified Punchfit Trainer in Punchfit, Punch Pad and Kick Pad work
  • Qualified Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Senior First Aid
  • Other Qualifications: 2 x Winter Olympian, Trampoline Coach, Diploma in Remedial Massage & Natural Therapies

Manuela’s Passions & Interests: Skiing, Living in beautiful Jindabyne!, Helping people to feel as fit, healthy & happy as possible

Her “Future Olympian’s Scholarship Programme” in which she raises money for young talented Winter athletes from the Snowy Mountains area. She loves supporting and working with the athletes and seeing them get closer and closer to becoming Olympians one day. She also works with the NSWIS (New South Wales Institute of Sport) Winter athletes as a Strength & Conditioning coach.

Manuela’s strength lies in her ability to relate to people and get them to feel comfortable about themselves and the fitness goals they have. She will go to great lengths to see everyone’s goals are met. Her enthusiasm and motivation will leave you wanting more!


Samantha

Samantha

Assistant Manager

“Its the effort that we make that defines us”

Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate III in Fitness
  • Instructor certification in Les Mills RPM, Body Pump, Body Balance & Sh’Bam
  • Also teaches Freestyle group exercise classes including Step, Circuit & Fit ball

Other Qualifications: Senior First Aid certificate

Samantha’s Passions & Interests: Her husband Nick and 3 beautiful children, Health & Fitness

Samantha is one of the most caring people you will ever meet, and she will go to great lengths to make you feel comfortable about who you are and what you want to achieve. She is a wonderful asset to the High Country Fitness team.


Lucy

Reception Manager / Head of Sales

“Believe with all of your heart that you will do what you were made to do.”

LucyFitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate III in Fitness
  • Group Exercise Instructor
  • Aqua Aerobics Instructor

Other Qualifications Include:

  • Senior First Aid

Lucy´s Passions & Interests:

  • Living in the beautiful Snowy Mountains region
  • Travelling
  • Health and fitness

Cynthia

Cynthia

Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate III & IV in Fitness
  • Instructor certification in Les Mills RPM, Body Pump, Body Balance & Sh’Bam
  • Also teaches Freestyle group exercise classes including boxing, Aqua Aerobics

Other Qualifications: Senior First Aid Certificate

Cynthia´s Passions & Interests:

  • Her husband Craig and sons Kye and Kodi
  • Mountain bike riding
  • Skiing
  • Health and fitness

Emma

Emma

Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Cert III & Cert IV in Fitness
  • Cert III & Cert IV in Outdoor Recreation
  • Les Mills Instructor Certification in RPM, Body Pump, Body Balance
  • Instructor of freestyle classes including Boxing, Forever Active, Aqua Aerobics

Other Qualifications Include:

  • Senior First Aid Certificate
  • Cert IV in Business

Emma’s interests include snowboarding, getting outdoors and enjoying time with her family. Her greatest achievement is becoming a mother to her beautiful daughter.



Kym

Kym

Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate 3 & 4 in fitness
  • Punch fit trainer
  • Senior first aid

Other Qualifications Include:

  • Certificate 3 in children services
  • Austswim instructor

Kym spends most her time being outdoors, camping, ridding her dirt bike & with a background of competing locally & internationally in snowboarding Kym still loves to travel.

“I am in the fitness industry in hope to help others have a healthier & happier lifestyle. I love being apart of helping people achieving their personal goals, my job could not be more rewarding.”


    Cherrie

    Cherrie

    Fitness Industry Qualifications Include:

    • Cert III in Fitness
    • Les Mills Instructor Certification in RPM, Body Pump & Body Balance

    Other Qualifications Include:

    • Senior First Aid Certificate

    Cherrie´s Passions & Interests:

    • Cross country skiing
    • Cycling
    • Health
    • Fitness