Lindsey Rainwater, Founder

Lindsey is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Women in Fitness Association. She formed the association from a place of pure intention to partner women across the globe. Together, we all rise to reach our fullest potential. With the help of the board of directors, ambassadors, support squad and community, Lindsey helps us bring our mission into being, everyday.

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Debra Siena

Founding Board Member

Debra Siena

Founding Board Member

President of Midtown Health. Debra has worked in the fitness and health club industry for over 30 years... and loves it. She is passionate about business development, inspiring others for positive change and driving results. Over the years, she has worked in all aspects of health and wellness. As President of Midtown Health, she oversees future strategy, clients relations, and growth of the club portfolio. Debra sees herself in the relationship business. She enjoys helping clients reach their maximum profit potential while enhancing their members' experience.

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Rebecca Cofod

2019 Elect Board Member

Rebecca Cofod

2019 Elect Board Member

Rebecca has been in the Fitness Industry since 2005. She has worked with 100s of organizations to help them use programs, systems, and equipment to engage members & motivate consistent participation which increases revenue through acquisition, retention, and referrals. Rebecca is excited to now be working with WIFA to help advance the next generation of women in the fitness industry!

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Dynasti Hunt

2020 Elect Board Member

Dynasti Hunt

2020 Elect Board Member

Dynasti is an awarding winning Talent and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader, committed to redesigning workplaces with a centered racial-equity lense. Dynasti currently leads Talent and Equity for ThirdSector and is also founder of [email protected] and Equity in Fitness, coaching and consulting spaces designed to support individuals and teams across all sectors lead through how to evolve their workplace equity journey.When she is not pushing for equity in all organizations, she leads fitness programming as a certified Group Fitness Instructor. A 2020 Top 100 HR Icons Award Winner, Dynasti has a B.B.A. from Mercer University, an MBA from University of Missouri, Kansas City, and an M.E.L. from The Board Center. Dynasti is also a Broad Residency Alum, Pahara Institute Next-Gen Alum, and member of the national Forbes HR Council. Her work has been highlighted In Cosmopolitan, FastCompany, Forbes, and Well and Good.

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Amira Polack

2019 Elect Board Member

Amira Polack

2019 Elect Board Member

Founder of Struct Club

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Ariel Belgrave

2020 Elect Board Member

Ariel Belgrave

2020 Elect Board Member

Ariel Belgrave is a leading voice in women’s health. As a certified health coach, fitness trainer, and the CEO of Gym Hooky, her mission is to help busy women look and feel their best. Through her signature approach, The L.E.A.N. Method, she’s helped thousands of women adopt simple and sustainable healthy habits that suit their unique body, lifestyle, and goals. Ariel is also a sponsored athlete for Under Armour’s women brand and a lead fitness trainer for Tone It Up, one of the largest online wellness communities for women. Her commitment to women’s wellness has earned her opportunities to work with Fortune 100 companies, influence the health programs of top colleges, and receive recognition from major outlets such as Women’s Health, Shape, Elle, Refinery 29, PopSugar, and Huffington Post.

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Rebecca Lee

2020 Elect Board Member

Rebecca Lee

2020 Elect Board Member

Since 2003, Rebecca has worked in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors of the fitness industry. She is currently Vice President of Membership and Wellness for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. In her career she has successfully led and grown personal training teams in club and regional management, and with multi-unit club leadership as a District Manager. In addition to her current role driving membership, wellness initiatives, and team development, she also counsels other YMCAs across the United States on strategies in membership pricing, member acquisition and retention, personal training, group exercise, and fitness equipment purchasing.

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Paula Comfort

2019 Elect Board Member

Paula Comfort

2019 Elect Board Member

Health & Fitness Industry Visionary and Thought Leader – Recruitment, Training, & Strategic Growth

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Stephanie Erazo

2020 Elect Board Member

Stephanie Erazo

2020 Elect Board Member

After spending 7 years as a CNN producer, Stephanie Erazo decided to leave the newsroom chaos for a life of wellness, and follow her passion for health and fitness. Stephanie is an avid adventure seeker and a self-proclaimed fitness junkie. She received yoga, meditation, and pranayama breathing certifications in Rishikesh, India under master yogis. In India, Stephanie focused on the study of traditional root practices of yoga and meditation, and she now shares that unique perspective with all of her clients. She teaches bootcamp fitness and is a certified spin instructor. Stephanie is RYT 300, and is certified in prenatal and postpartum yoga. Stephanie is a trained Yoga Therapist, on a 4-year track to receive her C-IAYT from Loyola Marymount University.

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Danielle Stead Blanton

2020 Elect Board Member

Danielle Stead Blanton

2020 Elect Board Member

Danielle Stead Blanton is an attorney and business coach, working with fitness business owners to provide the tools, resources, education and support to create and grow operationally efficient, legally sound and financially thriving businesses. Using her experience as a studio owner and investor, and her perspective as an instructor herself, Danielle advises, assists and coaches fitness professionals of every size across multiple continents and countless countries. In her past life Danielle was a collegiate athlete and sponsored marathon runner, turned corporate attorney at a major international law firm. She lives in her native Los Angeles with her husband and husky.

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Past WIFA Board Members

Emma Barry

Founding Board Member

Emma Barry

Founding Board Member

Emma Barry is a global fitness authority who consults to the fastest-growing segments in fitness: boutique studios, budget clubs, digital workouts and fit-tech startups. A founding member of Les Mills International and former Director of Programming for Equinox, Emma is fluent in what happens next in fitness. She is a sought-after speaker for events around the world, serves on a number of boards and advisories and delights in lighting fires under people and projects.

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Sara Kooperman

2019 Board Re-Elect

Sara Kooperman

2019 Board Re-Elect

Sara, CEO of SCW Fitness Education and WATERinMOTION®, is a visionary leader that has transformed the fitness education community. A successful business owner and advisor, she is a keynote speaker, published author, podcast presenter and sought-after industry trail-blazer. Sara has a unique ability to share her passion and devotion towards fitness education through her humor, enthusiasm and her effervescent no-nonsense personality. She serves on the Gold’s Gym Think Tank, is on the Women in Fitness Association Board of Directors and is a proud inductee into the National Fitness Hall of Fame. Sara has left an indelible mark on the fitness industry as a whole.

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Kristen Green

Founding Board Member

Kristen Green

Founding Board Member

With over 25 years Industry experience, Kristen Green is the Executive General Manager of Aquafit, Sydney Australia. Kristen is a highly regarded thought leader, accomplished presenter and a regular contributor to industry journals and magazines. Kristen was the first Australian recipient of the IHRSA Woman Leader Award in 2018. Kristen’s holds an MBA (Distinction) and BSpSc (Exercise Science).

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Maureen (Mo) Hagan

2019 Board Re-Elect

Maureen (Mo) Hagan

2019 Board Re-Elect

Maureen (Mo) Hagan is a global fitness ambassador and has been recognized for her work in fitness that spans over three decades. Mo is the Chief Operating Officer for canfitpro Mo is the recipient of multiple industry awards including the IHRSA Julie Main Woman Leader of the Year (2016) and the Canadian Fitness Industry Leader of the Year (2019)

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Sara Pellegrino

Founding Board Member

Sara Pellegrino

Founding Board Member

Business Development Manager

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Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Lindsey Rainwater, Founder

Debra Siena

Rebecca Cofod

Dynasti Hunt

Amira Polack

Ariel Belgrave

Rebecca Lee

Paula Comfort

Stephanie Erazo

Danielle Stead Blanton

Past WIFA Board Members

Emma Barry

Sara Kooperman

Kristen Green

Maureen (Mo) Hagan

Sara Pellegrino

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