Michelle Prochnow, Facility Director
As a child, Michelle was an athletic competitor in various sports including baseball, softball and gymnastics. In 1986, she became employed as an instructor with Fun and Fit Gymnastics Centers in Burbank. As the company grew as well as her love for teaching children, she held different positions including Office Manager, Special Events Coordinator and Day Camp Director.
After marrying and having children, she became a home schooling mother as well as the owner of Heaven’s Touch Travel. Throughout the years she was employed by various Travel and Fortune 300 companies holding Human Resources and Sales and Marketing appointments respectively. Upon her return to Fun and Fit, Michelle hopes to be part of the successes of teaching and living the mission of Fun & Fit “To help students believe they can accomplish whatever they put their mind and effort to” that she herself has instilled in her own children.
Michelle is CPR/First Aid Certified as well as USAG Safety Certified and KAT accredited. She enjoys volunteering for her Catholic youth group, spending time with her beautiful family, playing sports, and loves to travel and Zumba!
Becky Marshall, Head Instructor/Customer Service Representative
Becky recently graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. Before college she did competitive gymnastics for seven years up to level seven and earned a national title in group gymnastics, in 2001 placing second. Since then she has been teaching recreational gymnastics.
Becky earned a USA Gymnastics (USAG) “Kinder Accreditation for Teachers” Preschool instructor certification, USAG National Safety certification, USAG First Aid Basics certification, as well as a certificate in Training in Sports Therapy and Fitness, and a certificate in Personal Training and Athletic Training.
Jeff Lulla, President
Jeff Lulla is a member of the USAG National Safety Review Board, USA Gymnastics University system, a National Safety Instructor for USA Gymnastics, co-author of the USAG Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Course, an industry consultant, and for years has been a seminar presenter for the Amateur Athletic Foundation, the US Association of Independent Gymnastics Clubs, Gymnastics B.C. Canada, and USA Gymnastics. He also serves on the USAG National Preschool Advisory Panel and has participated at the USAG Business Owners Conference presenting table topics on technology and marketing. Jeff Lulla earned a B.A. degree in Physical Education from CSUN in 1976, and has over 30 years of teaching and coaching experience. In 1985 Jeff opened the first Fun & Fit Gymnastics Center in Burbank, California and in 1987 opened the second Fun & Fit Gymnastics facility in Santa Clarita, California. Both Fun & Fit Centers also contract with private schools and their local city Park and Recreation Departments teaching recreational gymnastics both on and off site. In 1991 Jeff began to license a self-esteem building curriculum developed at Fun & Fit to other gymnastics schools and fitness clubs. Since then, hundreds of gymnastics and youth fitness programs internationally have been licensed to use what is called the “Fun & Fit Gymnastics Program”.
Kim Koch, Customer Service Representative
Kim keeps herself busy as a stay at home mom and a day care provider. Her daughters have been attending Fun & Fit Gymnastics since 2001. She is excited about joining the fun & Fit team herself, and using her computer and office skills which she learned while earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from CSUN. She and her husband moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1992. She spends her free time painting murals for her three girls and landscaping her yard.
Brittany Christensen, Instructor
Brittany has been in cheerleading and gymnastics since the age of 5. She was a cheerleader for the SCVAA Warriors from the age of 5 and until she was 10 years old. She went to many different gyms around the Santa Clarita Valley including Fun and Fit. She is now a Varsity Cheerleader at Canyon High School. She also plans to have a career in dentistry someday.
Courtney Foote, Instructor
Courtney recently moved to California after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from the University of Houston. He began gymnastics training at the age of 5 at Byron’s Gymnastics in Houston, Texas. His talents took him to Brown’s Gymnastics where he competed nationally. Upon entering high school, he took his acrobatic talents to the National Basketball Association performing acrodunking for the Houston Rockets, and entertained crowds across the country with Team Acrodunk and the High Impact Squad.
Courtney also excelled in the world of competitive cheerleading. During his high school years, he performed with Texas Lone Star Cheer. For the following three years, he held a coaching position at PTX Cheer while simultaneously studying full time and performing with the U of H cheerleading team.
Courtney says, “Everyday I strive to impact lives through the power of acrobatics.” As a resident of Los Angeles, he will be able to influence our youth in a positive and healthy fashion.
Ryan Garner, Instructor
Ryan began gymnastics at the age of 5 and competed until the age of 15. He then coached and practiced through High School. Ryan moved to Hawaii and spent 10 years there where he met and married the love of his life. Ryan and his wife moved to California to continue his education at the Art Institute of California majoring in Media Arts & Animation. After graduation he hopes to become an animator for a local studio. Ryan is also a big DC Comics fan and hopes to write a comic book some day.
Ryan loves gymnastics with all of his being and loves working with children and teaching them skills that he believes can help raise their self-esteem and make their lives better.
Suzy Grove, Instructor
Suzy has been in the Fun and Fit family since she was 6 years old, making it all the way to level 6, and was a member of the Demo Team, before taking a break for high school. She came back and became a TNT (Teacher In Training) and is now happy to be an instructor. She loves teaching children and helping them achieve their goals.
Suzy is currently enrolled at College of the Canyons as a Mathematics major. She graduated from Canyon high school where she had been a member of the color guard. She plans on attending BYU Utah in fall 2012 to major in statistics.
Gia Huntoon, Instructor
Gia’s compassion and love for gymnastics started when she was about 7 years old. She competed throughout her whole life making her way up to level 7 and training level 8. But the competitive gymnastics training regime took its toll – after many injuries and two surgeries she decided to continue her love of gymnastics by teaching. Gia is a very outgoing, fun, and loving person. “I am very excited to be apart of the Fun and Fit Gymnastics family”, she says. “I am so excited to share my passion for gymnastics with the children and be a part of their on going learning experience!”
Gia is currently attending College of the Canyons full time studying Criminal Justice. She hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Jessica Jackson, Customer Service Representative
Jessica originally from Northern California, has many years of excellent customer service and managerial experience. She has studied Child Development and Photography, which she loves to practice in her spare time.
Jessica married into a long line of the Fun & Fit family! Not only did her husband attend classes and work here, so did her sister in law, and her mother in law worked here for many years as well! Jessica and her husband can’t wait to have their own little ones so they too can watch their babies learn and grow here at Fun & Fit!
Cristina Sandino, Customer Service Representative
Cristina was employed with Fun & Fit in 1993. She then went on to marry her husband and reared her 4 boys who have been enrolled at Fun & Fit throughout the years. Previously, she has worked as a Customer Relations Representative and enjoys utilizing her customer service skills while working with people making sure they leave here with a smile on their face. Cristina is glad to once again be part of the Fun & Fit family.
Carlo Zarcone, Instructor
Carlo Zarcone is a native of Southern California and has been training in gymnastics since the age of 12, beginning at Fun & Fit. He is excited to finally become a member of the training staff at the gym where his interest in gymnastics began. Currently attending Frazier Mountain High, Carlo has aspirations to attend a local Southern California college majoring in both music and physical education.
” I love working at Fun & Fit. Not only is it great exercise for me, but I love teaching kids gymnastics and being part of their lives in that way. It has special meaning to me and I enjoy seeing the kids having fun and learning the skills that we teach here.”
