Head Coach & Founder
Elizabeth has been physically active for over a decade – although far from healthy most of her life! After going through her own lifestyle transformation, she realized her weekly runs with friends, organized group trainings and swim sessions were moments she felt most alive. Leaving behind her previous life as an educator and marketing consultant in 2018, Elizabeth decided to live a life of service to her community by inspiring others to make their health a priority with Monterey Bay Moves.
ACSM – Certified Personal Trainer & Group Exercise Instructor
Sub30 Core™ – Certified Trainer
Sub30 Core Restore™ – Certified Trainer
STRONG Nation™ – Licensed Instructor
Metafit™ – Licensed Instructor
Center for Mindful Eating – Mindful Eating Certificate
Mamaste Fit – Pre/Post Natal Personal Trainer
Our Dream Team
Rosa Ferris
Assistant Manager & Personal Trainer
Rosa began her fitness journey as a track and field and cross-country runner. She competed in high school and college. She graduated with a degree in Exercise Biology from UC Davis. She has coached cross-country and is currently a personal trainer. Her vision is to help others become confident in their ability to reach their goals and improve their physical and mental health through fitness. Originally from Sacramento, she currently resides in Marina with her two children and fiancé.
Amanda
Yoga Instructor & Sports/Fitness Nutritionist
Amanda started to get into yoga and fitness in college where she majored in biology and became a dive instructor. After many years of working in the Bahamas as a diving instructor and traveling the world, she moved back to CA in 2018 to complete her 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher training. She spent the past two years in her hometown in the SF Bay Area teaching yoga and becoming a kickboxing instructor. Amanda just moved to Marina to be closer to the ocean and diving.
Vanessa
Yoga Instructor
Vanessa graduated college with a degree in Music right before the shelter in place order. She was then left at home with plenty of time to deepen her yoga practice. That is when she decided to make it a priority to one day participate in a Yoga Teacher Training program. It was in January 2022 that she traveled to Rishikesh, India and studied Hatha, Ashtanga, and meditation in the magnificent Himalayan mountains. Upon receiving her certification, she came back excited and eager to continue her yoga journey as an instructor. She is looking forward to sharing the yoga practice with those who seek out its benefits, not only the body but also the mind and spirit.
Marcia
Yoga Instructor
Marcia has been teaching yoga for more than fifteen years, but her practice began early in life when she made the connection with body, mind and soul through classic ballet. She has been exploring movement, dance and gymnastics since she was five years old. Her formal training started at Yoga Works In San Francisco where she took a 500 hour teacher training. After receiving her certification, Marcia studied with some of the best instructors in functional strength, modern yoga and unconventional movements.
Linda
Yoga Instructor, E-RYT-200, YACEP, AFAA
Linda encourages students to explore the “edges” of one’s yoga practice using body awareness and alignment principles. Her yoga training and certification is grounded in Baptiste Power Yoga principles. While her teaching is Power Yoga based, she also enjoys exploring and teaching ashtanga yoga poses, and delights in watching her students learn and grow. Linda loves to instill a spirit of playfulness and embed individual challenges for students to help deepen their practice.
Nancy
Zumba Instructor
Nancy began her fitness journey nearly a decade ago, peering into a Zumba class and wondering if she – with her two left feet and perceived lack of rhythm – could possibly learn the moves and keep up with the class. She eventually conquered her fears, stepped into a class, and so began her love of Zumba dance fitness. She became a certified instructor in 2013 and has been actively teaching for nearly five years. Her teaching style is less dancy and more fitness. She loves that Zumba conditions the brain, as well as the heart and other areas of the body.