Erika is most known for her ability to empower and educate her clients to live their best quality of life through exercise. Through her passion to help to others to live fit, she has made her mark as the Founder of CORE Fitness, LLC.
Erika holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education and is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Fitness Nutrition. Additionally, Erika combines credentials as a Barre Intensity Instructor and a Mind-Body Specialist in yoga and Pilates. Her extensive background as a Licensed Program Director of two nationally recognized homeschool communities fueled her passion to further develop wellness programming for Black Girls Run™ , Atlanta area schools, fitness studios, military preparedness as well as clinical trails. A Chicago native with a 20-year background in Community Health Education, Erika is evolving into being the foremost Lifestyle Fitness innovator in the industry.
Because life is exercise, Erika encompasses a mind and body philosophy so that others can continually integrate best practices for a healthy work-life balance. CORE Fitness is an integrated wellness system designed to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands of her clients' busy lives. As an avid fitness enthusiast, Erika's wellness model teaches the benefits of staying consistent with multi-faceted nutrition and exercise programs combined with personal growth methods toward human development and balance. By applying these principles, Erika's ultimate goal is to empower others to lead their best qualities of life regardless of current health status, physical abilities or other limitations.
Erika has been married to her husband, Eric, for 23 years and has two children, Malik and Lauren. She enjoys art, photography, traveling and is an accomplished flutist. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
Highlights, Achievements & Experience
Erika holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Health Education and is a Certified Personal Trainer specializing in Fitness Nutrition. Additionally, Erika combines credentials as a Barre Intensity Instructor and a Mind-Body Specialist in yoga and Pilates. Her extensive background as a Licensed Program Director of two nationally recognized homeschool communities fueled her passion to further develop wellness programming for Black Girls Run™ , Atlanta area schools, fitness studios, military preparedness as well as clinical trails. A Chicago native with a 20-year background in Community Health Education, Erika is evolving into being the foremost Lifestyle Fitness innovator in the industry.
Because life is exercise, Erika encompasses a mind and body philosophy so that others can continually integrate best practices for a healthy work-life balance. CORE Fitness is an integrated wellness system designed to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands of her clients' busy lives. As an avid fitness enthusiast, Erika's wellness model teaches the benefits of staying consistent with multi-faceted nutrition and exercise programs combined with personal growth methods toward human development and balance. By applying these principles, Erika's ultimate goal is to empower others to lead their best qualities of life regardless of current health status, physical abilities or other limitations.
Erika has been married to her husband, Eric, for 23 years and has two children, Malik and Lauren. She enjoys art, photography, traveling and is an accomplished flutist. She currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
Highlights, Achievements & Experience
- Bachelor of Science, Community Health Education, Clark Atlanta University (May, 1993)
- Instructor, Georgia Medical Institute (1993-1994)
- Medical Front Office, Emory urology/obstetrics & gynecology (1994-1998)
- Homeschool Parent, (July 1998-2016)
- Licensed Homeschool Program Director, Classical Conversations, (September 2007, August 2011)
- Marathon Finisher, 26.2 miles (Chicago, IL. October, 2006
- Sprint Triathlon Finisher, (Pine Mountain, GA June, 2011)
- Founder/Owner, CORE Fitness, LLC (December, 2011)
- Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) ((July, 2012)
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) (July, 2014)
- Co-Founder of Barre B, the first boutique fitness studio in the South Fulton area in Atlanta for barre, yoga and cardio classes (March, 2016)
- Certified Barre Instructor, Barre Intensity (April, 2016)
- Member, IDEA Health and Fitness Association (May, 2016)
- Mind and Body Specialist, yoga and Pilates, American Council on Exercise (ACE) (June, 2016)
- Certified Healthways Silver Sneaker Fitness (August, 2016)
- Yoga Teacher Training, Academy of Holistic Fitness (April, 2018)
- Certified Medical Coder, The Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Specialties: neurosurgery, pain management, chiropractic, neuro critical care. (January, 2018)
- 200-hour Yoga Renew Teacher candidate, December 2020