Who is Suesan?

Suesan is a teacher, mother of two, grandmother of four, wife, daughter, sister, friend, sailor, AND she has worked in the fitness industry for... well let's just say, a long time. And, YES, she is still teaching!

All this experience has enabled Suesan to know what works: Building a safe community for women to share time together and improve their quality of life!

Suesan lived in Santa Barbara, California since 1976, and for the past twenty years with her husband, Garry, on their sailboat, SUGAR. Now, after living aboard, they have bought a home in Nashville, TN, to start a new adventure together.

Their two grown children have built beautiful lives. Tommy (tommyalexander.com) and his wife, Chris and their infant live in Nashville, TN, while Briana, and her husband, Dan and three adorable children, live in Redondo Beach, CA.

• Read about Tone-Up Santa Barbara in Montecito Journal on page 32.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

- Owner of Tone-Up Santa Barbara since 1996.

- Creator of the TONE-UP SYSTEM, the original barre fitness program, and the specialty "small group training."

- Personal Trainer, Resistance Training Specialist & Aerobics Instructor and Dance Instructor in Santa Barbara since 1978.

- Producer & star of DVD/VHS "Be Your Best Body; The Tone-Up Workout"

- Author of "Be Your Best Body; Every Woman's Guide to a Strong and Graceful Body"

- Body Analyst for almost 40 years

- Facilitator of a strong community of the most amazing women in Santa Barbara

TEACHING BACKGROUND

- Owner, instructor, TONE-UP SANTA BARBARA '96 - present

- Senior Fitness Instructor, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE ADULT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

- Director of Aerobics, FITNESS GALLERY, Santa Barbara, California

- Studio Owner, Manager and Principal Instructor, STUDIO FITNESS, Santa Barbara, California

- Director of Aerobics, NAUTILUS OF CALIFORNIA, Santa Barbara, California

Other Dance, Aerobics and Fitness Instructor Experience, Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara Recreation Department, Goleta Activities Project, YMCA, Bodyfirm, Cate School, Santa Barbara Athletic Club, Aerobic Fitness Center, Studio E

EDUCATION

- Women’s Economic Ventures Self Employment Training, Graduated June 96

- Certified by the fitness organization, Aerobic Fitness of America Association (AFAA) as: Aerobics Instructor , Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor, Resistance Training Specialist

- Bachelor of Arts, Dance, University of Santa Barbara, 1978