Meet the Aqua Fitness Team
Cynthia Schirmer
Aqua Fitness- Shallow Water
Cynthia loves teaching shallow water aquatic group fitness because it encourages others to strengthen their heart health, improve strength, and practice social wellness in a safe, inclusive environment! Her certifications include: FITTOUR Certified Water Aerobics. Outside of fitness, Cynthia enjoys gardening, reading, and mentoring high school students.
Jennifaye Brown
Aqua Fitness- Shallow Water
Jennifaye's love for aquatics began as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta. She conducted personal and group therapy classes with individuals with brain injuries from trauma or stroke.
Her education includes: Certified neurologic clinical specialist for over 30 years by the American Physical Therapy Association, Primary and Advanced Aquatic Fitness certifications, and a certified Personal Trainer for over 22 years.
Mary Wells
Aqua Fitness- Shallow Water
Mary has been passionately working in the health and fitness industry since 2011. Some of her certifications include: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Weight loss specialist, Senior fitness specialist and Certified Yoga Instructor. Her goal is to help inspire clients be the best version of themselves by guiding them through safe and effective workouts. Outside of fitness, Mary is also a Licensed Massage Therapist. When she isn’t working, she enjoys traveling, cooking and scrapbooking.
Mary Rakes
Aqua Fitness- Shallow Water
Mary was inspired by SAFFP's fitness instructors to become one herself and over 20 years later, she's still teaching fun, challenging fitness classes in a supportive, inclusive environment. Her certifications include: National Exercise Trainers Association-Group Exercise Instructor, Senior Fitness, Barre Connect, Pilates, PiYo, TurboKick, Zumba Basic, Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold, Zumba Gold Toning, and Aqua Zumba. Outside of fitness, Mary enjoys kayaking, long walks, and traveling.
Marian Greely
Aqua Fitness- Shallow Water
​Marian loves helping members who are recovering from surgeries or injuries. Her classes are joyful, fun, and great exercise. Her certifications include: WaterArt-Shallow and Deep Water. Outside of fitness, Marian enjoys playing tennis, cooking, gardening, kayaking, and biking.
Nancy Chiles
Aqua Fitness- Deep Water
Nancy has been teaching aquatic group fitness classes filled with positive energy at SAFFP for over 20 years! Her certifications include: Aquatic Exercise Association Group Fitness and Deep Water Fitness. Outside fitness, Nancy enjoys volunteering for the Loggerhead Turtle Program at the Edisto Beach State Park; historical research genealogy, and traveling.
Randall Paker
Aqua Fitness- Deep Water
Randall, a Julliard alumni, has always been passionate about moving to music! After retiring from professional dance and instruction, Randall pursued aquatic group fitness and large group fitness instruction. Randall’s certifications include: WaterArt Aquatic Group Fitness and Silver Sneakers. Outside of fitness, Randall enjoys home renovations, gardening, and yoga.
