Formerly USCF CAT 3 Road/Crit & Track Cyclist, NCAA Track & Field, NCAA Cross Country, and 7-Time BSM Champion Triathlete, Michelle enjoys a variety of sports and exercise, especially outdoor activities. Coaching local youth in Track & Field and Cross Country she gives students a chance to build character, experience comradery, and have fun while exercising. Teaching in a cooperative preschool for over 25 years, children enjoy movement experiences together.
Teaching classes in Pilates, Forever Fit, Cycling, and Qigong at SYC, her fitness philosophy includes that you are never too young to begin or too old to participate. The seniors inspire me to move, keep moving and enjoy doing whatever you do each day. We all have times in our lives where our health & fitness takes a backseat to other important aspects of our lives. I am passionate about educating people of all ages in self-care and how to feel better in mind, body, and spirit in order to live a happy healthspan.

Carolyn Richert has dedicated 14 years to teaching fitness classes at the South Yuba Club. Her passion for movement began at the age of five. She trained with the Sacramento Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet School, eventually becoming a semi-professional dancer at the Dancers' Forum in San Francisco. With a master’s degree in Fine Arts, she taught dance at institutions such as UC Berkeley, Mills College, American River College, Consumnes River College, and Sacramento City College. After relocating to the foothills, she continues to teach in Nevada and Sutter Counties, embracing various styles including Zumba, ballet, contemporary, HITT, Fit Jam, Forever Fit, and Stretch. With each class, she strives to inspire and uplift her students. A Nevada County resident for 25 years, she cherishes the area's beauty. Alongside her husband, she has raised two daughters in Nevada City, and when she’s not teaching, she serves as a high school Guidance Counselor.