H2O Instructors
Dory Berman – Aquatics Director
Once upon a time there was a curly haired girl named Dory who had a two-pack-a-day cigarette habit. A smoker for 13 years, at age 23 she realized her lifestyle HAD to change. A friend dared her to join a health club, which was a big deal since she had always ridiculed health clubs, viewing exercising indoors as a complete waste of time. A few months into her membership, Dory reluctantly joined an aerobics class. After a lot of struggling, as most do, with the moves, directional changes, and generally keeping up, she eventually got the hang of it. More importantly, Dory saw an incredible change in her body, her attitude, and her energy. Six months later Dory became a certified aerobics instructor.
Dory has been teaching group exercise for 30 years. She loves all forms of group exercise, but is most passionate about water aerobics. Join Dory for a spirited, joyful water workout at Waverley Oaks. Or attend BodyPump with Dory as she leads you through one of her favorite Les Mills programs with energy and enthusiasm. Come find out why Dory loves what she does so much!
Carly Cormier
Carly has always been a water baby at heart and still am to this day! She learned how to swim at a young age and was a competitive swimmer while attending Bridgewater State University. With both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Communication, it wasn’t until she started working that she discovered how much she loved teaching. As the Aquatics Director at another facility, she had initially not considered teaching water fitness, but it has truly been a transformative experience for her. With 2 boys 16 months apart, she decided to get certified through AEA (Aquatics Exercise Association), figuring this would be a great way to continue working part-time. Carly takes great pleasure in learning and improving her aquatic fitness instructor skills and she enjoys teaching a high-energy class with the goal of helping participants leave feeling good!
De Springer
Certified in Water Fitness, Aqua Arthritis, Barre and a swim lesson instructor, I have been an exercise enthusiast since I began running track at age 10. Evolving with the gym culture in NYC in the 90’s, I took classes 6 days a week at The Vertical and Equinox Clubs and took ballet and modern at The Martha Graham and Peridance Studios where I was introduced to Pilates and Gyrokinesis. A running injury dove me into the pool for healing and it was in aquatics that I was able to synergize many favorite movement modalities. I thrive on the continual physical education that teaching requires and taking class reinforces. I am committed to my class participants’ learning, too, passing on current best practices. When asked what I find most rewarding about the work my answer is that, “my 90 year olds keep coming”.
Joanne Scouler
I’ve been working in the fitness industry for over twenty years and I have been an athlete all of my life. Growing up as a child I was a swimmer on the New England Barracudas swim team and as a student at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec Canada I was a competitive field hockey player. A shoulder injury brought me back to the pool and I learned how healing the water can be for any limitation or injury. It was after I rehabilitated my shoulder in the water that I started to teach aqua fitness classes. I’m grateful to be able to demonstrate, coach, and share my love of movement with others to build strength and cardio fitness.
I am certified as an Aquatic Exercise Professional through AEA, a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor through the Red Cross, and a Group Exercise Instructor through SCW fitness. I specialize in aquatic exercise, active aging, and I love music and dance. I look forward to meeting and working out with you!
Vielka Fuentes
Vielka is originally from Dominican Republic. She started at Waverley Oaks as a substitute Zumba Instructor in 2017, and shortly thereafter took on a regular class. She is an upbeat and positive person, and her class reflects her personality. What members enjoy most about her style of teaching is her selection of Latin music, and the contagious moves and energy in every class. She puts in a lot of time and effort preparing for each class with new playlists and choreography. Her Zumba classes deliver a party that boosts our members’ energy for the rest of the week. Vielka also teaches TABATA, Cycle, Senior Fitness, Water Fitness and MX4, where you can challenge yourself, get in great shape and feel awesome. Vielka loves interacting with members and the beautiful connection that fulfills her soul and spirit while she does what she loves most – Teaching.