Our Instructors
Virtual & Onsite

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    Mary Ann Coughlin

    Stretch, Tone, Tai Chi, health talks, Outdoor walk

    Mary Ann is a Physical Therapist and Bay Ridge Center's Health Management Specialist. She has been a consultant and exercise instructor at BRC for more than 15 years and lives in Bay Ridge.

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    Nissha Marksman

    Zoomba Intro & Zoomba Gold

    A native Brooklyn resident, Nissha is energetic and enthusiastic about having fun while working out. She is a licensed Strong Nation & Zumba Gold instructor who enjoys dancing.

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    Rachael Marotta

    Kwarantine Kitchen, Trips & Travel, Yahtzee & more!

    Rachael loves the interactive nature of classes: not teaching but interacting with members. She loves to develop a class based on suggestions, so please reach out with your best ideas! (Pictured, Rachael with her beloved Grandma Joan.)

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    Whitney Hamilton

    Drawing & Watercolor

    Whitney is a working artist in Bay Ridge and has a BFA from Birmingham Southern College and an MFA Pratt Institute. She is also a writer, director and actor with three of her own feature films out on various streaming platforms.

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    Jennifer Gibson

    Chair Yoga and Yoga Meditation

    Jennifer has been a Yoga Instructor since 2005, specializing in Chair Yoga for seniors since 2011. She is passionate about making the practice of yoga accessible to everyone.

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    Gail Karpf

    Books on the Ridge Book Club (Connects)

    Gail is a long-time resident of Bay Ridge. She taught for 40 years (her favorite grade to teach was 7th) and is a avid reader.

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    High Priestess Saviii Anxelina

    Sound Healing Meditation (Connects)

    High Priestess Saviii Anxelina is fascinated by how primal (song) + verbal (language/poetry) sound can design inclusive landscapes for all.

  • Kristin Miller

    Chair Yoga (Connects)

    ​Kristin Miller is a certified yoga instructor with many years' experience teaching restorative yoga.

  • Kathleen Walker

    Fun and Fit (Connects)

    ​Kathleen Walker has been an athlete, coach, Physical Education teacher, Supervisor, University adjunct professor, consultant and Hatha Yoga instructor.

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    Nicole Macotsis

    Core Revive, Bellydance for Core, Latin Dance Fitness 

    Nicole is a movement teacher specializing in women’s core health.  She is certified in Restore Your Core®; and has trained in and performed Egyptian bellydance (Raqs Sharqi ) since 1999.  Growing up in NYC, and spending time abroad she has enjoyed learning social dances and languages of many places including Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt.  You can find out more about Nicole at  www.yourcorestory.studio