2023 SYNC Summit

Lead Master Trainer Ai Lee has won multiple championships as a member of the Swiss and Malaysian national karate teams. She became a Zumba® instructor in 2010, then a Zumba® Jammer, and eventually a ZES™ for Switzerland and Austria. Ai Lee co-created STRONG Nation® and is also the program’s Lead Master Trainer. She is also a co-creator of the CIRCL Mobility™ Program.

Master Trainer Anna since a child, she has always been passionate about dancing and competing in various sports. Anna graduated with a degree in physical education in 2007, and is currently a personal trainer and training coach that focuses on helping her clients achieve the best physical results. Anna has participated in several bodybuilding competitions in the country of Brazil. Anna is a Zumba® Education Specialist and STRONG Nation® Master trainer who also focuses on belly dancing, hip-hop, and Brazilian rhythms.

Master Trainer Aurelio is a Personal Trainer, Group Fitness instructor and a sports lover. Former professional soccer player (from Peru), kickboxing fighter and Strong Nation Master Trainer that believes the most important part of fitness is to ENJOY THE PROCESS.

SYNC Member Cat, born and raised in Miami, is a dancer, community influencer, and international presenter. She is a certified Group Fitness Instructor, Zumba® Fitness, STRONG Nation™, and a Studio Cycling instructor. She is currently the General Manager of City Zero Gym owned by Beto Perez in Miami.

STRONG Tech Claudia is an experienced flight attendant and has been a licensed STRONG Tech since 2021. She's had a passion for martial arts and basketball since a young age and discovered her love for group fitness through Zumba® classes. She looks forward to sharing her experience and love for fitness and dance with you.

​​Master Trainer Eryn is a certified NASM Personal trainer teaching STRONG Nation™ since August 2016. She loves seeing STRONG Nation™ participants accomplish things they didn’t think they could do and grow stronger and more confident with every class. Eryn is certified with ACE as a group fitness instructor. She has completed instructor training in cycling, yoga, strength, and nutrition. She looks forward to working with you to set attainable goals that exceed your expectations and help you find joy in movement.

Master Trainer Jennifer started teaching dance and fitness at 15. She has experience in a variety of styles like ballet, jazz, hip hop, Latin, and ballroom, and is always trying to work them into her choreographies and classes. As a ZES™, Jennifer conducts Zumba® Basic 1, Rhythm 2, Rhythm 3, Zumba® Sentao, and Zumba® Step instructor training. She has also been a STRONG Nation® Master Trainer since 2016.

Master Trainer Jenny has been a STRONG Nation® Instructor for USA and Korea since 2016, a Master Trainer since 2020, and a STRONG Tech since 2018. She is certified in kettlebell and mobility and continuously learns and practices functional movements. As a healthcare professional, she has volunteered in Mexico, Honduras, and the USA. Her passion for fitness and volunteering drives her to help others succeed by lending them the help and motivation they need to thrive.

Master Trainer Kristi left an engineering job in 2011 to pursue her passion for inspiring others to get up and move. She’s been to 30 countries while training instructors and presenting at fitness events. Kristi speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is known for her energetic and engaging teaching style.

STRONG Tech Lucy is originally from Brazil and was trained in classical ballet at a young age. She was later introduced to fitness competitions and, ultimately, a career as a certified trainer. Today, she is an active STRONG Tech and STRONG Nation® instructor in Los Angeles. She has a passion for fitness, music, and connecting with people from around the world. She believes that we build our legacy through movement, one action at a time. Lucy's mission is to promote health, body synergy, and a balanced lifestyle.

Master Trainer Natalia is a former ballet and contemporary dancer-turned-PT, functional movement and kettlebell trainer, body language teacher, and karate disciple. Passionate about music, movement, learning, and healthier, happier lifestyles, Natalia became a STRONG Tech in 2018 and an MT in 2021. She is also an International Movement Presenter and Wellness Coach MT, Co-Founder, and Human Experience Director at ADN Wellness since 2015.

Master Trainer Rachel, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, joined the Zumba®organization in 2017 when she became a licensedZIN™ and SYNC Member in one weekend. In addition to her roles as a STRONG Tech and Master Trainer, she serves on the Creative Team for SH1FT Fitness. Rachel feels blessed to be a part of the STRONG Nation® leadership team, and she can’t wait to reunite with the SYNC family in Orlando.

Master Trainer Ricardo has been a personal fitness trainer for over 15 years. He’s a Master Trainer for STRONG Nation®, AFAA Certified as a Group Fitness and Kickboxing Instructor, and has NASM accreditation. He also serves as a firefighter and EMT in his hometown.

STRONG Tech Simone has been teaching STRONG Nation® since 2018 and has been a STRONG Tech since 2021. One of the things she loves the most about STRONG Nation® is the amazing feeling you get from this workout. While it pushes our limits, you always feel afterward as if you can take on the whole world! She looks forward to sharing this feeling with her students and SYNC Instructors worldwide.

Stephanie began dance lessons at 3 years old and dabbled in sports early in life. Her mental and physical health deteriorated in college after a rough recovery from a knee injury. Stephanie's gateway to her health journey was found in Zumba® in 2010, and she later became a Master Trainer and STRONG Tech for the STRONG Nation® program. Stephanie advocates for work-life balance and enjoys fostering instructor growth and education. Meanwhile, she balances a full-time career as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and family life.

Master Trainer Umar Syarief is a well-respected karate athlete and national hero in Indonesia. He has won many international titles and competed in high-level competitions, including the Southeast Asian Games, where he won a gold medal. Umar also trained in various European countries, had multiple knee surgeries, and is now based in Switzerland, where he teaches Karate, Martial Arts, and Functional training. He has been a STRONG Nation® Master Trainer for Indonesia since 2017.