Our goal at UWM FitWell is to improve students’ well-being by providing a variety of activity courses that develop skills, knowledge and appreciation for fitness, wellness and sport.
We create an environment that fosters a sense of emotional satisfaction, physical accomplishment and social interaction.
Our highly skilled and dedicated professional instructors and practitioners come from diverse backgrounds to provide students with safe and engaging experiences. While our various approaches are unique, the philosophies and goals are similar.
We instill an appreciation for lifelong learning and a healthy lifestyle that includes physical activity and wellness. Instructors and courses offered are subject to change.
Shawn Achenbach
Courses: Basketball, Coaching Basketball Philosophies
Contact: achenbac@uwm.edu
Anthony Bertram
Courses:Weight Training I
Contact: blandinm@uwm.edu
Ethan Britt
Courses: Weight Training I
Contact: ebritt@uwm.edu
Angela Blahnik
Courses: Yoga I, Ballroom Dance I, Salsa, Merengue & Bachata
Contact: frederia@uwm.edu
Mary Blandino
Courses: Badminton
Contact: blandinm@uwm.edu
Lily Buckley
Courses: Volleyball, Total Body Conditioning, Fitness Walking, Pickleball
Contact: buckleej@uwm.edu
Tobiah Deutsch
Courses: Handball, Handball II, Racquetball I
Contact: deutsch@uwm.edu
Nicholas Gordon
Courses: Backpacking
Contact: npgordon@uwm.edu
Michael Hagen
Courses: Rocket League for Beginners (Esports)
Contact: mlhagen@uwm.edu
Jillian Holy-Skaja
Courses: Yoga I; Introduction to Relaxation & Meditation; Meditation with a Touch of Yoga; Breathwork for Wellness, Vitality & Stress Reduction
Contact: holyskaj@uwm.edu
Colleen Kehoe
Courses: Yoga I, Yoga II
Contact: cmkehoe@uwm.edu
Leigh Anna Kelley
Courses: Yoga I; Yoga II; Deep Stretch Yoga
Contact: lkelley@uwm.edu
Jacob Klipp
Courses: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu II; Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning; Muay Thai Kickboxing; Total Body Conditioning
Contact: jdklipp@uwm.edu
E. Kosmitis
Courses: Basic Rock Climbing
Contact: kosmitis@uwm.edu
Madeline Martin
Courses: Yoga I
Contact: martinmg@uwm.edu
Niklas Martinez-Ortiz
Courses: Introduction to Running
Contact: mart2484@uwm.edu
Madeline McGrath
Courses: Yoga I; Yoga II
Contact: mcgrath@uwm.edu
Hanna Misiak
Courses: Cooking for College: Beyond Ramen
Contact: hmmisiak@uwm.edu
Kyle Noll
Courses: Billiards & Pool; Bicycle Maintenance
Contact: kylenoll@uwm.edu
Sean O’Brien
Courses: Cooking for College: Beyond Ramen
Contact: obrien72@uwm.edu
Andrea Olsen
Courses: Yoga I Meditation; Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
Contact: amolson4@uwm.edu
Gerald Otte
Courses: Scuba Equipment Maintenance Specialty; Diving-Enriched Air (Nitrox); Advanced Open Water Diver
Contact: otte@uwm.edu
Jennifer Otte
Courses: Underwater Photography; Beginning Scuba
Contact: jfranson@uwm.edu
Zachary Ottow
Courses: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu II; Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning; Muay Thai Kickboxing; Total Body Conditioning
Contact: zkottow@uwm.edu
Susan Pack
Courses: Cooking Healthy Foods; East Indian Vegetarian Cooking
Contact: packs@uwm.edu
David Penkalski
Courses: Chess
Contact: penkalsk@uwm.edu
Jennifer Reinke
Courses: Mindful Movement
Contact: jreinke@uwm.edu
El Russel
Courses: Personal Training Education Course (PTEC)
Contact: russelek@uwm.edu
Abbey Schwartz
Courses: Bowling I
Contact: schwar63@uwm.edu
Jill Sommers
Courses: Meditation in the 21st Century; Mind Body Awareness
Contact: sommersj@uwm.edu
Chad Sorce
Courses: Bowling I; Bowling II; Strategy Games
Contact: sorce@uwm.edu
Danny Sweeney
Courses: Indoor Soccer I; Coaching Soccer Philosophies
Contact: sweeneyd@uwm.edu
Dean Thompson
Courses: Physical Conditioning; Running for Fun & Fitness; Fitness & Wellness for Life
Contact: dat1@uwm.edu
Nicole Umbs
Courses: Digital Photography Fundamentals
Contact: ncumbs@uwm.edu
Wesley van Linda
Courses: Meditation, Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
Contact: vanlind2@uwm.edu
Scott Walecki
Courses: Golf
Contact: walecki@uwm.edu
Michael Waltz
Courses: Total Body Conditioning
Contact: mjwaltz@uwm.edu
Wendy Wurster
Courses: Introduction to Floral Design
Contact: wurster@uwm.edu
Deborah Zarate
Courses: Introduction to Relaxation & Meditation; Rewire Your Anxious Mind for Peace: Using Mindfulness to Reduce Anxiety and Depression; Be Kind to Your Mind; Calm Fear and Stress with Kindfulness
Contact: zarated@uwm.edu
Gabriel Zuniga
Courses: Weight Training I; Weight Training II
Contact: gzuniga@uwm.edu