Professional Staff

Wellness

“... I enjoy the classes, instructors, and the fellowship of others that I’ve met. My favorite things about the Health & Fitness Club are the people I’ve met and how I feel so relaxed when I am here.”
—Joyce Farnsworth

Mark Minette
Director, Waterford Health & Fitness Club

Mark oversees all aspects of the club, which opened in 2007 and offers an extensive array of programs and classes to residents of Waterford at Harwood Groves as well as members from the broader community.

Prior to his position at Waterford, Mark served as the Development Director for Villa Nazareth in Fargo, leading fund-raising efforts for Friendship, Inc. and Riverview Place.

Prior to that, he was Executive Director for two YMCA centers: the Parkersburg YMCA in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and the Mesabi Family YMCA in Virginia, Minnesota. He also served as Adult Program Director for the Grand Forks YMCA Family Center in Grand Forks,North Dakota.

Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Corporate and Community Fitness from North Dakota State University. He holds numerous certifications, including the YMCA’s Working with Older Adults. He is certified by the American Red Cross as a Water Safety Instructor Trainer, Lifeguard Training Instructor, CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor and Lifeguard Management Instructor.

Mark enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters as well as the family dog and cat. He also likes listening to music, swimming, playing tennis and volleyball, golfing, riding his bike, and volunteering at his church.

Heather Muscha
Aerobics Coordinator/Personal Trainer - Profile

Education:	Bachelor of Science in Human Performance and Fitness from North Dakota State University.
Certifications:	Certified as a yoga instructor through Yoga Fit and in Senior Fitness though Fitour.
Specialties:	Overseeing the fitness center, leading new-member orientations, and teaching classes
Personal interests:	Watching basketball with my husband Andy, walking our dog Bailey, working out, rollerblading, and relaxing around a fire pit during summer evenings.
Personal quote:	Success is getting up one more time than you fall down.
Fitness philosophy:	To educate people that the true road to fitness is finding a routine that is based on their own wants and needs. Fitness should be reasonable, consistent, and fun!

Beth DelaBarre
Aerobics Instructor/Personal Trainer - Profile

Education:	Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (May 2008).
Certifications:	Certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and Pilates instructor. CPR/AED certified.
Specialties:	Adults 50-plus years; balance; stability; mobility; conditioning.
Personal interests:	Spending time with husband Andy and daughter Norah, running, playing tennis, visiting the lake, and cheering the Bison football team.
Personal quote:	“In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins—not through strength but through persistence.” —Buddha
Fitness philosophy:	To educate, motivate, and encourage individuals to achieve their highest potential in health and fitness.