Who's training you?
At Survival Boot Camp, we take great pride in bringing you the highest-quality staff. Are you ready to be challenged and motivated to reach your goals? Don't settle for your average, run-of-the-mill trainer; we want to see you succeed. Check out our trainers and you'll know why we consider them the best there are!
Summer Buxton
Although I have taught boot camps for over 6 years, I was excited to begin a new venture for our own Survival Boot Camp! I am married with three active little boys and proud to have served my country in the Navy. Although I lived in Florida for 14 years, now I call Missouri my home. I have great enthusiasm for helping others to achieve a state of physical fitness that they can be proud of, and have built my career on that very philosophy! I enjoy playing (or should I say "used to play" before three boys) basketball, volleyball, and... are you ready for this... competitive paintball.
My fitness credentials include 13 years of Aerobic Instructor Experience and Personal Training, with the following trainings and certifications:
ACE (American Council on Exercise) Group Instructor
ACE (American Council on Exercise) Personal Trainer
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross First Aid
American Red Cross AED
YMCA Foundations of Group Exercise Certified
YMCA Healthy Lifestyles Principles
Schwinn Cycle Instructor
Aquatics Certified Instructor
Advanced Resistance Training;
Circuit Training
Core Muscle Training
Interval Training
Sports Conditioning Training
Stability Ball Training
Pilates Training
Cathy Harris
I've been married for 20 years to my loving husband and have two boys who manage to keep me on my toes! Like Summer, my family and I are Missouri transplants and although we are still getting used to the winters here, we are very proud to call Blue Springs home. I currently teach a variety of fitness classes at two local gyms, and love helping others to achieve their physical fitness goals. I love the outdoors and enjoy running, biking, gardening and just hanging with my boys!!!
My fitness credentials include 5 years of Aerobic Instructor Experience with the following trainings and certifications:
AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America) Group Fitness Instructor
American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer
American Red Cross First Aid
American Red Cross AED
YMCA Group Exercise Instructor Certified
YMCA Principles of Heath and Fitness
YMCA Group Cycling Instructor
YMCA Pilates Instructor
Resistance Training
Circuit Training
Stability Ball Training
PIYO Instructor
SilverSneakers Fitness Instructor
Karen Stegmann
I'm so lucky to be a part of such an awesome, motivated group of people. I have been a teacher at the high school level for 26 years, and I have taught group fitness for 25 years. I began teaching "high impact aerobics" (Remember that???).
Through the years, I've taught step, hi/low, kickboxing, spin, boot camp inside and outside, 4×4, lift, turbo kick, bosu, water, and Everlast shadow box.
I am a single parent and have three beautiful daughters: Kelsey (20), McKenna (17) and Madison (10). I am looking forward to make fitness an integral part of your life as it is for me.