Michigan Yoga Association Officers
President: Cathy Tucci
Cathy Tucci has been teaching yoga since 2011, and absolutely LOVES it. She is an E-RYT 500 teacher. Cathy began as a member-at-large on MYA’s board, moving into the Program Chair for the last four years and now is excited to hopefully be your new President. Cathy plans to continue to bring excellence to MYA in the upcoming years.
Cathy Tucci has been teaching yoga since 2011, and absolutely LOVES it. She is an E-RYT 500 teacher. Cathy began as a member-at-large on MYA’s board, moving into the Program Chair for the last four years and now is excited to hopefully be your new President. Cathy plans to continue to bring excellence to MYA in the upcoming years.
Secretary: Mary Beth Thomas
Mary Beth has been a member-at-large on the MYA board for the past year and is looking forward to supporting the board and its members as Secretary. Her years as a project manager in the Healthcare industry gave her ample opportunity for honing her skills in taking meeting minutes and she welcomes the chance to put that skill to use in the service of her true passion, yoga.
Mary Beth has been a member-at-large on the MYA board for the past year and is looking forward to supporting the board and its members as Secretary. Her years as a project manager in the Healthcare industry gave her ample opportunity for honing her skills in taking meeting minutes and she welcomes the chance to put that skill to use in the service of her true passion, yoga.
Treasurer: Belinda Morgan
Belinda, RYT200, teaches yoga and spinning at Spectrum Pinnock Health and Wellness Center in Hastings, MI. She holds the position of Treasurer on the MYA Board and has been a MYA member since 2007. Belinda's certification is from YogaFit, a program best known for its safe and inclusive approach to the practice of yoga. Belinda had been teaching at Pinnock Health and Wellness Center since 2005 and works full time for the U.S. Postal Service.
Belinda, RYT200, teaches yoga and spinning at Spectrum Pinnock Health and Wellness Center in Hastings, MI. She holds the position of Treasurer on the MYA Board and has been a MYA member since 2007. Belinda's certification is from YogaFit, a program best known for its safe and inclusive approach to the practice of yoga. Belinda had been teaching at Pinnock Health and Wellness Center since 2005 and works full time for the U.S. Postal Service.
Standing Committee Chairs
Communications: Gina Greene
Gina Greene, RYT500-CMT is interested in creating user-board-and-time friendly systems that support MYA's on-line presence while maintaining and celebrating our community, authentic practice, lively learning and deep connection. She has been teaching for 15 years, offers her Wild Honey flow classes and bodywork sessions here in Kalamazoo, MI. She looks forward to continuing to serve the members and the board as Communication Chair.
Gina Greene, RYT500-CMT is interested in creating user-board-and-time friendly systems that support MYA's on-line presence while maintaining and celebrating our community, authentic practice, lively learning and deep connection. She has been teaching for 15 years, offers her Wild Honey flow classes and bodywork sessions here in Kalamazoo, MI. She looks forward to continuing to serve the members and the board as Communication Chair.
Programs: Véronique Jewell
Véronique, RYT500, has attended workshops with MYA for many years. Born in France, she practiced nursing for 10 years before moving to the US in 1991 with her daughter. She has practiced yoga on and off since the age of 17 and was excited when studios and teachers become accessible. She completed her teacher training with Melissa Spamer and now owns her own studio, Sanctuary Yoga, in Kalamazoo, MI. Veronique, Program Chair, looks forward to making great teachers accessible to you!
Véronique, RYT500, has attended workshops with MYA for many years. Born in France, she practiced nursing for 10 years before moving to the US in 1991 with her daughter. She has practiced yoga on and off since the age of 17 and was excited when studios and teachers become accessible. She completed her teacher training with Melissa Spamer and now owns her own studio, Sanctuary Yoga, in Kalamazoo, MI. Veronique, Program Chair, looks forward to making great teachers accessible to you!
Membership: Ann Ross
Ann, first learned about yoga when visiting her “weird Aunt Virginia“ in San Francisco in 1973. Ann has practiced yoga on and off since then, but became a more serious student when Sanctuary Yoga was built next door to her home! Ann finds that yoga helps her reach places both physically and spiritually, that other practices or therapies cannot. Ann enjoys the MYA retreats, and looks forward to working with the MYA board.
Ann, first learned about yoga when visiting her “weird Aunt Virginia“ in San Francisco in 1973. Ann has practiced yoga on and off since then, but became a more serious student when Sanctuary Yoga was built next door to her home! Ann finds that yoga helps her reach places both physically and spiritually, that other practices or therapies cannot. Ann enjoys the MYA retreats, and looks forward to working with the MYA board.
Members-at-Large
Member-at-Large: John Brady
John volunteers his time to assist the board with technical concerns and creations. He first experienced Hatha Yoga in 1985 in upstate NY after college and has taken classes ever since. In Kalamazoo, he has landed at Sanctuary Yoga where he also volunteers behind the scenes. John is a runner (5K's to short ultra-marathons), has attended lots of MYA workshops and considers his yoga practice, teacher and community to be at the core of his well being.
John volunteers his time to assist the board with technical concerns and creations. He first experienced Hatha Yoga in 1985 in upstate NY after college and has taken classes ever since. In Kalamazoo, he has landed at Sanctuary Yoga where he also volunteers behind the scenes. John is a runner (5K's to short ultra-marathons), has attended lots of MYA workshops and considers his yoga practice, teacher and community to be at the core of his well being.
Member-at-Large: Susan Pollard
Sue has been a member of MYA since the early 80's, soon after "finding" yoga with her first teacher, Janet Bhuyan. Having served on the board over the years, she's looking forward again to serving this wonderful organization. She's grateful to have studied and practiced with the many extraordinary and inspiring workshop teachers. She also appreciates the enduring community of MYA members. Both have nourished the core thread of yoga in her life.
Sue has been a member of MYA since the early 80's, soon after "finding" yoga with her first teacher, Janet Bhuyan. Having served on the board over the years, she's looking forward again to serving this wonderful organization. She's grateful to have studied and practiced with the many extraordinary and inspiring workshop teachers. She also appreciates the enduring community of MYA members. Both have nourished the core thread of yoga in her life.
Member-at-Large: Neena Marion
Neena was introduced to yoga as a child; but she discovered yoga as part of a workplace wellness program much later as an adult. Desiring to learn more, she attended a number of yoga retreats and followed local yoga instructors. She then started to attend workshops through MYA and joined as a member in 2019. She looks forward to supporting and strengthening the offerings of MYA.
Neena was introduced to yoga as a child; but she discovered yoga as part of a workplace wellness program much later as an adult. Desiring to learn more, she attended a number of yoga retreats and followed local yoga instructors. She then started to attend workshops through MYA and joined as a member in 2019. She looks forward to supporting and strengthening the offerings of MYA.
Member-at-Large: Wendy Sinicki
Wendy: After a decade filled with more migraines than memories, I was trying anything for relief. Yoga’s freeing breathwork allowed me to pause in the stillness and discover. I loved how yoga made me feel in my body and my mind. The more yoga I practiced, the better I felt. Before I knew it, I had become a registered yoga teacher and felt compelled to help others. I currently teach beginners in Richland. The migraines? Only when I don’t honor my body’s need for movement.
Wendy: After a decade filled with more migraines than memories, I was trying anything for relief. Yoga’s freeing breathwork allowed me to pause in the stillness and discover. I loved how yoga made me feel in my body and my mind. The more yoga I practiced, the better I felt. Before I knew it, I had become a registered yoga teacher and felt compelled to help others. I currently teach beginners in Richland. The migraines? Only when I don’t honor my body’s need for movement.
Member-at-Large: Marin Heinritz
Marin, PhD, E-RYT 500 is new to the MYA Board but has been a lifelong practitioner and longtime teacher of yoga, having studied with Karina Mirsky and earned her certifications through Sangha Yoga Institute. She specializes in Writing from the Body, a contemplative practice that combines yoga and writing, and offers classes, workshops, as well as private sessions in addition to teaching writing full time at Kalamazoo College.
Marin, PhD, E-RYT 500 is new to the MYA Board but has been a lifelong practitioner and longtime teacher of yoga, having studied with Karina Mirsky and earned her certifications through Sangha Yoga Institute. She specializes in Writing from the Body, a contemplative practice that combines yoga and writing, and offers classes, workshops, as well as private sessions in addition to teaching writing full time at Kalamazoo College.