Instructors

The Powers of One is always looking for instructors! If you or someone you know would like to bring vivacious energy to our Community, please contact [email protected] today!

Valerie Powers, Yoga & Personal Trainer

My journey began over 20 years ago in the health and fitness industry in California.  Personal training and group fitness classes were my main focus of working with clients for several years, but since taking my first yoga workshop in 2000, the focus shifted to include yoga in my sessions with clients.  Since moving to Indiana in 2000, I have dedicated my time to building a yoga and fitness business in Roanoke, Indiana.  The Powers of One Yoga and Fitness Studio is home for many yoga practitioners and fitness enthusiasts.  I earned my master's degree in Kinesiology from CSU Sacramento, I am a certified Health Fitness Instructor with the American College of Sports Medicine and certified through YogaFit as a 200 RYT.  I enjoy personal training and teaching yoga and sharing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.  

Nancy Button, Yoga

I was born and raised in Idaho in a large family of high achievers.  I enjoyed an active lifestyle of education and athletics including years of competitions and marathon racing.  After college in Hawaii, mission work in Brazil, marrying in 2005, becoming a mother and foster mother, nine moves, and completing a master’s degree, I finally broke down in Indiana.  The life-altering experience of physical breakdown set me on a road for a deeper understanding of my physical body and inner peace as I rebuilt my identity from decades of focusing on achievement, to a more balanced next phase of life.  

The five-year exploration of medicines, homeopathic alternatives, fervent prayers, and seeking inspiration led me to Gretchen Fruchey where yoga became key in rebuilding her physical body and inner strength.  Two years of tentative practice and one-on-one training helped me develop a very specific understanding of the deeper workings of physiology and psychology of yoga.  As personal growth and strength increased, I was introduced to the Inner Power Yoga teacher training as the next step of understanding.  I completed her 200YTT with Shakti and Gretchen in 2017 and have been sharing yoga with others who are seeking the peace and Inner Power that accompanies the practice of yoga.  I have continued to grow and increase my capacity to share yoga with others, particularly children, centering her continued education on kids' yoga.  I have completed over 100 hours of children’s yoga training through Global Family Yoga and YogaEd specializing in interactive mythological stories for children and age-appropriate positive messages of Inner Power. In 2019 I became the 2nd Registered Children’s Yoga teacher in the state of Indiana through Yoga Alliance. 

I completed her 500 hour YTT through Fusion yoga in December of 2019.  I practice the patience and compassion it takes to teach children daily as I homeschool my three adolescent children through their volatile and pivotal developmental stage while taxiing them around to various passion activities.  I love to lounge around the backyard pond with my husband and kiddos at their final fixer-upper as all seek a more balanced family life.  

My belief is that yoga heals in both subtle and profound ways.  It is through the conscious work of honesty, grace, and balance that we live a whole life.

Courtney Drummond, Yoga

Wellness has been an incredible vessel for connection, service, and joy in my life. I am so thankful for the passion God set fire in me through being a part of several different wellness arenas. My journey has been an amazing ride in wellness from working as a personal trainer, graduating as a collegiate athlete with an Exercise Science degree, starting/leading a cancer survivor exercise program, finding a career that puts wellness into the workplace, and completing a 200hr CYT with my husband. I truly enjoy connecting with others and cultivating a welcoming environment for all. I am eager to serve and share a piece of the joy that I have gained through all things related to enhancing a "well" lived life. The majority of my time is spent with family and experiencing the humbling role of parenting our 3 precious little kiddos full time. I love a good belly laugh, especially with our kids or a close pal.

Kathryn Lisinicchia, Yoga

My interest in yoga can be traced back to when I was thirteen years old and found two books on yoga at the local used book store.  I cannot recollect what drew me to yoga - no one I knew did yoga or even talked about yoga.  But soon I found myself back home in our living room, in the midst of watching Little House on the Prairie reruns, popping up into Shoulder Stand, or flipping over into Plough.  Many years later, at the invitation of a friend and mentor, I began attending yoga classes regularly.  This led me to become a certified yoga instructor through the Temple of Kriya Yoga.  A decade of teaching later, there is still much about yoga I want to learn and share with my yoga students. However, as an instructor, my goal is simple: to have students leave the mat feeling better than when they stepped onto it.

Linda Robinson, Yoga

I have always loved nutrition, health, and wellness. My oldest son inspired me to take my first yoga class. I was intrigued and have never turned back. I then completed my Baptiste Inspired Training in 2014, CYT 200 HR. Teaching has allowed me the opportunity to transform, nourish, and strengthen the body in a supportive environment. My experience has been teaching beginning, intermediate, power yoga, and yoga for the spine. I have been a wellness coach, coach for cancer survivors, and Enhanced Fitness. In 2020, I had a serious injury. That has taught me to slow down, take one breath, take one hour and one day at a time. When not practicing yoga, I enjoy cooking, baking, gardening, and spending time with my husband, family, and our dog, Abby. My newest joys are my two granddaughters! My daily mantra is to take a moment to catch my breath. Breath and look around me. Rejoice for today because God has a perfect plan for it. Today is truly a gift.

Ashley Redwanski, Yoga

Namaste friends! I am a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher. I teach Vinyassa power and slow flow, and yin classes. I am also certified in trauma informed yoga. I started my teaching journey almost 5 years ago. Fitness and wellness has been a passion most of my life, so adding the body, mind, connection aspect just made sense. I have now been teaching all around the world. Traveling, and experiencing as much as I can brings me so much joy. Sharing my practice is just an added bonus! I am a mom of 3; and have been married 11 years. We were a military family for 12 years and now settle back into our hometown of Fort Wayne. So here I am, so excited to share yoga with all of you!

Kristina McComb, Yoga

I have been practicing yoga since 2001 when I attended my first class in the fitness center at my workplace. After attending that class, I immediately knew that yoga was something that would become a very important physical and mental part of my life. Learning how to truly go inside yourself and concentrate on your breath, body and what you feel, is one of the things that I really enjoy about yoga. We have so many things that cause stress and distraction in our lives and we really need to make time to just remember ourselves. Yoga is a great way to do that, and feel good about yourself at the same time. I especially love that yoga is a non-competitive activity. Everyone works at their own level and explores their own possibilities, and the friendships you make along they way are very special.

After taking classes for a couple of years, I decided that I'd like to expand my knowledge of yoga, and share it with others. I received my Level 1 certification from YogaFit at the end of 2003, and my 200 hour certification in 2005.

She teaches Slow Flow Yoga every Wednesday night and also really enjoys teaching Senior Chair Yoga classes.

Ellen Roe, Yoga

Indiana native, Ellen Roe officially started her yoga practice in 2015. Being a dancer from ages 3 - 18, she found so much creativity through movement of the body. However, the competition dance world spiked anxiety so going into college she knew she needed a similar form of movement but something a bit more mindful. Yoga has been her therapy through the transitions of life and was the first thing on her mind after she graduated from Indiana University and moved to Seattle in 2018. Ellen hasn’t looked back since enrolling in her 200 hr. teacher training program. Now teaching multiple classes a week, she loves the balance teaching gives her personal and professional development. If she isn’t at the studio you can find Ellen traveling, writing, or scuba diving!

Linda Krebs, Yoga

My interest in yoga has been lifelong and when anxiety began to interfere with my ability to enjoy life, I turned to Yoga to help me overcome the detrimental effects that anxiety was having on my well-being.

I began teaching in 2006 after taking some training with Yogafit and knew that I wanted to pursue a therapeutic approach to my teaching. I received my 200-hour teacher training through Yogafit. In 2010 I began teaching at the Pranayoga Institute of Yoga and Holistic Health where I continued my studies, first in the 500-hour program, and eventually in the Sattva Yoga Therapy program where I received my Yoga Therapy certificate and became registered with the International Association of Yoga Therapists in early 2019.

During my teaching at Pranayoga, I enjoyed being a part of the Teacher Training faculty for 9 of those years and led workshops on Yoga Nidra, Yoga for Stress, Aromatherapy, Mantra Meditation, and led Kirtans. I taught seated Yoga Therapy for Cancer Recovery in addition to Restorative and Therapeutic type classes.

Since 2015 I taught seated group classes at Cancer Services including a Meditation class and began teaching at the Visiting Nurse Grief Center in 2018, until early 2020.

I studied medicinal aromatherapy and completed the Level 2 Medicinal Aromatherapy program with Wisdom of the Earth in Page Springs Arizona in 2016.

My passion for the holistic approach to well-being is what inspires me to serve others through yogic teachings and complementary healing modalities.

Lisa Morton, Yoga

My goal in class is to help you feel empowered and leave with a deep connection to your body and breath. My yoga journey began in college in 2003. To simply fulfill a physical education requirement, I registered for yoga. While those first few classes felt like a foreign language, I became intrigued and never looked back. My practice continued and became instrumental in 2009 when yoga moved beyond purely physical movement-- I also blended my practice with meditation and other various self-care modalities to help with an illness at that time.

I completed my 200hr Yoga Alliance certified training through Carrie Treister of Omnipresent Yoga in Cleveland, Ohio.
I find so much joy teaching yoga as well as taking various continuing education trainings that focus on breathwork, low back care, and more. Beyond yoga, I have a holistic interior design business where I offer interior design, Feng Shui consultations, and more. I also love to spend time outdoors with my husband Don and two English Mastiffs’ Cub & Violet.

Lisa Sebly, Yoga

One of my friends invited me to my first yoga class 4 years ago. After going back the following week, I completely fell in love and knew I needed yoga in my life, consistently and indefinitely. A year after that, I knew I wanted to learn everything I could about yoga and share it with as many people as possible! I am a 200-hour yoga teacher, registered with The Yoga Alliance. I studied therapeutic yoga and I believe yoga is for every body! I truly endeavor to empower my students, in each and every class, by teaching with lovingkindness.

Stephanie Anspach, Personal Trainer

After a dramatic career change from the building/electrical industry in 2018, I found fulfillment in helping people reach their health and wellness goals through Personal Training and Wellness Coaching. I believe that "healthy" looks different on everyone and I enjoy the process of problem-solving ways to help clients reach their version of healthy. My approach to personal training is client-oriented and helping my clients move better in their daily lives is at the top of the priority list. My approach to wellness coaching is a bit different-- wellness is not just about a number on the scale, but the client's overall wellness (mind, body, spirit). Helping clients realize their goals and their ability to reach these goals is such fulfilling work. I love helping a client dig deep and discover their strength to do the hard work. I earned Wellcoach's Certified Health and Wellness Coach in May 2020 and the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist in February 2022.

In my free time, I love being active in my community- serving on the board for Fort Wayne SOUP and volunteering for other various organizations. I love walking and riding my bike through downtown Fort Wayne and Roanoke. I love local food and drink and spending time with my closest friends and sister. 

Breanna Vaughn, Personal Trainer

I believe exercising should be just as enjoyable as it is beneficial and I am passionate about helping improve people's quality of life by using exercise and movement. I recently graduated from the University of Saint Francis where I obtained two degrees, a Bachelors of Science in Health and Exercise Science and an Associates of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. I also work as a licensed PTA. During my time at USF, I played softball, trained clients, and worked as a home health aide, giving me a wide range of experience working with seniors, athletes, and everyone in between.