Personal Training at Tumbleweed

Bethany Tau 

National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer, Bachelor's degree in Science of Nursing, Registered Nurse.

Bethany is a knowledgeable and hardworking fitness and wellness professional. Her fitness journey began at a young age, participating in every organized sport possible and eventually graduating with a bachelor’s degree in science of nursing. During her 10 years as a registered nurse, she began exploring how fitness and nutrition play a role in medicine. After taking time off to raise her four children, she decided to gain further knowledge of fitness and exercise. This led her to earn her National Academy of Sports Medicine personal training certificate. 

Bethany is excited to use her knowledge of the human body and exercise to help you reach your fitness goals. 

Betsy Dyson

National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, Senior Fitness Specialist, Youth Fitness Specialist, SilverSneakers Specialty Instructor

Betsy is a fitness professional since 2015. She works exclusively with adults looking to improve their quality of life. Through Stretching, Strength and Balance work, she brings people back to feeling comfortable in their bodies again. She helps you understand how to take the movements you learn with her and incorporate them into everyday life.

Hiking, biking, and water skiing are how Betsy has spent most of her life. All are great sports but left her very tight from lack of stretching. Now stretching is a passion; she stretches daily and warms up prior to every Pickleball game.

It is not about “how long will it take”; it is about living your best life now!

Jordan Ceaser James Jr.

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Elite Master Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer

Specialties:  Bodybuilding, Exercise Therapy, Fitness Nutrition, Youth Fitness, and Group Fitness

Jordan Ceaser James Jr. Marine Vet, Husband, father, and friend. I have completed my Associate's Degree in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Personal Training, Certified Fitness Trainer, Youth Fitness coach, Sports Nutrition Specialist, Exercise Therapy, as well as a Body Building Specialist. I have a passion for helping others to reach their personal fitness best. I look forward to working with you. Currently, I am pursuing my Bachelor's in Exercise Science. During my time in the Marine Corps, I oversaw the body composition program for my unit while stationed in Okinawa, Japan. I also played football during my time in service, also after getting out of the Marine Corps. I plan to attend another Spartan race; my wife and I are also currently training to compete in the next Olympic trials. Our daughter who is only five has already told us she wants to play many sports; we are starting with Gymnastics.

Roberta Kagno

American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist 

Roberta began her career in fitness in 1995. During a lunch hour hi/low impact aerobics circa the instructor received an emergency phone call and had to leave the room to take it.  On the way out the instructor said, “Roberta, teach the class!” Eventually, she left the job and Roberta was asked to obtain her Group Exercise Certification and become the new instructor. She loved it so much that she left behind the corporate grind and furthered her education in fitness to include Personal Training and a variety of specialty certifications, as well as teaching/  training in both corporate facilities and commercial health clubs.

In 2000 she became certified with A.C.E., American Council on Exercise, as a Personal Trainer and has been a Group Exercise Instructor at Tumbleweed since the doors opened in  2008. Tumbleweed has been her favorite place to work since moving to Arizona ten years ago. She looks forward to meeting new members and helping you to reach your personal fitness best!

Sue Moore

ISSA Certified Personal trainer, ISSA Master Trainer, also several other certifications, including exercise recovery therapy, corrective exercise, nutrition, and senior fitness (both ISSA and NASM). My cardio passion is spin cycling, and I have an indoor cycle instructor certification.

My original college experience was at London University’s Institute of Education, where I obtained a teaching degree in 1966 (that ages me). I taught for 25+ years, mostly 11^th and 12th-grade pre-med but some lower grades in basic science and math. I have always had a passion for exercise and fitness. During my teaching career, I coached tennis, swimming, basketball, gymnastics, and track and field.

I left teaching to pursue a technical career with SRP and retired from there in 2009. That is when my ‘gym rat’ attitude started. I got bored very quickly and decided to sign up at my local gym, which had a wonderful trainer, and at some point, thought, "I can do this." So, that started my pursuit for certification(s).

My training has encompassed clients with Parkinson’s, MS, COPD, and Asthma, as well as those with joint replacements. I love helping others reach their health and wellness goals.

Thomas W. Curry

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) Certified Personal Trainer, University of Phoenix Bachelor of Science Business Management, High School Athletic Director in California, Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Thomas is passionate about helping others to reach their fitness and personal goals, that contributes to living a better and healthier life. He understands that training for injury prevention and longevity, maintain flexibility, mobility, and stability provides for a better quality of life.

Thomas has trained people from youth sports such as Football, Flag Football, Basketball, Track & Field, Softball & Baseball to adult fitness. He played on the Los Angeles Wave and Phoenix Heat American Netball Teams, he also enjoys playing tennis and racquetball.  As a coach, Thomas believes in motivating positive energy to create a atmosphere of trust and the enjoyment of hard work.

The motto he lives by “Don't just do it for now, DO IT FOR LIFE!”