Margaret and Jerry Hodge
Owners

Margaret and Jerry have created the Downtown Athletic Club as a place where members can enjoy superb service in an atmosphere of comfort and class, while pursuing their wellness goals. The Club has seen numerous renovations after its grand opening in 1997 and continues to set the bar for service, equipment, and technology. Margaret has held a Personal Training Certification from the Cooper Institute and continues to further the mission of keeping Amarillo healthy.

Shelby Skaggs, ACE-CPT
Interim Executive Director, Marketing Director

Shelby Skaggs is a graduate from Oklahoma State University with a degree in Sports Management and a minor in Marketing. Shelby grew up being involved in a variety of sports and recognizes the benefits mentally and physically of working out. While attending Oklahoma State, her love of fitness began to turn into a natural career choice. She quickly moved from attending group fitness classes to leading fitness classes to becoming a certified personal trainer. With a love of people and a desire for a healthy lifestyle, it was an obvious choice to become involved in the fitness industry. Shelby is a certified ACE Personal Trainer, NETA Spin Instructor, NETA Barre Instructor, Piloxing Instructor, and Zumba Instructor. Shelby aspires to help others reach their fitness goals. In addition to physical fitness, she uses 1 Timothy 4:8 as a basis for her training programs. (“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”) Shelby has experienced great success, along with strong connections, with women of all ages. She desires to help her clients reach their fitness goals and become comfortable in the gym environment.
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Leisha Briseno
Director of Member Services

Leisha was born and raised in Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High in 2010 and received a soccer scholarship to Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas where she played for 2 years before returning back to Amarillo in the summer of 2014. Leisha has been with the DAC since August of 2015. She is going to school in pursuit of a degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Education. Leisha loves working with kids and is looking into becoming a Digital Graphics Teacher after graduating. In her free time Leisha loves spending time with her daughter, family, and friends. ​

Ralph Roberts, ISSA-CPT
Director of Personal Training

Ralph is the  Director of Personal Training at the Downtown Athletic Club.  He joined the DAC in 2008, while concluding a 10 year career in professional baseball (7 years in the Atlanta Braves organization and 3 years with the Amarillo Dillas). He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a Bachelor’s degree in psychology.  He will lead the member service team as well as handle corporate and member accounts.

Sara Johnson
Group Fitness Director

Sara has been a Group Fitness Instructor since 1993 and has been the Group Fitness Director at the DAC since 1998. She is certified by the Aerobic and Fitness Association of America and holds specialty certifications by Keiser Cycling, Mat Science, Pilates, and Powerflex. She also has special training with the Bosu Balance Trainer, Kickboxing, Hi-Low, Step and Sports Conditioning. Sara continues to direct dynamic classes and has a built fantastic team of instructors that deliver a broad range of classes and instruction.

Group Fitness Instructors

Lauren Austin
Beth Brestrup
Betty Goodgion
Sara Johnson
Shelby Skaggs
Torry Moncivais
Molly Davis
Jana McKinney
​Kim Martin
​Katrina Ormson
Sharon Hayes
Jackie Williams
​Cynthia Gable

Personal Trainers

Ralph Roberts
Beth Brestrup
Greg Morris
Beverly Walker
​Shelby Skaggs
Nikki Burnam
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Member Service Associates

Leisha Briseno - Director of Member Services
Cody Kopp
Beverly Walker
Kayli Martinez
Ariana Rangel
​Gabby Vigil
Kylee Wright
​Aspyn Hermesmeyer
O'Shae Fields
Lexi Ramos
Aaron Lofgren
Chelsea Tonney
Christian Turner
Priscilla Lucero
Caleb Flores