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.

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Paul Wright
General Manager

Paul Wright is General Manager of Downtown Athletic Club, powered by Cooper Aerobics. He brings more than four decades of experience in the health and fitness industry to his role overseeing the management of all onsite facility operations and programs. Prior to joining Cooper, Paul worked for the State of California as a health and safety analyst, evaluating and implementing health, safety and wellness programs for the Injury and Illness Prevention Program. His background reflects a variety of roles managing business development and providing health and wellness solutions, including 30 years focused on business development for Savvy Health Solutions, a business he founded to develop programming strategies for businesses and provide workplace wellness opportunities to their employees. Paul received his Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education/Athletic Training from Eastern Washington University and completed graduate studies in Applied Exercise Physiology at Portland State University.
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