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Urban Poling Certified Instructors are the only nordic walking Instructors in Canada that are accredited by 8 National Fitness Organizations:
Wendi Paterson holds a Recreation Leadership diploma from Algonquin College. With over twenty years experience in the fitness industry, some of her professional experiences include: Assistant Activities Director for the North Bay YMCA, Recreation Director for the Canadian Armed Forces and  Senior Coordinator of Strength and Conditioning for the Kanata YMCA/YWCA. She has taught a wide variety of fitness classes/courses such as CPR, Aqua Fitness, Women and Weights, Youth Weight Training, Senior's Strength, Bootcamp, Golf Conditioning and Ski/Snowboard Conditioning .

Certifications include:
- ACE (American Council on Exercise ) Certified Personal Trainer
- SFA Levels 1 & 2 (American Senior's Fitness Association) Certified Personal Trainer
- Sports Nutritionist
- Golf Conditioning Specialist
- Master Trainer for Nordic Walking/Urban Poling in Ottawa and surrounding region
- TRX Certified Instructor
- First Aid, CPR/AED

For the past 16 years she has been personal training clients in their home gyms and pools in the Kanata/Stittsville areas. She also instructs strength/ conditioning classes and is a personal trainer for the City of Ottawa.

Several times a year, she conducts National Instructor Certification Courses for the Urban Poling company and throughout the year teaches Nordic Walkfit/ Snowshoe classes.
Married with two children, some of her other interests/hobbies include dragon boating, kayaking and cycling.
Lynne Jenkins has over twenty years experience in the fitness industry. She currently instructs Pilates, Spinning and Nordic Walking in various locations in Kanata. She is a strong endurance athlete who has competed in numerous marathons and 1/2 marathons and has also coached running and cycling clubs in the ottawa area.

In 2008, she was chosen to be a team member of the 'Sears National Kids Cancer Ride' and for the past 5 years has cycled across Ontario as part of the 'Tour for Kids' raising funds and awareness for children with cancer to go to camp.

Certifications include:
- CanFit Pro Certified Personal Trainer
- TRX Certified Instructor
- Pilates Instructor
- Spinning Instructor
- Nordic Walking/Urban Poling Instructor
- First Aid, CPR/AED

Lynne is married and is a busy mother of four
Jennifer Glasgow has been teaching group fitness classes for the City of Ottawa for over 12 years. Some classes taught include: Low and Core, Ball and Sculpt, Core Conditioning, Total Body Conditioning, Older Adult and Nordic Walking/Snowshoeing. For 10 years, she was also a volunteer group fitness instructor for the Kanata YMCA/YWCA.

Currently, Jennifer is coordinator of a city-run program called Woman Alive/Femme active which offers affordable fitness classes, health and wellness information, and support to low income women.

Certifications Include:
– Group Fitness Instructor
– Nordic Walking/Urban Poling Instructor
– First Aid, CPR/AED

Married with two teenage daughters, some of her hobbies/interests include: walking, swimming, cycling, snowshoeing, gardening, reading, cooking and knitting. Alongside her fitness career, Jennifer does audio transcription work from home.