Staff
Ann Koonce
Ann is the owner/manager of Jazzercise of Chapel Hill and Durham/RTP and has been an instructor since 1997. Ann teaches regularly at the Community Center Gym and Ephesus. She is known for her ability to remember names and would love to have your name be one of them! Ann is also a stay-at-home mom to two busy boys. |
Christy Mangum
Certified in February 2007, Christy quickly became known for her passion for kickboxing routines and enthusiasm for Jazzercise overall. She recently relocated from Orlando, FL back to her hometown, Hillsborough, NC and works for the Herald Sun and part-time seasonally for H&R Block. |
Hayley Cepeda
Hayley has been an instructor since 2001 and teaches regularly at Parkwood and McDougle. Hayley is known for her outgoing personality and smiling face. Hayley joined our team in 2006 when she moved from Houston, TX. |
Jill has been an instructor since 2004 and teaches regularly at McDougle on Wednesdays. She is known for her sweet and encouraging disposition. Jill also teaches 1st grade in the Durham school system to 22 lucky children. |
Julie Iacovino
Julie has been an instructor since 1989 and teaches regularly at Parkwood. Julie brings her love of dance to every class, and is known for her wide repertoire of Jazzercise routines and hips that sometimes have a mind of their own. Julie is an engineer at Nortel and is mom to a daughter and two sons. |
Kelli Scanlon
Kelli has been an instructor since 2000 and teaches regularly at Ephesus. She is known for funky dance moves and sense of humor. Kelli is a project manager at UNC and doting mother of one canine. |
Kelly O'Brien
Kelly has been an instructor since 2000 and teaches regularly at Parkwood. Kelly joined our teaching team in October 2006 after relocating from Rochester, NY. By day, Kelly is employed at Duke as a speech therapist. By night, Kelly is the lead singer of a 70s cover band. She is the only one on the instructor team who can fearlessly sing into the microphone! |
Lauren is our newest addition to the instructor team and teaches regularly at Parkwood. Lauren certified in July 2007, and has amazed everyone, instructors and students alike, with how quickly she has become a great instructor. Lauren loves learning new Jazzercise routines and teaching our youngest students Junior Jazzercise. |


Ann Koonce
Christy Mangum
Hayley Cepeda
Julie Iacovino
Kelli Scanlon
Kelly O'Brien