Jenna Wittler

Energy Cycle &

Elevate Manager

Jenna fell in love with group fitness several years back and started studio hopping to try new classes. Once covid hit, she turned to classes on demand and started small accountability groups with friends and co-workers to sustain their motivation when studios were shut down (she even taught small group fitness classes in a parking lot!)

Jenna became desperate to get back into the classroom setting and knew making people feel better + celebrating successes is where her passion lied. She fell in love with beat-based cycling because it’s the perfect way to work out and go clubbing at the same time as a busy mom who falls asleep at 8pm.

When Jenna is not at Elevate she is spending time with her husband and two little ones going on walks, bike rides or doing anything outdoorsy!

Kristi Glover

Power & Energy Cycle -

Lead Instructor

Kristi has always had a passion for two things: music and movement. She first walked into the Elevate doors in 2018 after moving back to Omaha from Scottsdale, where she discovered indoor cycling and instantly fell in love with the music and movement based experience. She grew up with a background in cheerleading and dance but never truly fell in love with a workout until clipping into a bike for the first time. She is truly passionate about connection with her riders every single class and loves to spend countless hours searching for music that will keep you motivated and having fun! You can always expect to find: EDM, house music, remixes, mashups and a touch of hip hop in every class. 

When she’s not at Elevate, she’s probably behind the chair doing hair at her salon studio, spending time with her husband Jack and dogs Reggie and Reece, or traveling for a spontaneous concert of music festival!

Leah Hart

Energy Cycle -

Lead Instructor

Leah was born and raised in Kentucky and is a Southern girl at heart. Shortly after moving to Omaha to further her career as a real estate attorney, this former dancer and cheerleader fell in love with beat-driven, choreography filled and endorphin pumping cycle classes. Leah's cycle classes are an energetic dance party on a bike full of remixed throwbacks, hiphop mashups, and big beat drops that will push you to your limits but will always leave you coming back for more. Leah loves to make everyone in her classes - whether it is your first class or 500th - feel seen, supported, and cheered on.

When she is not teaching at the studio, you can find her in a book, cheering on her Kentucky Wildcats, or taking classes beside you.

Amber Benda

Total Body Strength + Cardio Sculpt Blast -

Lead Instructor

Dani Kalina

Total Body HIIT &

Energy Cycle + Strength

Jordanna Knott

Energy Cycle

Vern Davis

Power Cycle &

Total Body Strength

Find appreciation for your own power and badassery! Vern’s goal to keep you smiling while you sweat. Regardless of who you are, how you identify, or what your cycling experience is, Vern provides a sense well being and more importantly, a sense of belonging. You’ll leave Vern’s classes feeling stronger, bolder and more in touch with yourself. Whether it’s at her day job as a School Psychologist or in the gym, Vern has a passion for people, individuality, and energy. Come exactly as you are, gain confidence with every pedal stroke or dumbbell curl and leave feeling like you’ve found your second home.

Stacy Birkel

Total Body Conditioning

Katie Samuelson

Total Body HIIT &

Power Cycle

Kayla Silvus

Sydney Wilhelms

Power Cycle & Strength

Erin Sibbald

Erin grew up in Harlan, Iowa where she spent all of her time in the dance studio. Her passion for dance directly translates to her obsession with beat-based group fitness. After years of training and teaching both cycling and barre, Erin discovered her perfect home at Elevate as a Cycle and Pulse instructor. The supportive community, amazing staff, and electric environment of classes motivate Erin to level up every single day. Erin is a self-proclaimed “music junkie” and loves any and all types of music (except country - so sorry friends.) 

Erin currently resides in Omaha with her husband, daughter, and pup (Tom, Lucy, and Winston). She works at her alma mater, Midland University, as the Director of Dance and Head Dance Coach. When she isn’t at Elevate, on a recruiting trip, chasing her 40+ dancers around, or making iced coffee with her toddler; you can find her binge-watching Love Island, deep in a true crime podcast, or hanging out with family and friends. 

Gretchen Purcell

Energy Cycle

Gretchen is an Omaha native and grew up in an active family that encouraged her love for fitness! After attending classes at Elevate, she fell in love with the culture and was inspired to try out to be an instructor.

You can expect big bike arms, crazy stories, fun mash-ups, and some Taylor Swift songs in her classes! 

Kyle Murdoch

Total Body Conditioning

Kyle got introduced to Elevate from his sister, Kristi! She signed him up for her first teaching class and he DID NOT want to go. He was hoping she would forget, but was hooked immediately - by the class, the music, the format, and the community. From that day, he's been at Elevate literally everyday since (or multiple times in a day). Kyle started talking to his sister and other employees about becoming an instructor around the end of 2022. He loves to take on a challenge, especially ones that make him uncomfortable. With his love for music and really being friends with everyone at Elevate, making the transition to instructor was scary, but very rewarding.

When he's not at Elevate (which I rare... kidding! kind of), you can find him at home. with his corgi named Walter, working (wherever that may be that day), or out and about enjoying concerts, sporting events and unwinding with friends.

Catie Bacon

Studio Assistant

Catie is one of the Elevate "OG's" and has been with the studio since it opened its doors. She spends most of her time with her 4 kids and stays busy homeschooling. She has a passion for health and wellness, spent 10 years as a yoga instructor here in Omaha, loves outdoor running, and cooking healthy meals for her family. Catie loves any class Elevate throws on the schedules as long as rowing intervals are under 1 minute and as long as it's an early AM class because....kids. 

As the Studio Assistant, Catie works with all 3 Elevate businesses. Her favorite part of the job is building relationships with clients and ensuring everyone is getting their best Elevate experience. 

Chelsea Ladd

Chelsea found Elevate in 2017 and it's been her safe space ever since. During the summer of 2022, she took over Elevate's social media as a passion project + side hustle - which lead to her coming to the team full-time at the beginning of 2023 after 6 years in corporate America. With a background in marketing and being a natural-born creative, Chelsea has helped showcase all the magic, love, and sense of community Elevate holds within its walls. When she's not at Elevate, you can find her spending time with her family, friends, husband and dogs, reading her Kindle, binge watching Bravo shows, working on projects for Collins & Co. Creations or juggling 6+ social media accounts at any given time.