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Zoe Bertoia

Zoe has always been into fitness!  She is an avid runners who enjoys skiing, swimming, biking and generally being active.  She  grew up in Scotland where she started running track and cross country at a Scottish elementary school.  She moved to Canada in 1989 and continued running competitively through her time at UBC.  These days, Zoe enjoys an easy 10Km with the kids in tow! Zoe believes that an active body and movement are necessities of life.

In college, Zoe discovered that teaching was her second passion.  She worked at day care centers to help pay for tuition and received her degree in education.  She taught third grade until she became pregnant with her son, Andrew (now 5).  After Andrew was born, Zoe worked towards her fitness certifications and became a Stroller Strides instructor in Newport Beach, CA.  She then went on to own a Stroller Strides territory in Vancouver, Canada, and a year later, a second territory in Newport Beach.  Running a franchise gave Zoe a taste of what having her own business was like.. and there has been no stopping her since then!

Having a place for local moms to feel at home, to sample all types of fitness classes, and to feel like their kids are cherished, has been a dream of Zoe’s for a number of years.  After meeting Carissa and finding the right space, the dream became a reality in Studio Seaside.  Owning Studio Seaside allows Zoe to follow her passions, to share them with friends and to pass on her love of fitness onto her children, Andrew (5) and Gabrielle (2).

zoe@studioseaside.com