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Meet our Teachers

I am not a teacher, but an awakener.
~ Robert Frost ~

Gina Clingerman

Gina has been doing yoga since the late-90s but committed to deepening her practice as a way to approach and accept her mental health struggles. She enrolled in yoga teacher training to better understand how yoga helps restore balance to the mind/body. In 12013 she received her 200 hour certification from Blossom Yoga Studio in Laramie, WY. She was trained in Vinyasa Yoga or Flow Yoga, Yin Yoga, and Restorative Yoga. In 2019 Gina trained with Bernie Clark, receiving her certificate for Yin Yoga Teacher Training. She has taken several trainings focused on trauma sensitive yoga with the belief that the nourishing practices of yoga should be available for everyone. Gina's approach to her yoga practice and classes are often informed by her degrees in anthropology and English literature. Her classes often include stories, themes, personal insights, and mythological tales. She believes that the practice of yoga is as expansive as the universe with space enough for all.

Susan Vollbrecht, PhD

Song Leader, Yoga Instructor, Vocal Artist, Circle song Facilitator, & Healer. She is passionate about vocal improvisation and collaborative music making which foster an organic experience of community. She believes singing is our birthright and strong medicine for our well-being, a truly mindful practice. Susan has studied vocal improvisation and group singing from Bobby McFerrin, Rhiannon, David Worm, Joey Blake, Judy Vinar, Ysaÿe M. Barnwell, and Barbara McAfee.

After seeing so many of her students impacted by the stress of the pandemic, Susan earned her RYT 200 training in Spring of 2022 at Runa Yoga Studio in Duluth, MN with the goal of integrating yoga body, breath, and mindful practices into her choral rehearsals. Susan has been practicing yoga for 11 years.

Susan earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education from the University of Wyoming and both Master and PhD degrees in Music Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She currently serves as Choral Music Educator for Lander’s LVHS & LMS and begins her 12th year as Adjunct Professor for Ohio’s Kent State University online Master of Music Education program. She is grateful to have returned to her Wyoming roots and loves the Lander Community.

Madigan Young

Madigan was born and raised in Iowa City, IA. She attended the University of Iowa (Go Hawks!) Madigan holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science as well as her MAT in Art Education. She taught middle school art for 2 years before having her son in Spring 2025. Madigan arrived in Lander in August 2025, moving for her husband’s job. They are excited to explore the abundant opportunities for outdoor adventures as a family. While at home with her son, she enjoys finding new ways to exercise, trying various recipes with local foods, making art, and reading.

Madigan started practicing hot yoga during high school and has never looked back. During college, she acquired her 200 YTT and Yoga Sculpt & Strengthen certifications through Hothouse Yoga in Iowa City. She also received her Barre certification from Barre Above. She loves how yoga, barre, and sculpt movements complement outdoor (and all) activities. She enjoys making her classes challenging, seeing students grow in mind, body, and spirit- all accompanied by a fun playlist.

Laura Lozier

Laura is a Lander native and grew up with a background in all forms of dance including Irish and ballet. Missing her passion for dance she first began teaching Zumba group fitness classes and has taken every opportunity to expand and bring in new classes to the community from there. Laura is a certified Barre, Buti Yoga, TRX and cycling instructor and has been involved in group fitness for over a decade. Laura brings a positive encouraging attitude to every class, and loves helping others. She also works full time at the Bureau of Land Management and serves as a public information officer for the Rocky Mountain Critical Incident Management Team for wildland fire response. Laura enjoys spending time with her family, helping her husband working on the ranch and supporting her 2 sons in sports. She also enjoys all types of outdoor recreation including golf, skiing, backpacking, and mountain biking, and loves a tropical beach whenever possible!

Liz Davis, MA

Liz is a former professional dancer who received her masters degree in exercise science from the University of Arizona and has been teaching in the fitness and wellness industry for over 40 years. She was a personal trainer and instructor trainer at the Canyon Ranch Health Resorts in Arizona and Massachusetts. Director of fitness centers for federal employees at several government agencies, director and owner of Teton Pilates and a teacher trainer at several Yoga Alliance certifications. She is a certified Postural Alignment Specialist level 2 from Egoscue University, certified Foundation Training instructor and over the years has held certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Council on Exercise. She continues to participate in professional training, including extensive study with Thomas Myers in human dissection. Her unique approach of combining Pilates, Postural Therapy and Foundation Training gives her a wealth of tools to help clients restore their movement potential and quality of life.

Maggie Gowen

Maggie moved to Lander in 2000 from Oklahoma to teach high school science. She earned a Masters degree in Science Education from UW. After retiring in 2015, she completed her RYT 200 hour certification through Yoga Alliance. Being a teacher at heart, Maggie was drawn to teach yoga because it has transformed her life. Being part of a community that yoga creates is unlike any other. Maggie loves to share ideas. She encourage students to find their true bodies through movement and breath. Providing students the opportunity to surrender, finding the true power of yoga as they begin their transformation journey.

Maggie enjoys spending time with her family, dabbling in many art mediums, hunting, fishing, cooking, nature, and her sweet pup Maddie.

Shannon Hayes

For the past decade Shannon has been studying alternative methods of wellbeing. She has owned a raw food café, coached others in a holistic lifestyle, received her certification in auricular therapy, owned her own practice, and now holds her 200hr RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher). Her desire is to help empower people to take their health into their own hands. Yoga seemed like the next logical step. "Yoga was what I was searching for but never knew it. It has transformed my life on the mat as well as off. I hope to share what I have learned with others so that they too can experience all the transformational benefits yoga has to offer.”

Annie Reber

Annie began studying Kundalini Yoga in 1997. After traveling the world in 2010 she was inspired to start teaching. In 2011 Annie took all that she had learned and brought it to share with the community. Annie has a daily yoga practice and hopes to inspiring others to develop their own daily practice.

Andy Eckart

Jeff Wagner

Jeff’s teaching is inspired by the mindfulness practices of the Plum Village Zen tradition, founded by Vietnamese Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. This tradition emphasizes living deeply in the present moment through conscious breathing, gentle movement, and cultivating peace in everyday life. Jeff weaves these values into his classes, encouraging students to connect breath with movement, listen to their bodies, and carry the calm and clarity found on the mat into the rest of their lives. Jeff has been practicing these traditions since 2015.