Ginger has actively participated in the fitness field for 20 years as an instructor, trainer, and director of fitness facilities. Her early experiences as a professional dancer and personal trainer to celebrities in Hollywood formed the foundation of Ginger's long-standing commitment to health and fitness. Before founding ISAT, she designed fitness programs for international spas, hotels, cruise ships, businesses abroad and the U.S. military.

Ginger is a vigorous advocate of high certification standards for fitness instructors throughout the world. She has been a presenter for AFAA, the IDEA Foundation, the Mexican Federation of Aerobics, the Netherlands Gymnastic Federation, the Korean Association of Aerobics, the National Aerobic Federation of Russia, and the Colombian Aerobics Federation, bringing her professional lectures and workshops to conventions all around the world.

BRENT BANTA - Academic Director

Brent earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the California Institute of Technology and his Masters degree in physics at San Diego State University.

He has lectured extensively on the scientific principles of physical fitness throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Brent has developed training courses for the United States Army and Navy, the Netherlands Gymnastic Federation, the YMCA National Training Center, the National Aerobic Federation of Russia, the San Diego Unified School District and the University of Southern California. He has served as a consultant and adjunct professor of Science Education at San Diego State University.

Brent is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, The American Council on Exercise, American Red Cross, the State of California Board of Professional Affairs, and the California Department of Education. He has received the Excel Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Gettysburg Award for Instructional Design.