Our Leaders
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DEZ - LEADER
Hey Team! I'm Dez, the creator, owner and operator of The S2DIO! I have been teaching spin for close for a decade and have owned The S2DIO since 2018. I am a certified group fitness leader, a certified personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist and have a bachelors degree in justice. My true passion is unlocking people's potentials and showing them that they're stronger than they think.
I teach all classes on our schedule and love to mix things up so you never know what to expect, besides sheer insanity no matter what!
The S2DIO is the safest space to come grow and try something new. Come sweat with my team and I and see what kind of shenanigans we can get into together!
PICHULA - LEADER
Hey!! My name is Jessica Pichula (mostly just Pichula around the shop!) and you will find me at The S2DIO most early mornings! A little secret (that is not such a secret) early mornings are my absolute favourite!
I am a mom and a daycare owner so I know how busy life can get. I am all about carving out specific time in the day for you to feel strong, empowered and unstoppable while we dance on those bikes!
My goal for each class is for YOU to feel proud of the work you are putting in as you progress towards your goals. Let's get in and get sweaty before the sun comes up!
JESSICA - LEADER
Hey everyone! I’m Jessica Anderson and I've been a leader with The S2DIO for two years now and have loved every second of it!
I’ve always had fitness in my life, whether it be running races, lifting weights or my new hobby, racing triathlons. Spin has been my main passion for the past five years and when I am not at the shop, you can find me out in the wilderness. I LOVE camping and hiking in the summers and snowshoeing and skiing in the winters; of course, bringing my daughter Prairie along for my outdoor adventures!
This community is one of a kind. Becoming a spin instructor has helped me push myself past all the limits I had set for myself. Hop on a bike and let me help you take it to the next level!!!
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STEPH - LEADER
Haaaaay! My name is Stephanie (Hay)! I became a S2DIO leader November 2020 and there are days i still can't believe this is where life brought me.
Exercise has always been a struggle in my life. I was the girl who paid for a gym membership but never used it. I found spin in March 2019 and was addicted from that first moment I clipped in. I found myself sitting at home bored and looking to see if there were open bikes on a Saturday afternoon. I kept thinking "who is this girl?".
I lost my mom to Ovarian Cancer in September 2018 and the S2DIO quickly became my safe haven to grieve, grow, and discover who I am. I have learned so much about myself from coming and sweating with this crazy spin family. Spin is more than exercise... it is freedom, discovery, and a whole lot of fun! I am so excited to share these moments of growth with you on the bike!
Some fun facts about me:
- latin, dancehall, hip hop, and Afro-beat music is my fav (so you can expect to hear that in my classes)
- my legal first name is not Stephanie
- I have a healthy addiction to popcorn and gummy candies
- I'm an only child
- Crafting is my therapy
- I've travelled to 20 countries
Can't wait to dance on that bike together!
ANNA - LEADER
Hiii!! I’m Anna!!
Fitness has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember. I played college soccer, and for years, training meant more than just getting a workout in. It meant being surrounded by people who pushed each other, sweating together, working toward something, and having fun along the way.
After stepping away from competitive soccer, I realized how much I missed that environment. I missed the energy of a group, the accountability, the music, the sweat, and that feeling of leaving a workout knowing you gave it everything you had. That’s what brought me to S2DIO.
For me, the S2DIO is so much more than a building. It’s a place to let go, challenge yourself, turn the music up, and be surrounded by people who are there to push themselves right alongside you. As an instructor, my goal is to create that same feeling — to make you feel welcomed, motivated, and reminded that you’re capable of more than you think.
Come ride with me, sweat with me, and leave a little stronger, happier, and more confident than when you walked in.
HEATHER - LEADER
Hey All! I’m Heather Mackie!
I was born and raised right here in Prince Albert! I have been a dancer all my life which kept me pretty active growing up! I was never really into other forms of fitness and struggled to find fitness activities I could actually stick with and really enjoyed.
I was very excited when the S2DIO opened up here in PA, something different I had never tried before! I walked into my first class feeling SO nervous, not knowing what to expect. After the warm up I knew I was hooked! The music, the lights, the movements and the CRAZY positive energy was absolutely incredible!
When I heard about instructor auditions I was pretty hesitant at first, but I went for it! I am so excited to be apart of the S2DIO family! Such a positive and empowering team!!
Outside of spin I am a Substitute Teacher with Sask Rivers School Division and I am also a Dance Instructor/Barre Instructor at Ballet N All That Jazz Dance Studio!
Can’t wait to see you all on the bike!!
JAIME - LEADER
I grew up in Moose Jaw, SK, always involved in team activities and any sport I could fit in my busy schedule. I found a passion and drive for fitness that continues to push me. Along with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and exercise science I am certified Personal Trainer, certified Health Coach, and have continued my education through various specialist programs in seniors’ fitness, orthopedic prehab, youth fitness, sports conditioning, functional movement, and pre/post-natal fitness. Out of the S2DIO, I am a certified Recreational Therapist working with youth mental health in a high school setting, and off the bike you can catch me either eating breakfast for supper, or playing outside with my husband Kyle, our daughter and our doggo Captain.
I’ve lived and taught spin in three different provinces, but there’s something about those Sask riders that blows me away! What motivates me to jump on that bike is the energy in that room within those four walls. I want riders to realize their potential, tapping into their strength and power while we move as a team to the beat of the music. You can do anything you set your mind to; the bike is the perfect place to start!
JAYLYNN - LEADER
Hey guys! My name is Jaylynn Parenteau. I am many things... a wife, a mother of two beautiful little girls, a dental therapist, a hairdresser, a fitness enthusiast and a spin fanatic!
Let’s be honest here, I spent years thinking that spin wasn’t for me, I thought it was kinda boring... UNTIL I walked into what would become the first S2DIO location and saw what spin really was. It was love at first sight!
I gave my heart, my soul and the skin off my ass and put it into training to be a spin instructor. I’ve spent the last several years shredding my classes with weights, telling silly stories, and giving every bit of myself to spread spin joy and make my riders feel as blessed and happy as I am to be part of the S2DIO family!
Come ride with me or hit the floor to blast those muscles and build a stronger version of yourself! You'll only regret it for a moment but when the class is over you'll feel proud of yourself, full of adrenaline and elated that you, yes YOU, can do anything that you put your mind to!
KAREN - LEADER
Hi S2DIO community!!!
I’m Karen Sinoski. I grew up playing sports and I was always involved in some type of physical activity. In my adult years I have been a bodybuilder, a powerlifter and long distance runner. I have a Bachelor degree in education and a Bachelor degree in kinesiology. I have been a member of many gyms but did not fully know what it meant to be part of a fitness community until I walked through the S2DIO doors! I knew immediately I wanted to be a part of the S2 team. I have been a personal trainer for years but group fitness is my new passion. Please join me in my new exciting chapter! You'll find me teaching power classes where we sling heavy weights, push out limits and support one another through and through!
