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Sr. Lab Science Instructor-Administrative Director

Laura Hegna is an Honors graduate of Adelphi University and holds a New York State Certification in Health and Physical Education. Laura is credentialed as a Certified Personal Fitness Trainer-Health Fitness Instructor by The Academy of Applied Personal Training Education and Hofstra University College for Continuing Education. She also received Advanced Recognition Status (ARS) from The AAPTE in Post Rehabilitation Exercise Programming (P.R.E.P.™). As a P.R.E.P. Specialist, Laura has additional training and education, which allows her to design, implement, and supervise functional fitness programming for Special Population and Chronic Disease Clients. She is also certified by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America in Aerobics Instruction and Certified by Shwinn as a Spin Instructor.

Laura is a Senior Lab Science Coordinator and instructor, as well as an Administrative Director for The AAPTE. As an instructor for the AAPTE primary certification, Laura teaches the hands on training lab groups and presents for the Academy at Hofstra.