the squad
Meet the instructors
Jacqueline Herrea born in San Antonio Texas. Married 28 years and going strong. Mother of 3 sons. Desert Storm Army Veteran. Associate degree in Kinesiology and Certified Personal Trainer. Jackie enjoys helping and motivating people by bringing out their fitness goals to manifestation. Her hobbies are quality time with her husband, family, and friends. Jackie is an avid rhythm skater. She enjoys serving the young ladies she mentor, because giving is what God has called her to do. Her desire is when she comes into your presence, she should leave you better off.
Leilani is a local instructor of 9+ years who is currently teaching several classes throughout the South Seattle area. She is certified in Mixxedfit and Commit Dance Fitness formats and Chair One, a new low-impact class she teaches to local seniors, and is excited to share with members at the Trap lab!
Also, she's a member of the local dance group The Throwbacks, who has performed in concerts, community festivals, and private venues.
If she's not teaching or performing, she enjoys spending time with her daughters, husband, and grandson. Eating, Shopping, and Traveling are some of the things they enjoy doing together.
The love of Music, Dance, and fitness is what she enjoys sharing with students of all ages and walks of life.
Over the past 16 years, Dr. Ayanna L. Gore's passions led her to focus on supporting the development of the physical body, cultivating racial identity development and awareness of its impact on the heart & mind, and feeding into individual spiritual development. She is the Vice President of Selection at Teach For America working on creating equitable selection systems within the organization and CEO/Founder of Gorejus Incorporated (which offers Gorejus Fitness and Gorejus Consulting) focused on coaching schools and individuals focused on health, wellness, and leading anti-racist lives. She graduated with her doctorate in Educational Leadership at DePaul University Chicago focusing on leadership development and curriculum studies. While spending time researching the impacts of Black educators in the classroom, she dug into the health and wellness of that community. Additionally, becoming an ACE certified instructor and nutritional specialist, she spent the last 9 years coaching , training, and supporting individuals to be good stewards of their bodies. Recently, her consulting and wellness business was working to support the reimagining of the African American Studies framework with OSPI for the state of Washington and offering a variety of culturally incorporated fitness (such as Praise N Werkship and Hit The Floor) classes to the community.
Coach Cie is A Chicago native, former collegiate athlete, and basketball coach, Coach Cie brings energy, personality, and a love for movement to every class. A NASM Certified Group Fitness Instructor since 2023, she teaches high-energy Step Aerobics and Latin/Afrobeats Dance Fitness at Trap Lab Fitness Studio.
Her classes are all about good music, good vibes, and making fitness feel FUN—while still getting that work in!
Tawanna was born in Ft. Leonardwood MO. and raised in Tacoma WA. She opened her PRIVATE PRACTICE “BLACK BUTTERFLY” in 2023. SHE HAS a passion for healing AND MOTIVING WOMEN.
Tawanna has worked with children and families in the local community for over ten years providing therapeutic services and support. She hopes to show the MEMBERS of the TRAP LAB FITNESS THAT MINDFUL EXERCISES ARE BENEFICIAL TO THEIR OVERALL WELL BEING.
Charles Smith-Harrison is a fitness enthusiast, motivator, and advocate for building a stronger body, stronger mindset, and healthier lifestyle. Through HealthizGangsta Fitness, he uses his own journey to inspire others to take control of their health and become the best version of themselves.
Charles’ fitness journey is personal. He has lost 103 pounds on his own through his commitment to health, fitness, discipline, and lifestyle change. His transformation wasn't about a quick fix—it was about learning how to make healthier choices, stay consistent, push through difficult days, and build a sustainable relationship with fitness.
That experience drives his mission today: to show people that change is possible when you decide to invest in yourself.
His philosophy is simple: Health Is the Hustle. Success isn't only measured by money or material things. It starts with having the strength, energy, confidence, and mindset to show up for yourself and the people you love.
HealthizGangsta Fitness is about more than lifting weights. It's about consistency, accountability, mental toughness, self-respect, and creating a lifestyle that lasts. Whether you're taking your first step or continuing a transformation you've already started, the goal is to keep pushing, keep improving, and never quit on yourself.
As a husband, father, and community-minded leader, Charles understands that fitness can reach far beyond the gym. He believes becoming healthier creates a stronger foundation for family, fatherhood, relationships, career, and personal growth.
Sharde Bullard/Owner: A Philadelphia native, who relocated to Federal Way, WA in 2002. As a teenager, she developed a love for dance to cope with her new environment. She realized how the impact of structure, leadership, and guidance can make a tremendous difference in someone’s life. This inspired Sharde to become a dance coach for youth until the school stopped offering classes. Sharde shifted her focus to create other opportunities to invest her talents and make a change in the lives of young women. She co-founded a non-profit organization; Phenomenal She, a mentoring program for young women of color. Sharde has years of marketing experience working for Nordstrom, a national retailer. Public Relations is her focus with Phenomenal She.
For Coach J, fitness is about more than what happens during a workout - it’s about building the habits, discipline, and confidence that carry into every part of life.
Coach J has taught group fitness classes ranging from intimate groups of four to high-energy sessions with more than 80 participants, with experience in circuit training, CrossFit, HIIT, and a variety of freestyle fitness formats. His own training reflects the same versatility: heavy strength training, plenty of kettlebell work, and a whole lot of walking.
As both a fitness instructor and therapist, Coach J is passionate about the connection between physical and mental wellness. His approach is rooted in the belief that getting stronger physically can help us become stronger mentally, and that sustainable wellness is built through planning and consistency, not perfection. From scheduling workouts to meal prepping each week, he believes success often comes down to creating a plan you can actually keep showing up for.
Whether he’s coaching in the studio or working with clients as a therapist, Coach J’s goal is the same: help people move forward, discover what they’re capable of, and write a better story - one choice, one workout, and one day at a time.