Athlete & teammate SPotlighT

December Athlete of the Month

Congratulations to our December Athlete of the Month: Brenda! Brenda is incredibly sweet to everyone in class and always brings such positive, joyful energy to EBA. She loves to show off her salsa moves and never misses a chance to incorporate dancing into her workouts. Brenda has been an EBA icon since June 2023, and is still absolutely rocking it every single class. Brenda works hard with a smile on her face and spreads kindness wherever she goes. She truly embodies the spirit of EBA, and we are so grateful to have her in our community.

How long have you been going to EBA?

2 and a half years!

What is your favorite part about EBA?

“I like coming here and dancing. I feel strong.”

What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?

Brenda likes coloring and playing cards. She enjoys helping others and always makes sure to set the table real fancy for dinner each night!

December Teammate of the Month

Congratulations to our December Teammate of the Month: Greg! When you look up, “friend to all” in the dictionary, it’s a picture of Greg. He is the most gracious, supportive, and patient teammate (and person!) and we are so thankful to have him at EBA. He excels at building and maintaining relationships with all of our athletes, teammates, and staff. Greg attends MULTIPLE classes a week at a variety of locations and does it with a smile on his face every class!

How long have you been volunteering as a teammate at EBA?

“Since February of 2023!”

What is your favorite part about EBA?

“My favorite part is the connections we all build.”

What do you like to do when you’re not at EBA?

“I love running, especially on trails.”

EBA in the press

KATU visits EBA HQ

We rolled out the red carpet at EBA HQ and gave a grand tour of our space to KATU's Afternoon Live! TV personality Hannah Olsen joined EBA athletes, teammates, and parents to learn about what Every Body Athletics means to them, and even jumped into an EBA class herself! Click here to view the video.

TiMBERS X EBA STAND TOGETHER

Players, coaches, and staff from the Portland Timbers joined Every Body Athletics in class during the club’s 14th annual Stand Together Week. Use the links to watch news segments from KPTV and KATU, or check out the article in The Oregonian to learn more about English soccer legend/current Timbers Head Coach Phil Neville and why he and his family are passionate supporters of EBA.

EBA HQ Grand Opening

We held our big grand opening for the brand new EBA HQ in December 2024! Over 400 members of the EBA Family came through the doors to check out this new inclusive exercise space, and KPTV News was on the scene to capture it all. Click here to view the video.

The KATU AFTERNOON LIVE Collection

As “friends of the show,” EBA athletes, teammates, and staff have made numerous appearances on KATU’s Afternoon Live. Click on a picture below to view one of their segments as they share the importance of inclusive exercise with host Hannah Olsen!

“WE RISE BY LIFTING EACH OTHER” Podcast

EBA was asked to join Michelle Beck’s “We Rise By Lifting Each Other,” a podcast that works to highlight all the good that’s in the world. Click here to listen to this episode on Spotify, or find it wherever you get your podcasts!

Trail Blazers time!

EBA ran classes on the homecourt of the Portland Trail Blazers on two separate occasions in 2023! Both classes saw 50 excited athletes and teammates participate in a fun and fast-paced class on the court, followed by 100 members of the EBA family cheering and dancing in the stands during the game later that night. We love our time with the Blazers!

Nick Krupke visits with eba teammates

KPTV News joined one of EBA’s weekly classes to catch up with some Every Body Athletics volunteers (teammates) and hear about the impact that EBA has had on their lives. Click here to view the video.

Innovation in the Pacific Northwest

Every Body Athletics was featured in the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s annual video highlighting nonprofits who provide impactful and essential services in the Pacific Northwest. The project focused on EBA’s innovative approach to creating access to health, and can be viewed below. The full press release from The Trust can be found here.

KPTV Highlights new EBA online program

KPTV News paid a virtual visit to check out our new EBA Online classes amidst the pandemic. Click here to view the video.

Back with the blazers!

For the second year in a row, Every Body Athletics ran a special EBA class at the Moda Center. 50 athletes and teammates exercised and Zumba-ed on the Blazers’ home court during the day, and then met up later that night to attend the game against the OKC Thunder. It was a great day for the EBA family!

KPTV Puts EBA ON DISPLAY

KPTV News joined us at the opening of our third EBA location! Click here to view the video.

EBA AND THE TRAIL BLAZERS!

Every Body Athletics was invited to run an EBA class on the home court of the Portland Trail Blazers! 40 EBA athletes and teammates met at the Moda Center for an unbelievable experience. Check out some pictures from that special class below!

EBA Featured in portrait magazine

Portrait Magazine featured an article on EBA. Click on the thumbnails below to zoom in and read each page. View the magazine article online here (our story is seen on pages 41 & 51).