Elfreida Barton [Navajo] ::
Director of Group Fitness / NAFC Spokesmodel
Elfreida Barton infects those who attend her trainings with her passion for health and fitness. A former instructor for the American Council on Exercise for the Navajo Nation, she earned a BS in Exercise Physiology and Physical Education from Arizona State University. In addition to building confidence in her workshop participants, Elfreida especially enjoys developing choreography for NAFC’s fitness and hip hop classes. In fact, she makes fitness so much fun that people forget they’re exercising!
Brian Laban [Hopi/Tewa] ::
Director of Training and Instruction
Brian Laban’s unique background combines traditional fitness with the martial arts. His achievements include serving as the Arizona State Tae Kwon Do coach for the 2006 North American Indigenous Games. Brian received his education at Westminster College, Northern Arizona University, and Yong in University (in Korea). He is also certified as a personal trainer by the Cooper Institute. Brian enjoys working with people and says, “My first realization of the impact I was making came from an elderly woman who thanked me for giving her life back. After that I began to look at what I was doing from a different perspective.”
John A. Blievernicht ::
Program Administrator
John Blievernicht brings a distinguished background to NAFC. This Consultant to Nike and Life Fitness has lectured on five continents and received a Medal of Honor from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well as State Director Award from the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He has degrees in Education from Concordia University (Chicago) and Martin Luther College. A certified kinesiotherapist and enthusiast of mountain sports, John says, “I especially enjoy working with youth and the disadvantaged, helping them attain their full potential as athletes and people.”
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Elfreida Barton infects those who attend her trainings with her passion for health and fitness. A former instructor for the American Council on Exercise for the Navajo Nation, she earned a BS in Exercise Physiology and Physical Education from Arizona State University. In addition to building confidence in her workshop participants, Elfreida especially enjoys developing choreography for NAFC’s fitness and hip hop classes. In fact, she makes fitness so much fun that people forget they’re exercising! 
Brian Laban’s unique background combines traditional fitness with the martial arts. His achievements include serving as the Arizona State Tae Kwon Do coach for the 2006 North American Indigenous Games. Brian received his education at Westminster College, Northern Arizona University, and Yong in University (in Korea). He is also certified as a personal trainer by the Cooper Institute. Brian enjoys working with people and says, “My first realization of the impact I was making came from an elderly woman who thanked me for giving her life back. After that I began to look at what I was doing from a different perspective.”
John Blievernicht brings a distinguished background to NAFC. This Consultant to Nike and Life Fitness has lectured on five continents and received a Medal of Honor from the National Academy of Sports Medicine as well as State Director Award from the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He has degrees in Education from Concordia University (Chicago) and Martin Luther College. A certified kinesiotherapist and enthusiast of mountain sports, John says, “I especially enjoy working with youth and the disadvantaged, helping them attain their full potential as athletes and people.”