Bonnie Busenberg, who has worked at The Claremont Club for two years, is a certified STOTT PILATES Trainer, as well as a certified Indoor Cycling and Kinesis instructor! She regularly teaches all three forms of exercise. A native of New York, she moved to California shortly after receiving her master's degree in biology from Cornell University because her husband had accepted a position at The Claremont Colleges. She has lived in Claremont ever since (except for several sabbatical years abroad), raised her two sons here, and worked as an administrator at the Claremont Colleges for almost thirty years. Along the way, she published several science books for children and earned a PhD in Education. She has a history of involvement with city issues and is currently a member of the Claremont Committee on Youth and Family.

Bonnie's athletic interests and experiences are eclectic. A competitive swimmer as a child, she played basketball and was a member of the cheer squad in high school, and then, while continuing to play basketball, became a synchronized swimmer in college. In adulthood, she sequentially became a recreational runner, a jazzercise junkie and a yoga devoteee. When she joined The Claremont Club, she was immediately attracted to its newly introduced STOTT PILATES program and became a regular in spinning classes. When the opportunity for early retirement presented itself, she decided to turn her athletic avocations into a new career, one that brings her daily satisfaction.

Because of her background in biology, Bonnie is oriented towards understanding and teaching the anatomical basis for movement. She aims for clarity and precision in her teaching, mixed with good humor and an appreciation of the sheer joy of exercise. She particularly enjoys working with men, "early birds" (those who exercise between 5 and 8 in the morning), baby boomers and seniors, and clients rehabilitating from illness or injury.