Alumni Awards

As a business owner and entrepreneur, Giselle has been recognized as an effective and motivational team leader with a consistent track record for delivering bottom-line results, customer satisfaction and developing strong relationships with clients. Since graduating with her bachelor of science in exercise science and with a minor in psychology from A&M-SA in 2012, Giselle has been an active alumna volunteering her time at numerous university events, providing movement opportunities for facility and staff, facilitating the School of Business with end-of-semester projects, as well as activating the local Southside community and surroundings areas.

A true inspiration to many and a proven leader with both education and hands-on experience of over 22 years in health and fitness coordinating, personal training, group fitness, sports performance and orthopedic spine and sports therapy. Giselle spent the last 13 years in leadership roles, owning/operating a small personal training business, and in the last 7 years founded what is now known as Brooks - Local Premier Fitness Company MIX FIT SA. Located on the Brooks Campus sits MIX FIT'S 5,000 square foot training facility providing an Open Gym, Group Fitness and Personal Training Facility. Giselle prides her business in being more than a gym, but an exercise experience as she and her team set the standard for Functional Training, Local Corporate Wellness Programs, and Community Activation opportunities for all fitness levels.

Aside from her business and community involvement, Giselle is a busy wife and mother of a 6 year old son, and 9 month daughter. Giselle’s mission in life is to set an example for her children, but also to make a difference in her community by impacting as many lives as possible through a healthy lifestyle and mixture of fun and unique fitness experiences. She and her team at MIX FIT thrive on motivating a movement on the South Side that is truly passionate, and dedicated to educating and instructing proper fitness and wellness, thus creating a healthier more active community and better quality of life for our city.