CRIMP Staff

B.S., M.S.W., Fayetteville State University

Bio:

I believe self-care is critical to an individual’s well-being and that everyday we wake up is a new beginning to rewrite our story. Currently, I am the Program Manager for Foster Care and NC’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot at the the Department of Health and Human Services. 

I have an extensive background in budget management, case management, counseling, child protective services, adult protective services, foster care, supervision, crisis intervention, and oncology social work. I earned the following degrees from Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) and Fayetteville State University (FSU): A.A. Business Administration, B.S. Psychology, Masters of Social Work (MSW), and Graduate Certificate in Military Behavioral Health.

Outside of work, I am a Zumba instructor at the Nimocks Fitness Center. I enjoy dancing and engaging with the students. It is an absolute joy to see the smiles on their faces during class and the liquid gold (sweat) from an awesome calorie-burning workout. 

B.A., Rider University; M.S., Northeastern University

Bio:

A New Jersey native, Cynthia began working in Campus Recreation in 2009 as an Intramural Sports Official while obtaining her undergraduate degree at Rider University. After furthering her student career for two years at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, she joined Methodist University as a Recreation Technician in 2014. During this first tenure at Methodist, she completed her master’s in Sports Leadership at Northeastern University, moving on shortly afterward to become the Assistant Director of Campus Recreation & Wellness at Bellarmine University in 2018. Cynthia has been an accredited Registered Collegiate Recreational Sports Professional (RCRSP) since 2019 and was elected to serve as the NIRSA Region II Kentucky State Leader in 2020.

In 2021, Cynthia returned to Methodist as the Director of Campus Recreation. Going into her second year as a member of the NIRSA National Championship Series Flag Football Work Team committee, she is actively involved in the North Carolina NIRSA chapter (NoCRSA) as well as being a dedicated volunteer at state, regional, and national flag football tournaments across the country. Cynthia’s passion for sports, recreation, fitness, and wellness also extends to her personal life; she is a board member and player for the Fayetteville Area Rugby (FAR) Association, a semi-pro women’s tackle football alumni of the 2021 DIII National Champions, Derby City Dynamite, in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA), and an amateur powerlifter gold medalist.

B.S., M.S., Kansas State University

Bio:

Laura began teaching group exercise in 2016 at the local YMCA in Mukilteo, Wash. Over the years she has taught kickboxing, HIIT, and water aerobics; she enjoys sharing the love of fitness with her students. In her full-time work, she works in training and development for the Department of Veterans Affairs Central Office.

Laura is passionate about staying active. As a military spouse, Laura and her husband Jay enjoy traveling the world and are always planning the next vacation.

Bio:

Wilton is a native of Fayetteville, N.C. He attended Pine Forest High School. After high school, he enlisted and served in the United States Air Force for nine years. After military service, Wilton attended Fayetteville State University where he completed a B. S. in Psychology. While obtaining his degree, he served as a North Carolina Probation Officer.

Wilton has been a certified Fitness Professional for over 20 years. He is currently a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach. He also holds multiple other specialty certificates in the fitness and wellness areas.

In his spare time, you’ll find Wilton reading (mostly fitness stuff), listening to and playing jazz music on his saxophone, or drawing and painting with acrylics.

B.H.S., Georgia Southern University

Bio:

Samantha Estep is a certified group fitness instructor with MU’s Campus Recreation. She currently teaches Sweat! with Sam and Stretch! with Sam. Samantha received her group fitness certification with the American Council on Exercise in 2018 which began her career in fitness. Since then, she has added 4 more certifications to her resume. Additionally, Samantha received a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from Georgia Southern University in 2021 and is pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy with Methodist University and is set to graduate in 2024.

B.S., Methodist University; M.A., Appalachian State University

Bio:

Hannah Key is from Wilmington, N.C. and is an alumna of Methodist University where she played softball and was involved in Student Government Association, Housing and Residence Life, and Greek Life. Her experiences at Methodist lead to her passion for working in Higher Education. She hopes to help students find their passion by getting involved on campus.

B.S., Methodist University

Bio:

A former Methodist track and field standout, he joined the track & field coaching staff in the 2011-12 season as a volunteer assistant. Petty competed with the Monarchs from 2005-09 earning six Mason Dixon Conference Championships during his tenure.

Petty qualified for the NCAA Championships in 2008 and 2009 and finished as a five-time All-American. He placed in the top eight twice in the 55 meters indoor and twice in the 100 meters outdoor while adding All-American honors in the 4x100 meter relay as well. He currently holds school records in the 55 meters (6.34) and 60 meters (6.80) and was a part of the school record relay teams in the 4x100 and 4x200. His school record time in the 60 meters also ranks 10th in Division III history all-time.

Since wrapping up his career at Methodist, Petty has continued to compete in track and field meets in recent years. He qualified for the 2012 USA Indoor Championships and advanced to the semifinals of the 60 meters with a 6.73 seconds preliminary time. Petty currently boasts personal bests of 6.21 in the 55 and 6.73 in the 60 along with a 10.33 in the 100 meters.