meet the owners
Sharde bullard & Icea pettigrew are sisters who shared a love for fitness but built that love for two very different reasons. What they shared in common was longing for a space where culturally relevant professionals provided them with consistent encouragement to obtain their goals. This birthed The Trap Lab Fitness Studio.
Their fitness approach is to offer a variety of classes that incorporate the culture, style, and diversity of all women. This unique sister duo built a fitness environment for everyday women, encouraging them to lead healthier lives and build confidence within.
they adapted a slogan; “Are you ready to switch up the formula?" The idea surrounding this concept is to escape the mindset of being trapped in a routine of not prioritizing self-care. Switching up the formula entails pushing oneself to a place of discomfort that requires and promotes a positive, permanent change in life. Creating a whole new formula, mindset, and approach, The Trap Lab Fitness Studio strives to secure a long-term presence in the community.
Meet the instructors
Leilani is a local instructor of 9+ years who is currently teaching several classes throughout the South Seattle area. She is certified in Mixxedfit and Commit Dance Fitness formats and Chair One, a new low-impact class she teaches to local seniors, and is excited to share with members at the Trap lab!
Also, she's a member of the local dance group The Throwbacks, who has performed in concerts, community festivals, and private venues.
If she's not teaching or performing, she enjoys spending time with her daughters, husband, and grandson. Eating, Shopping, and Traveling are some of the things they enjoy doing together.
The love of Music, Dance, and fitness is what she enjoys sharing with students of all ages and walks of life.
Over the past 16 years, Dr. Ayanna L. Gore's passions led her to focus on supporting the development of the physical body, cultivating racial identity development and awareness of its impact on the heart & mind, and feeding into individual spiritual development. She is the Vice President of Selection at Teach For America working on creating equitable selection systems within the organization and CEO/Founder of Gorejus Incorporated (which offers Gorejus Fitness and Gorejus Consulting) focused on coaching schools and individuals focused on health, wellness, and leading anti-racist lives. She graduated with her doctorate in Educational Leadership at DePaul University Chicago focusing on leadership development and curriculum studies. While spending time researching the impacts of Black educators in the classroom, she dug into the health and wellness of that community. Additionally, becoming an ACE certified instructor and nutritional specialist, she spent the last 9 years coaching , training, and supporting individuals to be good stewards of their bodies. Recently, her consulting and wellness business was working to support the reimagining of the African American Studies framework with OSPI for the state of Washington and offering a variety of culturally incorporated fitness (such as Praise N Werkship and Hit The Floor) classes to the community.
Sharde Bullard/Owner: A Philadelphia native, who relocated to Federal Way, WA in 2002. As a teenager, she developed a love for dance to cope with her new environment. She realized how the impact of structure, leadership, and guidance can make a tremendous difference in someone’s life. This inspired Sharde to become a dance coach for youth until the school stopped offering classes. Sharde shifted her focus to create other opportunities to invest her talents and make a change in the lives of young women. She co-founded a non-profit organization; Phenomenal She, a mentoring program for young women of color. Sharde has years of marketing experience working for Nordstrom, a national retailer. Public Relations is her focus with Phenomenal She.
Jacqueline Herrea born in San Antonio Texas. Married 28 years and going strong. Mother of 3 sons. Desert Storm Army Veteran. Associate degree in Kinesiology and Certified Personal Trainer. Jackie enjoys helping and motivating people by bringing out their fitness goals to manifestation. Her hobbies are quality time with her husband, family, and friends. Jackie is an avid rhythm skater. She enjoys serving the young ladies she mentor, because giving is what God has called her to do. Her desire is when she comes into your presence, she should leave you better off.
Tawanna was born in Ft. Leonardwood MO. and raised in Tacoma WA. She opened her PRIVATE PRACTICE “BLACK BUTTERFLY” in 2023. SHE HAS a passion for healing AND MOTIVING WOMEN.
Tawanna has worked with children and families in the local community for over ten years providing therapeutic services and support. She hopes to show the MEMBERS of the TRAP LAB FITNESS THAT MINDFUL EXERCISES ARE BENEFICIAL TO THEIR OVERALL WELL BEING.
