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Over the last decade, Yvette Goree-Harris has emerged as one of the most innovative and effective event speakers in the fitness industry. Yvette Goree-Harris, Certified Personal Trainer, and Motivational Speaker specializes in women’s health and fitness – cardio, strength training, body sculpting and working with seniors for function, strength and independent living. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise, a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Wellness Council of America, Houston Wellness Association, the IDEA Health & Fitness Association and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Kidney Foundation and the Board of Directors of the Ujima Health Connection.
Yvette has worked in the fitness industry over 29 years and has trained at the Super Resorts in Negril, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay, Jamaica. She facilitates workshops and seminars on health, fitness and wellness in corporate, religious and private sectors.
In 1998, she founded the “Fill Your Cup First” Fitness & Spa Retreat for Women. Yvette is dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for her clientele and the community through positive lifestyle changes that include exercise, motivation, education and good nutrition.
A dynamic speaker who brings optimism and energy to her workshops and seminars, Yvette’s passion and purpose is to inspire the world to fitness. She provides private training programs to individuals and corporate fitness programs; an online training program along with a bi-monthly newsletter “Yvette’s Get Fit Newsletter”. She runs the very successful G.U.M.B.O. (Get Up & Move Your Butt Operation) Boot Camp held in Houston and in Pearland.
When she is not involved in church and community activities, Yvette spends time with her loving husband of 37 years, four grown children and their families that include six grandchildren. Yvette has been honored by the Harris County Retired Teachers Association, a member of Top Ladies of Distinction – Sugar Valley Chapter; featured in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston; Commentator for the BET Women’s Symposium, and featured fitness speaker, The Fountain of Praise – Metamorphosis.
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