Karen Leese  has been in the health & fitness fields since 1991, where she began her journey as a Jazzercise Instructor at the Municipal Auditorium.

She opened the Lifetime Fitness & Jazzercise Center on Montgomery Street in 1992. She has been a personal trainer, and taught group exercise classes up until 2022.  Karen moved to the Auburn and Loomis area for several years, and moved back to Oroville in 2019.

Her new activity is Pickleball, of which is the fastest growing sport at the time.  She plays with a wonderful group of people at the Bedrock courts, and anyone can join the group.

FRRPD is currently offering classes for new Pickleball players to learn the game, so come and check it out!