RAEFORD, N.C. – FirstHealth Fitness - Raeford is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzanne Maness as the new facility director, succeeding Jodi Heimrich who will now lead FirstHealth Fitness facilities in Southern Pines and Sanford.
A Hoke County native and graduate of Hoke County High School, Maness holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from UNC-Pembroke. She is a certified personal trainer, group fitness and kickboxing instructor. Maness brings a wealth of experience and a passion for promoting overall health and well-being to her new role.
She’s previously served as a social worker, law enforcement officer, Spanish teacher and mental health educator. Maness is the founder of the non-profit Called Into Action, Inc., which served at-risk youth in Hoke County.
An active member of FirstHealth Fitness-Raeford since 2016, Maness began her fitness career with the organization in 2019 serving as a group exercise instructor teaching bootcamp, kickboxing and strength training classes.
She most recently served as the exercise supervisor for Exercise is Medicine, a provider-referral program hosted by FirstHealth Fitness that allows individuals to meet with an exercise specialist to develop goals and receive an exercise prescription.
“As a mental health advocate and personal trainer, I am passionate about the interconnected well-being of both the mind and body,” said Maness. “My philosophy is simple: Mind to Muscle, Brain to Body. It underscores that a balanced approach is key to overall wellness.”
In addition to exercising, Maness also enjoys traveling, spending time at the beach, playing tennis and dancing.
For more information about FirstHealth Fitness, visit www.firsthealth.org/fitness or call FirstHealth Fitness-Raeford at (910) 904-7400.
