Emily Gokita

Emily Gokita has held a variety of roles in the fitness and marketing industries since 2009. Emily began their career as a freelance fitness instructor, teaching various class formats such as Zumba, vinyasa yoga, indoor cycling, cardio boxing, HIIT, and more. In 2017, they became the Head Coach and Senior Product Marketing Manager at 8fit, where they executed an in-app brand refresh of current fitness assets, managed monthly production shoots, and established thematic content strategy. Emily also served as a Ride Expert at ride.bln in 2018, and a Content Marketing Manager at Thought Industries in 2017. In 2020, they joined Coravin as a Senior Content Strategist, and Maker Wine as a Senior Manager, Content Marketing. Additionally, they have held roles as a Boxing Instructor at EverybodyFights, a Yoga and Recipe Contributor at Boston Magazine, a Content Development Strategist, Community Manager, Associate Site Editor, and Assistant Site Editor at TechTarget, and a Health/Fitness Programming Assistant and Building Supervisor at UMass Campus Recreation.

Emily Gokita obtained their Bachelor of Science (BS) in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs from the University of Massachusetts Amherst between 2008 and 2012. Emily then obtained their Registered Yoga Instructor certification from Yoga Alliance in May 2013. In November 2009, they obtained their Zumba Fitness - Basics 1 certification from Zumba Fitness LLC. In June 2015, they obtained their Google Analytics certification from Google. In September 2015, they obtained their Primary Group Fitness certification from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Finally, in December 2020, they obtained their Personal Trainer certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness).