Kristi Hickman

 Kristi grew up in Holcomb, Mississippi where she was a high-school track runner, all-state basketball player, and a five time national title holder in baton twirling. She began teaching baton twirling and dance classes as a young teen. Since then, she has never stopped including physical fitness as an important part of her life.
      Not only did she enjoy teaching and coaching, she loved inspiring young women to be their best in every area of life. At sixteen, Kristi was crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA and went on to be crowned Miss Teen USA. Through national and international travel, she was able to help motivate young women to set goals and reach for the stars.
       While attending college at The University of Mississippi, Kristi performed as a Featured Twirler for the Pride of the South Marching Band as well as for the Ole Miss Rebelette Dance Squad. While being named on the Dean’s Honor Roll, she graduated with a B.S. from the School of Journalism.
      Kristi then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her career in the entertainment industry where she worked as a fitness model. She filmed commercials for names such as Reebok, Sunkist, and more.
        In LA, she married the love of her life, Jeff Hickman. After having two beautiful children, their family (always Southerners at heart and fans of SEC football!) relocated back to Georgia to be nearer to family.
       Kristi has continued to cultivate her dream of encouraging others spiritually, emotionally, and mentally through physical fitness. She believes that physical fitness is vital to our overall health and well-being. She has been a Group Fitness Instructor for over 15 years and currently teaches the exercise formats of Barre and Yoga at Compound Fitness.