Laura Masone

Laura Masone serves as Senior Lecturer in Physical Education at Barnard College, where she has been faculty since 1992 and currently holds leave status for Fall 2025. She directs Barnard's FITbear Program and Columbia's Group Fitness Program since 1985, teaching diverse courses including Cardio Sculpt, Step, Total Body Conditioning, and Aqua Exercise.

Her educational credentials include:

• BA from Brandeis University
• MA from Teachers College, Columbia University
• MBA from Simmons School of Management

Specializing in practical fitness instruction, her expertise spans cardiovascular training, core/strength methodologies, women's fitness programming, and comprehensive fitness instructor certification. She developed training curricula for Fitness Masters, NYC Ballet Workout, and NYC Parks Foundation while certifying all group fitness instructors across the Barnard/Columbia campus.

Ms. Masone maintains 15+ professional certifications including American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, American Red Cross Professional Rescuer (CPR/First Aid), and specialized modalities like Zumba, TRX, and Barre. Her professional affiliations encompass the International Dance Exercise Association and Zumba Instructor Network.