Ambassador Spotlight - Kim Kircher

Name of Business: STRIDE Fitness

Location: 3935 S. Lake Forest Suite #105, McKinney, TX 75070

Tell us about your business: STRIDE Fitness is a boutique style fitness studio that focuses on cardio workouts, incorporating state of the art treadmills from Woodway Treadmills. We cater to all fitness levels of all ages, walkers, joggers, and runners. Offering several different class formats, including a HIIT style workout using weights and resistance bands.  Our Coaches provide modifications and correction on form, ensuring members stay safe and maximize their full workout potential.

How have you benefited from being an Ambassador- or comment about your experience - Why are you an Ambassador?: I have benefited both personally and professionally.  It has helped bring brand awareness and new members to STRIDE Fitness and I have developed relationships with people engaged in the community. Being newer to McKinney this was a great way to meet and connect with like minded entrepreneurs.
in the city.

Tell us about your involvement in the community: In addition to serving with the McKinney Chamber Ambassadors I also volunteer with Melissa High School PTO and enjoy supporting DFW charities such as Love for Kids and the Great Root Movement.  As an avid runner I also serve with Get Racing as an Ambassador, supporting several 5k/half marathon events throughout the year in McKinney.

What are your hobbies:  In addition to running, I also enjoy yoga, hiking, and kayaking.  Because of my son, I also enjoy bowling and golf.

Tell us a little about you and your family: I am a Native Texan, with my family dating back to The Alamo.  My great, great, great, Uncle Thomas Mitchell Campbell served as a Governor for the State of Texas from 1907-1911.  I grew up in Rockwall and my parents still reside in our family home.  Cole is my only child and will be 16 this year.  He is a Freshman @ Melissa High School and plays football for the Melissa Cardinals.  We have 2 dogs, Cash and Landry.  Downtown McKinney is my favorite place in North Texas!  I am also a registered yoga instructor, with having taught over 1,000 yoga classes since 2013.  I also have a background in hospitality/catering, so ask me my favorite restaurants!