​Yara Murgas earned a Master's Degree in Kinesiology specializing in exercise physiology from SIUE in 2016. She also is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. During her undergraduate studies, Yara completed an internship at Memorial Hospital in the cardiac rehab department working with a variety of cardiac patients. Growing up between the US and Dominican Republic, Yara is bilingual and embraces her Hispanic American heritage. She enjoys running, cycling, and being active outdoors.