Recently, voted one of Houston’s Top Twenty-Five Women and appearing weekly on the Fox Morning Show, Yvette Goree-Harris is one of Houston’s most elite trainers. She has also emerged as one of the most innovative and effective event speakers in the industry. An experienced Certified Personal Trainer, Motivational Speaker and owner of G.U.M.B.O. (Get Up Move Your Butt Operation) Fitness. G.U.M.B.O. Fitness employs 8 certified trainers and provides fitness classes, boot camps, Tai Chi and Zumba classes along with wellness information to corporate and government agencies. Yvette specializes in women’s fitness and health and works with women one-on-one and in groups. Yvette is dedicated to helping improve the quality of life for her clientele and the community through positive lifestyle changes that include exercise, nutrition, education and motivation.
A dynamic speaker who brings optimism and energy to her workshops and seminars, Yvette’s passion and purpose is to inspire the world to fitness. She provides private and corporate training programs; online training along with a bi-monthly newsletter “G.U.M.B.O. News”. She privately trains an elite clientele and runs the very successful G.U.M.B.O. AquaFit and Boot Camps.
Yvette has been honored by the Harris County Retired Teachers Association, a member of Top Ladies of Distinction – Sugar Valley Chapter; featured in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black Houston; Commentator for the BET Women’s Symposium, Mistress of Ceremonies for Sisters Network Breast Cancer Conference and featured empowerment speaker, The Fountain of Praise – Metamorphosis. She volunteers at the Star of Hope, Houston Urban League, The Gathering and several ministries at The Fountain of Praise Church.
Yvette is certified by the American Council on Exercise, a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Wellness Council of America, Houston Wellness Association, the IDEA Health & Fitness Association.
