Meet Emily Carter, the owner of My Gym Spring Mill

A little bit about Emily Carter...

Tell us about yourself / your family. 

I am a Purdue grad (Boiler Up!) and live in Lafayette.  I have a degree in physical education and I taught elementary PE for 8 years before starting My Gym.  I have two hilarious daughters who are 13 & 11, a dog named Rudy and a cat named Bella.  We are excited to meet all the new My Gym families! 

How did you discover My Gym?

I learned about My Gym in 2011 when I was looking for activities for my then 18 month old.  There were very few options for kids that age so I did some research and found My Gym.  I fell in love with the concept and decided to take a leap into opening a My Gym of my own.  I opened My Gym Lafayette in 2014 and have never looked back! 

What are your hobbies? How do you and your family like to spend your time?

Oddly enough, one of our hobbies is My Gym!  :)   My girls have grown up with My Gym and now that they are older they love to help and be part of what we are doing.  Aside from the gym, we like to be outside, playing games, shopping and traveling.  Our favorite places are Hilton Head, Disney and Turks and Caicos.  

Share your memory about My Gym?  

I have too many favorite memories to pick just one, but overall I love when a child joins a class shy and unwilling to try new things and after a few weeks becomes independent and confident.  The pride on the child's face (and their parent's face) makes it all worth it! 

Who will be the director at My Gym Spring Mill?

Our director will be Emily Henn who is a Westfield native!  Emily has her degree from Purdue and she's been part of My Gym Lafayette since 2019 - kids and families LOVE her! 

What’s the most exciting part about bringing My Gym to Westfield?  

After opening the gym in Lafayette I realized how much My Gym helps kids grow physically, mentally and socially - it's amazing!  It's also been really neat to see parents make friends with each other too!    My Gym is fun for everyone!  :)   I know how much the families in the Lafayette area love My Gym and I'm excited to be able to share that with the families in Westfield, Carmel and surrounding areas!