Evie Houtz earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sports Science from Elon College. She then continued her education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology. Houtz has more than eight years of hands-on health instruction experience. Before joining the Be Active team, Houtz served as the Health Enhancement Director of the Chapel-Hill-Carrboro YMCA. There, Houtz planned, developed and implemented health education programs emphasizing nutrition and physical activity.

Favorite way to be active: Run and play volleyball or softball
Fitness goals: To never stop being active
Fitness hero: Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, she is 41 years old and can still compete with women more than half her age!
Favorite walking or jogging trail: The American Tobacco Trail in Durham