Meet the Staff

Favorite Workout:  Running on the Treadmill

Favorite Quote:  “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” –Theodore Roosevelt

Hobbies/Special Interests: Going to the beach, reading, and shoes!

Advice for New Members: Try as many group exercise classes as you can! You may be surprised that you like a workout method you normally would have never tried.

Favorite Workout: Running

Favorite Quote: “What lies ahead of your and what lies behind you is nothing compared to what lies within you” – Gandhi

Hobbies/Special Interests: Football

Advice for New Members: Never give up because there is nothing that you can’t do.

Favorite Workout: Running and Barre

Favorite Quote: “Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way,” Viktor E. Frankl

Hobbies/Special Interests: Freelance photography, exercise, kayaking, outdoor activities, travel, volunteer work, Relay for Life

Advice for New Members: Try something new! Have fun with your work out and add variety by trying Group Exercise classes or incorporating Group Training/Personal Training into your routine. It is so much easier to stay motivated and achieve your goals when you are having fun along the way!

Favorite Workout: Brick Biking/RPM or cardio on the elliptical

Favorite Quote: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” –Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hobbies/Special Interests: Photography, crossword puzzles, reading, & chocolate.

Advice for New Members: If you have ANY questions about your membership, group exercise classes, exercise equipment, etc…don’t hesitate to ask! Also, workout buddies are great! Your workout buddy can be a friend, family member, co-worker, or neighbor.

Qualifications

• B.F.A. Dance Performance/Minor in Health Science
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
• ISSA Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition
• CPR/AED Certified

Experience

• Pre-Professional Ballet Dancer
• 9 years Gymnastics/Acrobatic Training
• Certified Personal Trainer Since 2009
• Fitness Enthusiast-Endurance Sports, Iyengar Yoga, Bikrahm Yoga, Pilates and Gyrotronics

Specialties

• Weight Loss/Weight Management
• Athletic Nutrition
• Nutritional Guidance
• Core & Balance Training

“It’s never too late to become what you might have been.”

Qualifications

• B.S. Kinesiology – Fitness Specialist
• M.S. Occupational Therapy
• ACSM Health and Fitness Specialist
• ACE Group Fitness Instructor

Experience

• Group Fitness Instructor Since 2002
• Personal Trainer Since 2003
• Adult Fitness Program Intern
• Adapted Physical Education Intern

Specialties

• Health and Wellness
• Weight Management
• Adult Fitness
• Injury Rehab

“A commitment to wellness begins with making a choice and a commitment to yourself.”

Qualifications

• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
• Les Mills Certified Body Pump Instructor
• CPR Certified

Experience

• 4 years Fitness Training Experience

Specialties

• Strength and Core Training
• Weight Management
• Resistance Training
• Motivational Support

“Be in charge of your body!”

Qualifications

• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Resistance Training Specialist (RTS123)
• Certified Trainer in Pilates, Spinning, TRX, BOSU, and Weight Loss/Management
• B.S. in Business Management and M.B.A.

Experience

• 5+ Years as Personal Trainer, Spinning and Pilates Instructor
• Lifetime Fitness Enthusiast – Kickboxing, Tennis, Endurance Sports(Half-Marathons and Century Rides)

Specialties

• Weight Loss/Weight Management
• Total Body Toning, Strengthening and Conditioning
• Core and Balance Training
• Group Personal Training
• Motivational Support and Accountability

“Make every minute of your workout count!”

Qualifications

• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• B.S. Nursing
• Certified Precision Cycling
• Les Mills Certified

Experience

• Competitive Triathlete
• Group Fitness Instructor
• 1st Degree Black belt in Karate

Specialties

• Triathlon/Endurance
• Sports Training
• Martial Arts/Boxing Workouts
• General Fitness

“Success must be felt within before it can be seen on the outside.”

Qualifications

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Les Mills BodyPump, BodyCombat, BodyJam, and Body Attack Instructor
• BodyCombat Coordinator and Les Mills Assessor
• CPR Certified

Experience

• Group Fitness Instructor Since 1997
• Certified Personal Trainer Since 2009
• Women’s Health and Fitness
• Kid’s Fitness

Specialties

• Women’s Health and Fitness
• Kid/Youth Fitness
• Group Personal Training
• Total Body Conditioning

“Good health and fitness is a blessing and gift and is available to anyone who desires to have it.”

Qualifications

• BS Health Systems Management
• NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
• AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
• CPR/AED certified

Experience

• Group Fitness Instructor since 1998
• Personal Trainer since 2001
• Fitness Management since 2005

Specialties

• Small and Large Group Training
• General Population Cardio/Strength Training
• Sports Specific Training
• Kickboxing

“You have to make your health and fitness a part of everyday life.”

Qualifications

• AAAI Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified
• Fluent in Spanish

Experience

• Salsa and merengue dancer
• Fitness enthusiast- Kickboxing, running, volleyball

Specialties

• Strength and conditioning
• Resistance training
• Cardiovascular training
• Weight management

“Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishments.”  -Jim Rohn