Meet Our Personal Trainers
All Brick Bodies Personal Trainers are certified by nationally accredited organizations. They are continually educated to motivate, support and adjust your workouts to ensure that you achieve your fitness goals.
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
- Britney NguettaPersonal TrainerBritney NguettaPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- B.S. Exercise Science
- Minor in Health Science
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Physical Therapist Intern (240 Hours)
- Nutrition Intern
- Former Division I Collegiate Track and Field Athlete
- Junior Olympics Qualifier in High Jump and 100m Hurdles
Specialties:
- Sports Performance
- Corrective Exercise
- Flexibility Training
- Small Group Exercise Training
- Health Coaching
- Motivational Support
Motivational Quote:
"If you want to succeed as bad as you need to breathe, then you will be successful."
- Shelby CrosbyPersonal TrainerShelby CrosbyPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- B.A.Sociology
- A.A. Psychology
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- 5 Years as Mental Health Counselor
- 2 Years Training Independently
- 10 Years Roller Derby
Specialties:
- Motivational Coaching
- Powerlifting
- Sports Performance with Skating
Motivational Quote:
"I will not let age change me. I will change the way I age."
- Chris WhitePersonal TrainerChris WhitePersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
- B.S. Exercise Science
Experience:
- Personal Trainer Since 2016
- Former Division I and Professional Athlete
Specialties:
- Weight Loss
- Strength Training
- Speed and Agility
Motivational Quote:
"If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, then you’ll never get it done. Make at least one definite move daily toward your goal.” Bruce Lee
- Tessa ThomasPersonal TrainerTessa ThomasPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Strength and Physique Coach
Experience:
- Collegiate Athlete (Basketball and Softball)
- Personal Trainer Since 2015
- Endurance Athlete (to to Half Marathon)
- Aspiring Physique Competitor
Specialties:
- Barbell Training
- Fat Loss/Muscle Building
- Stability/Mobility Training
- Nutrition Counseling
- Posture Correction
Motivational Quote:
There will be disappointments, but those are the moments that create character. You, and only you, have the power to choose how those moments will define you - you can either rise above them or throw in the towel.
- Teddie MartinezPersonal TrainerTeddie MartinezPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- B.S in Health Science
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Personal training since 2017
- Vitamin Shoppe Nutrition/Supplement Consultant since 2017
- Former Division-1 Collegiate Football Player
- Professional Football Experience
- High School Football/Basketball Strength and Conditioning Coach
Specialties:
- Functional Patterns Practitioner Since 2017
- Sports Performance
- Strength and Conditioning
- Corrective Exercise
Motivational Quote:
"Every student can be a teacher and every teacher can be a student."
- Kim CavoloPersonal TrainerKim CavoloPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- BA in Psychology from Washington College
- MA in Applied Psychology from University of Baltimore
- Certified in Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator
- Baltimore Barre Certified
Experience:
- Group Fitness Instructing
- Member of Brick Bodies since the inception over 30 years ago
- Baltimore Barre trained
- Previously a Marathon Mentor for Leukemia Lymphoma Society
Specialties:
- Training women
- Weight loss
- Strength Training
- Small group training
"Push yourself out of your comfort zone even if only a little at a time, that is where change begins!"
- Sarah MasonPersonal TrainerSarah MasonPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree- Exercise Science and Physical Education- McDaniel College
- Certified Personal Trainer NASM – June 2019
- Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)- NASM – 2019
Experience:
- Group Fitness Instructing
- Exercise Research Program- 2014- Research was presented at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine and the Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine
- Physical Therapy/ Rehabilitation After Injuries
Specialties:
- Pre/Post Rehabilitation
- Weight Loss
- Strength Training
- Small Group Training
Advice for new members:
“The body achieves what the mind believes. Don’t wish for it; work for it!”
- Trystan BalderstonElite TrainerTrystan BalderstonElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- B.S. Exercise Science
Experience:
- Brick Bodies Personal Trainer since 2016
- Competitive Powerlifting
- Competitive Martial Arts
Specialties:
- Strength Training
- Sport Specific Conditioning
- Improvement with Daily Living Activities
"Where there is a will, there is a way."
- Andrew McCauleyElite TrainerAndrew McCauleyElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
Experience:
- Personal Trainer since 2005
- Personal Weight Loss of 60 Pounds
- Fitness Industry Experience since 2001
Specialties:
- Resistance Training Specialist Courses
- Strength Training and Conditioning
- Weight Loss/Weight Management
- Nutritional Guidance & Support
- Physique Training
" You can talk about it, or we can do it."
- Jill AdrianiElite TrainerJill AdrianiElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• Ace Certified Personal Trainer since 2017
• Ace Certified Group Fitness Instructor since 2017
• Baltimore Barre Certified Instructor since 2016
• CPR/AED CertifiedExperience:
• 20 Years Training Horses and Riders for
Competition
• Avid Road Cyclist: Metric Century and Century
• Competitive Trail Runner: 5k-15k
• Brick Bodies Biking Instructor since 2014Specialties:
• Postural Awareness
• Cardiorespiratory Endurance Development
• Group and Individual Training
• HIIT"If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you."
- Greg LeaguePersonal TrainerGreg LeaguePersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- NASM Biomechanics Method-Corrective Exercise Specialist
Experience:
- United States Marine
- Half Marathon Runner
- Managed 30 pound Weight Loss
Specialties:
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Boot Camp Workouts
- H.I.T Method
Motivational Quote:
"If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm."
- Cameron JacksonElite TrainerCameron JacksonElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED CertifiedExperience:
• Personal Trainer since 2014
• Sport Specific Training
• 20+ Year Baseball PlayerSpecialties:
• Weight Loss/Weight Management
• Full Body Conditioning
• Nutrition Coaching
• Motivational Support“Just because you can’t do it today, does not mean you won’t do it someday.”
- Jamaal DickersonElite TrainerJamaal DickersonElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
- TRX L1 Qualified
- B.A. Political Science
Experience:
- College and Semi-Pro Football Player
- Performance Coach of High School Basketball and Football
- 5k and Sprint Training
- Personal Trainer Since 2015
- Athletic & Exercise Experience Since 2001
Specialties:
- Weight Loss and Weight Management
- Strength and Conditioning Training
- Sports Performance Training - Adults and Youth
- Power Lifting
- TRX Suspension Training
Motivational Quote:
"Greatness is a lot of small things done well. Day after day, workout after workout, obedience after obedience, day after day." –Ray Lewis
- TJ GetzHead TrainerTJ GetzHead Trainer
Qualifications:
- NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
- Political Science Degree
- Level I Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS)
Experience:
- Trained Athletes at High School and Collegiate Level since 2013
- Personal Trainer Since 2011
- Looney's Club Lacrosse Strength and Conditioning Coach
Specialties:
- Sports Specific Training
- Small Group Training
- Corrective Exercise Techniques
- Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Motivational Quote:
“I hate to lose more than I love to win.”
- Jared CollinsMaster TrainerJared CollinsMaster Trainer
Qualifications:
- B.S. Exercise Science from Towson University
- NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Experience:
- Brick Bodies Personal Trainer Since 2015
- 400 Hours Internship at Under Armour
- Kettlebell Level 1 Trainer
- Personal Lifting for 10+ Years
- Personal weight loss of 100 pounds
Specialties:
- Strength and Conditioning/Core Strength
- Rehabilitation/Mobility
- Weight Loss/Nutrition
- LowerBack/Knee Pain
“Why start tomorrow when you can start today.”
- Jude UgwuMaster TrainerJude UgwuMaster Trainer
Qualifications:
• N.A.S.M. PT certified
• AAAI/ISMA PT certified
• CPR/AED
• N.A.S.M Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist
• N.A.S.M. Certified Youth Fitness SpecialistExperience:
• Personal Trainer since 2012
• Football Player
• Football Coach from 2011-2013
• Yoga Student 2007 - PresentSpecialties:
• Fat Loss
• Nutrition Coaching
• Strength Endurance Training
• Flexibility Training
• Core Training
• Balance & Plyometric Training“Results show up when you do.”
- Leslie CahillMaster TrainerLeslie CahillMaster Trainer
Qualifications:
- Pilates Reformer and Mat Certified
- Barre Instructor
- AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Brick Bodies Aerobics Instructor since 1991
- Marathon Runner
Specialties:
- Pilates Reformer Private Sessions
- Pilates Core and Balance Classes
- Postural Adjustment
- Sculpting and Toning
“Endeavor to be your best, feel your best, and to radiate joy.”
- Angela WareFitness ManagerAngela WareFitness Manager
Qualifications:
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified
• TRX Certified TrainerExperience:
• Personal Training Team Leader since 2008
• Strength and Conditioning since 2002
• Personal Trainer since 2004Specialties:
• Small and Large Group Training
• Weight Loss and Weight Management
• Core Strength and Stability Training
• Muscle Building and Fat Loss“No second thoughts, just do it!”
- Fernell BoydPersonal TrainerFernell BoydPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Personal Trainer Since 2013
- Fit Camp Program Design
- Training High School Athletes
- Partner/Small Group Personal Training
Specialities:
- Weight Management (Weight Gain/Loss)
- Muscle Endurance
- Athletic Performance/Agility
- Flexibility
Motivational Quote:
"Let's Work!!!"
- Holly BlondheimPersonal TrainerHolly BlondheimPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Certified Personal Trainer since 2019
Specialties:
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss Management
- Corrective Exercise
- Athletic Performance
- Resistance Training
- Total Body Conditioning
Motivational Quote:
“Don’t fake it till you make it—FACE it till you make it."
- Kate Schwind-BooneElite TrainerKate Schwind-BooneElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• NASM personal trainer certified since 2017
• CPR/AED CertifiedExperience:
• Fitness Trainer since 2017
• Personal weight loss of 50lbs, maintained since 2016
• TRX trained instructor
• High School and College Athlete (soccer, softball and swimming/diving.Specialties:
• High Intensity Training
• Strength and Core Training
• Weight Loss Management
• One on one/semi-private training“Pain is just weakness leaving the body!”
- Logan SmithPersonal TrainerLogan SmithPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- S. Criminal Justice Strategic Intelligence
- Minor Kinesiology
Experience:
- Personal Trainer since 2019
- Athlete (Soccer, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Volleyball)
Specialties:
- Sport Specific Training
- Weight Loss, Muscle Building
- Strength Training
- Core Training
- Full Body Conditioning
Motivational Quote:
“Practice does not make perfect. Only perfect practice makes perfect.” - Vince Lombardi
- Louis RomanElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• Diploma from NPTI
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• WITS Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED CertifiedExperience:
• Personal Trainer at The Greater Valley YMCA in PA
• Fitness Supervisor at Northampton Community College
• 4 Year Whitewater KayakerSpecialties:
• General Strength and Conditioning
• Muscle Building
• Weight Loss“Your body won’t go where the mind doesn’t push it.” – Anonymous
- Martin Gladden-ThanielPersonal TrainerMartin Gladden-ThanielPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- B.S. Exercise & Sports Science
Experience:
- Group Exercise Coordinator at Frostburg Community Center
- Training Since 2012
- Athlete (Wrestling, Cross Country, Track)
Specialties:
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Calisthenics
Motivational Quote:
"Life's about progression" - Tax Stone
- Sam MeterkoElite TrainerSam MeterkoElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• NCCPT Certified Personal Trainer
• S. Kinesiology w/ concentration in education from SUNY Brockport
• S Health Science from SUNY Brockport
• NYS Certified Public School TeacherExperience:
• Personal Trainer at Elite Fitness in California
• Varsity baseball coach
• All-American Rugby PlayerSpecialties:
• Sport specific training
• Explosive power
• Weight loss
• Strength training
• Speed training“Discipline is just choosing between what you want now and what you want most.” – Anonymous
- Tim O'ConnellElite TrainerTim O'ConnellElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Lifeguard
• CPR/AED CertifiedExperience:
• Personal Training since 2007
• Lifetime Black Diamond Skier
• Competitive Basketball PlayerSpecialties:
• Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Functional and Core Strength building Workouts
• Weight Loss Support
• Body Composition Support
Brick Bodies Rotunda Personal Trainers
- Anthony KovacevichPersonal TrainerAnthony KovacevichPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
- ACE Function Training Specialist
Experience:
- Personal Trainer Since 2018
- Personal weight loss of 40 lbs.
- American Freestyle Wrestling
Specialties:
- Functional Mobility Training
- Athletic Conditioning
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
Motivational Quote:
“Motivation can get you through a day; discipline will get you through anything.”
- Yasmine RhysPersonal TrainerYasmine RhysPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer 2019
- Pro-Natal Fitness Certified 2020
- BA in Interdisciplinary Studies with Focus in Psychology & Human Services
Experience:
- Personal Postpartum and Pelvic Floor Recovery
- 10+ Years of Yoga Practice
- Former Tennis Player
- Group Cultural Dance Instructor
Specialties:
- Pre/Post-Natal Exercise
- Pelvic Floor Conditioning
- Yoga, Breath Work and Flexibility
- Restorative Exercise
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Small Group Training
Motivational Quote:
You deserve the life you dreamt of before you convinced yourself you can't have it. We must push past our comfort zones, give it our all, and believe we will be better in the end. Physical exercise prepares our bodies and mind for this.
- Jennifer CornishPersonal TrainerJennifer CornishPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Experience:
- Exercise Experience Since 2010
- Les Mills Body Pump Instructor Since 2014
- Nationally Qualified NPC Bikini Competitor 2013 & 2017
Specialties:
- Strength Training
- Weight Loss
- Group Fitness
- Motivational Support
Motivational Quote:
“Go the extra mile, it’s never crowded”
- John MillerPersonal TrainerJohn MillerPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- B.S. Exercise Science
Experience:
- Sport Specific Conditioning
- Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Disc Herniation
- High Intensity Functional Movements
Specialties:
- Postural Imbalances
- Movement Functionality
- Flexibility, Mobility, Stability
- Fat Loss, Muscle Gain
Motivational Quote:
"Posture is the real key to success. Lengthen the spine and open the mind."
- Cindy HermanElite TrainerCindy HermanElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- TRX Certified
- Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (30 + yrs.)
- American Heart Association Certified CPR/AED
Experience:
- Active Runner
- Active Triathlete
- Over 25 yrs. Experience with cardiac patients
Specialties:
- Corrective Exercise
- Weight Loss
- Strength and Cardiovascular Endurance
- TRX Training
"Anyone of any age can achieve anything with persistence and commitment. There are no limits! Believe in yourself."
- Karl LeardElite TrainerKarl LeardElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Experience:
- Certified Personal Trainer Since 2014
- Exercise Experience Since 2005
- Personal Weight Loss over 80lbs
Specialties:
- Functional Training
- Applied Health Fitness Psychology
- Muay Thai Kickboxing Fitness
Quote
“Most people give up right before the big break comes — don’t let that person be you.” - Michael Boyle
- Ryan DavisPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
• Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
• First Aid/ AED/ CPR certifiedExperience:
• Athlete since 1999
• Personal Weight/Muscle Gain of 40 poundsSpecialties:
• Weight Loss
• Strength
• Competition Prep
• Sports ConditioningAdvice for New Members
• Progress takes time, hard work and patience. Never get discouraged if you don’t see results right away. - Verconia SamuelElite TrainerVerconia SamuelElite Trainer
Qualifications:
- AAFA/NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- CPR/AED Certified
Experience:
- Spinning instructor since 1999
- Personal Trainer since 2017
- Resist-a-ball instructor since 2000
- Coached girls' softball and basketball since 2005
Specialties:
- Function Mobility
- Core Training
- Strength Training
"There are only two options: Make progress or make excuses"
- Gabrielle GuynanDirector of EducationGabrielle GuynanDirector of Education
Qualifications:
- Masters in Exercise Science; Performance Enhancement, Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation Sciences.
- NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
- NASM Corrective Exercise Sepcialist (CES)
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
- Level II Functional Movement Screen Specialist (FMS)
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Experience:
- Strength and Conditoning Coach for NCAA Collegiate DIII sports teams;
basketball, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, golf, football, cross country, swimming, and riflery experience (7 years) - Performance Enhancement and Corrective Exercise Specialist for a Chiropractic and Physical Therapy clinic (2 years)
- Personal training a variety of clientele since 2009
- Specialize in training clients with chronic pain and discomfort, clients recovering from surgery or injury, and athletes looking to increase their performance
- Former basketball coach at both the NCAA Collegiate DIII level and Varsity High School level (11 years)
“We are all athletes! Whether your sport is to get in and out of your chair without discomfort, to maintain positive posture while you sit all day at work, or to aim for the gold medal at the next Olympics, all of our bodies face challenges that require efficient movement skill to achieve. Don't build strength on top of dysfunction-pay attention to your form! Worry less about how heavy the weight is that you're lifting, and more about challenging the movement itself.”
- Morgana LazarusPersonal TrainerMorgana LazarusPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
• ACSM Certified Personal Trainer since 2016
• CPR certified
• Bachelors of Arts in Electronic Media and Film / Family StudiesExperience:
• Qualified Powerlifter since 2015
• Gained over 30 pounds in muscle
• Soccer player for over 18 yearsSpecialties:
• Strength training
• Core strengthening
• High Intensity Interval Training
• Weight loss/ nutritional management - Bennie GoodeElite TrainerBennie GoodeElite Trainer
Qualifications:
• NSPA Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED Certified
• Competitive Amateur Body BuilderExperience:
• 12 Years Personal Training Experience
• 8 Years Competitive Body Building Experience
• 30 Years Exercise ExperienceSpecialties:
• Weight Loss
• Nutritional Advice
• General health and fitness
• Motivation
• Fitness Coaching“Exercise is like life. You get out of it what you put into it.”
- Claire FordPersonal TrainerClaire FordPersonal Trainer
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science Public Health
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Experience:
- Baltimore Half Marathon Finisher (2019)
- 10+ Years of Exercise Experience
Specialties:
- Full-Body Conditioning
- Strength Training
- Weight Management
Motivational Quote:
“Work hard and be nice to people" - Claire P. Thomas
