Education

Experience & Certifications

• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Strength and Conditioning at Borgess Health and Fitness Center and at University of Notre Dame
• Phase III Physical Therapy
• Strength and Conditioning Specialist- NHL, NFL, MLB, Collegiate, High School and Young Athletes

Interests

• Weight Training
• Sports Performance Training
• Fly Fishing and Kayaking

Education

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• Nationally recognized Competitive Dancer
• Head Coach for Competitive Dance
• Over ten years Coaching/Teaching Experience
• Reeds Lake Tri-Athlete

Interests

• Strength Training
• Swimming, Running, Dance
• Weight Loss
• Creating a passion for exercise in a challenging but fun environment
• Boxing

Education

• B.A. in Kinesiology, Hope College

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) – Certified Personal Trainer         
• American Heart Association - CPR/AED/ First Aid

Experience

• Fitness Floor Attendant - MVP Sportsplex – 2 yrs.
• Soccer Coach – EGR Recreation Department

Interests / Specialties

• Core Strength
• Weight Loss
• Soccer
• Basketball             
• Snowboarding/Skiing
• Having fun with Family and Friends

Education

• B.S. in Health Fitness with emphasis in Preventative and Rehabilitative Programs, Central Michigan University

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer (pending)       
• American Heart Association - CPR/AED/ First Aid 

Experience

• Fitness Intern, MVP Sportsplex – 3 months
• Created exercise programs for a variety of fitness levels at CMU 

Interest / Specialties

• Weight Loss
• Balance Training
• Volleyball
• Crew
• Basketball
• Running

Education

• B.S. in Business Administration with emphasis in Management and Marketing, Grand Valley State University

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer (pending)
• Parisi Certified Sports Performance Coach (pending)
• PTR - Professional Tennis Registry - Professional
• American Red Cross - CPR/AED/First Aid

Experience

• GVSU Tennis - Nationally Ranked #1 Singles and #1 Doubles
• Worked with a Personal Trainer 6 years at GVSU
• Trained Men’s and Women’s Tennis Teams at GVSU
• 11 years Teaching/Coaching Tennis - 2 years with MVP
• Trained Junior Tennis Players - Portage YMCA and MVP
• USA, Michigan Volleyball Travel Team - 3 years

Interests / Specialties

• Sports Specific Training for Tennis and Volleyball
• Core, Speed, Toning, Strength Training, and Agility
• Softball, Running
• Tennis, Volleyball
• Football, Basketball

Education

• B.S. in Physical Education with emphasis in Athletic Training, Grand Valley State University

Experience & Certifications

• NATA Certified Athletic Trainer
• NASM Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Kickboxing Aerobics Certified
• Physical Therapy and Aquatic Physical Therapy
• Medical Research Assistant in Orthpedics
• Certified Athletic Trainer at Local High Schools
• Group Exercise Instructor for 15 Years

Interests

• Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness and Women’s Health
• Weight Loss, Strength Training and Toning
• Injury Prevention and Post Rehab Exercises- Land and Aquatics
• Outdoor Activities- Hiking, Walking Dog, Camping
• Spending time with my husband and two young children

Education

• B.S. in Biomedical Science and Chemistry, Grand Valley State University
• Master in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Western Michigan University 
• PhD in Cellular Physiology, Specializing in Exercise Science (pending), Western Michigan University

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer
• American College of Sports Medicine – Certified Exercise Specialist
• Parisi Certified Sports Performance Coach (pending) 
• American Red Cross: (CPR/AED/ First Aid)

Experience

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer – 3 years
• GVSU Athletic Training Education Program - Student Athlete Trainer – 2 years
• In-Season Strength and Conditioning Coach – GVSU Women’s Soccer – 1 year
• Graduate Assistant Instructor - Weight Training, Health and Wellness,
• Muscular Strength and Endurance Classes at WMU  

Interest / Specialties

• Competitive Bodybuilding
• Nutrition, Weight Loss and Sports Specific Training
• Special Populations
• Football, Basketball, Soccer, Track and Tennis
• Family, Church Activities, and Playing the Drums      

Education

• B.A. in Interior Design, Kendall Collage of Art and Design

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer
• Body Training Systems – Group Ride
• Body Training Systems – Group Power (pending)
• American Heart Association - CPR/AED/First Aid

Experience

• MVP Employee – 3 years
• MVP Running Club and Indoor Triathlon
• Marathon Runner

Interests / Specialties

• Marathon Training/Running
• Trail Running
• Spinning
• Weight Loss and Nutrition
• Core Training, Strength and Conditioning
• Women’s Health and Wellness
• Working with Youth and Young Adults

Education

• B.S. in Sports Management and Business Administration, Aquinas College

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• 4 Year NAIA Basketball Player at Aquinas College
• 2X All-American – WHAC Player of the Year

Interests

• Basketball
• Running, Biking
• Outdoor Activities
• Toning, Strength Training, Weight Loss

Education

• B.S. in Health Fitness in Preventative and Rehabilitative Programs, Central Michigan University

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• Fitness Intern at MVP
• Created Exercise Programs for a variety of fitness levels at CMU

Interests

• Muscle Toning, Strength Training, Body Building
• Weight Loss
• Sports Specific Training
• Football, Basketball, Baseball

Education

• B.S. in Sports and Business Management, Grand Valley State University

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• Intern -Orlando Magic, RDV Sportsplex, FL
• Nike SPARQ Training

Interests

• Football
• Basketball
• Reading, Cooking, Baking
• Spending Time with Family and Friends

Education

• B.A. in Commercial Photography, Kansas City Art Institute

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• Group Fitness Instructor
• Johnson Controls Inc., Peoples Center- Spinning, Kickboxing, Millennium Muscle

Interests

• Cycling
• Photography
• Music
• Hanging out at the Beach

Education

• B.A. in Business Administration, Finance and Marketing, Grand Valley State University

Certification

• National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer
• Parisi Certified Sports Performance Coach
• American Heart Association - CPR/AED/First Aid

Experience

• Fitness Floor Attendant – MVP Sportsplex
• Indoor Tri Participant

Interests / Specialties

• Balance & Core Strength
• Sports Performance
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Snowboarding, Skiing, Wakeboarding
• Camping, Hiking, Sailing
• Disc
• Golf
• Travel

Education

• B.S. in Sports Management, California University of Pennsylvania

Experience & Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
• Parisi Certified Sports Performance Coach
• 3 Years Personal Training and Sports Performance Coaching
• AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) – Beach Volleyball League Ambassador

Interests

• Athletic Speed and Strength Development
• Core Conditioning
• Body Fat Reduction/ Lean Mass Development
• Beach Volleyball, Baseball, Football, Kayaking, Fishing