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Abigail Myers
Education/Certifications: B.S. Exercise Science with a minor in ASL, Massage Therapy PA License, NETA Personal Training Certification
Training Philosophy: I'm always working towards a balanced life and believe that exercise is a key component. It has loads of benefits: increased heart health, mood booster, lessens everyday fatigue, etc. I don't believe you need to be the next elite athlete, but simply try to do a little more than you did before, until you reach a healthy balance.
** I like to train within functional fitness modalities, helping those dealing with chronic pain, as well as those that have let their exercise habits lapse a bit too long! Interests: I enjoy exploring a variety of hobbies and hosting gatherings with my family and friends. "You can't direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails"
Lori Briesch Education/Certifications: AFPA Certified Personal Trainer; NETA Certified Senior Fitness Specialist; NETA Certified Kettlebell Instructor Training Philosophy: Eat well, Sleep well, Move more, Stress less. The value of healthy living can be underestimated greatly. I am happy to help anyone who has a desire to live a healthier life in a body that is strong and balanced. ** I have also always enjoyed working with the senior population. I am happy if I can help my clients become stronger, so their everyday activities become easier. Interests: I enjoy road biking with my husband, hiking and running. I am thankful that my job is also my hobby! “Actions speak louder than words…Consistency is the key.”
David Lauver Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer; NESTA Functional Training Certification; NESTA Spin Coach; Certified PWR! Moves (Parkinson’s Wellness Recovery) Coach Training Philosophy: I believe that everyone can participate in and benefit from an exercise program. It is just a matter of finding the best route around their limitations. ** I have seen most of my [PWR! Moves] class participants move beyond the limitations of Parkinson’s disease. They are truly inspiring and it makes me committed to working with them every week! Interests: I love to travel with my wife. I also enjoy biking, hiking with my dog, cooking and reading Civil War and history books. “LIVEstrong!” –Lance Armstrong
Erica Wolgemuth Johnson Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor; Les Mills Body Combat and CXWORX Certified instructor; Certified Rock Steady Boxing [for Parkinson’s] Coach Training Philosophy: I feel strongly that improving ones health is a lifelong journey, and that should always be striving to be better than yesterday. Find something that you love to do, whether its boxing, or running, or obstacle races, or yoga and let it elevate you! ** I work with people of all ages motivated to achieve their fitness goals! Specialties include Kickboxing and the Parkinson’s community. Interests: I enjoy camping, gardening, biking and traveling with my family. I’m also involved in local theatre. I’m an esthetician and perform facial services here at the LrC in our spa room. “It is up to you to see the beauty of the everyday.” “To LIVE is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” –Oscar Wilde
Suzanne Keyrouse
Education/Certifications: FiTour Certified: Advanced Personal Training, Group Fitness,
Advanced Yoga, Advanced Pilates, Foam Roller; Les Mills Certified: RPM, Body
Pump, Body Combat, Body Attack, TONE, CXWORX, Body Flow; Certified Zumba, Plyoga & Silver
Sneakers Instructor
Training Philosophy: The impact of helping someone reach their health and fitness goals is
beyond rewarding. I love to take people to a place that they would not normally go on their
own. I like to show them what they are capable of and that goals can be achieved!
**I love to work with people of every age and fitness level. I like to train with just body weight.
I’ll push you to the next level! Our bodies are so powerful and an amazing tool in reaching
fitness goals!
Interests: Being with my family, watching my 4 kids grow and my own fitness goals. We love to
travel and go camping as much as possible.
“You, Me, Nobody is gonna hit as hard as Life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit, its about how
hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.” —Rocky
Elsbeth West
Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer; Les Mills Body Flow and TONE
Certified Instructor; MusikGarden certified
Training Philosophy: Fitness isn't just about weight loss or just getting in shape, it’s about
improving quality of life, moving better and social connection.
**I train ages 0-100! My formal education is with children, but my experience is with older
adults. I will always be positive, supportive and encouraging to help you attain your fitness
goals!
Interests: I also teach PE at Veritas Academy and assist in the 4th grade classroom. My family
and I enjoy biking and playing backyard games.
“Everyday is another chance to get STRONGER, eat BETTER, live HEALTHIER, and become the
best version of YOU.”
Justin Dorff
Education/Certifications: B.S. Biology; NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Training Philosophy: Fitness is a life-long journey that requires some motivation and discipline.
Finding a plan that works with your schedule and lifestyle is crucial to this balance and to
integrating fitness into your life. I am here to help develop exercises and workout routines that
meet people where they are currently at and then progress from there.
**I focus on all areas of general conditioning, including but not limited to, cardiorespiratory,
strength, balance, and flexibility.
Interests: I enjoy biking, hiking, playing golf and watching movies.
“Health is not a one-time event, but rather a lifestyle. The key is developing habits that can be
maintained daily.”
Kyle Weaver
Education/Certifications: ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Training Philosophy: Do the things today that others won’t, so that tomorrow you can do the
things others can’t!
**I enjoy working with athletes of all ages. I also enjoy working with clients for sports
performance, strength training or fat loss.
Interests: I enjoy playing pickup basketball with friends and being outdoors.
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” —Wayne Gretzky
Jacki Weaver
Education/Certifications: ACE Certified Personal trainer; Schwinn Certified Cycling Instructor
Training Philosophy: I love to meet people where there are physically and move them in the
direction that they want to go! I determine each training session by my clients goals and
limitations. We work closely together as I design a program, which means I can make
modifications quickly whether that means scaling back or progressing faster. I love seeing my
clients become excited about fitness and I love when they achieve their goals!
**I enjoy training the senior population. This can present a challenge to me as I might have to
work around past injuries or surgeries. I thrive on that challenge!
Interests: I enjoy camping and the beach . I love watching my 2 kids play sports and a great cup
of coffee with girlfriends. I’m a HS girl’s life group leader at LCBC. I also have my own natural
skin and body care business called Next Door Naturals.
“You are capable of so much more than you think!”
Lori Elliot Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Certified
Spin and Certified Kettlebell Instructor
Training Philosophy: I love fitness because not only are you doing something physically great
for your body, but mentally as well! After a workout is done, you can’t help but smile and feel
accomplished. Helping members reach fitness goals by encouraging them, showing them
different workouts, challenging them to push harder and seeing them get excited with their
progress is the best part of my job!
Interests: I love running, scrapbooking, being at the beach, sitting around campfires, cooking
and spending time with my loved ones.
Becky Turnbull
Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Maximum Interval Training,
Certified in Exercise and Wellness for Older Adults
Training Philosophy: I enjoy working with people of all ages. It gives me great joy to help others
set goals and accomplish them.
**I also teach Aquatics Fitness classes and really have fun doing Aquatics Personal Training.
Interests: I love spending time with my husband and our three kids. We love doing outdoor
activities like riding our bikes and hiking. I love running and reading. I also enjoy coaching
tumbling.
“Great things never come from comfort zones.”
Kristina Jordan
Education/Certifications: Licensed Massage Therapist who is full body certified in Active
Release Techniques. Active Release Techniques is a modality to treat soft tissue dysfunctions.
This is achieved by using a contact with an appropriate depth and tension to target the desired
tissue (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia), the tissue is then taken through full range of
motion. This method effectively breaks the adhesions in and between tissues. Because
movement is required, clothing that limits restrictions of movement are advised.
Common symptoms treated with ART are periformis syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, golfers
elbow, headaches, shoulder limitations, low back pain, and more.
Brandi Cooper
Education/Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer; Zumba Certified Instructor; Les Mills
BodyPump, Les Mills CXWORX Certified Instructor
Training Philosophy: Simply, my goal is to help you reach your goal. I like to focus on strength
training with proper technique and safety. I want to help you achieve what you thought maybe
impossible. Whether your goal is improving your fitness in daily activities or competitive events,
I want to help get you there by working as a team together.
**I’m comfortable working with anyone who is willing to try and to give their best effort!
Interests: I love being active with my family. My husband and I do spartan races together and
my three kids keep me busy and entertained.
“Everyone has to start somewhere, and it’s never too late and you’re never too old to begin!”
Matt Orta Education/Certifications: B.S. Exercise Science; NASM Certified Personal Trainer; NSCA Certified
Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Training Philosophy: The biggest Barrier is the one we set on ourselves. Once we break through
that, anything can be accomplished with hard work and dedication.
** I specialize in working with strength and conditioning with athletes as well as HIIT training.
Interests: I enjoy cooking, spending time with friends around a good bonfire and camping.
“I consciously seek out every day ‘What am I bad at?’ and how can I pound this weakness until it
is a strength.” —Mat Fraser
Karalyn Kempinski
Education/Certifications: B.S. in Exercise Physiology; NETA Certified Personal Trainer; NETA
Certified Bosu, Kettlebell and Spin Instructor
Training Philosophy: I think everyone should be active and healthy! I most enjoy helping people
attain their personal fitness goals. I believe your workout needs to be fun. If they aren’t fun you
won’t want to do them!
**I love working with people who want to work hard, athletes, small groups and older
generation!! Fitness is my passion. I love to teach people to get in shape for their specific life
style, not just a short term fix!
Interests: I enjoy scrapbooking, running, reading and spending time with my family.
Rachel Mayfield Education/Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor; NETA
Certified Maximum Interval Training and High Performance Training for Sports Instructor
Training Philosophy: Fitness isn’t about being better than someone else, it’s about being better
than you were yesterday. When your mind tells you to stop, it’s time to push a little harder.
**I love introducing clients to the benefits of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and strength
training.
Interests: I love being outside enjoying nature with my three girls, especially at the beach! I
enjoy running, a good book and gardening.
“Life isn’t about how hard of a hit you can give, it’s about how many you can take and still keep
moving forward.” —-Rocky
Sue Ann Rohrer
Education/Certifications: B.S. Sports Management; AA General Studies, Diploma in
Gerontology; NASM Certified Personal Trainer; ASFA Certified Personal Trainer & Senior Fitness
Instructor; NASM Golf Fitness Specialist; NASM Prehab vs Rehab; NETA Certified Indoor Cycling
and Kettlebell Instructor
Training Philosophy: Wellness and Fitness improves your quality of life! Listen to your body! I
believe in focusing on the individual. The trainer/client relationship is extremely important. My
job is to provide the knowledge and tools needed to be successful. Specific, appropriate and
progressive training routines are developed for each individual client.
**I understand how important it is to maintain strength, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular
health throughout lifespan, especially as we age.
Interests: I love the ocean, so when not at work you might find me on a beach somewhere in
the world.
“Remember every journey starts with taking that first step.”