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| MEET THE STAFF |
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| Elizabeth Churchill | Beth Cook | Carol O'Neill Hasko | Lisa & Andrew Hill | Laura Plourde | Brenda Prickett | Michael Rosenthal | Alexa Rosenthal | Ishya Silpikul |
| Personal Trainers |
| Massage Therapists |
| Carol Hasko | Dhyana Moyer | Bailey Nickel | Gale Wetmore |
| Metabolism Consultants |
| Jillian Bateman | Diane Peterson | Jenny Trimble |
| Nutrition Coaches |
| Catherine Polo | Alexa Rosenthal |
| Fitness Consultants |
| Elizabeth Churchill | Gavin DeWitt | Colleen Fisher | Carol Hasko | Jennifer Moon | Jenny Trimble |
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Elizabeth Churchill Director of Fitness Consulting |
Beth Cook Group Fitness Manager |
Carol O'Neill Hasko Massage Manager |
Lisa & Andrew Hill Marketing |
Laura Plourde Director of Operations |
Brenda Prickett Membership Director |
Michael Rosenthal Owner, General Manager |
Alexa Rosenthal Owner, Assistant Manager, Personal Training Manager |
Ishya Silpikul Director Fitness Systems |
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Jillian Bateman jillianb@island-fitness.com |
| Jillian Bateman started dancing when she was 3 and has continued with her passion as a dance/aerobic instructor for the last 8 years. Along the way, Jillian studied to become a certified Kick Boxing Instructor, and also graduated from ATDI as a Certified Dance Teacher. Her company, “Just Tap,” merged with Bainbridge Ballet winter of 2003 where she now teaches. Having dance tie in so closely to fitness, Jillian felt compelled to expand her knowledge and become certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Jillian’s passion is to see people build up their self-confidence and worth. To see people achieve their goals and find their passions is something Jillian searches for. When not at the gym or the dance studio, Jillian, is enjoying her daughters' and husband’s company. When working with clients, Jillian strives to work to make everyone feel like their individual needs are met with their goals as her primary focus. “Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.” -Franklin P. Adams back to top |
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Monika Broemmer monikab@island-fitness.com |
| “Diamonds are made under pressure; Oaks are made strong due to contrary winds” – is a motto Monika finds applicable in various aspects of life, physical as well as mental. Moreover it is an approach that is evident in her practice as a personal trainer.
Monika's personal ambitions have been fueled by her childhood heroes, especially She-Ra, Wonder Woman, and Indiana Jones. Following the completion of a dual degree in Chemistry and International Studies at Northwestern University, she served 5 ½ years in the US Navy. She has enjoyed physical activities including running, hiking, and swimming since college, and has more recently discovered the empowering effects of weight training. She is constantly elevating her own goals. Monika has a personal training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She respects and recognizes each person's individual goals, and is eager to be a resource to provide assistance for people of all fitness levels, enabling them to realize a level of empowerment within themselves. back to top |
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Elizabeth Churchill elizabethc@island-fitness.com |
| Not a natural-born athlete, Elizabeth was always the proverbial "last kid picked" for every team. She bumbled through life with an aversion to anything physical until she was well into middle age, when she suddenly discovered an unlikely passion for weightlifting and threw herself into the sport with a ferocity not typical of the average grandmother. She is now a firm believer that it's never too late for even the most deconditioned non-athlete to develop a genuine affinity for fitness and overcome the obstacles of aging to achieve a strong, healthy, athletic body.
In 2008 Elizabeth moved to Bainbridge Island from the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country where she had worked for four years as a strength training coach and competed in local power lifting events. Prior to that she has been employed as a food chemist, an editor, a rosarian, and a professional humor writer. In addition to being a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), she holds a B.A. in neurophysiology from Wesleyan University, a certification in the Biomechanics of Resistance Training from the Cooper Institute in Dallas, and a certification in Group Exercise from the National Exercise Trainers Association. She is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid. Besides pumping iron, her unrelenting passions include old ugly dogs, tiny unconventional living spaces, and the music of Louisiana. She will be happy to show you her biceps and/or pictures of her newest grandchild. back to top |
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Gavin DeWitt gavind@island-fitness.com |
| Gavin is a lifelong athlete and advocate of health and fitness. While growing up on Bainbridge, he played high school football and competed in baseball at the international level. In college, he played baseball and earned degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Central Washington University. He has coached various sports teams with an emphasis on mental as well as physical conditioning. Gavin focuses on helping individuals to believe in themselves by helping them to realize and exceed their own expectations.
Gavin specializes in sports specific exercise to develop powerful and explosive yet well-balanced athletes. Through the use of functional movement training, Gavin works to improve all aspects of athletic movement and performance. Whether working with athletes or not, Gavin helps all his clients to excel by addressing their specific needs and then appropriately modifying their programs in order to maximize their potential. Gavin is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is First Aid, AED, and CPR certified. In his spare time, Gavin participates in local baseball and flag football leagues. He enjoys yoga, martial arts, and climbing in the Olympic Mountains. back to top |
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Colleen Fisher colleenf@island-fitness.com |
| Colleen has been a fitness trainer for 30 years, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Kelly Nelson, who at the age of 50 started competitive bodybuilding without any fitness background at all. This inspired Colleen to become a personal trainer, a national physique committee judge, and a national level bodybuilding champion herself. In 1998 Colleen won the National Masters bodybuilding championship, and she has been featured in numerous magazines and on national television. Together with her mom, Colleen produced a DVD called “Training for the Ageless."
She believes that fitness should be a lifestyle, and incorporates running, cycling, horseback riding, flexibility, and clean nutrition into her own program. Over the last 10 years Colleen has competed in show jumping with her two horses, Lucy and Kingston. This is now her competitive arena and she is passionate and committed to this sport. A body needs to be in very good physical condition to work with a 1300 pound athletic horse that sometimes has a different agenda! Strength training is the foundation of Colleen's fitness program. When working with clients, she is passionate about correct form, and coaches each individual on their specific goals. She has worked with all ages and many different types of people, from the competitive athlete to the “just wants to feel and look better” client. Whatever your goals, Colleen will get you there! back to top |
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Carol O'Neill Hasko carolh@island-fitness.com |
| Carol is fascinated by our body’s ability to change and heal, once we are given access to information, motivation, guidance and support. It is to this end, that she is excited to move into the new positions of Fitness Consultant and director of the Member Services Center.
Carol respects and values the family of people that she has come to know over the last 4 years working at Island Fitness. She enjoys lending support to Island Fitness members who are committed to improve their health and fitness by directing them to the club services that fit their personality & lifestyle. Carol is a Licensed Massage Practitioner, holds a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certification and is interested in expanding her knowledge through ongoing education. Carol also serves as a doula on occasion, helping friends navigate childbirth. She enjoys her close-knit family and travels whenever she can. back to top |
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Marc LaSof marcl@island-fitness.com |
| Marc comes to Island Fitness after many years in marine rescue, and his focus changed from those in need on the water to those in need of improving their well being and future well being. Marc knows firsthand that if you take care of your body, it will take care of you. He has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and was Washington State Champion in his age group in 2001 and 2003, taking silver in 2002. He was also highly competitive in open water kayak racing, garnering numerous wins and top-three finishes, oftentimes against those twenty years his junior. (Training six days a week, often in harsh conditions, gives one a whole new appreciation and respect for what the body can do!)
Marc was a kayak and water safety instructor in addition to being a guide for Olympic Outdoor Center for several years. It was there that Marc discovered his love of teaching, and that there is nothing more rewarding than watching the progression of an energized student -- whether that student is a young, competitive athlete or a senior looking to improve quality of life and basic mobility. Marc is certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and believes in training from the inside out, stressing technique, and emphasizing quality over quantity. Although his training is heavily influenced by modern advancements and studies, he firmly believes everyone can use a dose of "old school" now and then. back to top |
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Megan Livingston meganl@island-fitness.com |
| Megan has always been passionate about fitness and education. She is eager to share her knowledge and help individuals realize their full athletic potential.
Growing up on Bainbridge, Megan began swimming on the Bainbridge Island Swim Club. She excelled in the sport, winning state titles and competing at a national level while in high school. In college at Brown University, Megan helped the swimming and diving team win four consecutive Ivy League Championships. During her collegiate career she achieved a number of awards, including the Kate Silver Award for most outstanding female freshman varsity athlete at Brown. After college Megan redirected her ambition and hard work from in the water to the pool deck and classroom. She began teaching and coaching in Connecticut then Rhode Island. While in Rhode Island, Megan worked with a club team as the head coach of an elite group of swimmers age 9-12 as well as an assistant coach of a senior group. She helped the development of swimmers from the regional to international level through stroke analysis, nutritional counseling, and psychological preparation for competition. Since returning to the island in 2005 Megan has been an assistant swim and dive coach and taught biology at Bainbridge High School. In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with her husband Brian hiking, kayaking, and cycling. Megan holds a degree in Environmental Studies and a Masters in teaching biology. She is a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. back to top |
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Chris Lollis chrisl@island-fitness.com |
| Chris has been passionate about lifting heavy weights for over 35 years, and he is enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge and experience with anyone who is serious about training for strength and hypertrophy.
In addition to being an accomplished weight-lifter and trainer at Island Fitness, Chris also works as a commercial diver. In his spare time he enjoys ocean sailing, boat building, and reading. His dogs Zudnik and Scuppers are his constant companions and sailing crew, and they all live aboard the schooner “Shan.” Chris is a certified trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is competent coaching clients on what to do with their dumbbells. back to top |
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Darcy Monette darcym@island-fitness.com |
| Darcy has been in the fitness industry as a participator for most of her life. Before she had children she was a Childcare Center Director for six years, while spending her free time in the gym and running.
After children, Darcy began to pursue her passion of fitness more formally and was certified through the National Academy of Fitness Certification and the National Association of Sports Medicine. For the last three years, she has loved working with a variety of people in the areas of aerobic training, weight lifting and nutrition. She enjoys helping people new to the fitness arena increase their confidence and health as well as challenging the more experienced athletes with creative workouts. She strives to keep her clients motivated and excited about their workouts, their progress and lifestyle improvements that come with a regular exercise routine by assisting them in goal setting, application and results evaluation. Whether you need a little advice or a lot of motivation and challenge, Darcy can help you set and meet your goals through a healthy balance of exercise and nutrition options. She looks forward to joining you on this adventure! back to top |
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Ann New annn@island-fitness.com |
| Ann approaches exercise and training with the fundamental awareness that linking an individual’s health and fitness goals with passion and enjoyment is what creates and sustains success!
At the age of 7, Ann had her first encounter with what would become her lifelong passion for dance, and she has been inspired by movement ever since. As a young person she intensively studied many forms of dance, swam competitively, taught swimming lessons to children and worked summers as a lifeguard. As a young adult, Ann translated her passion for movement to group exercise and for 25 years has taught Step, Hi-Lo, Circuit Training and most currently Group Power. She has taught group exercise on the island for 17 years and at Island Fitness since the club opened in August of 2002. She worked as Island Fitness’ Group Fitness Coordinator for 4 years. Ann has been teaching people to move with music since she was 16 and intends to continue doing so until her last breath. She hopes that’s okay with Michael and Alexa. Adding Personal Training to the mix is a wonderful and natural extension of Ann’s lifetime experience in teaching and coaching. Prior to moving to Seattle, Ann worked as Marketing Director for Indianapolis Ballet Theatre and subsequently owned and operated her own dance school in Bloomington, Indiana. Upon moving to Bainbridge Island in 1990 she had the privilege of directing the Preparatory Dance Program at Seattle’s Cornish College of the Arts for 12 years, coordinating community programs at IslandWood and serving as Interim Executive Director at Bainbridge Youth Services. In November 2007, Ann joined the Center for Courage & Renewal as Development Associate. Ann’s education and certifications include National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Body Training Systems Group Power Instructor, ACE Group Exercise, BS in Ballet and MA in Arts Administration, Indiana University, Bloomington. back to top |
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Katie Pearson katiep@island-fitness.com |
| This summer Katie Pearson returned home to Bainbridge Island after two years living and working in Southern California. Katie, an island native, has been in the fitness and wellness industry since 1995 as a writer, personal trainer and yoga instructor. She has written and appeared in numerous yoga DVDs, owned her own studio, taught at nationally-recognized mind/body fitness conferences, contributed to several books and articles, and, most recently, created YogaLeanTM, a holistic weight-loss program offered by YogaFit, the largest yoga teacher-training school in the world. Apart from enjoying the sun and surf in California, Katie worked for iChange, an online weight-loss company, and National Gymnastics Training Center as a Conditioning Coach for top-level competitors. She is thrilled to resume teaching yoga at Island Fitness where she looks forward to working with many old friends and new. back to top |
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Diane Peterson dianep@island-fitness.com |
| Diane has been working in the fitness industry since legwarmers were in style. She’s evolved as the industry has evolved, staying current on the latest in Pilates, strength and cardiovascular training, injury-prevention, and more.
Personal training is a natural fit for Diane. She loves teaching and finds it rewarding to help clients achieve their goals. Her training philosophy involves listening to the client's needs and mapping out a plan to turn those needs into a reality. She enjoys watching her clients discover more about how their bodies move and then working with them to improve function in their Activities of Daily Living. She utilizes Pilates to help clients move more efficiently in their favorite recreational activity or improve body mechanics thrown off by an old injury. When not in the club, you can find her pursuing her favorite sport, SCUBA diving in the Puget Sound. She also enjoys running, hiking, and biking on local logging trails and mountains. Diane is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), NASM, ACE Certified Pilates Instructor, Balanced Body University, Stott Certified Group Fitness Instructor, AFAA with specialties in Group Power, Silver Sneakers, Reebok Spinning Certified SCUBA Instructor, SSI, PADI Certified Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor, swim instructor back to top |
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Alexa Rosenthal alexar@island-fitness.com |
| Alexa loves people and finds great personal satisfaction working with clients to develop a balanced approach to fitness and nutrition. Assisting clients with their individual goals and helping them realize that they have the potential to achieve results and improve the quality of their lives is my passion.
Alexa is a Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (N.A.S.M.), a C.H.E.K. Institute certified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, a certified group fitness instructor and co-owner of Island Fitness. She and her husband Michael built Island Fitness on the cornerstones of quality, integrity, ethical business practices and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Everyday they feel honored by and draw energy from the faith that people have placed in them and the Island Fitness staff. When not at the club, Alexa cherishes time with her three boys and husband. back to top |
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Ishya Silpikul ishyas@island-fitness.com |
| Ishya's philosophy of balance as the center of fitness has been decades in the making. It was originally developed from her early introduction to the benefits of combining strength, flexibility and coordination from years of training in ballet, and further honed through extensive training in traditional fitness methods. In the early 1980s, while still a practicing architect and interior designer, Ishya began training with aerobics pioneer Jane Fonda. Her continuing education has earned her certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), complemented by Specialty Certifications in Cycling, Hip-Hop, Kickboxing, Pilates, and BOSU.
Her decades of work in the visual and physical realms have taught her the value of balance in all aspects of structural effectiveness. Her specialty in core, balance and coordination, is the synthesis of her years in architecture and fitness. Ishya's goal is to impart the best of her fitness knowledge to anyone seeking to live well. Because it's not just what you do, it's how well you do it that achieves your desired results. Ishya attended Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard Graduate School of Design, and holds degrees in Fine Arts and Architecture. Before coming to Bainbridge, she performed for 8 years with Community Street Jam, a Northern California hip-hop dance troupe. She currently performs with the Aerial Dance Group at Versatile Arts in Seattle and is an avid salsa dancer. back to top |
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Loretta Stanton loretta@island-fitness.com |
| Loretta Stanton began her career in professional dance and fitness in 1983. She started dancing at around age 4, shuffle ball stepping with the best of them. During high school, track and gymnastics were added to the mix. While in college, Loretta’s love of dance took over and she performed extensively with the dance company at James Madison University. After graduation, she joined the Downtown Dance Company in Baltimore, Maryland. There she danced and began her career in the fitness industry as an aerobics instructor. Over the years she became certified in group fitness, indoor cycling and personal training.
Loretta enjoys teaching a variety of classes as well as training people with a wide range of fitness goals. Loretta uses her experience and education to meet the challenges of teaching in a large group and working one on one with a client. When not at work, she spends time with her two children and husband. Her hobbies include baking, reading and coming up with new and improved ways to challenge her clients. Loretta holds a BBA in Information Systems from James Madison University; AFAA Primary and Telefitness Certifications; CycleReebok and Cyclistics indoor cycling certifications; and a National Academy of Sports Medicine personal training certification. back to top |
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Lisa Timmins lisat@island-fitness.com |
| Though movement and health have been intrinsic to Lisa’s life for as long as she can remember, she strongly feels that it is never too late for anyone to get in shape or make positive changes. She believes in establishing a solid foundation of fitness with a proper combination and progression of exercises, together with appropriate lifestyle choices. Such an approach can help any client reach his or her true potential – whether that be improved athletic performance, increased energy, weight management, or living without aches and pains.
Lisa earned an art degree from Yale University and then returned to school to study the human body and its movements. She has since become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, a Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a certified sports massage therapist. She also holds specialty certifications for Olympic lifting, SAQ (speed, agility, and quickness) training, postural re-education, pre-natal fitness, and TRX, Pilates, and yoga instruction. An accomplished distance runner and club-level ultimate frisbee player, Lisa loves to do anything and everything active - especially with her husband and two little boys. back to top |
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Jenny Trimble jennyt@island-fitness.com |
| Jenny was an elementary school teacher for six years, but after joining a gym and meeting with a personal trainer, she decided to make some lifestyle changes and became certified to teach group fitness classes. In 2006, she completed her Premier Resisted Movement Training certification, left her teaching job, and began a career as a personal trainer. Her constant drive to build on her knowledge and provide the most effective training for her clients led her to additional certifications in 2008 (National Academy of Sports Medicine - NASM), 2009 (NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist), and 2011 (Chek Scientific Core Training), and she is currently working on a certification in Scientific Back Training.
In her off time, Jenny is an avid runner and has completed one half-marathon (Disney 2008), the Country Music Marathon in Nashville (2008) and the Seattle Rock n' Roll Marathon (2010). Her own experience makes her passionate about helping others reach goals that sometime seem impossible. She enjoys working to help people lose weight, restore their ability to move freely and easily, and gain a new outlook on life. She believes that we are all on a journey toward our goal of optimal health and wellness, that we are all in a different place on the path, and that each day is a new opportunity to improve ourselves and share the joy and knowledge of our experience with others. back to top |
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Carol Hasko carolh@island-fitness.com |
| Carol is fascinated by our body’s ability to change and heal, once we are given access to information, motivation, guidance and support. It is to this end, that she is excited to move into the new positions of Fitness Consultant and director of the Member Services Center.
Carol respects and values the family of people that she has come to know over the last 4 years working at Island Fitness. She enjoys lending support to Island Fitness members who are committed to improve their health and fitness by directing them to the club services that fit their personality & lifestyle. Carol is a Licensed Massage Practitioner, holds a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certification and is interested in expanding her knowledge through ongoing education. Carol also serves as a doula on occasion, helping friends navigate childbirth. She enjoys her close-knit family and travels whenever she can. back to top |
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Dhyana Moyer dhyanam@island-fitness.com |
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Bailey Nickel baileyn@island-fitness.com |
| Bailey became interested in massage while still in high school, and after spending a few years thereafter as a medical assistant, she finally decided to pursue massage as a career. She graduated from the Seattle-based Brenneke School of Massage in 2007. During her time at Brenneke, she studied various manual modalities, including Swedish massage, myofascial techniques, sports/injury massage, hydrotherapy techniques, and lymphatic massage. She finds working as a massage therapist to be very rewarding, and enjoys helping clients move towards taking charge of their own health and growth. back to top |
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Gale Wetmore galew@island-fitness.com |
| Gale is a Licensed Massage Practitioner in Washington and a professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. His goal is to bring together “hands, mind, and heart” to help his massage clients at Island Fitness maximize their physical well-being. To that end, he brings a caring, integrated approach that utilizes intuition tempered with clinical observation, providing a variety of assessment and massage techniques to each client. He loves to inform and educate in order to enable his clients to participate in their own care. Gale sees massage and bodywork as excellent tools to help speed recovery from acute and chronic soft tissue pain and injury, and believes in the high value of stress reduction which massage can provide in today’s busy lives.
Gale decided to change directions and look for a “second” career following a career in mining engineering. After much searching, He graduated from the Muscular Therapy Institute in Cambridge, MA in 1999. He has stayed current in his field by regularly taking continuing education courses, including such topics as Facilitated Stretching, Energy Releasing Technique, professional ethics, and advanced training techniques for specific soft tissues. Prior to receiving his massage credentials, Gale earned a BA in biology from U of Rochester, a technical diploma in mining from British Columbia Institute of Technology, and did graduate work in environmental science at U of Calgary. He moved to Bainbridge in 2010 with his wife and two cats, and enjoys living in the Northwest. He has rekindled his passion for mountaineering with the successful ascent of Mt. Rainier in August 2011 through Island Fitness’ Train to Climb program (which he highly recommends!). back to top |
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Jillian Bateman jillianb@island-fitness.com |
| Jillian Bateman started dancing when she was 3 and has continued with her passion as a dance/aerobic instructor for the last 8 years. Along the way, Jillian studied to become a certified Kick Boxing Instructor, and also graduated from ATDI as a Certified Dance Teacher. Her company, “Just Tap,” merged with Bainbridge Ballet winter of 2003 where she now teaches. Having dance tie in so closely to fitness, Jillian felt compelled to expand her knowledge and become certified by the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Jillian’s passion is to see people build up their self-confidence and worth. To see people achieve their goals and find their passions is something Jillian searches for. When not at the gym or the dance studio, Jillian, is enjoying her daughters' and husband’s company. When working with clients, Jillian strives to work to make everyone feel like their individual needs are met with their goals as her primary focus. “Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year.” -Franklin P. Adams back to top |
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Diane Peterson dianep@island-fitness.com |
| Diane has been working in the fitness industry since legwarmers were in style. She’s evolved as the industry has evolved, staying current on the latest in Pilates, strength and cardiovascular training, injury-prevention, and more.
Personal training is a natural fit for Diane. She loves teaching and finds it rewarding to help clients achieve their goals. Her training philosophy involves listening to the client's needs and mapping out a plan to turn those needs into a reality. She enjoys watching her clients discover more about how their bodies move and then working with them to improve function in their Activities of Daily Living. She utilizes Pilates to help clients move more efficiently in their favorite recreational activity or improve body mechanics thrown off by an old injury. When not in the club, you can find her pursuing her favorite sport, SCUBA diving in the Puget Sound. She also enjoys running, hiking, and biking on local logging trails and mountains. Diane is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), NASM, ACE Certified Pilates Instructor, Balanced Body University, Stott Certified Group Fitness Instructor, AFAA with specialties in Group Power, Silver Sneakers, Reebok Spinning Certified SCUBA Instructor, SSI, PADI Certified Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor, swim instructor back to top |
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Jenny Trimble jennyt@island-fitness.com |
| Jenny was an elementary school teacher for six years, but after joining a gym and meeting with a personal trainer, she decided to make some lifestyle changes and became certified to teach group fitness classes. In 2006, she completed her Premier Resisted Movement Training certification, left her teaching job, and began a career as a personal trainer. Her constant drive to build on her knowledge and provide the most effective training for her clients led her to additional certifications in 2008 (National Academy of Sports Medicine - NASM), 2009 (NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist), and 2011 (Chek Scientific Core Training), and she is currently working on a certification in Scientific Back Training.
In her off time, Jenny is an avid runner and has completed one half-marathon (Disney 2008), the Country Music Marathon in Nashville (2008) and the Seattle Rock n' Roll Marathon (2010). Her own experience makes her passionate about helping others reach goals that sometime seem impossible. She enjoys working to help people lose weight, restore their ability to move freely and easily, and gain a new outlook on life. She believes that we are all on a journey toward our goal of optimal health and wellness, that we are all in a different place on the path, and that each day is a new opportunity to improve ourselves and share the joy and knowledge of our experience with others. back to top |
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Catherine Polo catherinep@island-fitness.com |
| Catherine “Kat” Polo a native of northern New Jersey is a Lifestyle and Nutrition Counselor whose passion is helping others improve their performance, bodies, and lives through better nutrition and education.
Her favorite quote is one of Dr. Jane Pentz and the LMA team: “If you don’t take care of your body - Where are you going to live?” Succinctly summarizes what she teaches her clients. Prior to establishing herself as a Lifestyle and Nutrition counselor, Catherine’s passion for creating easy to prepare tasty and sensible meals led her to realize her dream of an education in the Culinary Arts and complete her Culinary Arts certificate. Catherine pursued her Nutrition Specialist certification under the guidance of Doctor Jane Pentz and the Lifestyle Management associates team. Seeing that this was a path at which she excelled, she continued her education and achieved her Nutrition Manager and Counselor certification. The certificate is recognized and endorsed by the American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists (AASDN). Catherine is also USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach and A.C.E. certified personal trainer. Catherine is all too familiar with the important role good nutrition plays in sports performance. She has spent many years behind the scenes fueling Coach Izzy’s Olympic lifters with energy boosting snacks and meals. In 2008 Catherine made the leap from her supportive team role to front and center as a lifter. Much to her surprise Catherine achieved a silver medal to add to team’s collection of awards. Performing Olympics lifts is only the newest installment of Kat’s regimen to maintain overall well being. Over the years she has participated in several strength and conditioning modalities including Russian Kettlebells, Power & Strength Development, Rope Jumping, among others. For leisure she enjoys exploring farmers markets, fishing, and the outdoors. back to top |
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Alexa Rosenthal alexar@island-fitness.com |
| Alexa loves people and finds great personal satisfaction working with clients to develop a balanced approach to fitness and nutrition. Assisting clients with their individual goals and helping them realize that they have the potential to achieve results and improve the quality of their lives is my passion.
Alexa is a Certified Personal Trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (N.A.S.M.), a C.H.E.K. Institute certified Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach, a certified group fitness instructor and co-owner of Island Fitness. She and her husband Michael built Island Fitness on the cornerstones of quality, integrity, ethical business practices and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Everyday they feel honored by and draw energy from the faith that people have placed in them and the Island Fitness staff. When not at the club, Alexa cherishes time with her three boys and husband. back to top |
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Elizabeth Churchill elizabethc@island-fitness.com |
| Not a natural-born athlete, Elizabeth was always the proverbial "last kid picked" for every team. She bumbled through life with an aversion to anything physical until she was well into middle age, when she suddenly discovered an unlikely passion for weightlifting and threw herself into the sport with a ferocity not typical of the average grandmother. She is now a firm believer that it's never too late for even the most deconditioned non-athlete to develop a genuine affinity for fitness and overcome the obstacles of aging to achieve a strong, healthy, athletic body.
In 2008 Elizabeth moved to Bainbridge Island from the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country where she had worked for four years as a strength training coach and competed in local power lifting events. Prior to that she has been employed as a food chemist, an editor, a rosarian, and a professional humor writer. In addition to being a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), she holds a B.A. in neurophysiology from Wesleyan University, a certification in the Biomechanics of Resistance Training from the Cooper Institute in Dallas, and a certification in Group Exercise from the National Exercise Trainers Association. She is certified in CPR/AED and First Aid. Besides pumping iron, her unrelenting passions include old ugly dogs, tiny unconventional living spaces, and the music of Louisiana. She will be happy to show you her biceps and/or pictures of her newest grandchild. back to top |
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Gavin DeWitt gavind@island-fitness.com |
| Gavin is a lifelong athlete and advocate of health and fitness. While growing up on the Island, he played high school football and competed in baseball at the international level. In college, he played baseball and earned degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Central Washington University. He has coached various sports teams with an emphasis on mental as well as physical conditioning. Gavin focuses on helping individuals to believe in themselves by helping them to realize and exceed their own expectations.
Gavin specializes in sports specific exercise to develop superior athletes. He helps clients to excel by addressing specific needs and modifying exercise to maximize performance. Through the use of functional movement training, Gavin assists in creating powerful and explosive athletes by improving balance, agility, speed, and endurance. Gavin is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is First Aid, AED, and CPR certified. In his spare time, Gavin participates in local baseball and flag football leagues. He enjoys yoga, martial arts, and climbing in the Olympic Mountains. back to top |
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Colleen Fisher colleenf@island-fitness.com |
| Colleen has been a fitness trainer for 30 years, following in the footsteps of her late mother, Kelly Nelson, who at the age of 50 started competitive bodybuilding without any fitness background at all. This inspired Colleen to become a personal trainer, a national physique committee judge, and a national level bodybuilding champion herself. In 1998 Colleen won the National Masters bodybuilding championship, and she has been featured in numerous magazines and on national television. Together with her mom, Colleen produced a DVD called “Training for the Ageless."
She believes that fitness should be a lifestyle, and incorporates running, cycling, horseback riding, flexibility, and clean nutrition into her own program. Over the last 10 years Colleen has competed in show jumping with her two horses, Lucy and Kingston. This is now her competitive arena and she is passionate and committed to this sport. A body needs to be in very good physical condition to work with a 1300 pound athletic horse that sometimes has a different agenda! Strength training is the foundation of Colleen's fitness program. When working with clients, she is passionate about correct form, and coaches each individual on their specific goals. She has worked with all ages and many different types of people, from the competitive athlete to the “just wants to feel and look better” client. Whatever your goals, Colleen will get you there! back to top |
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Carol Hasko carolh@island-fitness.com |
| Carol is fascinated by our body’s ability to change and heal, once we are given access to information, motivation, guidance and support. It is to this end, that she is excited to move into the new positions of Fitness Consultant and director of the Member Services Center.
Carol respects and values the family of people that she has come to know over the last 4 years working at Island Fitness. She enjoys lending support to Island Fitness members who are committed to improve their health and fitness by directing them to the club services that fit their personality & lifestyle. Carol is a Licensed Massage Practitioner, holds a NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Certification and is interested in expanding her knowledge through ongoing education. Carol also serves as a doula on occasion, helping friends navigate childbirth. She enjoys her close-knit family and travels whenever she can. back to top |
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Jennifer Moon jenniferm@island-fitness.com |
| Jennifer is highly motivated to help others develop strength and abilities they never dreamed they could achieve. A natural-born encourager, Jennifer loves to share her excitement for conditioning and health with clients. As a member of Island Fitness for over eight years, she began working with a personal trainer in 2008 which inspired her to pursue a career in health and fitness. During the process, Jennifer learned that when you find strength in one area of your life, it spills over into all other areas, and she looks forward to helping others find that strength too.
Jennifer graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management with an emphasis on Fitness and Wellness. She is certified as a group fitness instructor, Group Power instructor, indoor cycling instructor and is currently working towards her Personal Trainer Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine - and she is not stopping there! In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys trail running, spending time with family, traveling and reading. back to top |
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Jenny Trimble jennyt@island-fitness.com |
| Jenny was an elementary school teacher for six years, but after joining a gym and meeting with a personal trainer, she decided to make some lifestyle changes and became certified to teach group fitness classes. In 2006, she completed her Premier Resisted Movement Training certification, left her teaching job, and began a career as a personal trainer. Her constant drive to build on her knowledge and provide the most effective training for her clients led her to additional certifications in 2008 (National Academy of Sports Medicine - NASM), 2009 (NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist), and 2011 (Chek Scientific Core Training), and she is currently working on a certification in Scientific Back Training.
In her off time, Jenny is an avid runner and has completed one half-marathon (Disney 2008), the Country Music Marathon in Nashville (2008) and the Seattle Rock n' Roll Marathon (2010). Her own experience makes her passionate about helping others reach goals that sometime seem impossible. She enjoys working to help people lose weight, restore their ability to move freely and easily, and gain a new outlook on life. She believes that we are all on a journey toward our goal of optimal health and wellness, that we are all in a different place on the path, and that each day is a new opportunity to improve ourselves and share the joy and knowledge of our experience with others. back to top |
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