| MEET THE STAFF |
| Personal Fitness Trainers |
| Massage Therapists |
| Sofia Montoya | Alexis Pickering | Margaret Wilder |
| Metabolism Consultants |
| Jillian Bateman | Diane Peterson |
| Nutrition Coaches |
| Becky Eastgard | Shena Fergusson | Alexa Rosenthal |
| Fitness Consultants |
| Gavin DeWitt | Carol Hasko |
| Personal Fitness Trainers |
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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 daughter 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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Greg Bowles gregb@island-fitness.com |
| Greg feels very strongly that yoga can be a positive tool for building strength, flexibility, and awareness, and enjoys providing the clear and inspiring guidance to help others do so.
Greg was mentored in his yoga practice by Iyengar-trained Theresa Elliot and Katherine Payne of Pacific Yoga in Seattle. With a corporate background and a degree in philosophy, Greg has a special blend of skills to complement his yoga certification. Greg went to college first overseas in Portugal and Germany through the University of Maryland while serving in the Navy as a CTR in those countries. Having completed his military service and an associates degree from the University of Maryland, Greg continued his pursuits of self study and philosophy at the University of Toledo. Greg has always gravitated toward individual sports and plays tennis, loves to swim and hike, run and bike, but also enjoys a good game of chess and almost any other activity that stimulates more “presence.” In fact, it is the tenets of self-mastery that brought Greg to yoga originally, and he prides himself on emphasizing present-moment mindfulness in each and every one of his yoga classes or private sessions, as he helps individuals dissolve both physical and mental limitations of fully experiencing the “now.” Greg starts with well placed intention first and a deeply connected action second to bring about transformation. He urges awareness before effort both in yoga and in life to remind us that a continued state of grace is a birth rite and one that we should not wait to reclaim. 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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Niles Hansen nilesh@island-fitness.com |
| Niles' success as a Personal Trainer has been achieved through constant attention to detail and a genuine desire to take his clients to their chosen goal.
Niles got his start as a Trainer in Santa Fe, New Mexico while studying Kinesiology and Nutrition. He quickly picked up his first certification (APEX) and began training privately as an independent contractor. Niles later brought his private practice to Seattle and also began working in corporate fitness as well. Now a multi-certified Personal Trainer, Niles dedicates his attention to his clients' postural needs, motivation, goals, and over-all fitness experience. Training specialties include: Core, Corrective Exercise, Performance, Weight Management and Endurance. Niles holds a Performance Enhancement Specialist Certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM P.E.S.), a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM C.P.T.), APEX Certified Personal Trainer, as well as C.P.R., First Aid, and A.E.D. In the spirit of ever-changing fitness protocols and science, Niles regularly attends NASM and APEX seminars to stay current with the latest techniques and related education. When Niles isn't working with a client or creating a new routine, he enjoys hitting the slopes in Alpental's Backcountry, the Chili-Pepper Chutes at Santa Fe Ski Basin, Hiking Fourteeners in Colorado, Maui's Haleakala Crater, exploring Zion National Park in Utah, and quiet Saturday afternoons with the family. back to top |
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Cynthia Hunter cynthiah@island-fitness.com |
| Cynthia has been working in the fitness industry and leading an active lifestyle for the past several years. Her journey into fitness began in 1997 as an American Red Cross Professional Water Rescuer and has continued into a successful career as a Certified Personal Trainer.
Cynthia recently moved to Bainbridge Island from Orlando, Florida where she designed personalized fitness programs for clientele for the past four years. She specializes in weight loss programs, extreme sport training, and sports specific programs with an emphasis on golf and tennis, amongst many other specialties. Her biggest asset as a trainer is her ability to relate to each person and their needs individually in a way that offers a high level of compassion and understanding. Cynthia enjoys surfing, rock climbing, kayaking, hiking, and anything that involves a combination of risk and the outdoors. Cynthia is a certified Physical Fitness Specialist and Master Fitness Specialist through The Cooper Institute of Dallas, Texas. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is currently studying NASM ’s Performance Enhancement Specialist certification. Cynthia is also trained in American Red Cross CPR/AED. back to top |
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Marc LaSof marcl@island-fitness.com |
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Jose Lugo josel@island-fitness.com |
| “Balance in work, family, and play”, is Jose’s approach to improving and preserving personal health and longevity.
A native New Yorker and Kitsap County resident for over 17 years, Jose has dedicated most of the past 12 years teaching and training adults and children of all ages in the Korean Martial Art of Taekwondo. He is also an accomplished international athlete, certified coach and referee. In addition to sports-specific and functional training methodologies, Jose uses a positive motivational approach while working with clients of all abilities. His previous involvement in the Health and Fitness industry as a Club Manager and Business Owner has also given Jose a unique perspective of the needs of members looking to improve the quality of their lives. Jose holds certifications as Personal Trainer and Fitness Counselor (AFAA), Kickboxing Instructor (AFAA), Indoor Cycling Instructor, and Certified Master Instructor of Taekwondo (WTF). He is also continuing his education and certification as a Performance Enhancement Specialist(PSE) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). When he’s not training clients or teaching Taekwondo, Jose finds “balance” and comfort in life as a father and husband. His hobbies include playing his trumpet, watching movies, and traveling with family. back to top |
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Michael McCloud michaelm@island-fitness.com |
| Michael has spent a great portion of his life dedicated to the adventure of sports; sports as diverse as Ironman distance triathlons to Big Wall Rock Climbing to Power lifting. Michael has also been a coach of the young and not so young for many years. He started teaching swimming at the age of 14, was a Skiing Instructor, and a Volleyball coach. Some decades later he still enjoys sharing his passion of sports by helping people reach their athletic goals through proper training.
A few of Michael's proudest athletic accomplishments include: Multiple Ironman Triathlon finishes, Beach Volleyball AAA rating, climbing all of Yosemite's "Big Walls", and summiting all of California's "Fourteeners." Michael's professional career has been spent in the information technology industry. Currently he manages the Americas division for a Munich technology company. Michael holds a National Academy of Sports Medicine personal training certification. He will complete the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification in April 2008. Michael enjoys spending his spare time with his wife Renae participating in a variety of seasonal sports and traveling. 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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Sofia Montoya sofiam@island-fitness.com |
| Sofia began her self-study of yoga many years ago as she sought to expand her own horizons. While living in Alaska in 2002, she decided to share her love of yoga, and was trained as a yoga instructor by YogaFit. In subsequent years with YogaFit, Sofia then completed the multiple hours of advanced training required to become a Registered Yoga Teacher through the Yoga Alliance in 2006.
At the same time, Sofia also became certified through the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCTMB), after attending the Port Townsend School of Massage. Her massage practice has proven to be a natural complement to her yoga practice, deepening her understanding both of the human body and the mind/body connection. Though trained as a Hatha yoga teacher, Sofia is also influenced by her experience practicing Kundalini, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, and Bikram yoga. As a Licensed Massage Therapist, Energy Practitioner, and former counselor, she enjoys creating programs that are focused on holistic healing and body/mind balance. Having been educated in a wide spectrum of pathologies, Sofia enjoys helping people break through the physical and mental limitations that keep them from experiencing happiness and contentment. 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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Ramona Park ramonap@island-fitness.com |
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Diane Peterson dianep@island-fitness.com |
| Diane has been working in the fitness industry since legwarmers were in style. Teaching aerobics was a natural transition from her dance background, and she soon developed a passion for lifting weights.
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 her Pilates background to help clients move more efficiently in their favorite recreational activity or improve body mechanics thrown off by an old injury. Besides personal training and group fitness, Diane has taught SCUBA, swimming and dance. When not in the club, you can find her pursuing her favorite sport...diving in the Puget Sound. She also enjoys running and biking on local logging trails. Diane is certified by ACE-Personal Trainer, AFAA-Group Fitness with specialties in: Pilates, Silver Sneakers, Reebok Spinning, Kickfit Kickboxing. She is also a certified swimming instructor (Red Cross) and SCUBA instructor (SSI, PADI). 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 introduction to movement came very early through the strength, flexibility and coordination of years in ballet. While still a practicing architect and interior designer, Ishya began training in the early 1980s with aerobics pioneer Jane Fonda. Ishya's fitness education is complemented by cycling, hip-hop, kickboxing, Pilates and BOSU certifications. Before coming to Bainbridge, she performed for 8 years with Community Street Jam, a Northern California hip-hop dance troupe. 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: the balance of strength, stability and flexibility 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 what you do, it's how well you do it that achieves the desired results. Ishya attended Rhode Island School of Design and Harvard Graduate School of Design, and holds degrees in Fine Arts and Architecture. She has certifications from ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) and NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). 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, combined 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 through both the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise, 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 Pilates and yoga instruction. An accomplished distance runner, Lisa’s main athletic pursuit these days is competitive club-level ultimate frisbee... and anything and everything active. back to top |
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Sofia Montoya sofiam@island-fitness.com |
| Sofia has been interested in the healing arts for over a decade. First through training as a yoga instructor, Sofia began to witness the power of awareness and intentionality in the healing process of her own life as well as the students around her.
Working in Social Services she began to understand the mental barriers that prevent people from experiencing health and happiness. In 2005 she began massage school at Port Townsend School of Massage to assist in breaking down those barriers. Post graduation, Sofia has continued to study the healing arts with training in Reiki, Energy Medicine, Clinical and Thai Massage. Sofia's massages are focused on therapeutic movements, breathing, and intentionality. Sofia also brings these dramatic benefits to her clients via private yoga sessions that further assist in mind/body integration. back to top |
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Alexis Pickering alexisp@island-fitness.com |
| After eleven years in the bicycling industry, Alexis retired to become a massage therapist. She is a graduate of the Body Mind Academy in Bellevue, WA where she studied Swedish Relaxation, Deep Tissue and Sports Massage for athletes of all levels.
“At Island Fitness, I find my clients are in tune with their health and are eager to learn what it takes to maintain good body health.” An avid athlete herself, Alexis understands how massage can make a difference in recovery time as well as reduce the incidents of injury, and how working with a massage therapist while training is beneficial toward helping you reach your fitness goals. Alexis also specializes in relieving pain and tension in the neck, shoulders and lower back. In her free time Alexis volunteers with Hospice of Kitsap Co. doing massage on terminally ill patients and their caregivers. back to top |
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Margaret Wilder margaret@island-fitness.com |
| Margaret graduated from Seattle Massage School in 1987. She enjoys doing slow, deep, unwinding work. Releasing constrictions results in healthier connective tissue. Her preference is to do full body treatments with occasional sessions focused on “spot areas." Margaret's touch is intuitive, compassionate and strong.
The modalities Margaret has studied include: Barefoot Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Orgodynamic Deep Touch, Cranio Sacral with the Upledger Institute, Polarity, Hot Stone Therapy, various Energetic trainings, Dreambody work, Hydrotherapy, herbal wraps and scrubs, and treatment sessions for injuries especially whiplash. She has donated pro bono sessions to a fibromyalgia group and to hospice earlier in her career. She enjoys creating a positive atmosphere in which her clients can thrive. Margaret's passion in life is personal growth; she perceives bodywork as an essential ingredient in well-rounded self-care. Currently she spends time with family and friends, explores the mountains and ocean beaches, and continues her education at Seattle Central Community College in Social and Human Services. 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 daughter 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. Teaching aerobics was a natural transition from her dance background, and she soon developed a passion for lifting weights.
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 her Pilates background to help clients move more efficiently in their favorite recreational activity or improve body mechanics thrown off by an old injury. Besides personal training and group fitness, Diane has taught SCUBA, swimming and dance. When not in the club, you can find her pursuing her favorite sport...diving in the Puget Sound. She also enjoys running and biking on local logging trails. Diane is certified by ACE-Personal Trainer, AFAA-Group Fitness with specialties in: Pilates, Silver Sneakers, Reebok Spinning, Kickfit Kickboxing. She is also a certified swimming instructor (Red Cross) and SCUBA instructor (SSI, PADI). back to top |
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Becky Eastgard beckye@island-fitness.com |
| Becky’ brings to Island Fitness a love of learning: not only about the science of nutrition, but about each client she sees. Her goal is to find the best way to bring about change in her clients that will help them reclaim a healthy lifestyle.
Her specialty is weight loss, where it helps people relieve chronic health conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, blood pressure and other heart disease risk factors. But she is also skilled with individual concerns such as celiac disease, osteoporosis and lactose intolerance. As the population ages, she has turned her interests to include the nutrition concerns of older adults. Combining fitness and food has been a lifetime value for Becky. While attending the UW graduate school, she rode her bicycle to classes (round trip 20 miles) training for rides to Portland and the Danskin Triathalon. She has skied all her life, enjoys walking her dog, and believes in the personal training available at the club. Becky received her PhD, MS and BS from the University of Washington. She has conducted eating trials studying heart disease and diabetes risk factors. She is a registered dietitian and has had further training at the La Jolla Institute for Molecular Medicine. She is a member of the American Dietetic Association, American Diabetes Association, American Association of Diabetes Educators, and sits on the Alumni Board of the UW School of Public Health. back to top |
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Shena Fergusson shenaf@island-fitness.com |
| Shena Fergusson holds a BS in Dietetic Science from Seattle Pacific University. She is a member of the American Dietetics Association, the Pediatric Nutrition Practice Group and the National Eating Disorders Association. She enjoys working with all ages, cultures and ethnicities. Shena especially enjoys working in the field of maternal and pediatric nutrition and is heavily involved in the community; as a Nutritionist at Island Fitness, a dance instructor at Bainbridge Ballet, and a Dietetic Technician at Children’s Hospital. Shena’s experience with children is extensive and continues to grow in a range of health related arenas. While her specific interests are in maternal and pediatric nutrition, she is also looking forward to working with clients interested in weight management, food allergies, sports, and diverse clinical nutrition arenas. She believes firmly in building a strong and healthy community, and is eager to begin working on improving the nutritional quality of life for her community.
Shena is passionate about food and nutrition and is an aspiring nutrition entrepreneur—eager to begin her own business emphasizing in maternal and pediatric nutrition. She believes that diet should not mean restriction, but more importantly what is put in your body to fuel it, for life. “Balance is key and moderation is everything…because what is life without a piece of chocolate every now and again?” 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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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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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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