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I have a strong background in sports, specifically basketball, where I won three city championships while attending St. John's Prep High School. Basketball has allowed me to travel the country as an athlete in the AAU league. My love for fitness, sports, and teamwork has led me to a career in personal training, where I can use my knowledge and skills to help others.
I’m a lifelong New Yorker, currently studying business at Baruch College. I’ve spent a over 250 hours serving the NYC community—from making food for the homeless to helping young children complete their homework. After working as a front desk associate at 92Y’s fitness center, I became a fitness concierge. I’ve always had a passion for weightlifting, and competed in two National Physique Committee (NPC) shows.
I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where my passion for athletics started. It eventually lead me to the University of Puget Sound in Washington where I was a member of both the Women’s Basketball and Track programs. Then in 2018, I came to New York to pursue a Masters Degree at Columbia University. You can usually find me on the rugby field, at the gym, or working with kids.
I was born in Russia, started doing fitness activities at 10 years old, joined Army (Airborne troops) at 18 years old. At 20 years old, I started working for the Moscow Police department (SWAT TEAM). At 29 I started working as a personal trainer in Moscow, then in Spain, and the last 15 years in the USA.
I grew up on the Australian coast and loving sports; playing Tennis, Squash, Golf and Gymnastics. I began my career working in Resorts as an Activities Director then moved into Personal Training with a mission of educating and training people so they can be their healthiest. I have been featured in Self, Shape, and the New York Times. A consultant for pregnancy books, creator of Exercise inserts for Fitness equipment and a competitor in NOVA Fitness.
I am a Personal Trainer at the May Center. With more than 10 years experience I continue to inspire my clients through my Legendary Sessions. My background in Sports (Tennis Coach), Design (Advertising Major), & the Martial Arts (Karate) is what makes my sessions unique, fun, & challenging. I was named Personal Trainer of the Year at an All Exclusive Womens Club in Manhattan.
Certified Personal Trainer Speaker and Wellness Coach.
I’m a native Texan and have been living in NYC since August 2016, where I’ve been working to develop my voice as an artist. I graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA where I was awarded a BA in Dance & Psychology. Over the past year and a half, I’ve been performing and choreographing dance pieces, and my work has been showcased both in the Lehigh Valley and New York City. I’m an ACE-certified personal trainer and love working with clients of all ages.
Family and fitness are at the forefront of everything I do. My philosophy is that exercise should be a part of your everyday life and never be boring. I grew up playing sports and enjoyed every second of it, never once thinking of it as fitness. Now as a mom, I enjoy running after my son and showing the same philosophy by example. As a personal trainer, my goal is to help you achieve your goals by incorporating challenging and fun techniques into your routine.
I have experience in strength training, weight loss, sports performance, senior fitness, and pre- and post-natal training. I’m also a women’s figure competitor, so I may know a few things about staying motivated and focused and pushing beyond limits.
I was born and raised in Staten Island, NY. I was always an energetic kid and being active has always been a part of my life. I grew up playing sports like soccer, softball, football, track and—one of the loves of my life—basketball (deep, I know). I have created some of the strongest relationships throughout my life through these various activities and after several years of personal training, I've come to realize that it's my purpose to connect and impact lives through fitness and health.
I became a personal trainer after spending a good deal of time rehabbing a shoulder and back injury that occurred during my college baseball years. After realizing that strength training and corrective exercise were great for the body, I found there were still missing components in my emerging wellness formula. That’s when I decided to become certified as a holistic lifestyle coach to teach clients how to make lasting changes, as well as live a well-balanced lifestyle—in and out of the gym.
I specialize in muscle-gain, senior fitness, corrective exercise, and functional fitness.
One of my growth drivers during my four years as a trainer at 92Y has been the opportunity I received to work with a broad range of populations. I’ve developed a strong interest in training younger people and subsequently earned my my certification in youth fitness. I’ve also had the opportunity to lead small-group training classes for 92Y Camps during summers. My growth and development at 92Y has been amazing, and I appreciate the hard work and dedication from the entire team.
I have a Master's in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University. I am the coordinator of the 92Y Cardiac Rehab Program. My background focuses on enabling individuals with physical challenges to have a regular cardiovascular, strength training, and flexibility exercise program that they can maintain throughout life.
I battled with poor eating habits and an unhealthy lifestyle while growing up, which resulted in me being over 300 pounds. After losing over 100 pounds during the course of a year in my twenties, people took note of my transformation and then began to ask me to help them reach their fitness goals. More than ten years later (and still 100 pounds lighter), I couldn’t be happier helping others achieve fitness success.
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