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Meet Our Staff
We at FWF Wellness pride ourselves on the high educational standards of our staff. We have a wide knowledge base in our team and collectively use that knowledge and evidence based practices to get the very best results for our clients.
Nicole Golden
• MS in Applied Exercise Science/Sports Nutrition
• NASM Master Trainer
• Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN)
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• Behavior Change Specialist
• Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist (course author)
• Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Specialist
• AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Jennifer Rought
- MS in Exercise Science/Sports Psychology
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Fitness Nutrition Specialist
- Behavior Change Specialist
- Pre/Post Natal Corrective Exercise Specialist Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Specialist
- Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness Specialist (course contributor)
Rachel Trent
• BS in Exercise Science
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Melissa Underdown
• MS in Nutrition
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician
• Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fitness • Specialist (course contributor)
Staci Rausher
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Cancer Exercise Specialist (CES)
Merideth Lezak
• MEd in Reading
• AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Kristina Cipolina
• Licensed Spin Instructor
• Licensed Zumba Instructor
Elizabeth Porter
Elizabeth has been teaching Zumba Fabulous classes at FWF Wellness for six years. Elizabeth believes Zumba dance is a great way to stay healthy and fit!
When Elizabeth is not teaching Zumba, she is a teacher’s assistant at Moppets On Mulberry, a child care center in Towanda, PA.
In addition to exercising through Zumba dance, Elizabeth trains and competes in Special Olympics Swimming and Long Distance Running. Elizabeth also takes an active part in the worship services at the Athens United Methodist Church.
Elizabeth invites people of any ability to join her Zumba Fabulous classes to have fun and get fit!
Kirsten Miller
- MS in School Counseling
- AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Group Fitness Manager
Jack Romanyshyn
• MS in Exercise Science/ Health and Human Performance
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Kai Tranchant
Kai is a dedicated personal trainer with over 10 years of experience in strength training and fitness. With nearly two years of hands-on personal training experience, he combines practical knowledge with a deep academic foundation, as he is currently completing a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and working toward a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy. In addition to his studies, Kai trains athletes at Athens High School, focusing on performance enhancement, injury prevention, and overall athletic development. His passion for fitness and education drives him to help clients achieve their goals safely and effectively.
Alysha Cronk
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Rock Steady Boxing Coach
- Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach
- AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
Wyalusing Staff
Amber Otis
Amber Otis holds certification through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist alongside a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Exercise Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Although she has always been active with sports, her passion for lifelong health and wellness developed during college and her clinical internship in a cardiac rehabilitation and stress testing unit. She has since worked with all populations from youth to Silver Sneakers groups and enjoys encouraging others to reach their health and wellness goals.
Jessica Pennella
Jessica Pennella has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, and it’s not an exaggeration to say that it’s transformed her life. Her path to yoga started during her first year as an elementary teacher in New Orleans. Her roommate suggested trying yoga to combat the pressure and uncertainty of teaching in the New Orleans public school system. Her Thursday night yoga class soon became a sacred space, quickly relieving the day-to-day anxiety of inner-city teaching. Yoga helped her develop patience, presence, and an ability to respond rather than react.
Jessica continued her yoga practice as a dedicated student for many years. Several years after returning home to Pennsylvania, she enrolled in TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania’s Teacher Training program, located in State College. She was certified in TriYoga Basics in 2017. Jess started a weekly yoga class in Sullivan County and added a TriYoga Level 1 certification in 2020. She is also certified in Yoga for Parkinson’s. Besides her weekly classes, Jessica works with yoga students one-on-one, teaches outdoor yoga during the summer months, and offers 4-week yoga sessions for teachers in the Sullivan County School District. She often returns to State College for yoga teacher training, special events, and retreats.
Off the mat, Jess was an elementary teacher for 15 years. She now works as the Community Outreach & Project Manager for Loyalsock Foundation and also works part-time as the communications coordinator for TriYoga of Central Pennsylvania. She lives in Shunk with her husband and two kids, plus too many pets to count.
TriYoga was founded by internationally renowned yogini, Kaliji (Kali Ray). It’s taught in 40+ countries by over 2450 certified teachers. TriYoga is a flowing yoga, suitable for ALL types of bodies, abilities, and ages. It focuses on keeping the breath steady as the body moves into different postures. “Relaxation in action” is the goal with TriYoga. TriYoga focuses on opening the hips and freeing the spine, creating flexibility and strength throughout the body. Students will feel relaxed, open, and energized after class.
Alexis Harvey
Alexis started her Zumba journey when she took her first class as a student in 2008. She quickly fell in love with the fun, energetic atmosphere of the class and it's helped her with her weight management and fitness goals ever since. In 2020 she made the leap to become an instructor and shortly after added her licenses in Zumba Gold and Zumba Step. She is excited to join the FWF team and bring the Zumba party to Wyalusing!
Chase Benjamin
- Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
- NASM Certified Trainer
- Group Fitness
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