The Health & Fitness Center at Washtenaw Community College

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• Alexa Allen

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Public Health; Minor in Psychology & Biology Western Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED/First Aid SPECIALTIES: Endurance Athletes, Beginner Fitness Programs, Weight Loss Circuit Training, Lower Back Pain & Knee Injuries, Rehabilitative & Corrective Training INTERESTS: Climbing, Running, Hot Yoga, Backpacking, Cooking, Plant-Based Diets, Reading, Traveling, Kayaking, Theater, Tennis, & Healthy Lifestyle

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• Sara Burge

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Health and Exercise Science Spring Arbor University CERTIFICATIONS: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, Ellis Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, AED SPECIALTIES: Strength Training, Weight Loss, Buddy and group training, HIIT Circuit Training, Beginner Fitness, Aquatic Exercises INTERESTS: Volleyball, fitness, spending time with family and friends, camping, kayaking, traveling, U of M football, and Tiger’s baseball.

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• Keith Calhoun

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S., Exercise Science, Eastern Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Dragon Door Hardstyle Kettlebell certified, CPR/AED, First Aid SPECIALTIES: Fat Loss, Muscle and Strength Gains, Aerobic Conditioning, Sports Conditioning, Physique Transformation, Improving Fitness Levels INTERESTS: Football, Baseball, Basketball and Reading

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• Andy Cyburt

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science Western Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, First Aid, CPR, AED SPECIALTIES: Beginner Fitness, Strength Training, Sports Specific Training, Circuit Training, Injury Prevention & Recovery INTERESTS: Football junkie, sports enthusiast, Off-roading, Rescue animals, video games, snowboarding, weightlifting, jeeps & trucks

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• Scott Czopek

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science/Health Fitness, Central Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: NSCA - CPT, TRX Suspension Training Level 1, CPR/AED SPECIALTIES: Body Transformation, Sport Specific Training, Core Strength and Development, Functional Fitness Training INTERESTS: Watching sports, golfing, bike riding, trail running (5K– 1/2 marathons), reading, and healthy cooking

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• Trevan Davis

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.A. Health Promotion & Fitness, Otterbein College CERTIFICATIONS: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED, First Aid SPECIALTIES: Circuit Training for Weight Loss, Muscle Strength/Size Gains, Individuals New to Weight Training, Breaking Plateaus INTERESTS: Family, Friends, snow sports, hockey, golf, fine dining, traveling, and anything related to comedy

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• Deborah Harney

  Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science, University of Maryland CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, AEA Water Instructor, CPR/AED Certified SPECIALTIES: Beginner Weight Training, Older Adult Fitness, Water Specific Exercise Training, General Fitness, Weight Loss, and Balance INTERESTS: Strength Training, Walking, Hiking, and Playing with the Grand Children

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• Shannon Harris

  Fitness Specialist/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science, Eastern Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE certified personal trainer, ACE certified orthopedic specialists , CPR/AED SPECIALTIES: Sport Specific, Strength Training, Circuit Training, Physique Transformation INTERESTS: Friends, family, biking, and both summer and winter outdoor sports.

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• Alyse Johnson

  Fitness Specialist / Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION:B.S. Exercise Science, Grand Valley State University CERTIFICATIONS: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, CPR/AED, First Aid SPECIALTIES: Beginner Fitness, Actively aging adults, Individuals with disabilities, Circuit training INTERESTS: Ice Hockey, U of M sports, traveling, spending time with family, overall health and wellness

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• Anna Kaschner

  Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor

  EXPERIENCE: 15 years in the fitness arena working with specialty populations CERTIFICATIONS: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, First Aid, CPR, AED SPECIALTIES: Beginner Fitness, Stabilization and Mobility, Biomechanical Discrepancies, HIIT, Tabata, Circuit Training, Unconventional and Functional Fitness INTERESTS: Animals and nature, backpacking, gardening, graphic design, art, local food systems

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• Brittany Milican

  Fitness Specialist

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science Wayne State University CERTIFICATIONS: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, American Heart Association BLS Certified (CPR and AED), Performance Fitness Specialist Certification SPECIALTIES: Strength Training, Weight Loss/ Muscle Gain and Nutrition INTERESTS: Weight lifting and anything fitness, spending time with my family and friends, trying and cooking new delicious recipes.

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• Nicholas Mortensen

  Medical Integration/Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Health Fitness, Central Michigan University M.S. Exercise and Nutrition Science, Lipscomb University CERTIFICATIONS: NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, USA Weight Lifting Level 1, CPR/ AED/ First Aid SPECIALTIES: Strength & Conditioning, Weight Loss, Nutrition, Sports-Specific Training, Interval and Circuit Training, Beginner Fitness, Olympic Weightlifting INTERESTS: Weight lifting, volleyball, running, movies, golf, football, basketball, spending time with family

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• Mark Osterhoff

  Fitness Specialist / Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science, Saginaw Valley State University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Optimal Muscle Training Certification, DSW Fitness Exercise & Parkinson's Certification, First Aid, CPR & AED SPECIALTIES: Interval, pyramid and circuit Training, toning and sculpting, sports performance, mind & body INTERESTS: Music, friends and family, camping, hiking, video games

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• Amanda Pace

  Fitness Specialist / Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Clinical Exercise Science, M.A. Exercise Physiology; Central Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, AHA Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, CPR/AED/First Aid Certified SPECIALTIES: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease Conditioning, Functional fitness, HIIT training, Balance and Flexibility INTERESTS: Gymnastics, Football, NCAA Basketball, Traveling

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• Tina Thumm

  Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Athletic Training, Eastern Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Personal Trainer, METI Medical Exercise Specialist, ACE Group Exercise Instructor, ACE Health Coach. Mad Dogg Athletics Spinning Instructor, CPR/AED Certified SPECIALTIES: General fitness, actively aging adults, post-rehab, chronic health conditions, HIIT, weight loss INTERESTS: Hiking/camping, running, cycling, kayaking, cooking & baking, photography, reading

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• Jen McLelland

  Fitness Specialist/ Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science, Western Michigan University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE personal trainer, First Aid, CPR, AED SPECIALTIES: Beginner Fitness, Strength Training, General Fitness, Sports Specific Training INTERESTS: Spending time with family and friends, running, softball, all sports, and outdoor activities.

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• Carleigh Massaro

  Fitness Specialist/ Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: B.S. Exercise Science, Indiana University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Health Coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1 SPECIALTIES:Beginner Fitness, Weight/Fat Loss, Health & Lifestyle Coaching, Plant-Based/Vegan Nutrition, Rehabilitative & Corrective Training, Sport-specific Training INTERESTS: Hiking, Camping, Road Trips, Biking, Reading, Rescuing Animals, Cooking, Decluttering, Hanging out with my cats, & Zero-Waste Living.

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• Chris White

  Fitness Specialist / Personal Trainer

  EDUCATION: Human Performance & Fitness, North Dakota State University CERTIFICATIONS: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist, TPX Suspension Training Level 1, CPR/AED SPECIALTIES: Strength training, beginner fitness, Tai Chi, core training, weight loss, flexibility training INTERESTS: Family, friends, cars, movies, football, Mario Cart

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