Meet Our Trainers

Abigail Peterson

West Side YMCA

Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Corrective exercise, strength training, senior fitness

Amanda Challe

East Side YMCA

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise and Fitness • ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist • NSCA Certified Special Population Specialist
Specialties: Corrective exercise, core/glute training, strength training, Special Populations, general fitness, senior fitness

Amanda Hammond

Ferguson Family YMCA

ACE Certified Personal Trainer • ACE Weight Management Specialist • Livestrong® at the YMCA Certified • TRX Certified • Certified Group Exercise Instructor • Bachelor Degree in Human Services Leadership
Specialties: Beginner exercise, group exercise, functional strength training, weight management, behavior change, transformational change, special populations, chronic health, partner/small group training

Amanda Strutz

Suamico YMCA

Certifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through NSCA
Specialties: Program design for athletes, corrective and functional movements, group training, strength training, experience with all age groups

Andrew Smith

Ferguson Family YMCA

Certifications:

NASM Certified Personal Fitness Trainer

NASM Science of Diet and Exercise Specialization
Specialties: Beginner exercise, functional strength training, behavior change coaching, nutrition

Andy Bischoff

Ferguson Family YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer • Livestrong^® at the YMCA Certified • ACE Adaptive Fitness Programming Certified
Specialties: Endurance athletes, beginner exercise, cycling, functional strength training, special populations

Asia Snyder

West Side YMCA

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Women’s health, group training, strength training

Brittney LoCasto

The Ridge YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer • NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
Specialties: Strength and muscle building, goal-specific nutrition coaching, behavior change

Chris Walsh

West Side YMCA

Certifications: NETA Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Strength and core, behavioral health coaching, nutritional coach

Christian Kaufman

East Side YMCA • Suamico YMCA

Certifications: Associate degree in Wellness and Health Promotion, CPT NASM
Specialties: Strength and conditioning, sport-specific training, health and wellness coaching, basic nutrition, corrective exercise

Collin Gaie

Broadview YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer • ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor • Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion & Wellness
Specialties: Beginner exercise, circuit training, interval training, Special Populations

Craig Congdon

East Side YMCA

NETA Certified Personal Trainer • USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
Specialties: Endurance training and programming, functional strength, motivation to stay on track with health and fitness

Janine Copeland

Broadview YMCA • East Side YMCA

WITS Certified Personal Trainer • TRX Certified • Kettlebell Certified • Certified Group Exercise Instructor • RYT 200 Yoga Instructor • Certified Senior Fitness Specialist

Jennifer Butler

West Side YMCA

ACE Certified Personal Trainer • Livestrong^® at the YMCA Certified • Certified Group Fitness Instructor • Certified Zumba^® Instructor
Specialties: Strength training, beginner exercise, basic nutrition, senior fitness/chair exercises, managing chronic conditions, mind/body, strength training for women

John Servais

Broadview YMCA

ACE Certified Personal Trainer • TRX Certified • Kettlebells Certified • ACE Senior Fitness Specialty Certified

Mary Gorecki

Broadview YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Group Personal Training Specialization, ACE Group Fitness Instructor, Certified Zumba^® Instructor, AFPA: Certified Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist
Specialties: Planted based nutrition

Melissa Mousseau

East Side YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer • Walk with Ease Certified • Livestrong^® at the YMCA Certified
Specialties: Chronic health, healthy heart ambassador

Morgan Stuedemann

West Side YMCA

Ace Certified Personal Trainer – ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Specialties: Small Group Training, Strength Training, Pelvic Floor and Core

Nichole (Nicky) Hunter

East Side YMCA

NETA Certified Personal Trainer • Senior Fitness Nutrition Coach Certification • Sprint 8 • Matrix and Keiser Cycling Instructor • Kettlebell Certified, TRX Certified
Specialties: Strength and conditioning, core training, wellness coaching

Sarah Veldkamp

West Side YMCA

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: High intensity interval training (HITT), small group training, partner training

Sawyer Rode

The Ridge YMCA

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion & Wellness
Specialties: Corrective exercise, small group training, athletic strength and conditioning

Stormi Kopp

East Side YMCA

NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Strength and functional training

Teresa Feliz

West Side YMCA

ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Group training, special populations, corrective exercise programming

Tim Grell

The Ridge YMCA • East Side YMCA

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer • UNCCRI Clinical Cancer Exercise Specialist • Golf Fitness Certified • Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science
Specialties: Special Populations, functional and mobility training, golf training, weight management, chronic health, strength and cardiovascular training

Tyson Kratz

East Side YMCA

NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Specialties: Strength, corrective exercise, sport-specific training

Wendy Daanen

West Side YMCA

ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties: Mat pilates, barre