Meet Our Trainers

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 Garrity

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

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

Em’lee Luethge

Broadview YMCA

Eric Mattos

East Side

Henry Schnell

Broadview YMCA

ISSA

Studying Human Biology with an emphasis in Exercise Science at UWGB

James Stockman

East Side

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

Latreal Betton

West Side

Certification: ISSA, Personal training, small group training, strength and conditioning, nutritionist
Specialties: Small Group Training , Strength Training, Body Fat Weight Loss

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

Mason Lewis

The Ridge YMCA

NASM CPT

Specialties: Weight management, hypertrophy, and functional movements

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

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