Meet the JCC Fitness Staff

Lori Price, Managing Director, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics

Certifications: ACE personal trainer, Mad Dogg Spinning, BODYPUMP, BODYVIVE, Zumba, IFSCF kettlebell coach, TRX, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: Staying on top of new innovations to motivate, inspire and improve health, fitness and well-being
Fitness Interests: I enjoy all aspects of fitness and I am always up for a challenge
Availability: Mornings, afternoons

Jenn Kidd, Master Trainer 

Certifications: B.S. in exercise science, ACE personal trainer, Mad Dogg Spinning, BODYPUMP, BODYVIVE, TRX, PhysicalMind Pilates, Urban Rebounding, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: 16 years working full-time in fitness, 14 years as an ACE trainer, 10 years as a group fitness instructor. Experience working with ages 3-93 and for all different fitness levels and goals
Fitness Interests: Balance & flexibility training, functional & athletic training, post-therapeutic training, tai chi, self release/self massage of trigger point and myofascial tissue
Availability: Early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings

Matt Blank, Pro Trainer

Certifications: NASM personal trainer, BodyPump
Fitness Expertise: Boxing, muay thai, jiu jitsu, ballet, jazz, contemporary dance
Fitness Interests: Functional training, TRX, boxing, kickboxing, karate, mountain biking, kettlebells, TRX
Availability: Mornings, some afternoons

Karen Cowit, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: AFAA personal training, primary certifications, BODYPUMP, BODYVIVE, Silver Sneakers, Muscular Strength Range of Motion (MSROM), Yoga Stretch, PHI Pilates, TRX, YMCA pre- and post-natal fitness trainer, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: Working with clients of all abilities incorporating Pilates, BOSU/physio ball, innovative strength and endurance training. Senior adults experience, experience working with special needs young adults
Fitness Interests: Walking, hiking, local charity walkathons
Availability: Mornings, afternoons, evenings

Rachel Darden, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: AFAA personal trainer, Schwinn Cycle instructor, TRX instructor, Certified Tabata Bootcamp instructor
Fitness Expertise: Working with people who are new to exercise or returning to exercise following a lengthy break. I also enjoy working with athletes, keeping the body healthy through training and getting ready for event day
Fitness Interests: Intensity-based training, functional strength training
Availability: Weekdays 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., weekend mornings

David Dombrowski, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: NASM personal trainer, CCEP (Connecticut Coaching Education Program), CPR/AED
Fitness Expertise: Lacrosse, strength & endurance, core, sport-specific training programs
Fitness Interests: Sport training, strength training, running, pliometrics
Availability: Flexible (June - February), mornings/nights (March - May)

Lauren Fein, Pro Trainer 

Certifications: AFAA personal trainer, Mad Dogg Spin instructor, AFAA kickboxing, TRX, BOSU Speciality Certificate, BODYPUMP
Fitness Expertise: Cycling, bootcamp, strength training, boxing
Fitness Interests: Outdoor cycling, all types of group fitness, culinary observation and consumption, tennis
Availability: Mornings, afternoons

Kendall Gladstone, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: AFAA personal trainer, ZUMBA instructor, elementary education
Fitness Expertise: Competitive dance, youth fitness
Fitness Interests: Balance and flexibility training, nutrition, functional strength training, tennis, dance
Availability: Afternoons, evenings, weekends

Joan Goldenberg, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: ACE personal trainer, BODYPUMP, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: Improve or avoid specific injuries or disabilities, senior fitness, body sculpting, improving balance issues
Fitness Interests: Nutrition
Availability: Mornings, afternoons

Amy Irish, Pro Trainer

Certifications: NASM personal trainer, AFAA personal & group fitness trainer, Dancing Through Pregnancy pre- and post-natal fitness trainer, PHI Pilates, YogaFit, Raja Yoga, Hoopnotica Hoop Fitness, Mad Dogg Spinning, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: 15 years of fitness experience working with people of all ages and fitness levels
Fitness Interests: Cardio kickboxing, Hoop dance & performance, snowboarding, mountain biking
Availability: Mornings, afternoons

Danny Melchionne, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: ACSM certified personal trainer, Degree in Exercise Science
Fitness Expertise: Strength training, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, injury prehab and rehab, improving body composition, senior or disabled conditioning
Fitness Interests: Bodybuilding, powerlifting, nutrition
Availability: Mornings, afternoons, nights

William Myers, Pro Trainer 

Certifications: NSCA personal trainer and NSCA CSCS (Strength and Conditioning Specialist)
Fitness Expertise: Strength training, aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, agility and speed, Olympic lifting, senior exercise, small group training, functional strength
Fitness Interests: Core strength, athletic enhancement, postural and preventative exercises, work capacity
Availability: Mornings, evenings (September – June), afternoons, evenings (June – September)

Dina Savitt, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: ACE personal trainer, ACE group fitness instructor, Keiser Cycling, TRX, BODYPUMP, BODYVIVE, BOSU Speciality Certificate
Fitness Expertise: General strength and cardiovascular training, aqua fitness, kickboxing, Practical Pilates, step
Fitness Interests: Running, dancing, tennis
Availability: Mornings, afternoons

Verity Stewart, Pro Trainer  

Certifications: NASM, Mad Dogg Spin instructor, RIPPED, BODYPUMP
Fitness Expertise: Indoor cycling, general fitness conditioning for people of all ages and experience
Fitness Interests: Exercising to maintain and improve health of the mind and body
Availability: Mornings, early afternoons

Alex Tkachuk, Pro Trainer

Certifications: AFAA personal trainer, AAAI/ISMA personal trainer, TRX, BODYPUMP, Red Cross WSI, USA Swim coach
Fitness Expertise: Coaching swim team, TRX, functional training
Fitness Interests: Crossfit, weight lifting, outdoor sports
Availability: Early mornings, mornings, afternoons, evenings, Weekends