Fitness Professionals
Andrew Guida
Master Trainer
Fitness Director
Education:
• The University of Nebraska – M.A. (Exercise Physiology)
• Graduate Assistant
• Emphasis in Biomechanics
• Plymouth State College – B.S. (Physical Education)
• Emphasis in Coaching
• Minor in Health Education
Hobbies
• Avid Sports Enthusiast
• Playing Golf
• Hiking
• Spending Time With My Family
Certifications:
• NSCA – Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist
• Adult CPR/AED Certified
Specializations:
• Post-Rehabilitative Concerns
• Primary/Secondary Prevention
• Weight Management
• Functional Strength Training
• Sports Specific Training
• Exercise Testing
• Exercise Program Design – Resistance and
Endurance Training
Mervyn Tugenhaft
Assistant Fitness Director • New Member Introduction Staff
Education:
• Business College degree Kennemerland, Haarlem,
The Netherlands
Specializations:
• Bodybuilding
• Weight gain/loss training
• Sport Specific Training: Soccer
Certifications:
• AFAA
Hobbies
• Spending time with my family
• Working out / Fitness
• Coaching youth soccer
• Soccer
• Tennis
Saw Mill Medical Director
Marla Koroly, MD
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EDUCATION / POST GRADUATE TRAINING
1978 – 1982 University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science
1982 – 1986 New York University School of Medicine New York, NY Medical Degree
1986 – 1989 New York University/Bellevue Hospital New York, NY
Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
1989 – 1990 New York University/Bellevue Hospital New York, NY
Primary Care Program, Chief Resident
MEDICAL LICENSURE I New York State #170687
BOARD CERTIFICATION I Internal Medicine, 1989 #128696
PRESENT POSITION
Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs
Chief Medical Officer
Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, New York
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John Albanese
Master Trainer
Director of the S.P.E.E.D., Triathlon Boxing and Martial Arts Programs
Education:
• Pace University – Continuing Education in Anatomy, Physiology, and Athletic Training
• Pace University School of Law-J.D.
• University of Michigan, A.B. -Poli. Sci.
Certifications:
• NASM – Performance Enhancement Specialist
• NASM – Certified Personal Trainer I & II
Specializations:
• Sport Specific Training / Youth Training
• Athletic Injury Post-Rehab
• S.P.E.E.D. Program / Footspeed for Tennis
• Masters Swim Coach •Marathon / Triathlon Training
• Boxing and Martial Arts
Awards / Accomplishments
• 2006 4th Degree Master Black Belt
Tae Kwon Do / Hap Ki Do
• 1993-97, 1999-6 time Champion of the TRRC Biathlon
• 1998-Wineglass Marathon: 2hrs, 58min Taconic Road Runners Team
• 1981-N.Y. Sr. Met. Swimming Champion: 100m Breaststroke
Regional and Empire State Games Finalist
University of Michigan Swim Team
Badger Swim Club
•1979-Horace Greeley Swim Team Co-Captain, Sectional Championship Team
Michela Rossi Ford
Master Trainer
Education:
• University Degree in Translations / Interpreting, Rome, Italy
Certifications:
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist
• Certified Zumba Instructor
• Aerobics, Rebounding, Step Interval And Strength Group Exercise Instructor
• Resist-a-Ball Certified
• Reactive Neuromuscular Training Certified
• Flexibility Training Certified
• Certified Biometrics Trainer
• CPR Certified
Specializations:
• Weight Loss / Weight Management
• Bodybuilding / Sculpting and Toning
• Stretching
Hobbies
• Dance
• Arts
• Music
Education:
• B.S. Physical Education
• United States Marine Corps: Special Operations
Specializations:
• Sport Specific Training/Athletic Development
• Strength Training
• Olympic Lifts
• Weight Management
• Youth Fitness
Certifications:
• NSCA-CSCS
• NSCA-CPT
• USAW- Sport Performance Coach
• NYS-Certified Physical Education Teacher
• CPR/AED
Hobbies
• Time with family
• Outdoor/Adventure activities
• Photography
Education:
• Syracuse University – BA in English
• Iona College – MA Applied Psychology
• Licensed School Psychologist
Certifications:
• NASM – CPT
• AFAA
• CPR Certified
Specializations:
• Biomechanics Of Resistance Training
• Post-Rehabilitation Training – Corrective Exercise Training
• Dynamic Training Techniques
• Flexibility Training
• Weight Management
Hobbies
• Basketball
• Fishing
• Softball
• Reading and Research in Psychology
and Resistance Training
Education:
• Hofstra University
• Germain School of Photography
• United States Army
Certifications:
• National Academy of Sports Medicine-CPT
• A.F.A.A Certified Personal Trainer
• A.F.A.A.Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• I.D.E.A.Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• AED and CPR Adult/Child Certified
Specializations:
• New Member Personal Training
• Group/Partner Training
• Functional Strength Training
• Core Training
• Flexibility Training
• Youth Training
• Sports Specific Training
• Circuit Training
• Rebounding
• Aerobic Dance
Hobbies
• Tennis
• Hiking
• Baseball
• Volleyball
• Soccer
• Boxing
• Photography
• Gardening
Education:
• St. Johns University
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts
Specializations:
• Sports Specific Training; Golf, Baseball,Tennis
• .Weight Loss exercise prescriptions
Hobbies
• Golf
• Baseball
• Playing Guitar
Bente H. Gerber
Master Trainer
Education:
• High Shool, Snejbjerg Shole(Denmark)
• Culinary School, Holstebro Teknisk Shole (Denmark)
• Education as a Culinary Artist
Certifications:
• Certified Reebok instructor, including Cardio Vascular, Strength, Core, Balance,
Co-ordination & Flexibility Training.
• Certification in Physio-Ball, Medicine Ball, Smartbell & Bodybar
Specializations:
• Having people have fun and smile during exercise
• Nutrition
• 12 years of international Fitness Experience
Hobbies
• Sports
• Cooking
• Reading
• Family / Friends
Education:
• United States Marine Corps.
• Decorated Combat Veteran
Specializations:
• Corrective Exercise & Post Rehabilitation
• Flexibility Training
• Core Strength & Conditioning
• Strength Training
• Human Movement Science (Biomechanics)
• Circuit Training
• ‘Special Needs’ Youth Training
• Small Group Training
Certifications:
• NASM – CPT
• NASM – CES
• NASM – PES
• American Red Cross CPR/AED
Hobbies
• Exercising
• Boxing
• Outdoor Activities
• Old, classic movies
• Military History and Strategies
• Gardening
Vesselina E. Jeliazkova
Premier Trainer
Education:
• Northern Michigan University, (Marquette, MI)
• Masters of Science, Exercise Science
• Bachelor of Science (Cum Laude), Psychology Major, Coaching Minor
• Kansas State University (Manhattan KS) Undergraduate
• National Sports Academy (Sofia, Bulgaria) Undergraduate
Certifications:
• NSCA CPT
• CPR
• First Aid
Specializations:
• Strength & Conditioning Coach (College & Varsity Tennis)
• Sport Specific Training (Tennis)
• Flex
• Weight Management
Hobbies
• Snowboarding
• Skiing
• Hiking
Kevin Coughlan
Premier Trainer
Education:
• Manhattan College- B.S. in Exercise Science
Certifications:
• NASM- CPT
• USAW Club Coach
• USA Wrestling Certified Coach
Specializations:
• Powerlifting
• Strength Training
• Sports Specific Training
• Youth Training
Hobbies
• Playing/Watching Sports
• Working Out
Education:
• M.S. National Security & Public Safety, University of New Haven
• B.S. Criminal Justice, Marist College
Certifications:
• NASM – CPT, National Academy of Sports Medicine
• Adult CPR/Child CPR/Infant CPR – AED, American Heart Association
Specializations:
• Strength Training
• Weight Loss
• Youth Fitness
Hobbies
• Golf
• Hiking & Kayaking
• Following current events, security and public safety issues.
Education:
• Fordham University, College of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, Major Marketing/Management
Certifications:
• American Fitness Professionals & Associates (AFPA)
• Adult CPR & AED
• Child CPR & AED
• Infant CPR
Specializations:
• New Member Introduction
• TechnoGym System
• Strength & Conditioning Training
Hobbies
• Landscaping & Garden Design
Amy Peck
Master Trainer
Education:
Columbia University, MS
Middlebury College, BA
Certification:
NASM – CPT
American Dietetic Association – Registered Dietitian
CPR – Adult & Child
Specialization:
• Nutrition therapist specializing in disordered eating and eating disorders in adolescents and adults
• Weight management through wellness and healthy eating
• Core training and functional training
Hobbies:
• Fresh Air Fund, Chairperson Eastern Westchester
• Travel
• Gardening
Education:
• Auburn University
Specializations:
• Small Group Training
• Weight Loss Exercise
• Sport Specific Training
Awards and Accomplishments:
• Olympic Trials 1980
• All Southeastern Conference Performer (100 meters, 110 Meter high Hurdles, 400 meter hurdles)
• Penn Relays 400 Meter Relay champion (Championship of America)
• Florida Relays Champion (High Hurdles)
• #1 Ranked Hurdler in New York State
Hobbies:
•All Sports
•Anything Adventurous
Jennie Hendricks
Premier Trainer
Education:
• B.S. Kinesiology – Towson University, Towson, MD
Certifications:
• AFAA PFT – Aerobics and Fitness Association of America Personal Fitness Trainer
• AMR CPR/AED – American Red Cross Cardiorespiratory Resusitation/Automatic Defibrilaror
• Physical Educator – Grades K-12
Specializations:
• StrengthBuilding
• Toning
• Dynamic training for women
Hobbies
• Bodybuilding
• Swimming
• Travel
• Dance
Debby Rosenberg
Premier Trainer
Education:
• Dickinson College BS
Specializations:
• Core and Functional training
• Training for the plus size woman
• Resistance and stabilization training
Certifications:
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR AED
Hobbies
• Bike riding with my family
• Running and aqua-jogging
• Reading and scrapbooking
Drew Marsek
Professional Trainer
Education:
• Eastern Connecticut State University BA Sports and Business Management
Certifications:
• AFPA
• American Red Cross – CPR
Specializations:
• Sport Specific Training
• Weight Loss
• Youth Training
• Flexibility Training
Hobbies
• Cooking
• Mountain Biking
• Watching Sports
• Coaching Youth and High School Sports
Erik Johnson
Professional Trainer
Education:
• AA Theatre Arts – Westchester Community College
• BA Communications (video production) – SUNY New Paltz
• MAT Elementary Education (K-6) – Manhattanville College
Certifications:
• ACE – CPT
• CPR/AED Certified
Specializations:
• Youth Training
• Sport Specific Training
• Small Group Training – Techno Gym Equipment
Hobbies
• Spending Time With My Family
• Staying Fit
• Reading
• Helping People Succeed
Heidi Michaels
Life Coach,
Education:
• Coach Training Institute Core Course Graduate
• Coach Training Institute Certification
• Masters Degree Pending from Mom University
• BS Degree in Marketing, University of Bridgeport
Certifications:
• Life Coaching
Specializations:
• Helping others define and achieve their Wellness Goals (Fitness, Weight Loss, General well-being)
• Personal Growth
• Women in Transition
Hobbies
• Working out / Fitness
• Skiing in Vermont
• Triathlons
Saw Mill Medical Director
Marla Koroly, MD
EDUCATION / POST GRADUATE TRAINING
1978 – 1982 University of Pennsylvania School of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science
1982 – 1986 New York University School of Medicine New York, NY Medical Degree
1986 – 1989 New York University/Bellevue Hospital New York, NY
Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program
1989 – 1990 New York University/Bellevue Hospital New York, NY
Primary Care Program, Chief Resident
MEDICAL LICENSURE I New York State #170687
BOARD CERTIFICATION I Internal Medicine, 1989 #128696
PRESENT POSITION
Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs
Chief Medical Officer
Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, New York
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1989 – 1991 Teaching Assistant, New York University Medical Center
1989 – 1990 Attending Physician, Bellevue Hospital Medical Consultation Service
Attending Physician, Bellevue Hospital Medical Clinic
Attending Physician, Manhattan VA Hospital Medical Service
Practicing Physician, Betances Medical Unit, New York, NY
Attending Physician, New York University Student Health Service
1990 – Present Attending Physician, Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY
1990 – 2004 Practicing Physician, DOCS/Continuum Medical Group, Yorktown, NY
1997 – 2001 DOCS Medical Director & Vice President for Medical Affairs, New York
2001 – 2004 Beth Israel Medical Center Associate Medical Director
DOCS/Continuum Medical Group Medical Director
CLINICAL TRIALS ACTIVITY
2001 Principle Investigator “OCTAVE: Omapatrilat Cardiovascular Treatment Assessment vs Enalapril” (Sponsor: BMS).
2002 – 2003 Prinicple Investigator “PRESERVE: Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active Controlled Trial to Compare Efficacy & Safety of 104 weeks of Nateglinide plus Metformin with Glyburide plus Metformin in Drug Naïve Subjects with Type 2 DM who have Inadequate Glycemic Control with Diet & Exercise” (Sponsor: Novartis).
2003 – 2004 “NAVIGATOR: Multinational, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, trial to test the efficacy and safety of long term administration of nateglinide and valsartan in the prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular outcomes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance” (Sponsor: Novartis).
HONORS & AWARDS
1982 University of Pennsylvania
Phi Beta Kappa
Summa Cum Laude
1986 New York University School of Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha
1993 – 1997 American Medical Association
Physician’s Recognition Award (annually)
PROFESSIONAL & SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
1998 – present American College of Physicians
1998 – present American College of Physician Executives
1999 – present Medical Society of the State of New York
