Saw Mill Club Fitness Staff
Billy Goda
Master Trainer
Fitness Director
Education:
- BA Ohio Wesleyan University
- MFA Columbia University
Certifications:
- NASM
- CES – Corrective Exercise Specialist
- PES – Performance Enhancement Specialist
- CPR/First Aid
Specializations:
- TRX
Notes & Focus:
- 25 years in the fitness industry
- Training one and all – from young athletes to the injured elderly
Mervyn Tugendhaft
Assistant Fitness Director
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
Heidi Michaels
Personal Trainer
Smart Start Manager
Education:
- BS Degree in Marketing University of Bridgeport
- CPCC, Coach Training Institute, California
Certifications:
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NASM – CPT
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NASM – CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
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CPR
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Mental Game Training
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Life Coaching
Specializations:
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Functional Training
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Women’s Strength Training
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Speed and Agility
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Triathlon/5K training
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Injury prevention and recovery
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Sports Psychology
Special Interests:
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Family
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Sports
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Health and Wellness
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Nutrition
Josh Yodice
Fitness Trainer
Certifications:
- ACE Certified Personal Trainer
- Adult CPR/AED
Training Style:
Functional fitness – Able to train all levels of fitness with challenging and creative program design
Specializations:
- HIIT
- Kettlebells
- Ropes
- TRX
- Weight Management
- Small Group Training
- Strength Training
Special Interests:
- Snowboarding
- Wakeboarding
- Family
- Being outdoors
- My dog
- Tattoos
- Long walks on the beach
- Cooking
Bente Hansen
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- High School, 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
Special Interests:
- Sports
- Cooking
- Reading
- Family / Friends
John Mickelsen
Fitness Trainer
Certifications:
N.F.P.T. Certified since June 2011
Education:
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, SUNY Albany (2007)
Specializations:
- Sports Nutrition
- Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise
- Functional Movements
Special Interests:
- Weight training
- Wrestling
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
- Mixed martial arts
- Boxing
Amy Rocco
Fitness Trainer
Education:
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Bachelors in Business Management fromC.W. Post of Long Island University
Certifications:
- National Academy of Sports Medicine, (NASM) Personal Training Certified
Specializations:
- HIIT / Interval Training
- Strength Training
- Endurance Training
- Weight Loss
- TRX
Special Interests:
- Obstacle Course Races
- Sprint Triathlons
- Women’s Lacrosse
- Horseback Riding
- Cycling
- Cooking and Meal Prepping
Training Style:
Passionate about hard-work, Amy will push you to new athletic levels. Your fitness and health goals for yourself will become her mission. Amy creates unique and challenging programs for every level of fitness.
Andrew Ricketts
Fitness Trainer
Certifications:
- Degree in Sports Performance Adult CPR AED Certified
Training Style:
- Functional Training
- Able to train different levels of fitness and limitations with creative programs
Specializations:
- Expertise in running, sports, and weight management
- Enjoys working with athletes
- Great with adults who have a goal they want to attain
Special Interests:
- Physical Therapy
- Spending time with family
- Sporting events
Michela Rossi Ford
Fitness Trainer
Certifications:
- NASM CPT
- NASM PES
- NASM Solution to Weight Management
- 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
Education:
- University Degree in Translations / Interpreting, Rome, Italy
Specializations:
- Body Sculpting & Toning
- Weight Loss and Weight Management
- Flexibility
Special Interests:
- Dance
- Arts
- Music
Sam Gomes
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Media & Communications from Pace University
Specializations:
- Nutrition
- Fat Loss
- Strength & Endurance Training
- HIIT
Certifications:
- Adult, Child & Infant CPR
- NASM CES – Corrective Exercise Specialist
- NASM Certification
Special Interests:
- Spartan Races
- Reading
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- T.V. & Movies
- Cooking
- Video Production
- Fitness
Sarah Eichorn
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- B.S. in Anthropology
- Minor in Archaeology & Sociology
- State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Certifications:
- Adult/Child/ Infant CPR & AED
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Training Certified
- TRX Certified
Specializations:
- Holistic and integrative approach to overall health and wellness
- Resistance, flexibility and strength training
- Improving one’s core strength, balance and flexibility
- Functional movement training
- Nutrition & Weight Management
Special Interests:
- Yoga & Pilates
- Running
- Gymnastics & soccer
- The Outdoors
- Food & cooking
Shahidah Beltran Prats
Personal Trainer
Education:
- B.A. in Communications; Le Moyne College, Syracuse, NY
- Specializations:
- Licensed Zumba® Fitness Instructor
- Zumba® Choreography Specialist (Jammer)
- TRX
Certifications:
- AFAA
- NASM
- RED CROSS CPR & AED
Training Style:
- Weight Loss
- Sports Specific
- Functional Training
- Strength Training
- Endurance Training
Special Interests:
- Family
- Yoga
- Snowboarding
- Swimming
- Painting
- Music
- Dance
Paul Scattaretico
Personal Trainer
Education:
- Bachelor’s of Science from UMass-Amherst (2008) Major: Hospitality and Tourism Management
- UMass Rugby Club
- Semester Abroad in Florence, Italy at Apicius Culinary Institute (2007)
Certifications:
- NASM
- CPR/AED
Specializations:
- Sports Performance
- HIIT/ High Intensity Interval Training
- Body Weight Training
- Strength and Endurance Training
- Weight Loss
Special Interests:
- Football
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Nutrition
- New York Giants
- Traveling
- Family
- DJ-ing & Music
Mike Martabano
Personal Trainer
Education:
- Alfred State
- Westchester Community College
- Fox Lane High School
Certifications:
- NASM
- CPR/AED
Specializations:
- Strength and Endurance Training
- Weight Loss/Management
- Sports Performance
Special Interests:
- Snowboarding
- Mud runs
- Hiking
- Football
- Basketball
- Music
- Art
Sal Arnold
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- Fordham University, College of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science
- 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
Special Interests:
- Landscaping & Garden Design
Kerri Weinstein
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- M.S.Ed. Childhood Special Education, Behavior and Learning Disabilities; Hunter College
- NYCM.S.Ed. Childhood Special Education, Behavior and Learning Disabilities; Hunter College, NYC
- M.S.Ed. Childhood Education; Hunter College, NYC
- B.S. Merchandising Management; Fashion Institute Of Technology, New York
Certifications:
- National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Primary Group Exercise, Athletic and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
- Licensed Zumba fitness instructor
- Licensed Strong by Zumba instructor
- Adult, Child & Infant CPR/AED
Specializations:
- Instructor and All-American dancer:Instructor and All-American dancer: tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary
- Sustaining Mobility & Movement: Human Movement Science, (AFAA)
- Jillian Michaels BodyShred, (AFAA)
- High-Intensity Interval Training, (HIIT), rebounding, Bosu, TRX
- Flexibility, core, endurance
Special Interests:
- Family
- Dance
- Dogs
- Yoga
- Volunteering and community service
- Working with special needs and school-aged populations
Ryan Hendrie
Fitness Trainer
Education:
- Associates Degree in Business Marketing from The College of Westchester
- Western Connecticut State University – Interdisciplinary Studies
Certifications:
- American Council on Exercise
- Adult CPR/AED
Specializations:
- Calisthenics
- Running
- Martial Arts
Special Interests:
- Hiking
- Archery
- Wakeboarding
- Wakesurfing
- Cooking
- Photography
- Krav Maga
- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu