Personal Trainers

Kelly Chase

Fitness Director, Assistant General Manager
(607) 277-3861
kchase@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College: MS in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology; BS in Exercise Science/Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Certifications: Personal Training Level 4 ACSM: Health Fitness Instructor; AHA: First Aid/CPR/AED; Johnny G Spinning-MADD DOGG Athletics; Trixter X-Cat

Specializations:

•	Weight Loss/Body Fat Reduction via circuit training
•	Sport Specific Testing and Training (e.g. basketball, track and field, soccer)
•	Job Specific Testing and Training (e.g. firefighters, salt miners, salt workers, police officers, EMS personnel)
•	Cardiovascular Risk Reduction (i.e. cardiac rehab)
•	Disease Management (Cancer, Diabetes, Parkinson’s, Post Polio Syndrome)

Bio:

•	Former Collegiate Division III Soccer, Basketball and Track and Field athlete
•	Strength & Conditioning Team Program Development for Ithaca College
•	Teaches group exercise classes including Cycling, X-Biking and Core classes
•	Thesis: Oxygen Consumption of Firefighters During Occupationally Specific Tasks
•	Participates in running road races, including Disney Marathon, Boilermaker 15K, and other local races

Mark Alo

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
607-277-3861
malo@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: SUNY Cortland: BSEd History/Social Studies; B.S. Exercise Science

Certifications: Personal Training Level 2 ARC Instructor; Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer & Layperson Responder; NYS Firefighter – EMT

Specializations:

•	Weight loss / Muscular Development / Interval Training
•	Exercise prescription and program design
•	Movement Video Analysis
•	Sport Specific Training (e.g. Swimming, Boxing, Rowing)

Bio:

•	Former Exercise Physiologist Lab Assistant at SUNY Cortland
•	Volunteer Firefighter – EMT
•	Bangs Ambulance EMT
•	Coaching experience- High school Swimming & Diving, and Track & Field
•	Recreation activities: hiking, camping, fishing, shooting, swimming, cross-training, strength training, and cycling
•	Certified SCUBA Level 2

Nikki Bonanni

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
Nbonanni@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College: MS in Exercise Physiology; University of Maryland: Graduate Studies in Exercise Physiology; Ithaca College: BS in Exercise Science/Fitness and Cardiac Rehabilitation

Certifications: Personal Training Level 4 Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA); Certified Personal Trainer (NASM); AHA CPR/AED

Specializations:

•	Sport Specific Training
•	Strength and Cardiovascular Improvement
•	Program Development
•	Post-Physical Therapy Rehab

Bio:

•	Lecturer at Ithaca College
•	Former Collegiate Division III Field Hockey and Softball athlete
•	Former Owner & Exercise Physiologist Cayuga Fitness Consultants
•	Former Club Manager, Personal Training and Program Director
•	Strength and Conditioning Team Program Development Ithaca College, Wells College
•	Coaching Experience: High school softball, field hockey, volleyball and track

Barbara Ciaschi

Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
bciaschi@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: SUNY Plattsburgh B.S. in Pyschology - Minor Journalism

Certifications: Personal Training Exercise Trainer -American Red Cross: First Aid, CPR, AED -National Academy of Sports Medicine: Certified Personal Trainer -TRX Suspension Training Group Instructor

Specializations:

•	Optimum Performance Training (OPT) Specialist
•	Exercise Advisement on Functional Daily Living
•	Weight Loss/Management
•	Muscular Development
•	ACE - Fitness Nutrition

Bio:

•	Group Fitness Instructor at Ithaca Fitness Center for 12 years
•	Home and life coach for troubled teenage girls
•	Autism Awareness Advocate
•	Enjoys yoga, cardio and strength training
•	Contributed to the development and opening of Island Health & Fitness

Dante Enos

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
607.277.3861
denos@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: B.S. Clinical Health Studies & Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) (Both in progress)

Certifications: AED/CPR, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS in progress)

Specializations:

•	Weight loss and muscle growth/development
•	Sport Specific Training/Conditioning (e.g. Football, Basketball, Baseball)
•	Fitness/Sport Nutrition
•	Youth Training/Exercise (Fitness and Sport Specific)
•	Performance Enhancement

Bio:

•	Former Division III football player at Ithaca College
•	Current Student Assistant Coach for Ithaca College Football
•	Coaching experience: Four seasons as youth football and baseball coach
•	Former Recreational Basketball League Official
•	Personal Interests: Nutrition, Sport Performance, Sport Psychology
•	Recreational Activities: Lifting, travelling, surfing, and snowboarding

Ashley Fennell

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
607-277-3861
afennell@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College: B.S. Exercise Science Logan University: M.S. Sports Science and Rehabilitation (In Progress)

Certifications: AED/CPR and First Aid Certified for Adult/Infant, NSCA CSCS Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (in Progress)

Specializations:

•	Sports conditioning and injury prevention
•	Athletic rehabilitation and Injury Prevention (Balance, mobility, unilateral training, “return to Play”)
•	Post Physical therapy (Lower extremity injuries)
•	Sport-Specific training (Softball, Basketball, Track and Field, Soccer, basic hockey)
•	Sports Nutrition (Special Interest in Plant-based)
•	Youth exercise and sports conditioning

Bio:

•	Former Collegiate Intramural/Club Softball player
•	Former Recreation Leader II and Youth Sports Official
•	Former Collegiate Intramural Men’s Basketball Official (California State University-Sacramento)
•	Personal Interest in Plant-based diets and sports nutrition
•	Activities: Lifting, running, adult rec softball, skateboarding, kayaking, fishing, target shooting, and traveling.

Julie Jarosz

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer

jjarosz@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College -B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science: Focus Area in Disease Rehabilitation

Certifications: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist; Personal Training Level 3; ARC: First Aid/CPR/AED

Specializations:

•	Disease Management
•	Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
•	Circuit training to improve body composition and strength development
•	Specific strength training for injury rehabilitation and prevention (joint replacements, arthroscopic surgery, fall prevention, athletic injury prevention, bone density improvement)

Bio:

•	Recreational activities: Hiking in the Finger Lakes region, paddle sports, rollerblading, camping, gardening, biking, exercising with the dog
•	Annual volunteer for the Cayuga Lake Triathlon
•	Personal interest in Diabetes management, education, and support (especially for Type 1/Juvenile Diabetes
•	Teaches Women On Weight class, and Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cayuga Medical Center

Bob Martin

Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
bmartin@islandhealthfitness.com

Certifications: Personal Training Exercise Trainer

Specializations:

•	One on one personal training to accomplish goals
•	Weight loss and weight gain goals through common sense exercise/nutritional programs
•	benefits of exercise on aging associated through proper maintenance

Bio:

•	Twenty-six years as a member of the Cornell University Physical Education and Athletic Staff
•	Gymnastics Coach: Cornell University
•	Assistant Golf Pro: Cornell University
•	Weight Training Instructor: Cornell University
•	Golf Instructor: Cornell University
•	Coached All-Star Teams against Russian and Romanian Teams
•	In “Who’s Who” of Gymnastics
•	Owned and managed the Ithaca Fitness Center for thirty-five years
•	Personal Trainer at Ithaca Fitness Center
•	Personal Trainer at Courtside Racquet and Fitness Center
•	Advised and helped implement a White House Staff Fitness Center for President Ronald Reagan

Dusty Paul

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
dpaul@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Buffalo State College: BS in Health and Wellness, Athletic Coaching; Canisius College: MS in Physical Education

Certifications: Personal Training Level 4 AFAA: Advanced Certified Personal Trainer; ARC: First Aid/AED/CPR/ Lifeguard; New York State Coaching Certification; National Safety Council: Blood Borne Pathogens Certification

Specializations:

•	Sports Conditioning and Injury Prevention
•	Youth weight loss and physical education
•	Sports Specific Training and Testing (e.g. Hockey, Soccer, Racquet sports, Football, Skiing, Basketball, etc.)
•	Injury Prevention/Rehabilitation

Bio:

•	2000-2001 NJCAA National Ice Hockey Champion
•	Collegiate Division III Ice Hockey
•	Nationally Sponsored E-Force Racquetball Player
•	Strength and Conditioning Program Development Buffalo State Men’s Soccer
•	Peak Performance Instructor
•	Coaching experience in high school hockey, soccer, and basketball

Joe Peterson

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
Jpeterson@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: SUNY Cortland: BSEd in Physical Education with Concentration in Adapted Physical Education; Florida Tech: BS in Business Administration

Certifications: Personal Training Level 3 NSCA: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F), Certified Personal Trainer; ACE: Certified Personal Trainer; SPARQ (Speed, Power, Agility, Reaction, Quickness) Certified Trainer; New York State Certified K-12 Physical Education Teacher; AHA: CPR/AED/First Aid; Functional Movement Screen Certified (FMSC)

Specializations:

•	Athletic and Tactical Performance and Conditioning
•	Sport Specific Testing and Training for Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, and Track and Field (SPARQ Testing)
•	Functional and Plyometric Training
•	FMS Testing
•	Weight reduction and muscle development through variety of training techniques
•	Tactical and General Fitness Testing

Bio:

•	Former Collegiate Division II baseball player
•	Former high school soccer and baseball coach
•	Taught boot camp classes and Core classes
•	Peak Performance Instructor
•	Greek Peak Ski Team Strength and Conditioning Coach
•	Participates in summer college/adult baseball league

Audra Ravo

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
aravo@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College: MS in Exercise Science/Exercise Physiology; BS in Exercise Science/Premedical Sciences

Certifications: Personal Training Level 3 ; AHA: First Aid/CPR/AED

Specializations:

•	Muscular development and body fat reduction/weight loss through strength training
•	Sports performance improvement/Injury Prevention (e.g. basketball, baseball, softball, swimming, skiing, horseback riding)
•	Disease Management (Diabetes, Heart Disease, Arthritis)
•	Childhood and adolescent weight management

Bio:

•	Program coordinator and exercise physiologist for Kidfit program
•	Instructor for the Peak Performance Sports Training program for improved sports performance and injury prevention
•	Teaches group classes including boot camp and core classes
•	Former basketball athlete and collegiate equestrian athlete
•	Accomplished horseback rider, competed successfully on the hunter/jumper show circuit at the national level
•	Assistant coach of the Ithaca College equestrian team

Julia Roetzer

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
607-277-3861
jroetzer@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College Exercise Science with Medical Emphasis B.S.

Certifications: ARC: First Aid/CPR/AED

Specializations:

•	Athletic injury prevention/rehabilitation
•	Behavior Change & Exercise Psychology
•	Weight loss and muscular development
•	Group Exercise Instruction
•	Flexibility & Balance development

Bio:

•	Former Cross Country & Crew athlete
•	Former Ithaca College Athletic Training Intern
•	Medical Scribe at Cayuga Medical Center Emergency Department
•	Recreational activities: hiking, camping, running, kayaking, swimming, yoga, cooking, and trying new craft beers
•	Personal Interest in food systems, nutrition, public health policy, and exercise psychology

Dillon Shaffer

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
607-277-3861
dshaffer@cayugamed.org

Education: BA Business Management- Colorado State University

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer; CPR/AED First Aid

Specializations:

•	Sport specific training (cycling, triathlon and running)
•	Endurance Athletes
•	Strength training and cross training
•	Beginner Crossfit

Bio:

•	Former US Army Officer
•	Ironman Finisher
•	Boston Marathon Qualifier
•	Xterra Trail Run Ambassador
•	Former Colorado State University Triathlon Team
•	ITU Off-Road World Championship - Team USA (2014)

Jon Tanguay

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer

jtanguay@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: Ithaca College -B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science

Certifications: NSCA-CSCS, ARC: CPR/First Aid/AED, Lifeguarding, USA Swimming Coach, USA Weightlifting - Sports Performance Coach

Specializations:

•	Weight Loss / Muscular Development
•	Sport Specific Training (Rugby, Track and Field, Football, Swimming, etc.)
•	Injury Prevention and Management
•	Program Design and Exercise Prescription
•	Post-Physical Therapy

Bio:

•	Former Collegiate NSCRO Rugby Athlete
•	Former Swimmer and Football Player
•	Assistant Coach for Ithaca College Men’s Rugby
•	Hobbies: running, lifting, cooking and binge-watching Netflix

Scott Yaple

Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer
(607) 277-3861
syaple@islandhealthfitness.com

Education: SUNY Cortland: BS in Sport Management, Minor in Athletic Training; Niagara County Community College: AS in Physical Education

Certifications: Personal Training Level 3 NASM: Certified Personal Trainer; ARC: First Aid/CPR/AED; AHA: CPR/AED

Specializations:

•	Body fat reduction/Weight Loss/Muscular Development
•	Injury prevention/Rehabilitation
•	Core Strength and Development
•	Sport Conditioning and Sport Specific Training (e.g. Wrestling, MMA, Volleyball, Football)

Bio:

•	Former health club manager and director of personal training
•	Teaches group exercise classes (e.g. Boot Camp and core classes)
•	Former Jr. College and Div III wrestler
•	Coaching experience – high school volleyball
•	Participates in MMA
•	2008 NYS grappling/submission wrestling champion