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Stephanie Howell - Fitness Director
Stephanie has a BS Degree in Marketing from Louisiana Tech University. She has worked at Cross Gates since 1999 and really enjoys interacting with people who are making lifestyle
changes, one workout at a time. She loves being a part of helping members become healthier and stronger. Steph works as the Fitness and Group Fitness Director and is also involved in sports, aquatic, and senior programming, along with customer service and member retention. |
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Steve Kirk - Premier Personal Trainer
Steve is AFAA and Apex certified with years of experience in exercise and health promotion. He has his degree in Criminal Justice from SLU and understands the delicate balance between food and exercise to attain the benefits that a healthy lifestyle can offer. With a wide variety of experience working with individuals at Cross Gates, he has an ability to direct others towards the achievement of any goal. With Steve's precise instruction and your determination, failure will no longer be an option.
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Kelly R. Guillory - Executive Personal Trainer
Kelly has been a certified personal trainer since 1988. Her certifications include AFAA, IDEA, ACE, and NASM. In 2005 she achieved Professional Bodybuilder status with WNSO, a drug tested organization. With an education in sports medicine and a lifestyle that breathes “fitness”, Kelly is ready to lead you on your journey to health and/or athletic conditioning.
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Cindy Jackson - Premier Personal Trainer
Cindy has been a personal trainer at Cross Gates for 16 years. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and fitness levels, but specializes in working with the mature client and others with limitations such as fibromyalgia, joint problems, back pain, stroke and Parkinson's. Helping people relieve their pain and become more functional again is very rewarding to Cindy. She teaches water aerobics, seated chair class and Body Vive. Cindy is currently certified with NASM and does ongoing studies for special populations. Cindy also lectures on what everyone can do to slow down their aging process. Cindy believes that through strength training, you can look, feel and function as if you are years younger.
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Fred Zoller - Executive Personal Trainer
Fred is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, International Sport Sciences Association and Cooper Institute for providing dietary guidance. Fitness and nutrition have been a passion for him all of his life. He has spent many years of his life working with people on the importance of proper nutrition while applying it to his own lifestyle. In his beginning years, he completed hundreds of hours of personal training himself which he credits to his passion. His focus is not strictly on weight loss or gain but complete health and wellness. He believes that with proper education in nutrition, exercise and healthy living, everyone can reach their highest potential!
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Danielle Kifer - Executive Personal Trainer
Danielle has been in the fitness industry since 1995, with previous experience in Pennsylvania and California. She is certified with NASM, ISSA, and APEX nutritional consulting. If success is what you desire, Danielle is the trainer for you!
Danielle is an IFBB Pro Figure competitor. In 2010, Danielle created Pink Muscle a figure competition prep team. Danielle is also currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Nutrition. If you are ready to chalange yourself to the next level Danielle is the trainer for you!!
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Nichole Zoller - Premier Personal Trainer
Nichole is a certified personal trainer with several years in the fitness industry. She joined the United States Marine Corps in 2000 and has since been living and teaching the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Her dedication and motivation to challenge herself is just a glimpse of what you'll experience as her client. She will push you to greater heights, expect your all, and motivate you to exceed your personal goals. As a Nationally qualified Figure Competitor, Nichole understands the importance of nutrition, discipline, determination, and will. Whatever you goal, Nichole can lead you to it!
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Sheri Cochran - Premier Personal Trainer
Strength is more than a physical capacity; it is a will to succeed. With a little motivation, drive and someone to hold a person accountable, anyone can reach his or her goal. Sheri is a dedicated Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer with 6 years of hands on experience in personal training and over 10 years experience in the fitness industry. Her career as a personal trainer began here at Cross Gates in 2003 and has taken off from there. She has travelled to different cities to expand her knowledge and experience as a trainer, leader, and motivator. Sheri has assisted many clients in reaching their weight loss goals and improving health. She has certifications with AFAA, Les Mills, and Apex nutrition. She is also Body Bugg certified. When not on the gym floor training clients one on one, she can also be found motivating members in the group fitness studio.
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Suzy Shafor - Master Personal Trainer
Suzy holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and has worked as an Intensive Care nurse for 21 years. She started teaching group exercise 25 years ago and fell in love with helping people improve their level of fitness and feel better. As an ACE certified Personal Trainer she enjoys using her passion for fitness to help people on a more individual level to grow and accomplish their fitness goals. Suzy’s other certifications include ACE group exercise, Body Pump, Body Combat, and
indoor cycling.
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Brant Peddy - Premier Personal Trainer
Brant has his Personal Training Certification through NSCA. He is currently a student at the University of New Orleans working towards his degree in Psychology. Brant believes that working hard will achieve optimum results. He believes that obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it......and Brant can help you figure that out in your fitness challenges.
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Jay Fournet - Master Personal Trainer
Jay has been a member of Cross Gates for 15 years. He believes that with hard work and dedication you can reach the goals you set for yourself. Not only will he motivate you to achieve your goals, he will encourage you to exceed them. Jay enjoys working with, and being surrounded by people committed to living healthy so that they can live longer. No matter what your fitness level, Jay is ready to assist you in achieving your maximum potential, one session at a time!
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Sharon Bouche - Master Personal Trainer
Sharon achieved her personal trainer’s certification through AFAA, holds a nutrition counseling certificate and an Associate of Business Administration degree, as well. She got her start in the health and fitness field through her own personal experience right here at Cross Gates Family Fitness Center a few years ago. Her passion for health and fitness led her to seek a position as a Fitness Coach in Body Motion, an award winning weight circuit training program. As one of the original Fitness Coaches, she still enjoys working in Body Motion and believes that proper form and technique is critical to achieving results and preventing injuries. Sharon believes that a healthy diet combined with daily exercise is essential in achieving weight loss and a lifestyle with favorable health benefits. While Sharon can instruct in a variety of exercise routines, she believes that circuit training is one of the quickest ways to achieve results. Having fun while getting fit is her motto!
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Ashlie Boteler - Master Personal Trainer
As a motivator, role model, and leader, Ashlie's experience in the health and fitness industry dates back to 2003. She earned her BA degree in Health & Kinesiology from the University of Texas. She is certified under the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is also AFAA Group Exercise certified. Ashlie's boundless energy and devotion to helping others enables her to be a life coach to those she trains. By imparting her unique and inspiring philosophy to her clients, stressing the integration of fitness, nutrition, and behavioral changes, Ashlie empowers individuals to define and reach personal goals. She believes that with a little faith partnered with a lot of motivation, that any goal in life can be achieved. She enjoys giving her clients that extra boost of motivation, as well as, holding them accountable for their goals and commitments. No one should be exempt from reaching their optimum health and Ashlie wants to coach you along your journey.
"Out of all the things in life that are out of your control, your health should not be one of them. Though the road won't always be easy, the destination is worth it." -Ashlie Boteler
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Rocky Cochran - Premier Personal Trainer
Rocky knows what it takes to achieve optimum fitness.
While achieving his own success in a healthy lifestyle and fitness routine, Rocky developed a love to help others achieve their goals in fitness. He believes that hard work and proper eating habits are a necessity to achieve overall fitness. He is certified through AFFA and also holds a Kettlebell teaching certificate. When not training clients he can be found motivating and educating members in Body Motion to reach their goals as well as working in a family business.
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Kitty Evans - Personal Trainer
Kitty Evans is a longtime resident of Slidell and has been a group fitness instructor for many years here at Cross Gates. She is group fitness and personal trainer certified through AFAA, and was awarded Group Fitness Instructor of the Year in 2007. By the end of 2010, she will have her 200 hour Registered Yoga Instructor Certificate. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in dental hygiene. She loves to make people enjoy getting fit!
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Michelle Partridge - Master Personal Trainer
Michelle has a BS in nursing she is the Director of Women and Children Services at Slidell Memorial Hospital. Her goal is to incorporate health and wellness into her daily life both for work and play. She is certified as a personal trainer through AFAA. Michelle is the instructor of one of our newest programs, “Moms in Motion”. If you are pregnant, just had a baby, or just wanting to get in shape, Michelle is the trainer for you.
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Nate Korkut - Certified Personal Trainer
Nate is an ACE certified personal trainer and holds a degree in business
administration from the University of New Orleans. Shortly after
graduating, he realized that his true passion was in educating people about
living a healthy lifestyle and coaching them through the process. Nate
believes that in order to change, we must be taken out of our comfort zone.
He teaches that being healthy is a long term commitment that requires
consistency and effort in both nutrition and exercise. Anything is possible!
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Kelly McGehe - Personal Trainer
Kelly has a Masters Degree in Nursing Education and has been a nurse for 21 years. Her specialty is child and pediatrics. In her medical career, Kelly has always enjoyed incorporating health and wellness into her practice. In her personal life she has always had a passion for exercise and weight training.
Kelly is an AFFA certified Personal Trainer, a certified Body Pump Instructor and a Figure Competitor on the Pink Muscle Competition Team. Kelly’s goals are to individualize her client’s workouts so they can reach their own personal goals with her guidance and motivation. Kelly loves to incorporate all forms of training into her workouts using kettlebells, crossfit and traditional weights.
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Val Monahan - Master Personal Trainer
Val has been in the fitness industry over twenty years as a personal trainer
and group fitness instructor. She is ACE, AFAA, and APEX certified. Group
fitness certifications include yoga, step, cycling, kickboxing, and fusion
fitness. Val has a Master's degree in Clinical/Counseling Psychology from
the University of Alabama. She understands the importance of helping her
clients make positive changes in their overall lifestyle through exercise,
nutrition, and behaviors. Val enjoys working with special populations in
assisting individuals with improved strength, flexibility, balance, and
endurance, as well as providing her clients with consistency in exercise and
constant motivation. Val is a four year cancer survivor and is currently
developing a fitness program for cancer patients and survivors.
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Jamal Dennis - Premier Personal Trainer
As an NASM certified Personal Trainer, Jamal specializes in weight loss, interval training, sports conditioning, self defense and boxing. Jamal strongly believes you shouldn't just talk about it, you should also be about it. He loves working with people and helping his clients reach their fitness goals and build strength mentally and physically. “Work hard, stay positive, never give up and you will get results!” is something he lives by. He would love to help get you where you want and need to be; everyone needs help sometime so don’t hesitate to ask. Anything worth having takes sacrifice.
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Maureen Daussin - Certified Cross Gates Master Trainer
After Maureen’s extensive career in approaches to healthy aging, Maureen now explores her passion for training. Maureen holds her MASTER certification from AFPA with additional certifications for SPORTS CONDITIONING and WELLNESS AND NUTRITION CONSULING. Maureen’s background includes:
ANTI-AGING
NEW AND FUNCTIONAL APPROACHES TO PREVENTIVE MEDICINES
BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT.
“I create an environment to educate, motivate, inspire and change”
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Ron Evans - Certified Cross Gates Master Trainer
Ron departs a senior management role in a global business career to pursue his new adventure - a passion in health and fitness. Ron believes that exercise is and should always be enjoyable. He holds his certification from AFPA with additional certifications for SPORTS CONDITIONING and WELLNESS AND NUTRITION CONSULTANT.
“Stay Healthy - Live Longer”
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Johnny Parker - Personal Trainer
Johnny has been working in the fitness industry for over 21 years. He started his fitness career in California at Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness as a fitness instructor teaching group classes and a Personal Trainer. Johnny has been teaching Zumba at Cross Gates since 2008 and is currently certified through AFAA as a Personal Trainer. He will give you the motivation and dedication to help you achieve your fitness goals
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Miguel Larrera - Personal Trainer
Miguel received his BS in Exercise Science from Southeastern Louisiana University and is ACLS Certified through Pennington Biomedical Research Center. He has experience in various exercise fields, such as research, athletics, seniors, and kids. He was an All-State wrestler and has experience in track, powerlifting, and rugby. He joined the army in 2005 and is still currently a reservist. His mission is to get you to your goal, whether it's losing weight, building muscle, toning up, or sport enhancement.
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Corey Daigel - Personal Trainer
Corey has had a passion for fitness and weight training for over 20 years. He enjoys doing research on nutrition and muscle function and sharing that knowledge with others. Corey is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and interned at Mackie Shilstones’ “The Fitness Principle”. He believes that everyone can reach their fitness goals through simple lifestyle changes combined with an exciting workout designed to challenge their body and maximize its fullest potential.
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