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Meet Your 4EverFit Personal Trainers


	Brenda Dahm Kashuba Brenda holds a Personal Trainer Certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) as well as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Born and raised in the Santa Clara Valley and an avid nature lover, she enjoys cardiovascular and weight training, bicycling, hiking in the mountains and snow shoeing in the Tahoe forest preserve. Brenda personally achieved a 65-lb. weight loss and has maintained her healthier weight for over 10 years. Her life's passion now is helping others become fit and healthy as a means of truly living life to its fullest. Brenda's clients appreciate her compassionate nature and ability to relate to the difficulties associated with weight loss and beginning fitness. Brenda's philosophy about fitness is simple: "It's never too late to get in shape!"
	Brenda is also happy to present a team of talented independent fitness professionals at 4EverFit to ensure every client has an opportunity to work with the very best trainers available in the industry. Every independent personal fitness trainer doing business at 4EverFit Studios join the network with at least one nationally respected personal training certification, as well as vast experience working with all ages, genders and fitness goals. They are each CPR certified and committed to high levels of professionalism in our industry as well as a commitment to making the client's best interest first and foremost. In addition to Brenda's work as a personal trainer and weight management consultant at 4EverFit, she is privileged to be associated with a whole network of outstanding professionals contracted to train at our facility including:
	Carrie York Carrie received her Personal Trainer Certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in 1999 and the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification in 2007. Additionally, she holds a B.S. in Business Administration. A native Californian, Carrie's hobbies include running, high-impact and step aerobics, weight training and kick boxing. Her ultimate satisfaction is to help an individual realize his/her maximum potential both physically and mentally, and to create an awareness by bridging the gap between mind and body. Previously an aerobics instructor at Squaw Valley's Olympic Village Inn, Carrie has completed two marathons: 1998 Mayor's Midnight Run in Anchorage, Alaska and the 1999 Silicon Valley Marathon in San Jose, California. Her clients enjoy her serious attitude toward their fitness program along with her friendliness and sense of humor. Carrie's fitness motto is this: I'd rather say "I'm glad I did it" than "I wish I had done it"!
	Melissa Pittillo Melissa Pittillo is a highly skilled AFAA personal trainer as well as a popular AFAA yoga instructor. Melissa loves to incorporate plenty of functional and core training into the workouts she designs for her many devoted clients and has a knack for making exercise fun. Her close attention and focus during personal training sessions is apparent to all. Originally from Texas, Melissa has spent a lifetime playing sports, a natural lead-in to choosing a career in personal training and yoga instruction. Melissa's specialty is combining weight training for strength with yin yoga for joint flexibility and core strength. She has found that the restorative nature of yin yoga perfectly balances with strengthening for injury avoidance and improved flexibility. Melissa loves the one-on-one relationship that is built between trainer & client and thrives on the direct impact that she has on their health and lives.
	Shohreh Aryani Shohreh Aryani is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) seasoned trainer. She received her Personal Trainer certification in 2000 and the NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification in 2007. Her passion is helping people gain a strong foundation (core), lose weight, gain energy, prevent disease, and improve posture and bone density. On a personal level, she enjoys weight training, Taebo, kickboxing, step aerobics, spinning, yoga, Tai Chi, walking, hiking and bicycling outdoors. Shohreh is a caring and compassionate trainer that enjoys working with beginners. She takes the “just do it” message to the next level with this message – “…and do it right”, since lack of knowledge about proper form and program design can lead to injury. Shohreh is also quick to point out that women starting strength training need not worry about the myth of “bulking up”. Her philosophy about fitness is that any type of exercise can and will help tap into the body’s wisdom and connect the mind, body and spirit. Fluent in both English and Farsi, Shohreh is a tremendous asset to the 4EverFit family.
	Ursula Carrasco Nationally certified by NCEP, Ursula Carrasco is an enthusiast and experienced personal fitness trainer that thrives on helping her clients meet their fitness goals. By participating in softball and competitive dance as a youngster, she found her love for fitness. As Ursula’s knowledge and passion for fitness grew, she decided to share her experience with others by becoming a certified personal trainer. With Ursula’s skill and dedication to her clients, she is able to help each client achieve great results. Ursula’s favorite quote comes from Confucius – “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall”.
	Erik Hendrickson Erik Hendrickson is a seasoned and talented personal fitness trainer with certifications from several nationally respected organizations such as ISSA, NCEP, APEX and is currently working on a fourth certification through CSCS. A former Division 1 college football player at The University of Montana, Erik has always been an avid outdoors person. Having grown up in Montana, has always loved to mountain bike, trail run and alpine ski. Erik was a PSIA certified ski instructor for four years as well. Specializing in sports specific training, core training, functional training, ski conditioning and strength training for multi-sports, Erik's philosophy is "Work Smarter, Not Harder". He wants his clients' workouts to be efficient and less time consuming. Get in the gym, get out, get on with life!
	Devon Hocker A longtime sports enthusiast, Devon has always made exercise a priority in his life. His hobbies include tennis, gymnastics, racquetball, running, and especially weight training. Devon is credentialed through World Instructor Training Schools (WITS), an outstanding national certification program offered at De Anza College. He enjoys working with people of all ages and fitness levels, encouraging, motivating and inspiring them to achieve their maximum fitness potential. Clients appreciate Devon’s patience, determination and guidance as they progress to a healthy body and mind.
	Cecilia “Cessy” Medcalf Cessy comes to 4EverFit with over 17 years of personal training and nutritional counseling experience, including her own fitness studio in Talkeetna, Alaska. Men and women alike enjoy her careful but challenging workouts to help them meet their fitness goals. An ACE (American Council on Exercise) certified trainer, Cessy also completed the personal training certification at California State University Hayward as well as the Nutritional Studies Program at San Jose State University. She consistently focuses on educating clients on health, nutrition and proper exercise techniques. Her personal hobbies include trail & beach running, weight training, hiking and listening to music. Cessy fitness motto is “Make exercise a part of your lifestyle!”
	Gesine Schaffer Certified by World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) as a personal fitness trainer, Gesine Schaffer is well equipped to work with clients of all goals and fitness levels. Having traveled the world extensively and having lived in several countries including Hong Kong, Argentina, Indonesia, the United States, as well as her country of birth, Germany, Gesine Schaffer, Ph.D. has observed how many cultures have naturally accepted the importance of the mind-body connection. This phenomenon is of great intrigue to Gesine and she has always been interested in research in this area. Always having been a fitness buff, adjusting her activities over the years to accommodate her "aging body", Gesine enjoys outstanding health and a high level of fitness. During her lifetime she has participated in gymnastics, skiing, track & field, dance, running, hiking, aerobics, yoga and weight training. As she entered her middle years, Gesine began using Pilate's, yoga, chi-gong, walking, hiking and square dancing to stay in great shape. Through her own experience, Gesine knows that maintenance of a healthy body (nutrition, exercise and stress management) also goes along with a balanced and healthy mind, leading to an overall sense of well-being. In addition to her work as a personal fitness trainer specializing in midlife and senior citizen clients, Gesine Schaffer, Ph.D. is also a practicing Clinical Psychologist and maintains her practice in nearby Los Gatos.
	Leigh Trautman Leigh received her personal trainer certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 2007. In addition, she holds a B.S. in Nursing and has many years experience as a cardiovascular/critical care nurse and clinical consultant to various medical device companies in the Bay Area. After moving to California from the Southeast in 1991, she took up hiking, biking and downhill skiing. A long-time fitness enthusiast, Leigh also spends her free time weight training and attending Pilates classes. She loves helping others simply begin an exercise program, achieve their fitness goals and see her clients’ progress over time.
	Samuel Kay With 17 years experience as an ACE certified personal trainer, as well as a doctor of chiropractic, Samuel Kay is highly qualified to work with clients of all fitness levels and goals. A five-times world champion in Korean martial arts and with over 60 national and international martial arts titles, Sam’s enthusiasm for the martial arts is clear. In addition to his work as a personal trainer, Sam is also a licensed egonomist, specializing in office ergonomics. He did post graduate extended studies on rehab, post-rehab of Ortho/Neuro patients, sports medicine and nutrition. His undergraduate work included occupational health, workplace safety, and advanced cardiac life support. Specializing in functional and core training, Sam also has a background in rehab, post-rehab strengthening, speed/strength training, body building, boxing, kickboxing, soccer, running and nutritional counseling. Sam encourages his clients to never give up on meeting their fitness goals!
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