-Personal Training Profiles

- For New Members

Samantha Merchant, Fitness Director
Works Employee since 2000
Graduated Boston University 
BS Clinical Exercise Physiology
EdM Health Education
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
ACE Certified Clinical Exercise Specialist
Favorite Part of the job: "Always challenging people in new ways to reach their goals


Imion Powell
Works Employee since 2004
Graduated University of New Hampshire
BS Physical Education
UNH Football Player
Dover High School Football and Track Coach
Favorite Part of the job: "Enabling people to enhance their health and well-being"


Tommy Perault
Works Employee since 2004
Graduated University of Maine, Orono BS Kinesiology
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
Favorite Part of the job: "Cardiovascular and strength conditioning"


Derrick Hanson
Works Employee since 2005
Graduated Springfield College 
BS Applied Exercise Science 
Favorite Part of the job: "Strength and Conditioning, Helping People attain their Goals and Commitments."


Melanie Ashcroft
Works Employee since 1989
Graduated University of New Hampshire; Kinesiology
Favorite Part of the job: "Helping people empower themselves to make successful changes that lead them along the path toward a healthy lifestyle"


Tracey Day
Works Employee since 1999
AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor
Senior-Fit Certified
BOSU Certified
Favorite Part of the job: "EVERYTHING"


Sarah Lake
Works Employee since 2001
Graduated University of New Hampshire 
BS Kinesiology, Exercise Science Minor in Nutrition Masters Primary Education
AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Aerobics Instructor & Weight Trainer
Favorite Part of the job: "Training people of all ages and abilities in all aspects of fitness to help them lead healthier lives." 


Nathaniel Goodwin
Works Employee since 2004
Currently enrolled in Kinesiology, Exercise Science at UNH
NESTA Certified Personal Trainer
Favorite Part of the job: "Meeting new people and helping them reach their goals."


 

Butch Keene
Works Employee since 1996
Graduated Spaulding High School
3 years in the US Navy
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Course work through Bally Inc.
Favorite Part of the job: "Free Weight Training for beginners and intermediate levels and helping people with physical challenges"


 

Scott Kennedy
Works Employee since 2004
Graduated The Kings College
BS Physical Education
35 years teaching experience in physical education.
Football, Basketball, Baseball & Soccer Coach.
Favorite Part of the job: "Working one-on-one with people"


 

Vicky Stevens
Works Employee since 2002
Graduated University of New Hampshire
BS Psychology ; MA Clinical Psychology
AFFA certified Personal Trainer
AFAA certified Aerobics Instructor
Favorite Part of the job: "Women's fitness, sports psychology, human performance & motivation"

 

Jonathan Arnold
Works Employee since 2004
Current Student at University of New Hampshire
Nutrition Major
ACE certified Personal Trainer
First Runner - Up 2003 Body for Life
Favorite Part of the Job: "Helping individuals attain their ultimate Body-For-Life!"

 

Sam Pannier
Works Employee since 2000
Graduated University North Dakota 
BS Physical Education, Minor in Health Education & Psychology
Graduated Ithaca College
MS Exercise Science, concentration Exercise Physiology
Favorite Part of the job: "Meeting new people and wellness promotion for all people"

 

Aimee Dion
Works Employee since 2002
Graduated University of New Hampshire
BS Psychology
ISSA certified Personal Trainer
Postpartum instructor
Favorite Part of the job: "Helping people achieve an enjoyable lifestyle of fitness and sound nutrition"

 

Deb Hanchett
Works Employee since 2004
20 years of Group Exercise Instructing
10 years of Personal Training 
Yoga-Fit Certified
AAAI Pilates Certified
AFAA Step Instructor Certified
STOTT Trained 
Matt & Reformer Pilates
Favorite Part of the job: "Using variety to help people reach their physical goals"

 

Cathy Owens
Works Employee Since 1999
AAAI/ISMA Certified Personal Trainer
Mat Pilates
BOSU Certified
Prenatal/Postpartum
STOTT Reformer Trained
Favorite Part of the job: "Creating an environment that teaches while having fun"