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EIFFEL GILYANAWellness Director

Education: M.S. Sports Biomechanics, B.S. Physical Education

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

Health and Fitness since 1997 JCA since 2009 Fun Fitness Fact: In 2001, Eiffel designed and built the first gym,

The Junkyard Gym, in his hometown from recycled military parts. It has since been renamed Eiffel’s Gym; president of ASYC sport club from 2002-2006

Athletic Background: Competitive soccer player; nationally ranked bodybuilder (2009); former semi-pro soccer player

Birthplace: Erbil City, Iraq Family: Wife, Lana, and three children Languages: English, Aramaic, Arabic, Kurdish, some Hebrew Hobbies: Reading (Non-Fiction), travel, soccer

EIFFEL GILYANAFitness and Wellness Director

FITNESS AND WELLNESS

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Education: B.A. Exercise and Sport Science Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Performance

Enhancement Specialist, ACE Group Fitness Instructor Health and Fitness since 2010 JCA since 2017 Fun Fitness Fact: Sarah worked for the Department of

Defense as a US Navy fitness specialist to help ensure sailors maintained operational readiness.

Athletic Background: NPC bodybuilder and collegiate track athlete (US Naval Academy)

Birthplace: Durham, North Carolina Family: Husband, Yosef Languages: English Pets: Two dogs Hobbies: Reading (Fantasy), walking her dogs, volleyball JCA Programs: Barbell Club, Indoor Cycling,

Warrior, Butts and Guts

SARAH PERFIDOAssistant Fitness and Wellness Director

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Education: B.S. Exercise Physiology Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer Health and Fitness since 1991 JCA since 2000 Fun Fitness Fact: Clint was an exercise physiologist in cardiac

rehab for Shands when it used to be housed inside the JCA as a satellite program.

Athletic Background: Black Belt in Cuong Nhu Birthplace: Fayetteville, North Carolina Family: One son Languages: English, some German Hobbies: Reading (Detective), photography, attending

the symphony JCA Programs: Tai Chi, Youth Martial Arts

CLINT NEALEPersonal Trainer

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Education: I.D. Administrative Management Certifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Group Fitness

Instructor, Balanced Body Pilates Reformer Trainer Health and Fitness since 2002 JCA since 2008 Fun Fitness Fact: Shirley has exercised on six continents and

taught swimming for 25 years. She also dived the second Great Barrier Reef of Roatan and Cancun, Hawaii and Thailand.

Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Family: Three children Languages: English, some Gaelic, some Spanish Hobbies: Travel, photography, brain games JCA Programs: Pilates, Pilates Reformer

SHIRLEY STEELPersonal Trainer

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Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer Health and Fitness since 2015 JCA since 2018 Fun Fitness Fact: Naturally very thin, through consistent

hypertrophy training and nutrition, Diego built 30 lbs of muscle mass in the last two years. He plans to bulk up an additional 20 lbs.

Birthplace: Santos (Sao Paulo), Brazil Family: Partner, Chris Pets: One cat Languages: English, Portuguese, some Spanish Hobbies: Music/dancing (House, Techno, EDM), reading (Thrillers),

traveling JCA Programs: Indoor Cycling

DIEGO VILLARPersonal Trainer

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Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, FDCI Group Fitness Instructor

Health and Fitness since 2014 JCA since 2018 Fun Fitness Fact: Mor is a former IDF soldier and loves being

active outdoors. Her husband proposed at the top of Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel, after a 39km hike to the summit.

Birthplace: Netaya, Israel Family: Husband, Adam, and one daughter Pets: One dog Languages: English, Hebrew, some Spanish Hobbies: Traveling, spending time with her dog, watching movies JCA Programs: Pilates

MOR STEINPersonal Trainer

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TIM DAILINGPersonal Trainer Education: A.S. Neuromuscular Therapy Certifications: Licensed Health Care Practitioner (NMT), IFTA Certified

Personal Trainer, Registered Yoga Teacher, Tactical Athlete L1 Instructor, Certified Yoga Therapy for Traumatic Brain Injury

Health and Fitness since 1999 JCA since 2017 Fun Fitness Fact: Tim lived in a tent in the Sivananda Yoga Ashram in

the Bahamas to study Yoga and Thai Medicine (Nuad Boran). Athletic Background: Black belts in Kodokan Judo, Karate, Muay Thai

(Kru); holds rank in Brazilian Jiu Juitsu, Oyama Karate and Isshin-Ryu Birthplace: Moline, Illinois Family: Two sons Pets: One dog Languages: English, some Italian Hobbies: Music (flute, drums), travel, craft beer brewing JCA Programs: Yoga, Israeli Mixed Martial Arts, Indoor Cycling

FITNESS AND WELLNESS

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Education: B.A. Business Certifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, WITS Certified

Personal Trainer Health and Fitness since 2017 JCA since 2017 Fun Fitness Fact: Daniel is an avid snowboarder who has trained

for over 15 years on the slopes of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is skilled at the “Mogol” (repetitive 3 - 4 foot bumps) which is designed for skiers and considered extremely difficult on snowboards.

Birthplace: Houston, Texas Languages: English Hobbies: Golf, reading (YA Fiction), X-Sports (longboarding,

skateboarding, snowboarding)

DANIEL ROBIEPersonal Trainer

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Education: B.S. Health Science Certifications: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Health and Fitness since 2014 JCA since 2018 Fun Fitness Fact: Cayla incorporates pull-ups into all her workouts.

She can do 12 now, but her goal is 20. Birthplace: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Languages: English, some Spanish Hobbies: Surfing, sailing, scuba diving, rock climbing

CAYLA MILFORDPersonal Trainer

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Education: B.A. Business Management Certifications: ACTION Certified Personal Trainer Health and Fitness since 2006 JCA since 2011 Fun Fitness Fact: Grant has a 30 foot rope in his backyard that he’s

been climbing since he was five years old. Athletic Background: Collegiate football player (FAU), collegiate

baseball player (GCCC) Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida Pets: Two dogs Languages: English Hobbies: Golf, yoga, watching football (Jaguars) JCA Programs: Athletic Conditioning, Flag Football coach

GRANT HELMPersonal Trainer

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Education: M.S. Nursing, B.S. Nursing, B.A. Physical Education Certifications: Registered Nurse, EMT, ACE Certified Personal

Trainer, Medical Exercise Specialist and Behavioral Change Specialist, USA Triathlon Level 1

Health and Fitness since 2000 JCA since 2015 Fun Fitness Fact: Amaris built a 30 foot traverse climbing wall

in her garage to practice her climbing skills. She is also a USAT triathlon coach specializing in Ironman athletes.

Athletic Background: Ironman, competitive sport climber Birthplace: West Palm Beach, Florida Family: Two children Languages: English Hobbies: Backpacking, rock climbing, holistic nursing modalities JCA Programs: Wellness Connexion, Cancer Exercise,

Road to Wellness, Walk-to-Run Club

AMARIS CHRISPELLPersonal Trainer

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Education: M.A. Body-Oriented Psychology, B.A. Psychology Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga

Instructor, Certified Massage Practitioner Health and Fitness since 1993 JCA since 2017 Fun Fitness Fact: Paula spent a month studying at the Iyengar

Institute of Yoga in Pune, India. She also worked as a physical therapy aid at the Cabrillo College Stroke Center in California.

Birthplace: Jacksonville, Florida Languages: English Hobbies: Belly dancing, walking/hiking, watching independent films JCA Programs: Yoga, Sit & Get Fit

PAULA SARAGAPersonal Trainer

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Education: B.A. Dance Science Certifications: Core Dynamics Comprehensive Pilates Trainer Health and Fitness since 2003 JCA since 2015 Fun Fitness Fact: Sylvia is a third generation Pilates method

instructor, tracing her instructor lineage directly to the creator (Joseph Pilates>Eve Gentry>Michelle Larson>Sylvia Lassus).

Birthplace: San Juan, Puerto Rico Family: One child Pets: Four cats Languages: English, Spanish, some French, some Italian,

some Portuguese Hobbies: Dancing, swimming, gardening JCA Programs: Pilates, Aqua Pilates, Pilates Reformer

SYLVIA LASSUSComprehensive Pilates Trainer

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Education: I.D. Professional Dance Studies Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Registered Yoga

Teacher, Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Trainer Health and Fitness since 2006 JCA since 2007 Fun Fitness Fact: Gisela trained professional ballerinas for the

Florida Ballet, and she was a fitness model for local companies. Athletic Background: Former professional contemporary dancer,

former professional modern dancer Birthplace: Paredes, Portugal Family: Two children Pets: Two dogs Languages: English, Portuguese, some Spanish Hobbies: Paddleboarding, SUP yoga, rock climbing, surfing JCA Programs: Kickboxing, Yoga, Pilates, Barre Fitness,

Baby Bear Ballet, Adult Ballet, Youth Gymnastics, Prenatal Yoga, Stroller Fit Moms, Pilates Reformer

GISELA REISPersonal Trainer

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Education: MBA, MACC, B.A. Business Administration Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Group Fitness

Instructor, Balanced Body Barre, Comprehensive Pilates, Master BOSU Trainer

Health and Fitness since 1988 JCA since 2011 Fun Fitness Fact: Cheryl is a Balanced Body Master instructor

who travels the US and internationally to provide education and training for others to become instructors.

Birthplace: Lake Charles, Louisiana Family: Husband, Mack, and four children Languages: English, some Spanish, some French Hobbies: Reading (Business and History Non-Fiction), traveling,

attending the theater JCA Programs: Sit & Get Fit, Pilates, Barre Pump, Pilates Reformer

CHERYL FOREHANDComprehensive Pilates Trainer

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Education: B.S. Food Distribution Certifications: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer, Aqua Exercise

Association Instructor, Certified Yoga Instructor Health and Fitness since 1991 JCA since 2011 Fun Fitness Fact: Self-described as a water baby, Lynnell enjoys

boating, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking and training herself and clients in the water.

Birthplace: Wausau, Wisconsin Family: Husband, Bill, and two children Pets: One dog, three cats Languages: English Hobbies: Cooking, photography, beach hunting (shark teeth) JCA Programs: Sit & Get Fit, Aqua Fitness, Yoga, Tone and Stretch

LYNNELL GRIMESPersonal Trainer

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Education: M.S. Exercise Science, B.S. Physical Education K-12 Certifications: ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, AFAA Group

Fitness Instructor, Aqua Exercise Association Instructor Health and Fitness since 1997 JCA since 2017 Fun Fitness Fact: Karen spent several years as the director of an

Air Force Special Operations fitness center. Athletic Background: Collegiate basketball player (SUNY Geneseo) Birthplace: East Liverpool, Ohio Family: Husband, Anthony, and two children Pets: Two dogs, one tortoise Languages: English, some Spanish Hobbies: Paddleboarding, time with her dogs, reading (Thrillers) JCA Programs: Sit & Get Fit

KAREN CATALDOPersonal Trainer

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Education: A.S. Mortuary Science Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ASFA Certified

Personal Trainer Health and Fitness since 1993 JCA since 2019 Fun Fitness Fact: Bobby was a competitive bodybuilder from 1995

to 1997. He was also a strength and conditioning coach for the National Hockey League New York Islanders.

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Family: One son Languages: English Hobbies: Reading (Fantasy/Fiction), fine dining, classical music

BOBBY BARONEPersonal Trainer

FITNESS AND WELLNESS

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Certifications: ACTION Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Kickboxing Instructor, Nationally Registered EMT

Health and Fitness since 2013 JCA since 2016 Fun Fitness Fact: Susanna traveled to Thailand to study Muay

Thai and yoga at Chokchai Martial Arts Academy. Athletic Background: Black belt in Taekwondo, holds rank in

Brazilian Jiu Juitsu, kickboxer. Birthplace: Cape Canaveral, Florida Family: One son Pets: One dog, two cats Languages: English, American Sign Language, some Portuguese Hobbies: Travel, going to the beach, EDM music festivals JCA Programs: Muscle Pump, Youth Taekwondo,

Women’s Self-Defense

SUSANNA LEFTWICHPersonal Trainer

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Certifications: International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) CPT Health and Fitness since 2019 JCA since 2019 Fun Fitness Fact: Greg trained in combat readiness in the

glaciers of Iceland in preparation for protective detail assignment with President Ronald Regan in his meeting with the Soviet Union General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev for the “Icelandic Summit of 1986.”

Athletic Background: Martial Arts- Cuong Nhu, Military Mix Martial Arts

Birthplace: New York, NY Family: Katrinka and son Alex Pets: Three dogs, four cats Hobbies: Listening to music, playing guitar, working out

GREGORY SPIROPersonal Trainer