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OUR STAFF
It's all about people. The best people make the best staff. We go out of our way to interview and hire talented, thoughtful and service
oriented individuals. Proper certification is mandatory. CPR and AED training is required. Great people make great businesses work.

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Management | Front Desk | Fitness Instructors | Yoga/Pilates/TaiChi/Aquatics | Personal Trainers | Massage

Management

Owner /Rick Opton
Rick has lived in Jupiter since 1992. Prior to owning Loggerhead Fitness Rick was a Senior Sales executive working in the technology sector. Rick got his start with health clubs when he sold, installed and trained nearly 200 club owners around the country on ClubRunner software--industry specific software designed just for health clubs. Click here for FULL BIO.

General Manager /Corinn Raffel
Corinn has been in the health and fitness industry for over 7 years. She enjoys assisting people with meeting their fitness goals. She resides in Jupiter with husband Jeff and two daughters who are talented dancers. Corinn is an avid volunteer in relation to her children’s education and extracurricular activities.

 

Membership Coordinator /Heather Jandourek
Heather

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Front Desk

Front Desk /Danielle White
Danielle is a student at Florida Atlantic University where she is studying to become a registered nurse. She also teaches Ballet and Jazz at Artstage Dance Studio in Jupiter where she has danced for the past 20 years. She joined the Loggerhead Fitness team in August of 2006.

Front Desk /Dileep Dadlani
Dileep recently moved to Jupiter with his wife and four daughters. A racing cyclist for over 20 years, Dileep enjoys the fitness industry part time lending a hand where needed. Dileep works with the ALS Association (Lou Gehrig's Disease) in professional development promoting large scale fundraising events to find a cure and treatment for ALS. Dileep enjoys competitive cycling, running, skating and spending time with his family outdoors.

Front Desk / Billy Eaton
Billy

Front Desk /Jeff Holland
Jeff is a part time front desk associate. His full time job is working at Sears Automotive Group as a Commercial District manager. Jeff has lived in Juno Beach for 30 years; he is married and has two sons.

Front Desk / Jo Wood
Jo

Front Desk / Jacquelyn Smith
Jacquelyn is studying to obtain a Certified Personal Trainer accreditation.  She has a B.S. degree in Business Administration & Management, A.S. degree in Interior Design, Certified Public Manager accreditation, Events & Special Projects Management Certification and a Real Estate license. She has been with Loggerhead Fitness since September 2005.

Front Desk /Chris Nastanvich
Chris Nastanovich is our early morning riser. Chris is also employed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. Chris enjoys spending his free time offshore fishing and boating.

Front Desk /Lisa Welch
Lisa

Front Desk / Laura Ruddy
Laura

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Cardio Fitness Staff

Cardio Fitness Coordinator /Jacey Barnes
Certifications: ACE, IFA
Jacey coordinates all the Cardio-Fitness (Aerobics) programming at Loggerhead Fitness. She is also a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She is certified through the American Council of Exercise and has been teaching and training for 6 years.

Cardio Fitness & Gravity Coordinator /Suzie Flournoy
Certifications: AFAA & Reebok Cycle
Suzie has been teaching group cycle and cardio/fitness classes at this facility since 1993. She is AFAA certified instructor and personal trainer.

Fitness Instructor /CJ Eaton
Certifications: AFAA
CJ has been an instructor for over 23 years, 12 of them here at this facility. She teaches Group Cycle and other Cardio/Fitness classes. She is a registered nurse specializing in women’s and children’s healthcare.

Fitness Instructor /Tracy Meinke
Certifications: AFAA
Tracy has enjoyed a living a healthy lifestyle for 19 years. She has been teaching for over 4 years and is committed to creating safe, effective and fun workouts that meet the unique needs of each and every client.

Fitness Instructor / Debra Jacobson
Silver Sneakers Instructor

Fitness Instructor /Irina Wetzel
Certifications: AFAA
Irina has been teaching group fitness classes for over 18 months and is AFFA certified. She enjoys attending fitness events and workshops and believes it is important to be able to learn more. She is married and has two children ages 10 & 15. She also loves cats, especially the five that she keeps at her home!

Fitness Instructor /Susan Zimonis
Certifications: AFAA
Susan has been an instructor for over 14 years. She is certified through Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. She has been with Loggerhead Fitness since 2005. She enjoys running and spending time with her two children.

Fitness Instructor /Jennifer Allen
Certifications:
Jennifer

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Yoga - Pilates - Tai Chi - Aquatics

Yoga Coordinator /Nicole Sedito
Certifications: HATHA
Nicole has been practicing and teaching Yoga for 20 years, ten of them here at this facility. She is the coordinator for Yoga programming at Loggerhead Fitness and she is certified through the Yoga Teachers Alliance. In addition to Yoga she also teaches country line dancing.

Pilates Coordinator /Jeanette Rawitt
Certifications: AFAA & Pilates Mat
Jeannette is a certified Mat Pilates instructor through All American Pilates. She has been with Loggerhead Fitness since June of 2005 and teaches 3 classes a week. She is involved in Senior Fitness and continues to further her education in the mind-body connection.

Yoga Instructor /Shell-Marie Boyer
Certifications: AFAA
Shell Marie has been teaching fitness since 1986. She is certified in both Group Fitness & Yoga by Aerobics & Fitness Association of America.

Yoga Instructor /Markia Stone
Certifications: Kripalu Yoga & Thai Yoga Bodywork
Marika has been a yoga instructor since 1998 and practitioner for eleven years. She is committed to helping people embrace yoga as a regular part of their lives.

Tai Chi Instructor /Lisa McGuire
Lisa is a LMT, RN and has been instructing exercise classes for 25 years. Fascinated with the workings of the body she is educated and licensed by the state of Florida in Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Nursing. Lisa teaches and practices Tai Chi to softly balance the mind, body and spirit while improving lung capacity, neuromuscular function, balance, spinal mobility and digestion.

Aquatics Instructor /Beverly Cunningham
Beverly teaches Silver Splash. Helping others acheive their complete personal fitness goals is a very exciting and fulfilling experience. Senior Fitness is her specialty.

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Personal Trainers

Personal Trainer /Crystal Lewis
Certifications: NSCA-CPT, CPTS
Crystal is the 2006 receipient "Trainer of the Year Award" from the Fitness Institute, Boca Raton, FL. She is a highly talented and skilled personal trainer. She subscribes to a functional training program predicated on safe & effective core development. Crystal is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys working with people and helping them get results.

Personal Trainer / Wayne Grimditch
Certifications: ACE & C.H.E.K
Wayne is a former World Champion water skier. He has a deep understanding of physical mechanics, training, nutrition, flexibility and mental discipline. He has devoted years to helping others learn new ways to enjoy being fit for life.

Personal Trainer / Jared Wild
Certifications: NSCA, ACSM, CPT
Jared holds two of the highest regarded certifications in the fitness industry from the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine as well as being a graduate of the Fitness Institute International in Boca Raton, FL. Jared has a true understanding of how the body functions and can tailor work out programs to fit your needs

Personal Trainer / John Meunier
Certifications: CSCS
John is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. He received his diploma from the h highly accredited National Strength and Conditioning Association. He is a full-time Firefighter/Paramedic for the City of Boca Raton

Personal Trainer / Mark Lachman
Certifications:
Mark

Personal Trainer / Jacey Barnes
Certifications: ACE, IFA
Jacey coordinates all the Cardio-Fitness (Aerobics) programming at Loggerhead Fitness. She is also a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. She is certified through the American Council of Exercise and has been teaching and training for 6 years.

Personal Trainer /Suzie Flournoy
Certifications: AFAA & Reebok Cycle
Suzie has been teaching group cycle and cardio/fitness classes at this facility since 1993. She is AFAA certified instructor and personal trainer.

Personal Trainer /Bob Gentile
Certifications: ACSM, NASM:
Bob and Nancy are post-rehab conditioning specialists and are certified through the American Academy of Health and Fitness Professionals. Bob has over 30 years experience in the heath & fitness industry. He and his wife Nancy are owners of Priority Fitness and Rehab based in Miami. Bob works part-time at Loggerhead Fitness.

Personal Trainer /Nancy Gentile
Certifications: ACSM, NASM
Nancy is a post-rehab conditioning specialist. She and her husband Bob work part-time at Loggerhead Fitness.

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Massage

Massage Therapist /Vickie Davis, LMT

Vickie is a State of Florida and Nationally certified massage therapist. Vickie runs her own company, All-Ways Natural, Inc that offers massage therapies as well as organic body care products. In the past 25 years Vickie has owned and managed three health food and nutrition stores and has a background in nutrition, homeopathy, Shiatsu and color therapy. She is also a distributor of Eniva health products. Her mission statement is: "Helping you to help yourself Naturally."

You can reach her at vickie@all-waysnatural.com or call her at: 561-847-1969

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Massage Therapist / Karen Plump, LMT

Karen studied Massage Therapy at The Swedish Institute in New York City and has been practicing since 1996.  She holds a National certification and is licensed in both Florida and New York State.   Karen became interested in Massage after she found it helped her recover quickly from long workouts while training for a marathon.  She has studied deep tissue, sports & medical massage and enjoys working with athletes and people with injuries.  Karen holds a BA & MPA from Cornell University and completed a 2 year pre-medical post-baccalaureate program from City College in New York City.

 


HOURS OF OPERATION
M-T: 5:30AM - 9:00PM | F: 5:30AM - 8:00PM | S-S: 7:30AM - 6:00PM
TEL: 561.625.3011 | 901 Donald Ross Rd. Juno Beach, FL 33408 - In Plaza La Mer

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