Oak Park Personal Trainers
Monnette Bariel
Education
- Bachelor's in Dance at Mercyhurst College
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- ISSA Certified, Power Plate level I, Boxing Institute - Boxing Fitness, TRX
Specialties
- Circuit training, dancer conditioning, core strengthening, stretch and balance
Korry Thomas
Education
- BS Kinesiology, University of Illinois - Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- Power Plate level I, CPR, AED
Specialties
- General fitness and basic movements of exercise, stretching and flexibility, core and posterior chain strengthening, and full body Olympic lifts
Kevin Barker
Education
- BS Health & Sport Studies, Miami University
Level of Trainer
- Elite Trainer
Certification
- National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, ACE/AFAA accredited CEC/CEU provider, Power Plate level 1 & 2 Certified, NASM - Foundations for the Health & Fitness Professional
Specialties
- Sports specific, general fitness, balance and core, general training
Danny VanGronigen
Education
- BS in Exercise Physiology, Master's degree in Exercise Physiology
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- Board Certified Exercise Physiologist CPR and AED Certified, Power Plate Certified
Specialties
- Sports-specific training, rehab, general fitness, balance and core, kinetic chain
Dana Rowan
Education
- BSN, University of Illinois, Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Senior Pilates Trainer
Certification
- McEntire Pilates Instructor, CPR, ACLS
Charles Little
Level of Trainer
- Pilates Trainer
Certification
- Group Exercise Certification (AFAA), Pilates Mat Certification (Pilates Evolved), Pilates Apparatus Certification (Balanced Body) and Certificate of Completion (Yoga Fundamentals 1 &2)
Tyrus Watson
Education
- University of Oklahoma
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- NASM, CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist), PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist)
Specialties
- Overall fitness of general population, Posture, Core and Flexibility, General Sports, Cardio Boxing
Tess Cruz
Education
- Associates Science at College of Lake County
Bachelors of Liberal Arts and Science in Applied Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certification
- ACE, Power Plate level II, Promise Kickboxing, TRX
Specialties
- Kickboxing, Group Exercise, Circuit, Bootcamp, Abs and Hip Hop
Taylor Peacock
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certification
- CPR/AED Certified
Specialties
- Weight Loss, Core, Stability, Flexibility, Cross Training, Muscle Gain, Strength and Power
Hisham Saleh
Education
- BS in Business Administration and Information Technology from Illinois Institute of Technology
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer & Climbing Wall Manager
Certifications
- CPR/AED, NCSF, Power Plate, Climbing Wall Association Instructor and Manager
Specialties
- Climbing, bouldering, strength training, weight loss and maintenance, martial arts, taekwando black belt
Travis Janssen
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI certified, CPR and AED certified, Power plate level 1 certified, Sports & Conditioning certified, Velocity Sports
Steve Malok
Education
- BS in Exercise Science Concordia University - Chicago, MBA Concordia University - Chicago
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- CPR and AED certified
Danny Colapietro
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- CPR and AED certified
Stephanie Walker
Education
- MS in Kinesiology- University of Illinois Chicago, BS in Athletic Training- Aurora University
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- Power Plate level I, CPR, AED
Specialties
- Posture and movement assessments, injury rehabilitation
Angela Nunez
Education
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, NIU
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NPTI, TWCC - Advanced Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties
- Weight loss, sport specific, nutrition
Ross Oberlin
Education
- Associates in Science, College of DuPage
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, Power Plate Level I, Special Olympics Illinois, Certified Powerlifting Coach, CPR/AED Certified
Specialties
- Intro to weightlifting, Range-of-Motion training, Special Needs Populations, Off-season athlete training, Weight Loss & Motivation, Wrestling - Power & Conditioning programs
Nicco Zenere
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Minor in Business Management, Western Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- TRX® Suspension Training, Power Plate Fundamentals, CPR-AED
Specialties
- Weight loss training, TRX® suspension training, Power Plate training, Functional Fitness, Strength training, Hypertrophy/muscle development, Muscle endurance, Increasing range of motion, Hockey specific training
Jillian Lewyckyj
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Minor in Nutrition, Bowling Green State University
Level of Trainer
- Personal Trainer
Certifications
- ACSM Certified Health Fitness Specialist, CPR & AED.
Specialties
- Weight loss, nutrition, special populations, core conditioning, circuit training
Michael Merritt
Level of Trainer
- Master Trainer
Certifications
- ISSA, CPR, First Aid
Specialties
- Weighe loss, weight management, muscle building, toning, athletic strength training, rehabilitation
Cameron Jarrett
Education
- MFA, Dance, University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana;
BA, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Northern Illinois University
Level of Trainer
- Senior Pilates Trainer/Pilates Coordinator
Certifications
- Pilates Studio NYC Instructor Certification, Romana's/True Pilates Instructor
Specialties
- Beginning through Advanced levels of Pilates Instruction, Dance Training

