Marybeth Anderson

Education:

• B.S. Kinesiology

Affiliations with Professional Organizations:

• ACSM–American College of Sports Medicine
• AFFA – Aerobics and Fitness Association of America

Areas of Specialization:

• Post Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Patients
• Weight Loss for Mid-Life Women
• Child Obesity

Personal Motivation to Exercise:

• It’s important for me to exercise because being that I am a role model for my clients, I have to be healthy. I practice what I preach.

How do I motivate Clients?

I exercise with them and give them a bi-weekly progress reports.

Favorite Activities:

• Running
• Scrapbooking
• Dog Training

Amy Bosscher

Education/Certifications:

• B.S. Exercise Science– Trinity Christian College
• CPR, AED

Facility Involvement

• Fitness Specialist
• Assists with MS and Parkinson’s classes
• Personal trainer
• Member services

Time With PHFC

• 1 year

Areas of Specialization

• General wellness
• Special populations

Hometown:

• Grand Rapids, MI

Random Fact About Yourself

• I am left handed

Activities/Spare time

• Anything outdoors
• playing games
• cooking
• Spending time with friends and family

Personal motivation to exercise

• I want to be able to enjoy my life to the fullest both now and in my 80’s and 90’s.

How do I motivate clients?

• I want my clients to enjoy, and get the most out of their workout. I think the best way to do so is by keeping workouts new and exciting every time. I like to show them exercises that they have never done before.

Scott Byrdak M.S.

Education/Certifications:

• M.S. – Chicago State University
• B.S. Exercise Science & Fitness
• National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified strength & conditioning specialist
• Yoga Fit level I instructor
• EFI Sports medicine Gravity certified instructor
• BOSU certified
• American Medical Association

Facility Involvement

• Fitness Supervisor
• Manager on Duty
• Personal Training Manager

Time With PHFC

• 3 years

Areas of Specialization

• Health & wellness education
• Motivation and weight loss
• Special populations
• Strength and conditioning
• Sport specific strength and conditioning

Future Goals

• To own a performance center

Personal Motivation to Exercise

• I exercise to maintain both my physical and psychological well being.

How Do I Motivate Clients?

• I motivate my clients by educating them on the benefits of exercise and that exercise and goals can be achieved through a variety of activities as well as small personal changes.

Hometown:

• Lockport, IL

Activities/Spare Time

• Fishing
• Photography
• Exercise

Random Fact About Yourself

• I’d rather be reading textbooks than novels!

Best Place I’ve Traveled

• Boston
  

Nicole Fritz

Education/Certifications:

• B.S. Exercise Science/Psychology minor – Iowa State University
• CPR, AED

Facility Involvement

• Fitness Specialist
  Heart Fit and Pulmonary programs
  Weight Wise

Time With PHFC

• 1 year

Areas of Specialization

• Cardiac Patients
• Distance Running
• Weight Loss

Future Goals

• To go back to school for nursing or teaching/coaching
  
• Run more marathons!!

Personal Motivation to Exercise

• Running is my break from everyday life. It’s what I do for me.

How Do I Motivate Clients?

• Tell them to take it one workout at a time and to stay positive.

Hometown:

• Manhattan, IL

Activities/Spare time

• Running
• Cleaning/organizing
• Being with friends!

Random Fact About Yourself

• I love country music
• I have run the Chicago marathon 3 times

Best Place I’ve Traveled

• Yellowstone
• Disney World

Ashley Jongsma

Education/Certifications

• B.S. Exercise science, Trinity Christian
• ACE certified personal trainer
• CPR, AED
  

Facility Involvement

• Fitness specialist
  Assists with aqua classes
  Personal Training

Time with PHFC

• 6 months

Areas of Specialization

• Distance running
• General Fitness

Future Goals

• Continuing to grow and be challenged in the fitness industry
• Complete a triathlon
• Visit Australia

Personal Motivation to exercise

• My motivation is training for road races and currently training for my 2nd marathon.

How do I motivate clients?

• I motivate clients with positive encouragement.

Hometown:

• Wheaton, IL

Activities/Spare time

• Running
• Outdoor activities
• Spending time with friends

Random Fact about yourself

• I am 100% Dutch
• I physically cannot frown!

Best Place I’ve traveled

Hawaii

Diane Szofer

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor of Science degree
• NSCA Certified personal trainer
• AFAA Group exercise certification
• Precision cycling certification
• Heart zone training certification
  Gravity system- personal, group, pilates

Areas of Specialization

• Women ages 30-60 years
• Free weight training
• Spinning classes

Personal Motivation to Exercise

To stay fit and be able to continue the activities I love such as running, cycling, skating, and skiing. To keep my bones and muscles strong for the aging process.

How Do I Motivate Clients?

I try to encourage their focus on their strength and endurance—not their weight and body image.

Activities/Spare Time

• Spending time with my husband and 3 children
• Boating
• Running

Nicki Zawodniak

Education/Certifications:

• B.S. Exercise Science & Fitness–
  Western Illinois University
• Red cross certified lifeguard
• CPR, AED

Facility Involvement

• Intern/Fitness specialist

Time With PHFC

• 3 months

Areas of Specialization

• Softball
• Dance
• Youth fitness

Future Goals

• Start personal training
• Earn my masters degree
• Work with youth/teen sports and childhood obesity programs

Personal Motivation to Exercise

• Exercise is a part of my daily life in order to benefit my physical and mental health. To stay fit and continue with my active lifestyle.

How Do I Motivate Clients?

• Lead by example, education on the benefits of exercise, and by setting goals

Hometown:

• Downers Grove, IL

Activities/Spare Time

• Exercise
• Softball
• Anything in the summer!

Random Fact About Yourself

• I love the Atlanta Braves!

Best Place I’ve Traveled

• Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dave Zdunek B.S., CSCS

Education:

• BS – Western Illinois University
• National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
• National Personal Training Institute Certified Personal Trainer

Affiliations with Professional Organizations:

• National Strength and Conditioning Association
• National Personal Training Institute
• CPR and AED

Areas of Specialization:

• Working with Special Populations
• Strength and Conditioning
• Sport Specific Strength and Conditioning
• Motivation and Weight Loss

Personal Motivation to Exercise: I exercise for the enjoyment of activity and most importantly the health benefits I receive from exercising.

How do I motivate Clients: I educate my clients on the benefits of exercise and give them a clear understanding of why they should exercise and the results that can be achieved.

Favorite Activities:

• Exercise
• Learning an applying new fitness training techniques
• Spending time with friends and family