SHC Fitness Team

Wendi has been working in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer and fitness manager for the past 20 plus years. She has worked with all fitness levels, and is passionate about meeting people where they are at, and assisting them to achieve their health and wellness goals. Wendi’s in-depth experience in several formats allow her to work with any client from someone brand new to exercise, to well-conditioned athletes. Whether teaching high intensity interval workouts, or mat pilates, the goal is the same.  Result driven workouts that are fun and safe for every individual.

Ryan studied kinesiology at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and become a NASM certified personal trainer as well. For the past 25 years, he has worked in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, coach, and group exercise instructor. Ryan has extensive experience which gives him the ability to successfully work with a wide variety of clients. Specializing in functional training, TRX suspension training, endurance sports and overall fitness coaching he guides clients to their individual goals whether that be weight loss, rehab, or conditioning/fitness.

Carolyn brings 13 years of experience as a trainer plus dual degrees in Sports Medicine & Behavioral Psychology from Willamette University to Stafford Hills Club. Her experience began while working with Physical & Occupational Therapy and Behavior Modification Therapy patients, specifically those with traumatic brain injury & children with developmental and behavioral disorders. Using her experience as a Track & Field Athlete, Carolyn has more than 10 years of combined coaching experience in gymnastics & pole vaulting. She has also successfully coached and created training programs for many bodybuilding, figure & physique competitors. Carolyn’s personal training style isn’t just taking someone through a work-out… it is an all encompassing program to help someone achieve a healthier body and mind-set, together… one habit change at a time. “Mens sana in corpore sano.” Healthy mind in a healthy body.

Justin has been working in a gym since his teenage years, and began his career as a Certified Personal Trainer in 2008. In the last 10 years as a Personal Trainer he has enjoyed helping people achieve anything from weight loss to sports performance, and regaining strength and mobility post-rehabilitation.  Mostly, he enjoys helping others feel welcome and comfortable in the environment which he was lucky enough to be brought up in. In his spare time, he loves being active in nature, hiking, and backpacking in the Pacific Northwest.

After serving in the Navy for five years, Jeremy moved to Portland to attend Portland State. He graduated in 2013 with a double major in exercise science and community health. Jeremy has been working as a personal trainer and performance coach since 2011 working in both Corporate Wellness and Private Clubs. So I’ve been able to participate in multiple wellness programs that help everyone in every situation that life throws at us. Jeremy is originally from Medford, OR, and now resides in Tualatin with his wife and two children. In his free time, he enjoys getting outside and playing in this bounty that is the PNW.

As a competitive athlete that extended his baseball career into his college years, fitness and health have always been priorities to Brock. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2015, Brock obtained his NASM Personal Trainer Certification, so that he could help others achieve their fitness goals. He is a believer in treating your body like a temple and how engaging in a well- designed exercise program can positively impact all facets of daily life. In his spare time, you can find Brock playing in the outdoors. His favorites are hiking, paddle boarding, golfing, hunting, snowboarding and snowshoeing.

C-IAYT, RYT-500, YACEP With an infectious passion for yoga, over 36 years of yoga practice, and over 1000 hours of training, Cindy Lewis provides thoughtful Yoga classes and private sessions that are a mix of playfulness and meditation infused with movement. Cindy is certified C-IAYT by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, E-RYT 500 by the Yoga Alliance, and is a Continuing Education Provider to Yoga Instructors. Cindy trained in Power Vinyasa with Tiffany Cruikshank and Yoga Therapy with Sarajoy Marsh.  She is working on her 1000 hour Yoga Medicine training with Tiffany Cruikshank and her Advanced Yoga Psychology Teacher Training with Ashley Turner. Cindy is also a gifted energy worker. With her extensive training, Cindy is able to guide her students to overcome personal challenges. She teaches Yoga Flow, Hatha, Power Vinyasa, Restorative, Yin, and Yoga Therapy classes. You can find her several times throughout the week on our group fitness schedule. Cindy is also available for privates and semi-private Yoga Therapy sessions.

Sherri Koehler is a highly experienced instructor, Integrated Movement Therapist, and Certified Yoga Therapist. She's taught yoga grounded in loving-kindness and joy for over 12 years. She is dedicated to helping others foster compassion and befriend their body on, and off, the mat. Integrated Movement Therapy (IMT) is a yoga therapy method based in neuroscience that helps people make behavior shifts to move toward optimal well-being. IMT sessions use movement, meditation, breath techniques, mindfulness, and other yoga practices to facilitate the exploration of the whole mind / body / spirit system. IMT helps people feel capable, competent and empowered to make positive changes while strengthening their resiliency. Sherri uses IMT in private sessions to guide people living with chronic health conditions, physical and mental, folks working to meet neurologic challenges, and those returning to movement after injury or illness. She specializes in helping adults 60 and older age into strength and vitality.

Vickie Saito is a dancer and choreographer, E-RYT 500 Yoga teacher, YACEP, NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Corrective Exercise Specialist, MELT Instructor, and Plant-Based Nutrition Specialist. Her depth of study and more than a 30 years of experience in the health and fitness disciplines has fueled her philosophy that we all have the innate capacity to heal, find wholeness, and radiant health.

Rachel brings over 25 years of experience in body movement to the Stafford Hills Club. Trained originally as a dancer Rachel has studied all styles of dance with an emphasis in modern and classical ballet .  After the birth of her third child she began to take yoga classes and instantly fell in love.  She entered the Yoga Teacher Training Program at Scottsdale Community College for a yearlong intensive study of the art of teaching Iyengar Style Yoga.  The program focused extensively on proper alignment, detailed instruction, anatomy, yoga philosophy, and yoga therapeutics.  She feels very fortunate to have been part of such a wonderful teacher-training program.  Rachel has been teaching yoga to all ages and levels since 2006, and specializes in truly teaching the art of traditional yoga so that her students understand each pose in a way that increases body awareness, strength and flexibility for improved movement in any capacity.

Kelly began practicing yoga in 2000 while studying at UC Santa Barbara. Over the years, she explored and studied many styles of yoga. In 2008, she completed her 200 hour certification with Ganga White at White Lotus. Since 2008, she has taught vinyasa, gentle vinyasa, prenatal yoga, power vinyasa, and yoga for athletes. She continues her studies of yoga with regular inquisitive practice and by participating in workshops several times a year.  Her classes are breath-centered, supportive, slow and steady, and surprisingly challenging, yet gentle.  Even the most seasoned yogi will find themselves engaged in new and creative ways in her classes. Off the mat Kelly enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, painting, reading, and volunteering in her community.

Colleen became a serious yogi in her 40's when she began studying and practicing Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, a method of yoga synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures. Upon joining Stafford Hills in 2012, she began the practice and study of alignment yoga based on BKS Iyengar's methodology and in June of 2015 she received her 200-hour teacher training certification. She enjoys sharing her love of yoga by teaching beginning and restorative yoga in her home and continues to study and deepen her practice.

Karen began studying yoga in 2014 and was immediately drawn to Iyengar yoga and its practice of meditation in action. She has her RYT 200 certification through Yoga Alliance, and is currently studying to become a certified Iyengar teacher. She brings her enthusiasm for yoga to each class and strives for a clear and precise teaching style to help her students achieve their fullest potential.

Marisa is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and group exercise instructor. She loves the energy that comes from teaching group exercise classes and has a passion for helping people achieve fitness and wellness. She has completed several triathlons and open water swimming events. Her certifications include International Olympic Committee's Diploma in Sports Nutrition, Certificate of Training in Weight Management, and multiple group exercise certifications. She is the author of Bike Shorts: Your Complete Guide to Indoor Cycling and owns a private dietetic practice in West Linn.

Yenitzia Davila was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She started taking ballet classes at a young age of 5 years old. Yenitzia danced professional ballet for over 10 years at one the most prestigious academy in San Juan, PR.  While performing as a ballet dancer, she engaged into her professional career path obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration with a minor in Finance. Yenitzia moved to Oregon in 2001 leaving her career to a side to start a family. Having 3 kids was not a reason to stop what she does best, which is dancing Latin music. Ten years later, Yenitzia started to attend Zumba classes in nearby Health Fitness clubs growing her interest into this amazing and energetic fitness class. In 2012, Yenitzia became a certified Zumba instructor. Now as a Zumba instructor, her focus is to share her passion for music and show respect to her Latin heritage. Zumba has given her a great opportunity to do what she loves: “Teach people new rhythms from different cultures while helping them stay energetic and healthy”.

Brenda took my first dance class in high school. As someone who had always been chosen last for sports, she quickly fell in love with the process of learning how to make movement to music work in a non-competitive environment. She has been teaching group exercise classes since 2012. Once again, she saw the beauty of dance, this time in a fitness environment. Everyone can feel successful! Those that have years of dance training, to those who have never stepped into a dance studio. There is an opportunity to move, improve and feel successful for all body types, backgrounds and ages.

Kristi is a ACE certified instructor and has been teaching classes for the last 8 years. She has a degree from the University of Oregon in Psychology with emphasis in Sports and nutrition. She have a wonderful family with two small boys. Kristi lives in Tualatin and loves what she does.

Mandy Gasperson has always made fitness, health, and nutrition an integral part of her life. While attending the University of San Diego where she earned a bachelors degree in Biology Mandy also worked as a NASN certified sports nutritionist, Ultrafit consultant/group exercise instructor, a research analyst studying metabolic rates of local athletes, and cheered for the San Diego Chargers. Also an avid runner Mandy has participated in many competitive races where she most recently placed 1st in the female run division at the Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon event. Mandy is also a runner on a competitive all female Hood to Coast team. Through her experience in the industry of sports and fitness she has continued to grow and is eager to share her passion. Committed to helping others Mandy currently works as a registered nurse case manager at Moda Health Inc.