MEET OUR TRAINERS
“If it doesn’t challenge you,
it doesn’t change you.”
Grant Jansante
Director, Personal Training
Education
● Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology Chatham University 2021
Education/Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Specializations
● APDA (American Parkinson’s Disease Association) trained for working with individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
● Weight loss training
● Strength training
● General populations
Interests
● Nutrition
● Sports
● Hiking
Favorite Quote
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” -C.S. Lewis
Grant Jansante
Director, Personal Training
Education
● Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology Chatham University 2021
Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Specializations
● APDA (American Parkinson’s Disease Association) trained for working with individuals with Parkinson’s Disease
● Weight loss training
● Strength training
● General populations
Interests
● Nutrition
● Sports
● Hiking
Favorite quote
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” -C.S. Lewis
Leah Badolato
Personal Trainer
Education/Certifications
● NASM-CPT
● NASM-PES
● Precision nutrition certification
Specializations
● Athletes
● Anyone who wants to make fitness part of their life
Personal Motto
“What doesn’t challenge you will not change you.”
Leah became a personal trainer in 2013. It’s her passion, and she loves helping people better themselves each and every day. Fitness has changed her life, and she wants to help others do the same.
Leah Badolato
Personal Trainer
Education/Certifications
● NASM-CPT
● NASM-PES
● Precision nutrition certification
Specializations
● Athletes
● Anyone who wants to make fitness part of their life
Personal Motto
“What doesn’t challenge you will not change you.”
Leah became a personal trainer in 2013. It’s her passion, and she loves helping people better themselves each and every day. Fitness has changed her life, and she wants to help others do the same.
Thea Banjac
Personal Trainer
● B.S. Athletic Training, University of Pittsburgh 2016
● M.S. Sport Management, Florida State University 2018
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
● Integrative Health Practitioner, Level 2 (IHP)
Specializations
● Weight Loss
● General & Senior Populations
● Exercise for Health & Longevity
● Injury Prevention
● Post-Rehabilitation
● Post-Injury Return to Sport
● Athletic Performance Training
Why I Love My Job
Personal training has allowed me to build meaningful and positive relationships with my clients; I love seeing clients crush their goals, overcome injuries, improve their health, and build up their body so they can live their best life! I love to help clients ENJOY exercise, sometimes for the first time in their lives!
Favorite Quote
“The way you do anything is the way you do everything.” – Tom Watts
Ethan Cheek
Personal Trainer
Education
● Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University
Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer
● Nutrition Coach
Specializations
● Fat Loss
● Strength Gain
● Functional Fitness
Interests
● Health
● Golf
● Music
Favorite Quote
“A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.” – Hippocrates
Jamie Grigsby
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Psychology, King University
Certifications
● NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
● NCSF Sports Nutrition Specialist
Why I Love My Job
I love training because it is a practice that goes beyond fitness. It’s a way to help clients focus on their wellbeing, their activity levels, their mindfulness with their diet and coaching positive routines into their day-to-day lives.
Jamie has seven years of experience as a personal trainer. She started her own athletic career in high school, which led to a collegiate scholarship in soccer and track. Her combination of interest in psychology, and her background in athletics led her to coaching and then personal training.
Thea Banjac
Personal Trainer
● B.S. Athletic Training, University of Pittsburgh 2016
● M.S. Sport Management, Florida State University 2018
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
● Integrative Health Practitioner, Level 2 (IHP)
Specializations
● Weight Loss
● General & Senior Populations
● Exercise for Health & Longevity
● Injury Prevention
● Post-Rehabilitation
● Post-Injury Return to Sport
● Athletic Performance Training
Why I Love My Job
Personal training has allowed me to build meaningful and positive relationships with my clients; I love seeing clients crush their goals, overcome injuries, improve their health, and build up their body so they can live their best life! I love to help clients ENJOY exercise, sometimes for the first time in their lives!
Favorite Quote
“The way you do anything is the way you do everything.” – Tom Watts
Ethan Cheek
Personal Trainer
Education
● Bachelor of Science in Biobehavioral Health, Pennsylvania State University
Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer
● Nutrition Coach
Specializations
● Fat Loss
● Strength Gain
● Functional Fitness
Interests
● Health
● Golf
● Music
Favorite Quote
“A wise man ought to realize that health is his most valuable possession.” – Hippocrates
Jamie Grigsby
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Psychology, King University
Certifications
● NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
● NCSF Sports Nutrition Specialist
Why I Love My Job
I love training because it is a practice that goes beyond fitness. It’s a way to help clients focus on their wellbeing, their activity levels, their mindfulness with their diet and coaching positive routines into their day-to-day lives.
Jamie has seven years of experience as a personal trainer. She started her own athletic career in high school, which led to a collegiate scholarship in soccer and track. Her combination of interest in psychology, and her background in athletics led her to coaching and then personal training.
Carmen Jansante
Personal Trainer
Education
● Bachelor of Exercise Science, Chatham University 2018
● Doctor of Physical Therapy, Chatham University 2021
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)- NSCA
● Exercise Is Medicine Level 1 (EIM-1)- ACSM
Specializations
● Injury prevention
● Post-rehabilitation
● Biomechanics and Movement assessment
● Individuals with common chronic diseases and health conditions
● Senior population
● Athletes- Beginner to Professional
● Powerlifting
● Bodybuilding
Favorite Quote
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” -Michael Jordan
Carmen has a variety of experience as an athlete and personal trainer. He’s a former 4-year college baseball starter. He helped develop the current strength and conditioning program for the Penn State New Kensington Baseball team. He’s also been featured as an online personal trainer for Gymshark.
Carmen Jansante
Personal Trainer
Education
● Bachelor of Exercise Science, Chatham University 2018
● Doctor of Physical Therapy, Chatham University 2021
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)- NSCA
● Exercise Is Medicine Level 1 (EIM-1)- ACSM
Specializations
● Injury prevention
● Post-rehabilitation
● Biomechanics and Movement assessment
● Individuals with common chronic diseases and health conditions
● Senior population
● Athletes- Beginner to Professional
● Powerlifting
● Bodybuilding
Favorite Quote
“I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” -Michael Jordan
Carmen has a variety of experience as an athlete and personal trainer. He’s a former 4-year college baseball starter. He helped develop the current strength and conditioning program for the Penn State New Kensington Baseball team. He’s also been featured as an online personal trainer for Gymshark.
Luke Jansante
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Exercise Science
● Doctor of Physical Therapy, Chatham University 2021
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
● Exercise Is Medicine Level 1 (EIM-1)
Specializations
● Clients with common chronic diseases and health conditions
● General & senior population
● Athletes (beginner to professional level experience)
● Evidence-based Exercise
Favorite quote
“One day or day one. You decide.”
Luke has a variety of experience as an athlete and personal trainer. He’s a former collegiate baseball player and currently runs Spartan Races. He helped develop the current strength and conditioning program for the Penn State New Kensington Baseball team. He’s also been featured as an online personal trainer for Gymshark.
Maya Kornfeld
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Health and Exercise Physiology, Ursinus College 2021
Education/Certifications
● ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Specializations
● Weight loss training
● Strength training
● General populations
Interests
● Sports (favorite: basketball)
● Trying new food recipes
Favorite Quote
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Luke Jansante
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Exercise Science
● Doctor of Physical Therapy, Chatham University 2021
Certifications
● Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
● Exercise Is Medicine Level 1 (EIM-1)
Specializations
● Clients with common chronic diseases and health conditions
● General & senior population
● Athletes (beginner to professional level experience)
● Evidence-based Exercise
Favorite quote
“One day or day one. You decide.”
Luke has a variety of experience as an athlete and personal trainer. He’s a former collegiate baseball player and currently runs Spartan Races. He helped develop the current strength and conditioning program for the Penn State New Kensington Baseball team. He’s also been featured as an online personal trainer for Gymshark.
Maya Kornfeld
Personal Trainer
Education
● B.S. Health and Exercise Physiology, Ursinus College 2021
Education/Certifications
● ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
Specializations
● Weight loss training
● Strength training
● General populations
Interests
● Sports (favorite: basketball)
● Trying new food recipes
Favorite Quote
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Kelli Snyder
Personal Trainer
Education
● BSBA in Marketing, Robert Morris University
Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer
● NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
● AFAA-group exercise
● CPR/AED
● Mossa group fitness instructor: Group Groove, Group Power, Group Fight
Specializations
● General populations
● Senior populations
● Small group training
Kelli loves to motivate and inspire others to get moving and have a positive impact on their lives so that they feel empowered to achieve their personal goals.
Favorite Quote
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you”
Kelli Snyder
Personal Trainer
Education
● BSBA in Marketing, Robert Morris University
Certifications
● NASM Certified Personal Trainer
● NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
● AFAA-group exercise
● CPR/AED
● Mossa group fitness instructor: Group Groove, Group Power, Group Fight
Specializations
● General populations
● Senior populations
● Small group training
Kelli loves to motivate and inspire others to get moving and have a positive impact on their lives so that they feel empowered to achieve their personal goals.
Favorite Quote
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you”
