meet our team

you have access to a team of educated, accredited professionals who collaborate in and outside the gym to give you the best care in the industry.  

 
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With over 30 years of experience, Joe specializes in helping older adults move with confidence. His focus on balance, flexibility, and mobility supports longevity, independence, and everyday strength.

Joe Cavello

Certified Trainer
Medical Specialties
Joint Replacement
Injury Prevention

Adventurous and endlessly curious, Anita is passionate about meaningful progress that shows up in daily life. A true gym enthusiast, she stays on top of wellness trends, loves testing new ideas, and closely tracks client progress through structured periodization.

Anita Singh

General Fitness
Weight Loss

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A former professional athlete, Derek brings a competitive edge and a deep understanding of injuries and recovery. He loves assessments, tracking progress, and helping clients—especially golfers and athletes—improve performance with purpose.

Derek Sholl

Certified Trainer
Baseball Skills
Strength/Conditioning
Competitors at any age

A cancer survivor with a deep curiosity for human health, Sandra is driven to uncover root causes behind client challenges. She blends compassion with research, staying current on nutrition and longevity science to support complex health journeys.

Sandra Carrasco

Functional Nutritionist
Longevity
Blood Chemistry
Metabolic Weight Loss
Cardiac Wellness
Functional assessment of labs
Weight Management
Cancer

A master of productivity and systems, Jess supports both our team and our veterans behind the scenes. A former Academic All-American track athlete, she loves data, operations, and building the structure that allows great care to happen.

Jessica Rabius

General Manager

Programs Administrator

A gentle, education-driven practitioner, Annie brings her experience working with children into her work with adults. She’s passionate about learning, curriculum, and helping clients reshape their relationship with stress, self-confidence, and well-being.

Annie Ferguson

Mindfulness Coach
Stress Management

Sleep

Pain Management

A natural problem-solver and wellness researcher, Heather loves helping clients connect the dots between data, movement, and real life. She’s especially passionate about the medical impact of strength training and cardio—and the “aha” moments that follow.

Heather Sholl

Wellness Advocate
Cardiac Rehab
Veteran Wellness

Creative, competitive, and known for his dry humor, Mike thrives on surprising clients with progress they didn’t expect. He’s a master at using equipment in innovative ways to unlock nuanced wins that add up to big results.

Mike Stewart

Joint replacement
Weight Loss