Personal Training Staff

Lisa Masse

Major & Graduation Year: Clinical Exercise Physiology, May 2008
Certifications: Certified Fitness Consultant (CSEP), CPR, Spinning
Interests: Outdoor activities, hiking, rollerblading, hockey, relaxing and obviously, health, fitness and performance.
Goals in Life: Live life to its fullest, making the most out of every oppertunity Start my own "clinic"/personal training business
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Running, Interval training, Cycle classes, Rest.
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Have fun! The key to improvement is consistency. It's hard to be consistent when you are not having fun.

Ashley Penfield

Major & Graduation Year:Clinical Exercise Physiology, MS 2008
Certifications:AFAA Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor, Mad Dogg Spinning Instructor
Interests:Running, Spinning, Piano, Traveling, Long walks
Goals in Life:To enjoy life. Be healthy. Be Happy. Surround myself with those I love and to help others learn to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit:Long runs with no particular plan, time frame, or destination....just exploring!
Quote or Advice to new exercisers:Little steps make a big difference. Don't over do it in the beginning. Permanent goals take time and effort to reach but are worth it in the end! Take the stairs, and walk when possible.

Alison Minton

Major & Graduation Year: MS Clinical Exercise Physiology
Certifications: BA Integrative Physiology
Interests: Running, cycling, music and being active
Goals in Life: To work with an olympic sports team someday
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Getting in a good sweat every day
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: You are stronger than you think, stick with it!

Allison Cahill

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Amanda Bati

Major & Graduation Year: Athletic Training 2010
Certifications: ACSM Personal Trainer
Interests: dancing, music, and roller skating
Goals in Life: I want to travel and work with a dance company.
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: core stability
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Remember to breathe

Amy Ferro

Major & Graduation Year: James Maison University '07: Health Science and Kinesiology Major. Northeastern '09: Clinical Exercise Physiology Program
Certifications: ACSM Health Fitness Instructor
Interests: Being active, meeting new people, laughing, and red sox.
Goals in Life: To inspire individuals to live a happier and more fulfilling life through exercise and lifestyle change.
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Balance activities using the bosu ball, and I LOVE push-ups.
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Most of exercising is mind over matter. Push yourself the best that you can and stay dedicated and in time results will show.

Blake Sama

Major & Graduation Year: Mechanical Engineering, Graduation 2011
Certifications: NFPT
Interests: Lifting obviously, taking apart and building pretty much anything, hockey, lacrosse, pretty much anything athletic, listening to music...etc.
Goals in Life: Hard to put in a sentence, but I would say to be successful and feel fulfilled in my life, and to make a difference in other people's lives.
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Probably back or legs
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: "Be consistent" and "Hard Work Pays Off" live by that and you will go places.

Jenna Zaffini

Major & Graduation Year: Exercise Physiology - 2009
Certifications: American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
Interests: Running, Skiing, healthy cooking, traveling, reading
Goals in Life: To become a PA
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Drinking lots of water to stay hydrated
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Set realistic, small goals in order to help you acheive your overall longterm exercise goals. It will help you stay focused, without being overwhelmed and enjoy each success.

Jessica Rossman

Major & Graduation Year: Physical Therapy 08/09
Certifications: ACE Personal Trainer
Interests: I like to be active, and always be busy
Goals in Life: Outpatient PT, sports medicine concentration. Hope to also get my ATC
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Do what makes you feel better about yourself--don't do exercises you hate
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Don't give up

Matt Eaton

Major & Graduation Year: Class of 2009, Business Administration (Finance & Accounting) Minor in Economics
Certifications: ACE and CPR Certified
Interests: Golf, Football, Running, Weight Training, Cooking healthy Foods, Finacial Markets and Investing, Northeastern Business Bean Pot
Goals in Life: Work for Investment Bank on Sell Side, Open my own gym
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Eat small meals and large snacks 5-6 times daily. Prepare meals/snacks in advance.
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Choose attainable goals, and make sure to adjust them as you progress. "Don't Give Up, Dont Ever Give Up" Jim Valvano

Mike Roncarati

Major & Graduation Year: Physical Therapy, 2010/2011
Certifications: American Council on Exercise
Interests: Sports, Lifting, Skiing, Good Music, Food and People
Goals in Life: Be a successful Physical Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Deadlifting
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: In regards to your health, your results are determined by what you put into it. You can be as fit and healthy as you want to be.

Rachel White

Major & Graduation Year: Exercise Physiology, 2009
Certifications: American College of Sports Medicine Basic Life Support
Interests: running, shopping, cooking, listening to all types of music
Goals in Life: To be happy and healthy and find a fulfilling job within the healthcare/wellness field
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Spinning
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Give about two of them, every day, to exercise; for health must not be sacrificed to learning. A strong body makes the mind strong...Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far. Thomas Jefferson

Ryan Wright

Major & Graduation Year: Industrial Engineering 2009
Certifications: ACSM
Interests: Natural Bodybuilding, Functional Strength Training
Goals in Life: To one day own my own gym.
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: The Squat
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: Quote or Advice to new exercisers: "Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it."
-Lou Holtz

Sharon Forstbauer

Major & Graduation Year: Behavioral Neurosciene, 2010
Certifications: ACE PT
Interests: Cooking, traveling, the outdoors, rugby
Goals in Life: To live it to the fullest!
Favorite Workout or Favorite Health Habit: Jogging around Boston
Quote or Advice to new exercisers: "Your'e most challenging opponent is always yourself."