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Rhonda
Saunders (Manager)
Certified Personal Trainer
If
you have met Rhonda you won't forget her. An energetic
bubbly personality will hit you smack dab in the face
whether you are prepared or not. Our new and dedicated
Manager at Fitness Together has brought with her over
25 years of managerial experience that includes managing
a sporting goods store in Conneticut, Jenny Craig and
General Manager at Northwest Business Monthly (Formerly
known as Business Pulse) in Washington. Rhonda is certified
by ISSA and has a fitness background that includes aerobics
and fitness instructor. The native Californian was born
and raised in Torrance and is married to a fellow motorcycle
enthusiast Eddie, her husband of 15 years. Rhonda loves
to go cruising on her motorcycle with her husband, running,
bike riding and loves to spoil their three cats A.J.,
Buster and Tigger. Rhonda always has a positive attitude
and will cheer you up in an instant. You can tell she
cares about Fitness Together and it's clients and will
do anything to make someone feel comfortable coming
in. Always reminding you to grab an apple or banana
on the way out from your workout, the uber-manager will
make sure you are taken care of. A quote that Rhonda
likes to share is “Saying is one thing and doing is
another.”
Chad
Moran
Certified Personal Trainer
Being
the trainer who has been with Bellingham 's Fitness
Together the longest, Chad Moran has set a great example
for all the new faces to the personal training studio.
Always a smile on his face and a positive attitude,
Chad is also known as the “Manic Organic” among his
co-workers. Health conscious as all the trainers are,
Chad sticks to a strictly organic diet. Not many can
say they are as dedicated to their diet as he is.
Born
and raised in Billings , Montana where his family still
resides; 26 year-old Chad attended Gonzaga University
in Spokane for Exercise Science and is currently attending
Western Washington University for Pre-Physical Therapy.
Chad has worked in various health and fitness related
fields including 24 Hour Fitness in Spokane and Seattle
, Bellingham Back and Neck Clinic, and Fitness Together
since March of 2004 when it was still known as Fitness
Alliance. Chad is as dedicated to his activities outside
of Fitness Together as he is to his clients. He loves
to go running, hiking, biking, skiing, participate in
triathlons, read, study and do stupid human tricks on
the Swiss ball. If you get a chance to stop in to Fitness
Together and meet the “Manic Organic,” otherwise known
as Chad , ask him to show you a Swiss ball trick. If
you get to train with Chad , you will learn quickly
that his favorite quote is
“5
more!”
Theron
Eirish
Certified Personal Trainer
One
of the many newer trainers to Fitness Together, Theron
is a multi-faceted addition to our group of interesting
and varied trainers. Bringing with him a great background
of health and fitness experience, including a B.S. from
Western Washington University in Exercise Science, Pre-Physical
Therapy with a minor in psychology , the 29 year-old
runs deep with knowledge that doesn't stop there. He
is also one of two Licensed Massage Therapists on the
staff of Fitness Together, specializing in sports massage,
injury rehabilitation and Thai massage. Originally,
from Olympia Washington , the depth of Theron goes on
to his interests and studies in classical Chinese Qi
Gong, Bagua, Ju-Jitsu and he manages to throw in some
hiking and skiing in the mix. Theron has worked in various
sport and fitness related fields including Weight room
and Youth Sports Director at the YMCA, and is currently
running his own massage practice along with his personal
training at Fitness Together. Theron's thoughtful and
quiet demeanor along with a kind word always makes one
feel welcome to do their training with him at the training
studio. Two of Theron's favorite quotes to live by are;
“Your energy flows where your attention goes,” and “Manifest
your Destiny.”
Erin
Delude
Certified Personal Trainer
Erin
“D” as she is referred to at Fitness together due to
the fact that there are two “ Erins , joins us with
a passion for health and fitness that is rarely matched
by others. Comparable to the Energizer Bunny, Erin just
keeps on going and going. If you manage to catch her
on her way in or out, you will get to know a fun mom
and wife with a baby boy named Drake and husband Donovan.
Originally from Rapid City , South Dakota , Erin blazed
a trail through her studies at Minnesota State University
Moorehead with a B.S. in Exercise Science and two minors
in Coaching and Marketing. As if that wasn't enough,
she went on to get her M.S. in Teaching and Learning
Exercise Science at Northern State University . Along
with her extensive education, Erin has worked hard enough
to retire the Energizer Bunny for good. Erin has worked
as a speed, strength and conditioning coach, a teaching
assistant for Anatomy and Kinesiology, Exercise testing,
and Exercise Physiology, an Assistant Athletic Development
Coordinator at NSU, a Yoga and Pilates instructor, and
a Gym Manager. 25 year-old Erin doesn't slow down there,
one of the things she loves to do for fun is play soccer
2-3 times per week, since she played NCAA Div. II for
4 years. She is also preparing for a 50K trail race
by running 40-50 miles per week. When you meet Erin
, you'll feel energized to get moving and work hard.
She'll tell you her favorite motivating quote is “The
quest for excellence is a life long process.”
Erin
Cotroneo
Certified Personal Trainer
Erin
“C” brings a spice of life to our motley crew with the
warmness of generosity when you train with her. Fitness
Together is lucky to have an outdoor enthusiast like
Erin on it's team who brings with her a B.S. from Western
Washington University in Exercise Science and Health
Promotion. She also is certified by ACSM and TCAF (Tai
Chi from Arthritis Foundation). You can also get a little
culture while you workout with Erin thanks to her time
spent at Macerata University in Macerata, Italy studying
Art History. This 25 year-old local Washingtonian was
born in Tacoma and grew up close-by in Marysville. Erin
has worked in the health and fitness field for a while
after a stint as a barista at a coffee shop. She worked
as a trainer at Riverside Health Club in Mt. Vernon
, and Skagit Valley Physical Activity Coordinator Assistant
for the Skagit Wellness Program. Erin participates in
various activities outside of Fitness Together including
being an active member of the Whatcom Physical Activity
Coalition, hiking all over the world, traveling, painting,
playing soccer, and enjoying time with her two dogs
Mindy and Smoky with her boyfriend Matt. Always ready
to lend a helping hand to whatever the situation, make
sure you get the opportunity to meet Erin and she'll
give you one of her two all time favorite quotes. “Beauty
is not a state of Body…it is a state of mind.” “The
trail is the thing, not the end of the trail. Travel
too fast and you miss all you are traveling for.”
Arron
"Dutch" Bihary
Certified Personal Trainer
At
first glance, Dutch doesn't look like your typical Dutch.
Born in Richland Washington , and growing up in Leavenworth
, Washington , Dutch earned the nickname thanks to a
“Dutchboy” haircut to his then blonde childhood locks.
No longer blonde, the hair grew out but the name stuck.
So ask for Dutch instead of Arron when you come in to
meet him. Intimidating in stature but very approachable
in nature, Dutch originally was trained as a body builder
to compete in amateur competitions until that goal got
cut short by a shoulder injury that happened while snowboarding.
Dutch brings with him to Fitness Together 16 years of
training experience. He holds many certifications in
training including the ACE, IFPA, NASM, APEX and Reebok
certificates. Originally with 24 Hour Fitness, Dutch
came to Fitness Together because he liked the one on
one time with the clients in the individual studios.
The 33 year-old looks at himself more of a teacher rather
than a trainer. He takes his craft seriously and asks
the same of his clients. The dedicated husband to wife
Brecky and father to daughters Arreah and Zayda, Dutch
has a zeal for life that shows when you meet him. When
he is not pushing his clients to their next level of
fitness, Dutch enjoys time with his family, snowboarding,
golf, softball and riding motorcycles. He also has a
secret talent many in the training studio may not know.
Dutch has written and illustrated comic books and collects
them with fervor. His depth of knowledge of the fitness
and health industry is obvious when you meet him, but
talk to him a little longer and you'll see his knowledge
is as broad as it is deep. A favorite quote of Dutch's
that he will tell you to keep you laughing is, “Don't
sweat the petty things, and don't pet the sweaty things.”
Stephanie
Dalton
Certified Personal Trainer
The
second Massage Therapist in the group of trainers at
Fitness Together, you may catch Stephanie rubbing the
shoulders of her clients at the end of their workout
sessions. Originally from the small picturesque town
of Langley on Whidbey Island , Washington , this Island
girl is yet another transplant to Bellingham . Drawn
to Western Washington University 's beautiful campus
after spending two years in Moses Lake, Washington,
where she obtained her A.S. and Pilot's license, she
joined the journalism department for a stint. After
getting to know the 28 year-old, you'll learn that she
has dipped her toe into many pools of life wanting a
little taste of everything. Always into personal health
and fitness, Stephanie got into the health and fitness
industry originally by going to massage therapy school.
Once she had the knowledge of anatomy and physiology,
kinesiology and an intricate understanding of the muscles,
she felt confident enough to try her hand in training.
With a caring and positive attitude Stephanie makes
it her personal goal with every client that they enjoy
their workouts along with getting fit. She believes
with a positive attitude you can accomplish anything
and tries to pass that on to her clients. Stephanie
lives with her Fiancee Alex and enjoys activities such
as mountain biking, snowboarding, and traveling as frequently
as possible (warm places preferred). If you come in
to get to know Stephanie, know you will have fun as
well as work hard. One quote that Stephanie lives by
is, “Health is the most excellent possession, Contentment
is the most excellent wealth, Confidence is the most
excellent friend, Nirvana is the most excellent joy.”
-Dammapada
Connie
Kallin
Certified Personal Trainer
The
infectious kind smile that belongs to Connie has become
a familiar one around Fitness Together. If you get a
chance to meet her you will learn quickly that her clients
come in not only for a great work out but also just
to spend time with her. Born in Cherry Point , North
Carolina and raised in Orchard Park , New York , the
outdoors loving Connie comes from a large family of
9 sisters and three brothers. She has 2 grown children,
Renee and her husband Nat who have two little boys Connie
loves to baby-sit named Gabe and Jake, and a Son and
his wife Sara.
Connie
attended Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and is a graduate
of Cascade Business College . She has recently completed
Anatomy and Physiology classes at Bellingham Technical
College and has received her certification through ACE.
Connie used to work as a Petite fit model for Nordstroms
and was the Education Director at Barbazon Modeling
School and Agency which included teaching classes on
fitness, exercise and nutrition. Along with the outdoors
Connie loves to travel, read, cook, swim, walking, snowshoeing
and playing with her grandsons. One hobby you may not
know about is she does acrylic paintings of animals.
Small
in stature but big in heart Connie is a breath of fresh
air at Fitness Together while sharing her heart with
all her clients she'll tell you her favorite quote is,
“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness
had genius, power and magic in it.” -Goethe
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