The Spa at The Breakers, is one of the finest resort destinations for personalized fitness. Luxury oceanfront resort features an outstanding roster of Certified Personal Trainers and Wellness Professionals:
Health and Wellness Coach
The Spa at The Breakers is pleased to welcome its first Health and Wellness Coach. Ashley has practiced yoga for over 16 years with continuing certification and education in Pranayama, Meditation, Yogic Nutrition, and Guided Imagery. As her focus on nurturing the body broadened, Ashley added a Pilates certification to her fitness expertise.
As a certified Health and Wellness Coach, Ashley offers the following services:
Certified Personal Trainer
Venessa’s philosophy on fitness is that people at any age can benefit from exercise and the vitality it generates; and that exercise is not only important for the body, but also necessary for the mind.
A personal trainer since 1999, Venessa danced for her college athletic teams for four years and performed professionally for the Chicago Bullsbasketball team for two years thereafter. Venessa has been featured as afitness expert on the CBS Early Show, where she demonstrated GolfPilates, a popular specialty she has developed at The Breakers.
Venessa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Promotion from The University of Iowa, with a minor in Nutrition and Dance. She is certified with the American College of Sports Medicine and All-American Pilates.
Certified Personal Trainer
Anthony’s belief in a functional approach to exercise and his combined experiences has shaped his approach to fitness training. Prior to attaining his certification, Anthony completed two internships as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning in Winchester, MA.
While there, he had the opportunity to learn from one of the foremostexperts in the fields of Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training,and general fitness. In this nationally recognized training facilityAnthony helped administer programs to young student athletes, weekendwarriors, and assisted with the Division I College and Pro Athletesprogram. He is a capable teacher of the Olympic lifts and theirvariations as well as all conventional strength training exercises. Prior to turning his attention to a career in strength training, Anthony was an accomplished hockey player. To this day, one can still find him on the ice of a club league showing his athletic abilities and his love for sports.
Anthony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Sciences with a concentration in Exercise Science from Colby-Sawyer College. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Certified Personal Trainer
Marcella is passionate about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Raised as an athlete and dancer in Connecticut her goal of becoming a Radio City Rockette came true in 2006. Marcella has toured the country representing The Rockettes appearing on Television and Radio and has performed at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.
Marcella has been on faculty at Palm Beach Atlantic University teachingPilates and Fitness and has taught Master dance classes at BalletFlorida, Towson University, and Oklahoma City University. She hasappeared in Pilates Style, Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher magazines.Marcella focuses on working the core, helping clients improve theirbalance, strength and flexibility.
Marcella earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance with a minor in Business Management from Hofstra University. She is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Marcella is a certified Pilates Instructor through Power Pilates and The Kane School of Core Integration. She also teaches Xtend, a total body workout combining Pilates and dance.
Certified Personal Trainer
Paula believes that people can improve their fitness level at any time in their life. She encourages her clients to challenge themselves so they can achieve the maximum benefit from their workout and live an active life. Paula’s professional fitness career began during the early 1990s in Brazil, where she worked at the SPA Hotel Villa Forte in Rio de Janeiro developing an exercise program for guests that supported weight management and exercise discipline goals for each client.
She came to the United States to study English at Florida StateUniversity where she obtained her lifeguard certification and worked forthe Bob Leach Fitness Center. Prior to arriving at The Breakers in2006, Paula maintained a busy schedule teaching various classes such asspinning, stretching, step, yoga, water aerobics, and one-on-onepersonalized training programs for private clients.
Paula graduated with a Bachelors degree in Physical Education from ESEFIC University in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She is currently certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, Fitness Institute, Aerobics Fitness Association of America, Aquatic Exercise Association, Yoga Fit, Mat Pilates, TRX Suspension Training Instructor, and Kinesis Wall Program.
Certified Personal Trainer
As a certified personal trainer, Jeramiah is passionate about fitness because he understands how it can positively affect people’s lives He teaches that success in fitness often leads to success in other areas of life. Jeremiah believes that by committing to just a few hours of regular physical activity per week, people are usually full of energy and feeling strong, find that they can take on more, as well as improve their overall health and longevity.
Jeremiah has a competitive soccer background and currently enjoys challenging himself by competing in adventure and obstacle races, such as the Spartan Race and the Warrior Dash. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University. He is a certified Health Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine and a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Certified Personal Trainer
Sonya believes that each day represents a new opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and fitness goals. Her diverse background in sports and functional training gives her the expertise to work with individuals of all skill levels. Sonya began her career in 2000 as a sports trainer with a specialization in golf and tennis performance.
She focuses on core, balance, strength, and flexibility for athletes andthose who lead busy, active lifestyles. She enjoys helping peopleavoid injuries and increase energy by incorporating all aspects ofhealth and fitness training to improve their quality of life.
Sonya earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Movement Science with a specialization in Exercise Science from Barry University. She is certified with the American College of Sports Medicine and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She competed in high school track and basketball as well as collegiate basketball and rowing.