Meet Our Personal Trainers
Sherry Terescavage
Sherry is a fitness instructor as well as a personal trainer at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. She is a graduate of King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Exercise Trainers Association. Sherry also had additional certifications through ACE and ACSM. Currently at the YMCA, Sherry trains a wide variety of clients renging in all different levels of fitness. She designs specific exercise programs to fit clients needs and help them accomplish their goals. The programs range from individual traings, group trainings and even sport specific trainings. In additional of being a personal trainer, Sherry is alsoa group exercise instructor and fitness evaluation coordinator at the YMCA. If you have any questions regarding health and fitness. please feel free to contact Sherry at (570_823-2191 ext. 218.
Timothy Hlivia
Tim is a personal trainer, certified through NETA, as well as a fitness instructor at theWilkes-Barre Family YMCA. He has worked in the fitness industry since 1996. Tim was born in Hazleton, PA and raised in Drums, PA. He graduated from Bishop Hafey High School and earned a B.S in Exercise and Sport Science from Penn State University. He interned in a cardiac rehad setting in 1996 and in 1997 earned his first personal training certification. In 1998 he was the Physical Director at the Greater Pittston YMCA in Pittston, PA and in 2000 he transitioned to Philadelphia to assist the director at the EPA’s corporate fitness program. Later, he was promoted to program manager at the Exelon Nuclear Power Plant’s fitness program. Tim works with the Luzerne County Probation and Parole Department and went back to school and earned a B.S.N from Misericordia in Dallas, PA. Tim plans to continue and study Nurse Anesthesia.
Jim Orrson
Jim has been a personal trainer since January of 2003. He joined the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA Healrth & Fitness staff in January of 2005. Jim received his B.S Degree in Health & Physical Education in 2002 and his teaching certification in january of 2006, from Marywood University in Scranton, PA. He earned his personal training certification from A.C.E in 2002 and has been coaching youth football since 2001. Jim trains throughout the day and provides a wide variety of exercise programs based on his clients goals. His focus on functional training helps provide muscle coordination and balance throughout the body. Please feel free to contact Jim at (570)823-2191 ext. 225 with any questions regarding health & fitness.
(Picture coming soon) Tom Nallon
Tom is a certified trainer at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. He also coaches Cross Country & Track and is an avid runner as he has competed in all distances, ranging from 800m to a half-marathon. Tom is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School in Plymouth, PA and earned an Associates Degree in Health & Physical Educatuon from Luzerne County Community College in Naticoke, PA. He has also earned a Bachelor Degree in Health & Physical Education at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Tom is currently certified through the National Council on Strength & Fitness. If you have any question please contact Tom at (570)823-2191 ext. 229.
Joan Angeli (Picture coming soon)
Joan is a fitness instructor as well as a YMCA personal Trainer at the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. She has been associated with the YMCA since 1997. Joan has earned YMCA certifications in: Gereral Fitness and Nutrition, Group Fitness and Exercise Instructor, Active Older Adults Instructor & Strength Training Instructor. Joan is currently the Senior Advisor for the SilverSneakers Fitness Program with Health Care Dimensions, and leads classes to help senior citizens stay active. Joan has been associated with the Bureau of the Aging and the Kingston Housing Authority instructing exercise classes. She has also trained and been certified to iunstruct strength training classes for Body Training Systems of Marietta, GA. If you have any question for Joan, please call (570)823-2191 ext. 226.
(Picture coming soon) Wendi Hand
Wendi is a group exercise and cycling instructor and has been a personal trainer since May 2004. After finishing an intership with Verizon Wireless Corp. Fitness Center, she moved on to work for Health Fitness Corporation and Platinum Fitness in New Jersey. She earned her B.S in Fitness Management from Lock Haven University in Lock Haven, PA. and earned her M.S in Health Promotion & Exercise Science with a concentration in Injury Prevention from California University of PA in California, PA. Wendi is an ACE certified training, NASM certified Performance Enhancement Specialist, SPINNING instructor and SilverSneakers instructoir. Wendi also teaching conditional kickboxing and core stability classes. Her training experience includes working with a variety of clientele such as athletes, cardiac patients, those with orthopedic injuries and pregnant women. Contact Wendi at (570)823-2191 ext. 220 with any questions you may have.
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