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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."


– Aristotle

Integrated Health and Fitness Professionals

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

  Theresa Cordova is an exercise physiologist, Certified Personal Trainer, Resistance Training Specialist and Muscle Activation Techniques practitioner, as well as, an exercise science educator, founder and president of Changes For Life and Fit Kids For Life. 


Theresa is also the Vice President, Director of Certification and professional d

  Theresa Cordova is an exercise physiologist, Certified Personal Trainer, Resistance Training Specialist and Muscle Activation Techniques practitioner, as well as, an exercise science educator, founder and president of Changes For Life and Fit Kids For Life. 


Theresa is also the Vice President, Director of Certification and professional development creator and instructor for the Academy of Personal Training Education. A National Accredited certifying agency for aspiring and credentialed personal trainers.


Specializations: exercise physiology, human movement mechanics, neuromuscular aspects of human performance, strength training, assessments, cardiopulmonary function,  and clients of special populations: i.e. orthopedic and cardiopulmonary limitations, hypertension, and metabolic disorders.


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Katie Mucha: CPT

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

 Katie works with clients of all ages with varying abilities.  Katie is passionate about helping others to feel the best they can in everyday life.

Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor specializing in Small Group Trainings, Cycling, HIIT and more.


BBA, Pace University

Certifications:

Certified Personal Trainer, Academy of 

 Katie works with clients of all ages with varying abilities.  Katie is passionate about helping others to feel the best they can in everyday life.

Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor specializing in Small Group Trainings, Cycling, HIIT and more.


BBA, Pace University

Certifications:

Certified Personal Trainer, Academy of Applied Personal Training Education (AAPTE)

AFAA Group Exercise Instructor Certified

Schwinn & FiTour Indoor Cycling Certified 

Moving for Better Balance Certified

Les Mills BodyPump Certified

MetaFit Bodyweight HIIT Training

Precor Queenax Small Group Trainin

TRX Training

Aqua Boga Training

Small Group Facilitation

Diabetes Prevention

Andrea Racanelli: MS, CPT

Theresa Cordova: MS, CPT, RTS, MAT

Andrea Racanelli: MS, CPT

 Andrea provides her clients with a realistic, sustainable, and comprehensive program that not only focuses on personal fitness goals, but also helps them to reach optimal levels of health related fitness. She takes a functional approach to training, addressing proper dynamic posture, stabilization and core function. With a Master of Scie

 Andrea provides her clients with a realistic, sustainable, and comprehensive program that not only focuses on personal fitness goals, but also helps them to reach optimal levels of health related fitness. She takes a functional approach to training, addressing proper dynamic posture, stabilization and core function. With a Master of Science in Physical Education,

Andrea’s certifications include NASM CPT, TRX Suspension Training, TRX Rip Training, CrossCore Rotational Body Weight Training, TriggerPoint Therapy, and EBFA Barefoot Training. She has served on APTE’s Job Task Analysis, Subject Matter Expert committees and is currently a director for their Certification Advisory Board.

Vicky McGuire

Eileen Golon RYT200

Andrea Racanelli: MS, CPT

 Experience in various forms of dance instruction I developed a passion for exercise and movement through music. I enjoy the opportunity to be a positive influence on the lives of people who share the desire to improve themselves physically and mentally in this format.Certifications include: Zumba, Zumba Gold, and Zumba Kids. I utilize da

 Experience in various forms of dance instruction I developed a passion for exercise and movement through music. I enjoy the opportunity to be a positive influence on the lives of people who share the desire to improve themselves physically and mentally in this format.Certifications include: Zumba, Zumba Gold, and Zumba Kids. I utilize dance fitness to form a community among

individuals striving to maintain physical and mental health. As an instructor I guide and encourage all

levels to participate in movement with positive energy and mindset.

Eileen Golon RYT200

Eileen Golon RYT200

Eileen Golon RYT200

 Eileen Golon is a Licensed Master Social Worker with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Social Welfare from Adelphi University.  Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction since receiving a MBSR certification, she is a certified  Yoga instructor, who asserts moving the body‘s positive impact on overall health, and well-being.  Eileen’

 Eileen Golon is a Licensed Master Social Worker with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Social Welfare from Adelphi University.  Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction since receiving a MBSR certification, she is a certified  Yoga instructor, who asserts moving the body‘s positive impact on overall health, and well-being.  Eileen’s work infuses Mindful Meditation, movement, relaxation, and introspection. 

Thomas Martinez

Eileen Golon RYT200

Eileen Golon RYT200

   In addition to his role as a Personal Trainer and Coach at GEM Fitness, Thomas serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Program Director of Fit For Life, where he plays a key role in developing and overseeing programs that promote fitness, health, and wellness for people of all ages. A certified personal trainer and mixed martial arti

   In addition to his role as a Personal Trainer and Coach at GEM Fitness, Thomas serves as the Chief Operating Officer and Program Director of Fit For Life, where he plays a key role in developing and overseeing programs that promote fitness, health, and wellness for people of all ages. A certified personal trainer and mixed martial artist, Thomas is passionate about helping individuals make meaningful changes in their lives, adopting healthy habits that improve both physical and mental well-being. He has a special passion for working with individuals with conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, using his expertise to improve their quality of life through movement and fitness. Thomas is also Otago trained and certified in GiGi’s Fit training, equipping him with the tools to support a wide range of clients. By incorporating the discipline and strength principles he’s learned from mixed martial arts, he helps clients become mentally and physically stronger, enabling them to move more freely and function better in everyday life.  

Gem Team

Dylan Owens

Cassie Brewer

Cassie Brewer

Dylan has been a certified personal trainer for 10 years. After being an athlete in his youth, he decided to pursue a career in health and fitness. He has trained clients ranging from the ages of 13-80 and ran group classes ranging from 3-24 people. Whether it’s losing weight, gaining muscle, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle Dylan is ab

Dylan has been a certified personal trainer for 10 years. After being an athlete in his youth, he decided to pursue a career in health and fitness. He has trained clients ranging from the ages of 13-80 and ran group classes ranging from 3-24 people. Whether it’s losing weight, gaining muscle, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle Dylan is able to help all clients. He has a certification as a resistance training specialist and continues to increase his education in order to best serve his clients. 

Cassie Brewer

Cassie Brewer

Cassie Brewer

Jaclyn Derosa

Cassie Brewer

Patrice Domozych

 Jaclyn is a 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She has been teaching yoga for almost three years. Jaclyn is an energetic healer who teaches others how to raise their vibration. She is currently working on obtaining her Masters to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Being in nature, grounding, exercising and hiking are some of her favori

 Jaclyn is a 200 Hour Certified Yoga Teacher. She has been teaching yoga for almost three years. Jaclyn is an energetic healer who teaches others how to raise their vibration. She is currently working on obtaining her Masters to be a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Being in nature, grounding, exercising and hiking are some of her favorite pastimes. Jaclyn is a lover of plants, flowers, animals, crystals & all things of the Earth. 

Patrice Domozych

Michaela Vanhorne

Patrice Domozych

Jen Herbst

Michaela Vanhorne

Michaela Vanhorne

Jen is an ACE-certified Group Fitness Instructor with a passion for teaching Barre, Strength

Training, and Step Aerobics. She especially enjoys working with

the senior population. Her certifications include Step Aerobics, Silver Sneakers, Zumba, and

CardioKickboxing. By day, Jen is an English teacher at Bay Shore High School. She shares her

life with her husband, daughter, stepchildren, and Yorkie.

Michaela Vanhorne

Michaela Vanhorne

Michaela Vanhorne

Fran Klingle

Jonathan Sorto

Jonathan Sorto

Jonathan Sorto

Jonathan Sorto

Jonathan Sorto

Integrated Wellness Presenters

Michele Loesch: NBC-HWC

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

     Michele attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became a certified integrative nutrition health coach in 2011. To take her health coaching to the next level, Michele achieved an additional certification as a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach in 2020. Michele partners with clients seeking to enhance their

     Michele attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became a certified integrative nutrition health coach in 2011. To take her health coaching to the next level, Michele achieved an additional certification as a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach in 2020. Michele partners with clients seeking to enhance their well-being through self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values.    Certifications:National Board of Health and Wellness CoachesWorksite Wellness SpecialistIntegrative Nutrition Health Coach 

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

 Evan Lawrence is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, certified personal trainer with the AAPTE, and integrated health coach. He has studied the mind and body to gain the complementary knowledge that allows him to support his clients intelligently and efficiently so they will reach their goals. He earned my bachelor’s in psychology at UCO

 Evan Lawrence is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, certified personal trainer with the AAPTE, and integrated health coach. He has studied the mind and body to gain the complementary knowledge that allows him to support his clients intelligently and efficiently so they will reach their goals. He earned my bachelor’s in psychology at UCONN and his masters at CUNY John Jay. In 2013, he became certified as a personal trainer through the AAPTE, and has been working to help people move better, and move more since. Along the way, he also picked up some other certifications including becoming a yoga instructor (RYT200) through Breathe for Change, a nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition, and more. He founded Evan Lawrence Integrated Health, a practice focused on the interconnectedness of body and mind and a "one-stop-shop" for total health.    

Dr. John Petrizzo

Evan Lawrence : LMHC, CPT, RYT200

Dr. Victoria Fischer, PhD, MS, RDN, CDN

 John Petrizzo is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Starting Strength Coach, as well as a full-time faculty member in the Exercise Science Department at Adelphi University. He has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Hofstra University where he was a member of the football team.  John holds a Doctorate i

 John Petrizzo is a Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and Starting Strength Coach, as well as a full-time faculty member in the Exercise Science Department at Adelphi University. He has a B.S. in Exercise Science from Hofstra University where he was a member of the football team.  John holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the New York Institute of Technology. He has worked in the fitness industry since 2006 in a variety of roles and settings and has helped many patients and clients achieve their health, fitness, and sports performance goals through resistance training. In 2012, John began competing in powerlifting.  

Dr. Victoria Fischer, PhD, MS, RDN, CDN

Dr. Victoria Fischer, PhD, MS, RDN, CDN

Dr. Victoria Fischer, PhD, MS, RDN, CDN

  Dr. Fischer has an exceptional record as a published researcher and educator with an extensive background in Nutritional Pathophysiology, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Molecular Biology of the Nutrients, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Pharmacology.
  DPD Director, Dept. Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences  Queens College   

Hani Kutteh

Dr. Victoria Fischer, PhD, MS, RDN, CDN

Hani Kutteh

CPR, AED

GEM CARES AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM

JoJo

Tara Bodkin

JoJo

JoJo, a current student at Suffolk County Community College. JoJo is a hard worker and spends her time working here at Gem Fitness at the front desk and she also is a healthcare worker for a couple and takes care of them. JoJo is studying Liberal arts at Suffolk County Community College and hopes to study Diagnostic Medical Sonography in the future after her time at Suffolk.

Kasey

Tara Bodkin

JoJo

Kasey, a current student at Connetquot High School who is verbally committed to Johnson & Wales for soccer. She is an all honors and AP student who maintains a 4.0 GPA while playing for her high school varsity team and a high-level travel soccer team, LGN Stony Brook Rush. Kasey is a motivated worker who works the front desk at GEM Fitnes

Kasey, a current student at Connetquot High School who is verbally committed to Johnson & Wales for soccer. She is an all honors and AP student who maintains a 4.0 GPA while playing for her high school varsity team and a high-level travel soccer team, LGN Stony Brook Rush. Kasey is a motivated worker who works the front desk at GEM Fitness. On top of playing soccer for Johnson & Wales, she wants to study fashion merchandising and hopes to pursue a fashion marketing career in the future.

Tara Bodkin

Tara Bodkin

Tara Bodkin

Media

Opening of GEM Fitness

Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter and Town Councilmen James O'Connor and John Lorenzo celebrated the grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Patchogue Advance

Local physical therapy provider innovates for safety and fitness  

A local physical therapy provider has pivoted in the time of COVID-19 to offer new services to clients in need of maintaining fitness while gyms are closed. Professional Care Physical Therapy … 

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Podcast Business News Network

3582- Theresa Cordova Personal Training and Wellness - Amanda 

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