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Meet the LifeCenter Team
The LifeCenter staff is here to ensure that you enjoy a comfortable, relaxing and rewarding fitness experience each time you visit the LifeCenter.
The fitness specialists at the LifeCenter all hold Bachelors degrees and certifications from nationally-recognized personal training programs. Our Guest Services staff is here to answer your questions, help you when you have a concern, and make sure you are always comfortable.
To learn more about a staff member, click on the person's name:
Fitness Specialists
Guest Services
Massage Therapists
Lifeguards
Office Coordinator
Building Engineer
Management Team
Sports Medicine Coordinator
 Joy Ferronto
Fitness Assessor
Hometown: Dorothy, NJ
Certifications:
American Council of Exercise-Personal Trainer; Atlantic Cape Community College-Personal Trainer; American Aerobic Association International- Mat Pilates Certification; Aqua Certification; Sports Nutrition certification
Fitness Interests:
Helping clients obtain their goals give great satisfaction
Hobbies:
Horseback riding, golf, boating, oil painting and lots of walking
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 Herlyn Blackwell
Guest Service Representative
Hometown: Atlantic City, NJ
Hobbies: Shopping and visiting with senior citizens
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Kathe Bagnato
ATC, NJ-LAT, OTC, CEAS Position at the LifeCenter
Athletic Health Care / Sport Medicine Director
WorkRite Ergonomic Assessment Manager
Hometown - Egg Harbor Township
Fitness preferences/interests, likes, etc.
Specializes in athletic training/ sport medicine/ Orthopaedic outreach
Post rehabilitation and sport conditioning programs individual and group training
Occupational injury prevention and conditioning programs
Joint Care Post Rehabilitation conditioning programs
Education (completed, in progress, etc.) B.S. Psychology - St. Joseph's University
Graduate Studies in Athletic Training/Sport Medicine - Temple University
Back School of Atlanta - Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist course
Certifications: National Board of Certification as Certified Athletic Trainer
State of NJ Medical Examiner's Licensed Certified Athletic Trainer
National Board of Certification as Certified Orthopaedic Technologist
Certified Ergonomic Assessment Specialist
CPR and First Aid
Publications:
2005 - Treating Acute Rotator Cuff Tears - Journal of Orthopaedic technology
2005 - A Swing in His step - Hip Arthroscopy - Journal of Orthopaedic Technology
2006 - Unexpected Agony - Plantar Fascititis - Journal of Orthopaedic Technology
2007 - Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - journal of Orthopaedic Technology
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 Alex Corkhill
Guest Services Representative
Corporate Enrollment Specialist
Home town: Absecon, NJ
Education: BS, Business Administration, Cabrini College
Hobbies: Tennis, billiards, ping pong, cooking, carpentry, video games
Member of the Absecon Lions Club
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 Shannon Higdon
Guest Services Representative
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 Lindsey Hogan
Guest Services Representative
Hometown: Mullica Township, NJ
Experience: Began career in 2005 as a Teachers Assistant for AtlantiCare Kids and became a member of the LifeCenter team in May of 2007.
Education: Current student at Atlantic Cape Community College.
Interests: I enjoy working out, bowling, skydiving, watching 'The Office', and spending time with family and friends.
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 David Gaskill
Building Engineer
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 Lynn Hyde
Diabetic Exercise Coordinator
Education: BA, Major: Social Psychology and Education, Rutgers University; Masters in Education, Major: Philosophy of Education, Rutgers University; AS, Major: Science and Math, Middlesex Community College
Certification: American Arthritis Association, American Council on Exercise- Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine- Personal Trainer, Aquatic Exercise Association- Aqua Aerobics
Interests: Lynn enjoys teaching aqua aerobics and other senior exercise classes as well as reading biographies and books on historical events and politics. She also likes to work on political action committees
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 Brian Lee
Fitness Specialist
Hometown: Manalapan, NJ
Education: BA Health and Exercise Science, Specialization: Health Promotion Fitness and Management- Rowan University
Certification: American Council of Exercise (ACE) - Certified Personal Trainer.
Interests: Sports Specific Training, strength training, physical therapy
Hobbies: Football/Flag Football, snowboarding, tennis, paintball, fishing, hiking, camping, dodge ball, wiffle ball, skateboarding, kayaking
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 Eirin Lynch
Guest Services Representative
Hometown:
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Hobbies:
Baking, reading, camping, and hiking
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 Kelly Peirce
Guest Services Representative
Hometown: Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Likes: Shopping, cleaning, I'm a workaholic.
Education: EHTHS class of 2002
ACCC-currently enrolled for Spring 2008
Major: Nursing Minor: Psychology
Certifications: CPR and First Aid.
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Audrey Filardi
Massage Therapist
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 Stacey Toto
Massage Therapist
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 Courtney Mack
Fitness Specialist
Hometown: Atlantic City, NJ
Education: BS Kinesiology, Temple University
Certification: American Council of Exercise- Personal Trainer, American Aerobic Association International- Primary Aerobic Instructor
USA Track and Field Level 1 Coach
Associations: American Council of Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Fitness Interests: Sports conditioning and performance training, weight training and children's fitness
Hobbies: Bowling, sudoku puzzles, finance management, listening to music
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 John Pyle
Fitness Specialist
Home Town: Hammonton New Jersey
Education: BS in Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Fitness Management from Rowan University.
Certifications: American Aerobic Association/ Institutional Sports Medicine Association
Experience: Personal Trainer for the past four years. Worked for the chiropractor of the Philadelphia Flyers for two years. Spent three years working with post rehabilitation patients for Atlantic Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy.
Hobbies: Exercising, Playing Sports, Spending time with friends and family.
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 Richard Owens
Fitness Supervisor
VO2 and Metabolic Coordinator
Hometown:
Mays Landing, NJ
Education: Oakcrest High School athletic Hall Of Fame 2007
BS in Physical Education, Minor in Athletic Administration, Lyndon State College
Certifications: National Endurance Strength Trainers Association- Personal Trainer, American Council of Exercise- Clinical Specialist, United States Cycling Federation- Certified Coach, Cooper Fitness Institute- Combat Fitness
Experience: Exercise physiologist at the AtlantiCare LifeCenter and the Hackettstown Community Hospital; national championship soccer team at Kean College of New Jersey (inducted into the college's athletic hall of fame in 2002); Collegiate Soccer Coach and the Strength and Training Coordinator for a Vermont College Program; certified in combat fitness; certified United States Cycling Coach (works with beginners and elite athletes); member of the Ultra Marathon Cycling Association; holds the record for shortest time bicycling from the New York state border to the Cape May Light House in October of 2006 - making the trek in nine hours and 53 minutes.
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 Bruce Heon
Executive Director
Hometown: Mount Laurel, NJ
Education: BS, Exercise & Sport Science, George Washington University
MS, Health/Fitness Management / Health Promotion, American University
Hobbies: Spending time with family/children, exercise, coaching youth soccer.
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 Jason Ruggiero
Operations Manager
Hometown: Egg Harbor Township
Education: University of the Arts
Experience: 10 years of fitness facility management with a focus on customer service, marketing, and community health promotion.
Hobbies: Computer graphics, exercising, softball, tennis, golf, volleyball, skiing, and spending time with my family.
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 Theresa Scott
Exercise Specialist/ Kidz 4 Life Coordinator
Certifications: Certified Massage Therapist, Philadelphia School of Massage Therapy, Certified Personal Trainer, American Aerobic Association, member of the American Council on Exercise
Experience: Directly responsible for the physical evaluation, testing and program design of individuals looking to improve their quality of life; specialty in eliminating and preventing childhood obesity; designed the Kidz 4 Life program to address the epidemic of obesity in children (the program helps kids acquire the knowledge and skills needed to establish a healthy lifestyle by participating in physical activity and program includes cardiovascular training, stability training, strength training and flexibility
Interests: Surfing, skiing, cardio kick-boxing, running, swimming, biking, weight training and spending time with family and friends
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Jenna Strehle
Lifeguard
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 Alisa Gonzales
Office Coordinator
Hometown: Buena, NJ
Experience: Began career in 2004 as Operations Assistant for AtlantiCare Kids and became a member of the LifeCenter team in April of 2007.
Interests: I like skiing, dancing, boating, reading and spending time with family and friends.
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