Kat Brown is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer
and a Licensed Massage Therapist. With over 5 years of experience
in massage therapy Kat has had opportunity to work with diverse
population including college and professional athletes as well as
those including with a variety physical limitations. She is
currently working towards a degree in Exercise and Health Science
at UMASS Boston. In addition to personal training and massage
therapy Kat is a certified Schwinn Indoor Cycling instructor and is
pursuing a group exercise certification this November. Kat
played competitive basketball, soccer, and collegiate golf, and is
currently training for a half marathon. Kat hopes to use her
experiences to help others realize they are capable of achieving
more than they think and loves to be a part of people realizing and
reach their goals. She is currently taking clients at the MAC and
Hemenway.
Jason
Carriveau, ATC graduated
from Norwich University in Vermont with a degree in Sports
Medicine and a concentration in Athletic Training. He is currently
a Certified Athletic Trainer through the BOCATC specializing in
injury prevention, athletic performance, and weight loss. While at
Norwich he was involved in the athletic training department
working with various sports teams to help assess and treat a wide
variety of sports related injuries.
Jason has over 6 years of experience working with clients from all
backgrounds and is the Assistant Fitness Manager at Hemenway where
he is available to train clients.
Kristina Courage is a certified personal trainer
by the National Personal received Training Institute in Costa Mesa,
CA. In addition she is an SCW certified Group Exercise Instructor
specializing in muscle conditioning, boot camp and Nordic Walking.
Kristina has a background in competitive swimming, swim coaching,
and 10 years combined experience in recreational and cross
country running. Kristina is currently studying for a second
certification from NSCA-CPT in August. She hopes to have a positive
impact on the alarmingly high rate of obesity of Americans and
believes health and fitness play a key role in living a full and
balanced life. Kristina is not currently taking new clients.
Mike Dingley is the
Assistant Fitness Manager at the Malkin Athletic Center. He holds a
Bachelors degree from Ithaca College with a minor in Exercise
Science. Currently Mike is certified by NSCA, CSCS, NASM PT and
AFAA. One of Mike's clients is the current Miss Rhode Island and is
in the running for Miss America. Mike specializes in helping
clients work towardperfection and taking them to the next
level. Mike is available to train clients at the MAC and
Hemenway.
Kate Doherty is the Assistant Fitness Manager for
the Malkin Athletic Center. She earned a BS degree in Exercise
Science with a minor in Dance. Currently Kate is a certified
personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports
Medicine. She is certified also certified by Maddog Spinning, Turbo
Kick , SCW Pilates and AFAA. Kate enjoys dance and outdoor
activities and specializes in dance movement and pre and post natal
training. She is available to train clients at the MAC.
Mike
Doyle is an AFFA certified Personal Trainer and is
currently pursuing his Bachlors Degree at Suffolk University. Over
the past two years he has held multiple positions at the MAC
and Hemenway including Fitness Staff, Recreation
Intern and a Personal Trainer, which has exposed him to different
training styles. Mike previously played competitive hockey and has
a strong background in sports conditioning and strength training
programs. He has gained experience with weight loss programming
through his involvement with the Harvard Slim Down Program. Mike is
available to train clients at the MAC and Hemenway.
Cristina Hoff is the Fitness Program Manager at
Hemenway Gymnasium. In the past ten years she has obtained numerous
fitness certifications including the STOTT Pilates Mat
Certification, AFFA Personal Training, NETA Group Exercise, Schwinn
Indoor Cycling, ZUMBA, Balletone, and Body Bar among others. With
over twenty years of dance experience Cristina danced
professionally for the WNBA CT Sun, AHL Hartford Wolfpack and
coached the Nationally Ranked Harvard Crimson Dance Team for
two years. Cristina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and
a minor in Dance. Cristina is available for private pilates mat
work sessions at Hemenway.
As the Area Fitness Program Manager at Harvard University and
Harvard Law School, Dawn Murdock is responsible
for the recreational programming for the 30,000+ members of the
Harvard Community. She also oversees and educates more than
70 Instructors and personal trainers at the two facilities.
Dawn has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years, and
formerly owned a health club in Northern Michigan. She earned
a Bachelor's Degree majoring in Kinesiology and is currently
an AFAA Certified Personal Trainer and Aerobics Instructor, and
holds many specialty certificates. Dawn is a Master Trainer
for Schwinn® Indoor Cycling, BOSU, and Gliding and is also a
faculty member of Sunshine Fitness Resources. She is currently not
taking new clients.
Meg Schade graduated from Skidmore College with
a BS in Exercise science. She is a NASM certified personal trainer
as well as SCW certified group exercise instructor, group strength
instructor, and Schwinn certified cycling instructor. Currently,
Meg is a full-time student in a dual program at Simmons College
obtaining her graduate degree in Nutrition, as well as
completing a program to become to Registered Dietician(RD) . She
looks forward in the future to be able to offer nutrition
consults to clients. For now, she specialized in weight loss
and weight management. She is currently training clients at
Hemenway.
Kerry L. Smith
is an Assistant Fitness Manager at Hemenway
Gymnasium. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (C.P.T.), a
Registered Yoga Teacher (R.Y.T) with the Yoga Alliance and a
certified ZUMBA instructor. She is currently pursuing a B.S.
in Exercise Science at UMASS Boston. Kerry received her 200-hour
yoga teacher training certification through Prana Power Yoga. Kerry
has over twelve years of dance experience and was a member of the
Fitchburg State College Dance team. She specializes in helping her
clients maintain safe and correct alignment, which she draws from
her yoga background. Kerry is the former editor of several
sports and fitness books about topics such as Krav Maga, stretching
and strength training. Kerry is available to train clients at
Hemenway.