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MEET THE INSTRUCTORS

The word "Specialized" in our name comes from the highly trained, seasonal professionals we hire to be a part of our team. Our training staff is amongst an elite group in the city and it shows from your first meeting. Whether you are new to exercise, just needing to get back in shape, or you are a professional athlete looking for high-caliber training, you will find it at Castle Hill Specialized Fitness.

	The Facts	The Fun Stuff	Accepting Clients?
	Alon Kay Years in the Business: 20 Certifications: ACSM Specialties/Focus in Training: Special Needs, All humans that want to get stronger, golfers	Highlights/Accomplishments: 1995 Vogues Top 50 trainers in America Favorites are: golf	No
	Anna Pees Years in the Business: 4+ Certifications: CPR, First Aid, BS Animal Science, ACE Specialties/Focus in Training: Cardiovascular and strength endurance training, Functional training, Rehab training, for all ages and gender.	Highlights: Personal experience in a large variety of sports, ie; distance and sprint running, volleyball, basketball, soccer, diving, mountain biking, outdoor and indoor climbing, hiking, snowboarding, skiing, wakeboarding... Favorites: Love the outdoors! Love Animals! Love Kansas Basketball!	Yes
	Cassandra Henkiel Years in the Business: 13+ Certifications: ACE, CPR Certified Specialties/Focus in Training: General Population: men/women, all ages, fitness levels. Specialized in aerobic/endurance sports/running/strength training	Highlights/Accomplishments: Elite distance Runner (state, national, and international competition); Running Coach (high school, college, and community levels); June '06: qualified for the 2008 Olympic Trials for Marathon Event Favorites are: Food: Noodles and Veggies; Exercise: Outdoor Activities; Interests: Travel and quality time with friends; Sports: HUGE sports fan of it all!	No
	Celeste Hamman Years in the Business: 20+ Certifications: ACE certified since 1987, IDEA Elite Trainer Specialties/Focus in Training: Beginners, over 40 or over 70	Highlights/Accomplishments: Life Coach since 1997, triathlete Favorites are: Color: Purple; Food: Chocolate	No
	Cory Laurel aka “The Fonz” Years in the Business: swim coaching 12, personal training 2 Certifications: ISSA Personal Trainer Certification, BA Biology UT Austin Specialties/Focus in Training: Swimmers, Triathletes, Rehab or people with injuries	Highlights/Accomplishments: Southern Zone Finalist for 2 years (U.S. Swimming Championships); Quit my corporate job to work on my own rehab/wellness after 2 major surgeries. Not giving up on my hip recovery is a huge accomplishment. Favorites are: Shoes: Salomons; Month: February; Food: Carrots	Yes, Limited
	Ellis Montet Years in the Business: 20+ Certifications: Fitness Specialist & Wellness Specialist through the Cooper Institute Specialties/Focus in Training: Assisting athletes (we're all athletes!) in fitness goal setting and goal acheivement	Highlights/Accomplishments: Listed as TOP trainer in the "Alon Kay" Gazette :) Favorites are: Colors: Orange and Light Blue; Dogs: Working dogs are a favorite, watching a dog totally immersed into his job and enjoying it. Socializing with friends and people and hearing unique perspectives on life. Functional Exercise is the BOMB. Healthy people RULE. An open mind ROCKS. A helping hand LOVES.	Yes
	Elizabeth Cafferky Years in the Business: 7+ Certifications: ACE certified Personal Trainer, 500 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Pilates Mat Instructor Specialties/Focus in Training: Anyone who is interested in learning how to work out with awareness. I pay a lot of attention to alignment and appropriate actions in all activities in order to avoid injuries and create more strength, endurance and mobility.	Highlights/Accomplishments: coming soon! Favorites: Movie:The Big Lebowski!	Yes
	George Tabares Years in the Business: 8 Certifications: ISSA, Fitness Specialist. Nutritionist, Massage Therapist. Specialties/Focus in Training: Post-rehab, nutritional counseling, holistic perspective on training.	Highlights/Accomplishments: Gone through a training evolution: Endurance running, swimming, cycling to bodybuilding now Capoeira. Favorites: Exercise: Pull-ups, Handstands. I like trees too!	Yes
	Jerry Gerlich Years in the Business: 6+ Certifications: BS in Kinesiology UT Austin, American Council on Exercise (ACE), Power Plate Certified through Power Plate USA Specialties/Focus in Training: I do well with Baby Boomers looking to stay or become active. I also do the Lion's share of Bike Fits and Cycling testing. Also help clients gain flexibility via Power Plate and assisted stretching	Highlights/Accomplishments: I've been cycling for 20 years and working at bike shops for 18 years. I graduated from UF after a 12 year career as a professional drummer. I also raced mountain bikes for 6 years. Favorites: Color: Color: Green; Sport: Cycling (Road and ATB); Food: anything Italian; Exercise: Cycling with Yoga as a close second; Movie: Napoleon Dynamite; TV Show: American's Funniest Home Videos. Number: 8; Beverage: Coffee; Game: Anything I can play with my two boys, Charles and Jackson; Best friend: My wife, Kelly	No
	Jessica Russell Years in the Business: 5 Certifications: ACE Certified personal trainer, American Academy of Health Fitness and Rehab professionals Medical Exercise Specialist which certifies me to work w/ post rehab (various injuries and surgeries) clients. Specialties/Focus in Training: Triathletes, general fitness, I love to work with people who are looking to lose lots of weight and clients with Down Syndrome and other mental handicaps. I have trained people as young as 9 and as old as 75.	Highlights/Accomplishments: 3 time IronMan finisher (twice in Florida, one in Wisconsin). More to come in 2008, taking off 2007 for real vacations! College Basketball athlete and an all around kick-ass girl. Major accomplishments being the funniest girl in Austin. Favorites: I love pink, sushi, naps and Myspace. I love watching the IronMan World Championships, and Olympics on TV, I just discovered sking and love it! I love physio-balls and am starting to discover house music (thanks Amy!). I love John Boyd Russell JR and massages from Kathryn. I love mohawks more than fauxhawks but I'm not that brave. I love to smile, laugh, and sweat!	Yes, Limited
	Mallory Rodgers Years in the Business: 2 Certifications: ACSM Fitness Professional, Certified Personal Trainer. Specialties/Focus in Training: Cardiovascular Endurance Training	Highlights/Accomplishments: Pole Vaulter for UT Austin, Training for half-marathons, planning to attend Texas Start Physical Therapy Program in Summer 2008 Favorites: Color: Green; Food: Chocolate chip ice cream; Clothes: love Nike; Enjoys sitting on the couch all day Sundays watching football and movies!	No
	Minna Miller Years in the Business: 3+ Certifications: ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer Specialties/Focus in Training: Enjoys custom designing a fitness program for the individual, develop training plans (triathlon, running, weight training), analysis of running gait, injury prevention, performance improvement	Highlights/Accomplishments: A self-proclaimed "Jill of All Trades" - Minna has experience in triathlons, running (5k to marathon), winter sports (nordic skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, downhill skiing), rock climbing, equation, road and mountainbiking, swimming, kayaking, wakeboarding, rollerblading, and more! Favorites: Lovin’ Life!	Yes, Limited
	Robert Christopher Reed Years in the Business: 10 (of the longest years in my life) Certifications: WAKAI certified kickboxing instructor. Certified self-defense instructor in the art of Kajukenbo Specialties/Focus in Training: Sports specific training i.e. football and martial arts conditioning	Highlights/Accomplishments: 4 yr Letterman and 3 yr Starter outside linebacker for UT-Austin. Voted several time AP Plater of the Week. CFA All-American Team '95. Played for Philadelphia Eagles '96 and Hamilton Tigercats (CFL) 1997 Favorites: Huge Movie Fan; love to spend lazy time with wife; I could watch football all day long; love the color black and going home to Baton Rouge	No
	Tara Penawell Years in the Business: 5 Certifications: NSCA - Certified Personal Trainer, Masters in Kinesiology from UT Austin, Certified Eating Coach Specialties/Focus in Training: I like to work with everyone, but I like older adults, beginners and people trying to make a lifestyle change the most	Highlights/Accomplishments: Splash Sprint Triathlon '05, Helping one of my clients lose 45 pounds last year! Favorites: Color: Blue, Exercise: Lunges of any kind; TV Show: Lost or Smallville; Sport: Baseball	Yes
	Tom Krausz Years in the Business: 8 Certifications: ACE, ISSA (PT), ISSA (SPT) Specialties/Focus in Training: Everyone - as a qualified trainer I can train everyone.	Highlights/Accomplishments: Ran 3M 1/2 Marathon (twice), Motorola Marathon (once), Pikes Peak (once), Army Marine Corp Triathlon (once), Fairtex Muay Thai Instructor featured on ESPN2 Strikeforce Favorites: Color: Black; Movie: Rockie	Yes, Limited
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