Meet The Tamarac Fitness Staff

Tamarac prides itself on having some of the best fitness instructors in the region.

Meet our Fitness Team

Dean Ford, Wellness Center Supervisor

DEAN.FORD@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Education: Grand Valley State University, Bachelor of Science,
Certification: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association
Specialties and Interest:

Strength training
Functional movement
Strength and conditioning
Injury prevention
Circuit style training
Body composition improvement

McKenze TerVeer, Fitness Specialist

MCKENZE.TERVEER@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Education: Grand Valley State University, Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science
Certification: Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
Specialties and Interest:

Sports specific training
Resistance strength training
Functional fitness
Healthy lifestyle management
Injury prevention
Mind/body connection emphasis
Injury rehabilitation

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Ruth Barkel, Certified Personal Trainer

RUTH.BARKEL@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Education:
Certification:
Specialties and Interest:

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Nina Ohrling, Fitness Specialist

NINA.OHRLING@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Education: Grand Valley State University, Bachelor of Science, Clinical Exercise Science
Certification: Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
Specialties and Interest:

Exercise for the aging adult
Interval Training
Weight Management
Resistance Training
Cardiovascular Training
Promoting exercise as a part of a healthy lifestyle

Katherine Irwin, Certified Personal Trainer

KATHERINE.IRWIN@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Certification: National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified personal trainer
Specialties and Interest:

Weight management
Strength training
Injury prevention
Prenatal/Postnatal training
Sports performance
Functional fitness
Boxing
Circuit style training
Hiking/backpacking

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Matt TerVeer, Certified Personal Trainer

MATTHEW.TERVEER@COREWELLHEALTH.ORG

Certification: National Academy of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties and Interest:

Strength and resistance training
Circuit training
Functional fitness
Athletic sports performance
Interval training
Healthy lifestyle management
Youth fitness guidelines

Meet our Instructors

SHANNON WEBBER

Aquatics Instructor, Fitness Instructor

TRACEY CROWLEY

Fitness Instructor

COURTNEY LENSKY

Fitness Instructor

JUANITA GARZA

Fitness Instructor

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