Meet The Tamarac Fitness Staff
Tamarac prides itself on having some of the best fitness instructors in the region.Meet our Fitness Team
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Dean Ford, Wellness Center Supervisor
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
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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
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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
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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
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SHANNON WEBBER
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TRACEY CROWLEY
Fitness Instructor
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COURTNEY LENSKY
Fitness Instructor
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JUANITA GARZA
Fitness Instructor