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
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
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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