Burlington : Burlington Mall
Aileen Cartier
Born and raised in White Bear Lake, MN, Aileen has been involved in health and fitness for the last 10 years. She has worked as a personal trainer and a health coach, partnering and encouraging people to set and attain goals. Aileen is a registered nurse and is currently pursuing her Master’s of Science degree in nursing. Her goal is to become a nurse practitioner and promote wellness and healthy living with patients in medically underserved areas. She is also interested in studying how running, in conjunction with various mindfulness practices, can be used to treat depression. Aileen began running at the age of 18. In the beginning it was challenging, both mentally and physically. After the first few months, Aileen began to enjoy the obstacles running placed in front of her. ... Read the profile >>
Claire Este-McDonald
Baptiste Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Claire came to yoga in 2001, just after having her second child and third back surgery. From the very first OM, she knew that she had found home in her body again. The journey was tumultuous. Slowly she started to heal her body from the many injuries incurred from being a competitive marathon runner, swimmer, and overall fitness enthusiast for the majority of her life. As she started to improve her body and spirit, she soon found teaching yoga not only a desire, but also a necessity. "I found it imperative to share yoga and this life process with everyone. As a teacher, to be able to be a part of supporting someone in connection, whether it be in finding presence in their body, love in their heart, or serenity in their being, is a beautiful thing that needs to be cultivated and shared... Read the profile >>
Ed Thomas
Growing up in Toronto, Canada, Ed worked as a part time health club manager and disc jockey. He was always interested in music and dance, but never had the confidence to become a dancer. He would participate in aerobics classes as his dance outlet and soon realized a passion inside of him that he wanted to explore. He began a friendship with his aerobics instructor and she taught him the basics of choreography and dance moves. He learned how to work to the beat and the count of music and put together dance routines. Later, he became certified as an aerobics instructor and has never looked back. Running the full cycle of the industry, Ed embraced and learned all types and styles of fitness classes. As the style of clothing and hair changed, so did the variety of classes. Yes, he even... Read the profile >>
Erin Lallemand
I would say I have pretty much have always been a competetive athlete since age 6 when I began figure skating. When I got into high school I ran all 3 seasons of Track. Although, my passion for a particular sport did not develop unitl I started rowing.I was introduced to the sport of rowing or 'Crew', in college, at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. I immediately fell in love with the sport when I began...despite the grueling hours (on the water by 5:15am). I rowed as a lightweight in the Varsity Eight and Varsity Four from 1993-1997. Once my collegiate eligibility was up, I learned to row a single and joined the Merrimack River Rowing Association (MRRA) in Lowell, MA.....the MRRA and UML share the same boathouse. For a few years I rowed recreationally in a single and double,... Read the profile >>
Jeff Maciorowski
As co-owner/founder and Bodycoach of bodyco in Middleton MA, Jeff has dedicated over a third of his life to helping improve the lives of others. His philosophy is simple, “If you want to change the way you look, then you need to change the way you train.” After spending 10years in the “traditional gym” setting, Jeff realized he wasn’t maximizing the potential of his one on one clients or the members in his classes. He would often pioneer his own routines with everyday objects found around the different facilities he was training at. He would utilize buckets and rocks for shuttle runs and agility exercises, sandbags and sledge hammers for explosive work, and would have his clients drag sleds around parking lots as a safe alternative to working their lower body. With all the... Read the profile >>
Jenine Wright
Fit Lifestyle Studios
Jenine received her Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University in New York and Bachelor's Degree in Human Performance and Fitness from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Prior to founding Fit Lifestyle Studios, she was a Health Promotion Director for an international biotech organization. Jenine organized all of their employees wellness programs, developed ergonomic and injury prevention programs and managed the onsite fitness center. Jenine worked as a Clinical Physiologist post grad school in cardiology at one of the major hospitals in Boston. She has been working in the fitness and wellness industry for over 20 years, and has worked with a diverse clientele from cardiac rehabilitation, health promotion, and childhood obesity to training professional... Read the profile >>
Liana Veda
Music has always been at the root of my existence. I was born in the small seaport town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. I was fortunate enough to be raised in a multi-cultural home. This allowed me to see and appreciate different ways of life. My mother is of Irish decent, and my father was born and raised in the Dominican Republic. Both my parents have strong musical backgrounds, music and dance was all I knew. Growing up my parents told me stories of me dancing before I could even talk, and breaking out of my walker to Michael Jackson’s “BEAT IT.” This was only the beginning of a life filled with dreams and aspirations all revolving around music. My strong dance background also plays a key part in who I am today as an artist. I always dreamed of not only being a dancer and... Read the profile >>
Peter Young
Growing up in the town of Bolton, Massachusetts, Pete was raised in a very athletic family. Almost every weekend in the winter, they could be found at a cross-country ski race in New Hampshire or Vermont, while basketball and soccer reigned in other seasons. Although, he enjoyed these activities, running quickly became his passion early on. Pete’s grandfather, Marty, enjoyed great success coaching cross-country at Geneseo State, winning the 1986-87 conference championship and election into the Sports Hall of Fame. He served as a source of early inspiration as they often went running together. At age 12, Pete won his first road race which began to fuel his competitive desire. While in high school, he was a league all-star in cross-country, skied cross-country, and had great... Read the profile >>
Willa Worsfold
Empower
Born in NYC, raised in the Berkshires and schooled in the midwest, Willa found her yoga soul in Chicago. It was there that she discovered the power of Astanga, the alignment of Iyengar, and the lift of the Universal Style. She is so very grateful to have advanced her personal practice with Daren Freisen, Paul Weitz, Quinn Kearney, Joe Lubitsch and others at the wonderful Chicago teaching centers: Moksha Yoga and YogaView. Furthermore, Willa has explored multiple styles through advanced workshops with Tim Miller, Richard Freeman, Anna Forest, Shiva Rea, Seane Corne, Dharma Mittra and most recently, teacher training with David Magone in Boston. She has taught privately since 2003 and having two lovely daughters of her own, delights in teaching teen and children’s yoga as well. ... Read the profile >>