All of our Exercise Professionals hold a two or four-year degree and/or a nationally accredited certification. We hire professionals with various backgrounds and specialties to meet the needs of our members. All of our Exercise Professionals are required to have current CPR/AED and First Aid Certification.
Morgan Fewel
FITNESS/WELLNESS DIRECTOR
Personal Trainer Since 2008
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science from the University of Idaho
Certifications: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, TRX Certified, Les Mill RPM Instructor, Les Mills CORE Instructor, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, balance and core strengthening, injury recovery, sports-specific training, weight loss, and weight management.
Fun Fact: She played Division I soccer at the University of Idaho all 4 years, GO VANDALS!
Email: morganfewel@my-cbrc.com
Tiffany Malone
Personal Trainer Since 1991
Education: A.A. from SPS Community College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA), TRX Certified, Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Remedial Exercise Consultant, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Functional, core, and balance training, injury prevention/recovery, youth conditioning, and postural/corrective exercise and assessment.
Fun Fact: Lived in Hawaii for almost 20 years!
Email: tiffanymalone@my-cbrc.com
Matt Bunday
Personal Trainer Since 2012
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science from Central Washington University
Certifications: Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, TRX Certified, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, functional strength, myofascial release, MMA training, and self-defense.
Fun Fact: Internship with the University of Washington’s Strength and Conditioning Department.
Jessica Phillips
PERSONAL TRAINER
Personal Trainer Since 1997
Education: A.A. in Fitness Instructing from Lake Washington Tech
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA), Posture Mobility Specialist, Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, TRX Certified, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Functional training, posture/mobility/stability training, injury recovery and heart rate training for endurance athletes.
Fun Fact: Competes in triathlons!
Email: jessicaphillips@my-cbrc.com
Whitney Patterson
PERSONAL TRAINER
Personal Trainer Since 2010
Education: A.A. in Humanities and Communication from College of the Redwoods
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), Golf Conditioning Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, TRX Certified, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Injury prevention, strength and conditioning, TRX suspension training, and power plate training.
Fun Fact: 2019 Empire Classic 72kg Powerlifting Champion and 2019 Lift for Pits 63kg Powerlifting Champion!
Email: whitneypatterson@my-cbrc.com
Ryne Foster
PERSONAL TRAINER
Personal Trainer Since 2015
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science from Central Washington University
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA), Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist TRX Certified, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, myofascial release, injury prevention, wheelchair/handicap exercise programming, and TRX suspension training.
Fun Fact: Born in Elizabeth Town, Kentucky, he moved to Washington when he was 3 and enjoys collecting sneakers as a hobby!
Abi Petersen
PERSONAL TRAINER
Personal Trainer Since 2018
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science from Washington State University and Minor in Strength and Conditioning
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), USA- Level 1 Sports Performance Coach, TRX Certified, Percussive Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, Les Mills BodyCombat Instructor, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, powerlifting, speed/agility/quickness training, sports-specific training, injury recovery and cardiovascular training.
Fun Fact: Exploring new places and things with her husband Josiah!
Email: abipetersen@my-cbrc.com
RuthAnn Best
Education: B.A. Washington University, Masters in Teaching Washington State University
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, Les Mills BodyCombat Instructor, Les Mills CORE Instructor, Les Mills SPRINT instructor, Les Mills Trip instructor, Les Mills BodyBalance instructor, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, core training and balance, cardiovascular training, injury recovery and percussive therapy.
Fun Fact: Taught for over a decade in elementary school, and now teaches at WSU!
Email:ruthannbest@my-cbrc.com
Tyler Preuninger
Education: A.A. in General Studies from Columbia Basin College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NSCF), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, muscle development, and youth coaching.
Fun Fact: He plays 8 instruments and has played the piano since he was 5!
Camren Jones
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Les Mills SPRINT instructor, Les Mills BodyBalance instructor, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, and CPR/AED certified.
Expertise: Weight loss, muscle building, strength training, establishing healthy new habits, and attitude changes!
Fun Fact: Since 2012 I have driven trucks over 1 million miles!
Email:camrenjones@my-cbrc.com
Cristien Bass
Education: A.S. Perry Technical Institute
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Certified Body Building Coach (ISSA), Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (ISSA), Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, and CPR/AED certified.
Expertise: Strength & conditioning, weight loss, gain and management, youth training, nutrition coaching, percussive therapy, bodybuilding, and injury recovery.
Fun Fact: I didn’t touch a weight or play sports until I was 20 years old. I am a huge bookworm and computer nerd!
Email:cristienbass@my-cbrc.com
Tim Herman
Education: B.S. Arizona State University
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Certified Mind Pump Fitness Coach, Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, and CPR/AED certified.
Expertise: Strength & conditioning, weight loss, gain and management, youth training, nutrition coaching, percussive therapy, bodybuilding, and injury recovery.
Fun Fact: When I am not coaching, you’ll often find me exploring National Parks- I’ve hiked in over 10 parks and plan on hitting 20 parks by 2027. My favorite so far is Yosemite!
Email:timherman@my-cbrc.com
Heather Karamanos
Education: B.S. Psychology and B.S. Sociology from Oregon State University
Certifications: Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Group Exercise Supervisor and Instructor (BodyPump, RPM, Tone, BodyCombat, BodyAttack, Core, BodyBalance, Sprint, Grit, Strength, Sculpt, and Yoga), Certified PNOE Metabolic Analyzer, and CPR/AED certified.
Expertise: Strength & conditioning, weight loss, gain and management, youth training, nutrition coaching, percussive therapy, and injury recovery.
Fun Fact: I competitively showed Appaloosa horses and competed twice at the Nationals show in Oklahoma!
Email:heatherkaramanos@my-cbrc.com
Kate Morgan
Education: B.S. Texas Tech University and M.S. Arkansas State University
Certifications: Texas Girls Coaching Association, K-12 Physical Education, K-12 Health, Secondary Life Sciences, Secondary Art, AED/CPR and First Aid Certified
Expertise: Strength and Conditioning, Injury Prevention and Recovery, Sport Specific Training, Powerlifting, Youth Training, Speed and Agility Training
Fun Fact: I love traveling with my dogs to find new hiking spots! I was also a teacher and head coach in Texas for 11 years before I moved to Washington.
Email:katemorgan@my-cbrc.com
Jesse Grow
Education: B.S. in Kinesiology from Washington State University
Certifications: CPR/AED Certified
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, functional movement training, injury prevention, corrective exercise training, and swim instruction and training.
Fun Fact: Coaches High School swim at Richland and Hanford High Schools.