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, 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: [email protected]
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, 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: [email protected]
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, 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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
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, 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: [email protected]
Brianna Reed
Education: Columbia Basin Community College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength training, injury recovery and pre-natal and postpartum training.
Fun Fact: Has two beautiful girls!
Email:[email protected]
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, 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:[email protected]
Shayne Campbell
Education: B.S. in Exercise Science from Central Washington University
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, core strengthening, cardiovascular training, injury recovery and SAQ training (speed, agility, and quickness)
Fun Fact: Lived in Japan for 4 years!
Email:[email protected]
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!
Email:[email protected]
Michelle Swanson
Education: Columbia Basin College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Certified Food Coach (NASM), CPR/AED, and First Aid Certified.
Expertise: Strength and conditioning, weight loss, percussive therapy, and running coaching.
Fun Fact: My gym coach started me in track when I was only in the 3rd grade, and I have been running ever since!
Email:[email protected]
Camren Jones
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Les Mills SPRINT instructor, Les Mills BodyBalance instructor, 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:[email protected]
Calista Wade-Trent
Education: A.A. in General Studies from Columbia Basin College
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), CPR/AED certified, and CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention Training).
Expertise: Weight loss, weight management, youth training, injury recovery and SPED specialist.
Fun Fact: I enjoy not only exercising but also enjoy fishing on our boat!
Email:[email protected]
Cristien Bass
Education: A.S. Perry Technical Institute
Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA), Percussive Therapy Performance Specialist, Certified Nutrionist (ISSA), Certified Body Building Coach (ISSA), Certified Strength & Conditioning Coach (ISSA)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:[email protected]
Jesse Grow
Education: B.S. in Kinesiology from Washington State University
Certifications: Balanced Habits Certified Food Coach, 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.