Personal Training Staff

Jenna Carvajal
Personal Training Coordinator

Hometown: Antioch, CA

Major: Liberal Studies with a minor in Kinesiology

Hobbies: Aerobics, anything outdoors, and hanging out with my family.

Fitness Philosophy: Fitness is a lifestyle! There is no giant step that does it. It's all the little steps along the way!

Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Justine Leveille
Personal Training Coordinator

Hometown: Folsom, CA

Major: Liberal Studies

Hobbies: Staying active outdoors, indoors, and everywhere! Hiking, yoga, fitness classes, rock climbing, running, etc!! I also enjoy cooking, and building new friendships

Fitness Philosophy: It's hard work to take care of yourself, but some of the hardest things in life are the most worthwhile.
Certification: AFFA general group excercise


Erin Orndorf
Fitness Programs Graduate Student

Hometown: Napa, CA

Major: Graduated with a Biology Major and Excercise and Health Science/Fitness Instruction Minor from UCSB, currently working on my Master's degree in Kinesiology.
Hobbies: Triathlon! Check out the SSU Tri Team! :) I also love any outdoor activity and watching A's baseball.
Fitness Philosophy: It's never too little or too late with excercise! However, never put off tomorrow what you can do today. Remember, every little step counts.
Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Ben Beuchner

Hometown: Gualala, CA

Major: Kinesiology
with Sports Psychology concentration
Hobbies: Baseball, weightlifting, sports, spending time with my family.

Fitness Philosophy: In order to survive in this world one needs fitness. Athletes use fitness to be better than their opponent. And everyone needs fitness to beat the ultimate opponent; unhealthiness.
Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Chase Thompson

Hometown: Concord, CA

Major: Psychology

Hobbies: Working out and playing basketball

Fitness Philosophy: A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.

Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Scott Salsgiver

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

Major: SSU Alumni, Business with concentration in management
Hobbies: Working out, fishing, and spending time with friends and family.
Fitness Philosophy: It's not how much weight you lift, but how many times you lift it.
Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Kyle Sandoval

Hometown: Petaluma, CA

Major: Kinesiology

Hobbies: Running, Hiking, Rock Climbing, Scuba Diving, Judo
Fitness Philosophy: I believe that a healthy lifestyle is the result of balance between all aspects of life, whether it's physical, mental, or emotional. Each one of these aspects affects the other and you must use them synergistically to achieve your goals.
Certification: American Council on Excercise (ACE)


Jaron Eliopoulos

Hometown: Novato, CA

Major: Alumni '08 - Kinesiology (concentration - lifetime fitness)

Hobbies: Excercise, basketball, SSU Intramurals, guitar, cooking, movies
Fitness Philosophy: Fitness can be rewarding and enjoyable for everyone. It's just a matter of finding the right style for the individual!
Certifications: B.S. Kinesiology (concentration of lifetime fitness)
-NASM CPT
-ACE CPT


Mike Ryan

Hometown: San Rafael, CA

Major: Kinesiology

Hobbies: Working out, playing basketball and other sports, and hanging with friends and family.
Fitness Philosophy: "No man has ever drowned in his own sweat."
Certification: YMCA certified personal trainer, currently studying for American Council on Excercise (ACE) and/or American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

 

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