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Stephanie Tormey, M.S. Exercise Physiology
Founder of Heart and Soul
Doctoral Student at Seton Hall University
Twenty nine years experience working in the fitness and health industry. Worked in corporate fitness facilities including Hoechst Celanese, Thomas and Betts, ATT, Bell Core, and Aventis.
Currently an adjunct professor at Kean University in the Physical Education Department.
President of Heart and Soul Fitness Inc.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kean University with a degree in Physical Education, with an adult fitness emphasis.
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kean Universtiy with a master's degree in Exercise Science with an exercise physiology emphasis.
Conducted research on the Physiological and Psychological Effects of Yoga Training.
Certified by the American Council on Exercise.
Certified by the American Yoga Academy.
Volunteers for the New York City Relief Organization feeding the homeless and poor in Newark
  
Sangeeta Prasad Benbow

Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) from Yoga Alliance ™ and Certified through YogaFit ™

Mat Pilates Instructor - Certified through NETA ™ (National Exercise Trainers' Association)

Group Fitness Instructor - Certified through NETA

Member: IDEA Association for Health and Fitness Professionals

CPR/AED certification from the American Red Cross

Instructor: The Connection for Women and Families, The Chatham Club, Murray Hill Health & Racquet Club

Master's in "Health Services Administration" (MHA) Cornell University

Volunteer Work: Yoga Instructor for Project Live, Inc. (non-profit mental health agency, Newark ) 2005 , Librarian/Board member: Concerned Persons For Adoption, 2003-2005, Salt Brook School P.T.A. , New Providence 2004 - present

Works as Director of Housing & Community Development for Project Live, Inc. which provides supportive and affordable housing for individuals with special needs

   
Lisa J. Brand
Certified Yoga Instructor at the 500-Hr. Level
Certified Pilates Instructor
CPR/AED Certified through the American Red Cross
BA from The University of Maryland, College Park
Small Business Owner for the past 14 years
Wife and Mom to 3 beautiful children
Volunteer positions through the Warren PTO, Brownies, Sport Organizations
Participates in Yoga fundraisers, most recently “Yoga For A Cause” which collects money and canned goods for local food banks.
   
Joanne Bundonis, PT, PCS, ATP
New Jersey Licensed Physical Therapist (#QA06899)
American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists certified pediatric specialist
Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association certification as NDT trained practitioner
RESNA certified Assistive Technology Practitioner
Freelance writer for Communicate & Negotiate/ptcourses.com, Advance for Physical therapy, and PT Products magazines
Physical Therapy supervisor at 1st Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey Belleville, NJ
Worked in an outpatient private physical therapy practice for 10 years with a strong focus on spine care
CPR/AED and Basic First Aid certifications
B.S. in Physical therapy from Kean University and UMDNJ
Completed 23 credits towards an advanced master's degree at New York University in developmental disabilities
Mobility Research clinical trainer on LiteGait and Body Weight Supported Gait training
Mom to Shaye Marie Bundonis: a budding little yogi
   
Susie Christensen
Certified Group Fitness Instructor by the American Council on Exercise
CPR/AED certified by the American Red Cross
B.A., Psychology, from Princeton University
M.B.A. from Cornell University
All-American and National M.V.P. collegiate rugby player
Former member of the U.S. Junior National rugby team
Boston marathon qualifier
Active volunteer with Homefirst Interfaith Housing & Family Services and Y-Malawi
Mom to an active 3 year-old boy and newly walking 1 year-old girl -- chasing them is my best workout!
 
.Lisa Goncalves
Bright Spirit Yoga Teacher Training, a Yoga Alliance - registered program; certified at the 200-hour level
CPR/AED certified through the American Red Cross
Completed Kula for Karma Yoga Training, a volunteer program that teaches yoga to unique populations (such as women residing in domestic violence shelters, war veterans, children in residential facilities, etc.)
Master's in School Psychology (Ed.M.), Columbia University
School Psychologist, working mostly with preschool children with disabilities (including developmental delays, such as Autism)
   
.Jennifer Iannacone
Certified Yoga Instructor through American Yoga Academy
Dental Hygienist in a Pediatric office, Adjucnt faculty ay UMDNJ
Bachelor Of Science, Assoc. in Dental Hygiene from the Univ. of Rhode Island

Active volunteer with Hearts for Honduras, works in a dental clinic treating children.

   
Gracene Mehlman

Certified Nia Teacher since 2005

Trained with Nia founders Debbie and Carlos Rosas www.nianow.com

Taught Nia to benefit numerous charitable organizations

CPR/AED Certified

Dental Hygienist in New York , California and New Hampshire

Performed Japanese Taiko drumming

Traveled worldwide

   
.Lori Viglioti
American Yoga Academy certified yoga instructor
Pursuing a certification with the Radiant Child Yoga Program.
BA in communications
Certified Montessori preschool aide
Active volunteer at Saint Joseph's Shrine in Stirling
   
Yifat Yaron
Served 3 years in the Israeli Army as a Captain
Bachelors in Hotel and Business Management
Certified Yoga instructor from the American Yoga Academy
Certified Pilates, Kickboxing, Spin, and Aerobics instructor
Managed the Spa at Hilton Short Hills for 8 years
Currently runs her own company- YY Fitness and Consulting and developing membership and Fitness promotions for Spa Chakra
 
.Cathy Marshall
Web Design and Site Administration.
BA from Duke University, NC.
Graduated with honors from Web Design Class at Chubb Institute
Mother of 3 boys, Active Volunteer in youth related activities.
VIP Solutions.biz
   

 

 

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An idealist believes the short run doesn't count. A cynic believes the long run doesn't matter. A realist believes that what is done or left undone in the short run determines the long run. ~ Sydney J. Harris

 

 

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