Peter Sleight
Valerie Machinist
Melanie Bednarek
Brian M. Roche
John Furey
Michele Bredice Craemer
Doug Shepard
Kieth Koniares
Jared Fleurent
Everactive Health Improvement Specialist Team
Peter Sleight
BS / Everactive head coach
Peter has over 18 years of professional experience in the health and fitness field. His expertise covers every aspect of health and fitness; including health screenings, exercise testing, exercise prescription, program management and implementation, as well as special population training and coaching. Peter is a certified Senior CTS (Carmichael Training Systems) Multi-Sport Coach, a USA Cycling Expert Certified Coach and a youth football and baseball coach in his hometown of Framingham MA. Helping people become healthy and active has always been Peter's #1 goal!
Valerie Machinist
MS, RD, LDN / Everactive nutrition and weight management specialist
Valerie is a Registered Dietitian and specialist in weight management and sports nutrition counseling. With over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry as a nutritionist and health educator, she has helped clients achieve weight management goals and develop healthy lifestyles. Valerie is dedicated to helping her clients live healthier lives by providing nutrition counseling to promote weight control, increased energy, enhanced athletic performance, and disease prevention. Valerie received her Master of Science in Nutrition and Public Health from Columbia University, and her B.S. in Nutrition from Cornell University.
Melanie Bednarek
BS, Post Grad Pre Med / Everactive health and fitness specialist
Melanie has over 15 years of experience in the health and fitness field as a trainer and instructor along with several years of rehabilitative exercise experience. Melanie specializes in both men's and women's health and focuses on integrating functional exercises and stretches that fit into each individual's lifestyle. Melanie enjoys coaching and supporting her clients towards better health. Aside from that Melanie enjoys mothering her toddler and getting outdoors and being active.
Brian M. Roche
BS, MS, PHD / Everactive fitness and sport coaching specialist
For over 20 years Brian has combined cutting-edge science, education and experience to educate and train fitness enthusiasts up to professional athletes. The search to understand the human body thoroughly; STRESS (exercise), NUTRITION and REST is the backbone of his coaching model. Utilizing these principles along with high energy and motivation he has assisted clients at all levels. Brian enjoys spending time with his wife, is dedicated to his career, and also thrives in staying healthy and fit for bicycle racing in the Midwest.
John Furey
BS, MS / Everactive fitness and sport coaching specialist
John has over 25 years of experience in the field of health and fitness. A former elite marathoner and endurance athlete now dedicated in coaching and training at all levels of fitness and sport. John's expertise ranges from working with youth sports, special population, beginners, all the way to the professional athlete. John is a true motivator, he has tons of knowledge and can transfer it to practical use for his clients; he's absolutely a one of a kind. In 2006, Men's Journal chose John to be one of America's top 100 fitness trainers. John's hobbies include spending time with his children and surfing the cold winter swell at Nantastic beach in Hull, Massachusetts.
Michele Bredice Craemer
BS, M.Ed. / Everactive stress management and motivational specialist
Michele has diverse experience in health and wellness, including corporate fitness center management and corporate account management. She has been presenting seminars on topics relating to stress, motivation and health and fitness for over 16 years. She received her Bachelors Degree in Human Development from Boston College and her Masters Degree in Health Science from Springfield College. She is also the author of 2 children picture books, "Pellie Runs A Marathon" and "CoCo Loves To Tri" . The adventures of "Pellie" and "CoCo" are based on Michele's experiences of training for and competing in marathons and triathlons.
Doug Shepard
BS, MS / Everactive health, fitness and sport coaching specialist
Doug has 28 years of experience with bicycle touring and racing. Doug has been Sport specific coaching for five years and enjoys helping others reach their health and fitness goals. Doug spent 6 years as a senior research assistant at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging and Nutrition Evaluation at Tufts University. Doug is perfect role model for living an active and healthy life spending much of his time outdoors, bike commuting to work and spending quality time with his family on the Rhode Island seashore.
Keith Koniares
BS / Everactive fitness and sport coaching specialist
Keith has over 20 years of experience in the health and fitness field as a trainer, instructor and a manager. Keith is also an accomplished runner, cyclist and triathlete. Motivation and enthusiasm are Keith's special qualities. He enjoys helping people become fit and energized. Keith Hobbies away from athletics are classic car restoration and customizing Harley-Davidsons.
Jared Fleurent
BS / Everactive fitness coach and standup paddle boarding specialist
Jared has 5 years of experience working in the fitness field as a NSCA certified personal trainer. He thoroughly enjoys working with people and helping them reach their fitness goals. As a trainer Jared has worked with all types of individuals ranging from beginner to elite. Jared is also a weightlifting specialist; he is a USA Weightlifting Coach and a Russian Kettlebell instructor. Can you say power! Away from the fitness center you will find Jared on his standup paddle board cruising up and down the beaches on the south coast of Massachusetts. He welcomes you to contact him for a standup paddle board one-on-one or group session.
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