Meet the Fitness For You Team
Elaine C. Schwager
CEO/President
Elaine and her Fitness For You staff aim to be “YOUR best health club in the
Merrimack
Valley
” by standing by her simple business philosophy, which is; “to provide members and guests unsurpassed customer service. Listening to our customers and the cleanliness of the facility is essential. We must produce a good first impression and make it a long lasting one.”
Elaine quickly established herself in the athletics industry soon after earning her master’s degree, holding positions such as administrator, teacher, athletic director, and coach.
Having coached softball at the collegiate level for over 10 years, Elaine continues her passion, as she currently serves as the head softball coach at
Merrimack
College
. Prior to opening Fitness For You, Inc. in 2005, and her inaugural season at
Merrimack
, Elaine spent 5 years as associate athletic director as well as head softball and volleyball coach at
Suffolk
University
, (
Boston
,
MA
). Other softball coaching stints include
Regis
College
, The Croatian National Softball Team, UMass Lowell and
Boston
University
.
Elaine spent her college career behind the plate for the Boston University Terriers, earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Human Movement. A
Salem
,
N.H.
native, Elaine currently resides in
North Andover
with her chocolate labrador, Vino.
elaine@fitnessforyougym.com
Ashley Brooke Morgan
General Manager
As General Manager for Fitness For You, Inc., Ashley handles a bit of everything. From managing to marketing, accounting, and teaching BODYPUMP®; she feels that, “consistency, cleanliness, and superior customer service is what makes Fitness For You a great environment for everyone”.
Ashley loves the wide-range of happenings that Fitness For You brings and one of her favorite jobs is organizing various events such as the annual Fitness For You Invitational To Cure Scleroderma Golf Tournament and 24-Hour Spin To Win the Fight Against A.L.S.
Before joining the Fitness For You team in 2005, Ashley worked in
Boston
in the administrative field and prior to that, the National Baseball Hall of Fame -
Cooperstown
,
N.Y.
She is a 2003 graduate of
Quinnipiac
University
where she received her B.A. in Communications and a minor in Marketing. She was a lead-off hitter and centerfielder for Quinnipiac’s Division I softball program. In her senior year, while serving as team captain, Ashley led the team to the Northeast Conference Championship game and in that same year, the team also broke the school record for most wins in a single season.
Her other interests include traveling, cooking, snowboarding and golf. A native of
Everett
,
MA
Ashley currently resides in
North Andover
.
ashley@fitnessforyougym.com
Charlene A. Morin
Group Fitness Director/Personal Trainer
As Group Fitness Director at Fitness For You Gym, Charlene has constructed a group exercise schedule that is unmatchable in both its diversity of programs and caliber of instructors. Operating under the philosophy that any person of any age or ability can participate in group fitness, Charlene creates an effective yet non-intimidating schedule of classes. Prior to joining Fitness For You Gym’s staff, Charlene worked for a regional chain of health clubs in the Salem & Portsmouth, New Hampshire area.
A native of
New Hampshire
, Charlene began working in the health and fitness industry at age 19. She received her bachelor’s degree in Fitness and Leisure Studies from the
University
of
New Hampshire
, and holds multiple certifications, including her personal trainer certificate, through The National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.
Outside of Fitness For You Gym, she is an active volunteer and administrator in
Salem
youth sports. Dancing, reading, and music are among some of Charlene’s other interests.
charlene@fitnessforyougym.com
Kristin Hodder
Marketing Manager/ Personal Trainer
A 2008 graduate of
Merrimack
College
, Kristin received her bachelors degree in Marketing and currently serves as the Marketing Manager at Fitness For You, Inc. A four year starter for the Warriors softball team, Hodder played middle infield. She served as team captain for two years and led the team to the NE-10 conference finals in 2007.
Kristin handles the health club’s website, e-mail marketing, social media, and also serves as a Fitness For You group exercise instructor, teaching both, Spinning® and Bootcamp. She also is a Personal Trainer, earning her certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.
Kristin enjoys golf, Boston Red Sox baseball, snowboarding, and playing with her puppy Cooper.
Vino Sampson Whitman Schwager
Co-Owner
The son of Pivo’s first cousin, Vino currently serves as co-owner and will supersede FFY’s high end customer service representative position. A little wet behind the ears, nonetheless, Vino aims to please, striving to be the best during his intensive training, and very much aware of what big paws he has to fill! Already quite a little Mommy’s boy, Vino enjoys playing in the mud, swimming, sleeping, socks, and attention. He currently resides in and North
Andover
with his mommy, Elaine.
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