Meet the Natick Trainers

SARAH KRUEGER

NATICK CO-DIRECTOR OF FITNESS, MASTER TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 1987
• AA – Communications

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

Specialty Training and Experience

• NASM Low Back Injury Prevention
• NASM Predictive Factors and Solutions for ACL Injuries
• NASM Strategies for Forward Head and Shoulder Posture
• Optimum Performance Training (OPT) for Fat Loss
• OPT for Maximum Hypertrophy

Personal Message

“Throughout the years, I have trained individuals of varying fitness levels with a range of fitness goals. My specialty is women over 35 and seniors.”

DAN SALERNO

NATICK CO-DIRECTOR OF FITNESS, MASTER TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2003
• MS – Exercise Science; BS – Health and Wellness

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) – Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Barefoot Training Specialist (EBFA)

Specialty Training and Experience

• Optimum Performance Training (OPT) for Weight Loss
• OPT for Golf
• OPT for Youth Fitness
• OPT for Corrective Exercise for the Shoulder, Knee, and Lower Back
• Performance Coach for NEAOT (New England Academy of Tennis)
• Spartan (Race) Group Exercise (SGX) Coach
• Has completed over 30 obstacle races ranging from 5k to 14 mile courses over the past 4 years

Personal Philosophy

“If you can believe it, you can achieve it"

MARIANA CONWAY

MASTER TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2006
• BS – Health and Consumer Sciences (Community Health and Nutrition concentration)

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Barefoot Training Specialist (EBFA)

Specialty Training and Experience

• Strength and Conditioning Coach
• Nutrition counselor for Division 1 college athletes
• Boston Marathon 2013

Personal Philosophy

“It is fundamental to take a holistic approach to training. It’s not just about going to the gym and going through the motions of a workout. It’s about making a decision to change your life and taking the necessary steps to make it happen. I strive to educate my clients on how important it is to develop other healthy habits besides just exercise. With motivation, dedication, and education anyone can achieve their goals if they are willing to put in the effort. Changing your life is a journey, and I want to be there to support you, motivate you, and make sure you enjoy every moment.”

ZOE FARRICKER

REGISTERED DIETITIAN, PERSONAL TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2008
• B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, EcoGastronomy

Certifications

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
• N.A.S.M - CPT 
• Barefoot Training Specialist (EBFA)
• First Aid/CPR/AED

Specialty Training and Experience

• Childhood Obesity Specialist
• Nutrition Counselor for College Athletes

Personal Philosophy:

"Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up."

LISA WILKINS

GROUP EXERCISE DIRECTOR, MASTER TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 1999
• B.S Exercise Science, Plymouth State University

Certifications

• First Aid/CPR/AED
• N.A.S.M-Trainer
• Group Exercise Instructor
• Pilates Cert
• Cycle Cert   

Personal Philosophy:

“Fitness is a lifelong habit, it is part of who you are  and there is no bigger gift than health/wellness”

KENNETH ROBBINS

PERSONAL TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2018
• AS Electronic Engineering: Wentworth Institute
• BS Operations Technology: Northeastern University

Certifications

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist
• ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt

Specialty Training and Experience

• Weight Watchers Lifetime member
• Weight Management and Journaling
• Karaoke and Ballroom dancing

Personal Philosophy

“In order to achieve certain goals in your life, you must be willing to give up one level of existence for another.”

DANIEL CADET

FITNESS CONSULTANT, PERSONAL TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2019
• BS in Business Management, Bentley College

Certifications

• American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Personal Trainer
• National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS)
• Functional Movement Specialist (FMS) Corrective Exercise Certification

Specialty Training and Experience

• Strength Training
• Fat Loss
• Bodyweight Training
• Functional Movement Systems – corrective exercises
• Marathon and Triathlon performance strength training
• Post rehab
• Kettlebells

Personal Philosophy

“Health and fitness should not be viewed as an option, but as a key way to an abundant life. Therefore, make time to nurture them.”

SAMMI FUJITA

PERSONAL TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in 2023
• B.F.A. Dance, Marymount Manhattan College
  

Certifications

• National Academy of Sports Medicine - Certified Personal Trainer (NASM-CPT)
• First Aid/CPR/AED

Specialty Training and Experience

• Inferno Hot Pilates Instructor (Levels 1&2)
• Strength Training
• Cardio for Fitness
  

Personal Philosophy

“You never know what you are capable of until you try. Give yourself a chance - you deserve it!”

KIRSTIN FLEISCHMAN STOTT

PERSONAL TRAINER

Background

• Joined Longfellow staff in January 2023

Degrees

• Masters in the Art of Teaching, Simmons University Boston
• B.A. with double major in Sociology and Human Services Simmons University Boston

Certifications

• NASM CPT
• CPR/AED
• Elementary Teacher

Interests

Food, fitness, friends, family, hiking, biking, xc skiing, snowshoeing, travel, writing, performing arts, music, adventures, nature, cooking/baking

Personal Philosophy:

I believe in transformation. I invite you to imagine what your best self looks like inside and out. I challenge you to challenge yourself to take the necessary steps to become that person! By developing a positive mindset accompanied by healthy practices ~ every aspect of your life can improve. So don't wait to "work it out"!