Meet the Wayland Trainers

PAUL LASKA

WAYLAND DIRECTOR - DIRECTOR OF FITNESS & MASTER TRAINER

Education:

• has worked for Longfellow since 1988
• MS, Administration, Springfield College
• BS, Physical Education, Springfield College
• U.S. Army: Honorably discharged 1989

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• NASM Youth Exercise Specialist
• NASM Senior Fitness Specialist
• Personal Trainer/Fitness Consultant, AHA
• CPR/First Aid AED/First Responder

Background:

• 20 years of experience as certified personal trainer
• Junior and Senior strength training
• Physical Education Teacher
• US Army officer: AG and Infantry corps
• Buyer/Planner Honeywell International

Philosophy:

"Fear is what stops you…courage is what keeps you going!"

MONIQUE SCALES

MASTER TRAINER

Education:

• BS, Finance, University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
• Pre and Post Natal Certified (NASM)
• TRX and TRX sports medicine certified
• Youth and Senior Training
• Nutrition Specialist – Lifestyle Management Associates
• CPR/First Aid

Background:

• has worked for Longfellow since 2012
• Personal Trainer Since 2006
• Personal Training professionals – Fairfield, CT
• LA Fitness Personal Trainer – Norwalk CT
• Core Fitness/World Gym –Franklin, MA
• Small Group training instructor

Activities/Coaching:

• HS Junior Varsity and Varsity Field Hockey
• Collegiate field hockey
• Women’s club field hockey in London, England, and Sydney, Australia
• Running and competing in various road races, including the Boston Marathon 2013, 2014, and NYC marathon 2016.

Philosophy:

There is nothing better than a client coming to me and saying, “You have changed my life”.

“Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live” - Jim Rohn

TERESA NEWTON-MOINEAU

GROUP EXERCISE DIRECTOR, PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports medicine (NASM)
• Qualified TRX instructor
• Spin Instructor
• CPR/AED

Background:

• Certified Personal Trainer
• Small Group Fitness Instructor
• Power Pacing Instructor
• Group Exercise Teacher 30 Years
• Boot Camp, Barbell and Sculpting Instructor
• HS Football Conditioning
• Kids Fitness
  

KATHY NEY

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• TRX, Spinning Cardio Interval, Sculpting
• CPR/AED

Background:

• 31 Years of personal training, private and at The Longfellow Club
• Small Group Fitness Instructor
• Osteoporosis and Training Kids’ specialty classes

JUSTIN KIEFFER

PERSONAL TRAINER

Education:

• Personal Trainer at The Longfellow Clubs since 2004
• BS, Saint Michael’s College

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• Tennis Pro- Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)
• TRX Certified Instructor
• CPR/First Aid
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist

Areas of Interest:

• Finding new ways to help my clients on land or in the water
• Assisting clients with functional strength in day-to-day life
• Assisting people in achieving sports specific
• Working with people of all ages

Background:

• 10 years of experience as a Certified Personal Trainer
• 4 years assistant swim coach for Sudbury Swim team
• 8 years experience tennis instructor at Greenwood Swim & Tennis and Concord Country Club

Philosophy:

"My goal is to help all of my clients achieve their goals!"

TANYA KITTREDGE

MASTER TRAINER/FITNESS CONSULTANT

Education:

• B.S. Exercise and Sport Science, Fitchburg State University
• Concentration: Clinical Exercise Physiology

Long-Term Goal:

• Earn a Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Certifications/Continuing Education:

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Fitness Consultant
• Licensed Zumba Instructor
• CPR/AED

Background:

• Trainer at Longfellow since 2013
• Personal Training since 2011

Interests:

• Hiking, crew, being outdoors, helping others, mentoring

Philosophy:

• Strive for progress, not perfection.
• Your body is a temple.

KATHRYN HOCHHAUSER

PERSONAL TRAINER/FITNESS CONSULTANT

Certifications:

• National Academy of Sports Medicine(NASM)
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
• CPR/AED

Areas of Interest:

• How to incorporate laughing and dancing into everyone’s health and wellness activities.
• How to teach that aging can be the best time of Life by motivating others to love where they are now and start moving with joy for the remainder of their lives.

Background:

• 50+ years of dedication to my own wellness and health through indoor exercise, outdoor activities, nutrition, and positive thinking.

MARK LEWIS

PERSONAL TRAINER

Certifications:

• NASM certified personal trainer
• NASM Senior Fitness Specialist
• CPR/AED certified
• Senior Fitness Specialist

Background:

• Been at Longfellow since 1984 as a member or part of the fitness staff
• Fitness Instructor from 1987-2004
• Retired Police Officer, 36 years (1978-2014)

Interests:

Working out. I own three antique cars and have been a Historical Reenactor for 20 years. I also belong to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Philosophy:

"I believe that to make the most out of life you have to take care of your health, to get the most out of the good times, and to be able to cope with and manage stress when life kicks you around."

MICHAEL “BONE” BUONOMO

MASTER TRAINER

Education: 

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• BS Mechanical Engineering, WPI

Certifications:

• Certified Personal Trainer
• CPR/AED

Background:

• Longfellow member since 2013
• USAA Swimming – national ranking (backstroke), New England & MA state
  record holder
• HS & Collegiate Baseball
• HS Basketball and Crew (8 seat)
• Software Product Management

Areas of Interest:

• Strength & Conditioning (CSCS in progress)
• Sports Performance Enhancement
• Weight Loss
• Functional Movement
• Spartan Race Training

Coaching/Activities

• NE Wolfpac, Brigade, and NE Pride AAU tournament team baseball coach & S&C
  trainer
• Boston Amateur Baseball and Metro-West Baseball League player
• Spartan Race competitor

Philosophy:

"Do what you like. Like what you do. Learn. Share. Respect."

ANGIE MENZI

PERSONAL TRAINER

Education:

• BS Psychology, Northeastern University, 2001

Certifications:

• NASM Personal Trainer

Background

• Worked at Longfellow since 2016

Areas of Interest:

• Strength and Conditioning
• Weight Loss
• Spartan Race Training
• Running
• Nutrition
  

ANDRE HARRIS

MASTER TRAINER

Education

• Concord Carlisle High School
• Worcester State University (Bachelor of Arts)

Certifications

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

Experience

• 12 years of personal training; private and at various clubs
• 4 years as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at various facilities
• 2 years as High School Track and Field Coach

Interests

• Chess
• Reading

Personal Philosophy

"Strength is the foundation of all athletic movement."