Our staff members have spent many years devoted to pursuing excellence in their field and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as instructors and trainers.

Through extensive training, certification and dedication, our staff has attained mastery in their fields and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to our members. Here are a few of Parisi Fitness Centers - Midland Park's staff members:

Jean Brennan  – Membership Consultant
Jean Brennan has a BS in Psychology and is a Registered Yoga Teacher and certified to teach Group Power through Body Training Systems. Jean enjoys yoga, spending time with her friends, family and two beautiful daughters. She has extensive experience in sales, recruiting and marketing. Her latest accomplishment includes certification as a professional Life Coach through Coach U. These skills have enhanced her relationship with members as she encourages them to keep striving to accomplish their fitness goals!

Jeanine Seelman –Manager / Membership Consultant
Jeanine joined the Parisi team in  2005 as a member service representative in the Fair Lawn facility and is currently Assistant Manager in Midland Park . Jeanine has over 15 years retail experience in a variety of sales and service management roles and a marketing degree from Adelphi University. Jeanine enjoys exercise and spending time with her husband and three beautiful daughters.
 
Rob Sahoury – Personal Trainer Manager
Rob joined the Parisi team in 2001.  He is a Certified Personal Trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine and a graduate of William Paterson University with a BS in Movement Science with a concentration in Exercise Physiology. He completed an internship at Hackensack University Hospital in the Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary and Fitness Departments. He is also a Certified Massage Therapist. Rob enjoys sports, spending time with his friends, family, wife MaryAnn and dog Champ.

Training Credentials:
BS Movement Science/Exercise Physiology
NASM CPT
Corrective Exercise Specialist

Matt Ryan – Personal Trainer & Nutritionist
Matt graduated from Montclair State University with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition.  He is a Certified Personal Trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine, an Apex certified Fitness Professional and Body Bugg certified.  Matt is a member of the American Diabetes Association and served as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.

Training Credentials:
BS Foods and Nutrition
NASM CPT

Marc Tomasella – Personal Trainer
Marc joined the Parisi team in 2001.  He is a certified personal trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine and also has a BS degree in Exercise Science.  He has been a professional trainer for 9 years.  Marc is also an "all-natural" bodybuilder who competes yearly.  He enjoys baseball, football, basketball, weightlifting and competitive bodybuilding and spending time with his wife and daughter.

Training Credentials:
BS Exercise Science
NASM CPT
 
Fan Chee Graetzer –  Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor
Fan joined the Parisi team in 1999. She studied at  the City College of New York and majored in Elementary Education and minored in Dance and Movement.  Fan is a Certified Personal Trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine and thru AFAA. She is also a Certified AFAA Aerobics Instructor, and has an IM=X Pilates Reformer Certification and is Stott Pilates Reformer Trained. Fan also has her New Jersey State Youth Soccer Association "F" License and helps coach her daughter's soccer team.  She enjoys singing off-key, dancing, reading, dining with friends and family and most of all, watching her daughter,  CJ play soccer and basketball.

Training Credentials:
NASM CPT
AFAA Aerobics Instructor
IM=X Pilates Reformer Certification

Rob Klein – Personal Trainer
Rob joined the Parisi team in April 1998. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University where he received his Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Physiology.  Rob holds several national certifications in Personal Training, Pre &Post Natal, and Golf Conditioning. Rob really enjoys working with clients of all ages and disabilities. Rob currently resides in Fair Lawn , NJ with his wife Michelle, son Jackson & daughter Charlotte.

Training Credentials:
BS Exercise Physiology
NASM CPT
Pre & Post Natal Certified
Golf Conditioning Specialist

Tim Shea  – Personal Trainer
Tim joined the Parisi team in 2007.  He is a graduate of Parsons School of Design with a B.B.A. in Marketing and Product Development. He is a certified Personal Trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Tim has been a C.P.T., Group Fitness Instructor and Certified Therapeutic Acupressure Practitioner for the past five years. His interests include boxing, cooking, photography and finding new ways to use the BOSU BALL!

Training Credentials:
NASM CPT

John Peluso – Personal Trainer
John joined the Parisi team in 2006.  He is a Certified Personal Trainer thru the National Academy of Sports Medicine. John also coached High School football for 27 years. During 1989 to 1998 he led Hoboken High School to 3 State Championships.

Training Credentials:
NASM CPT

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Nancy Gorra – Director of Pilates
Nancy has over 22 years of experience in the fitness industry. Certifications include: Integrated Movement=X in both basic and advanced Pilates Reformer and Mat, Stott Pilates Reformer, AFAA Group fitness and training, Mat Science, Resist-a-Ball and Pilates Core Ball, Reebok Slide, and Madd Dogg Athletics Star Level III Spinning.

Elyse Rose-O’Reilly – Group Fitness Director
Elyse joined the Parisi team in 1997.  She earned her Masters in Exercise Science at Montclair State University in 1992, a black belt in Tae Kwon Do in 2004, and Pilates reformer certification in 2005. Her husband Mike is a spin instructor at Parisi’s and together they have 2 children.  All four of them have earned their black belts, and they enjoy skiing together every winter.  Elyse is passionate about the keeping the fun in exercise!

Wendy Coughlin - Childcare Manager
Wendy joined the Parisi team in 2007.  She is a certified teacher with an extensive background in childcare, and taught in the area for ten years prior to becoming a mother of two. She currently resides in Midland Park and enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, and fun! She is the child care manager and absolutely loves her job and all of the kids who come in to play.
 
Amy Shelton - Accounts Manager / Childcare
Amy joined the Parisi team in 2007.  She is the accounts manager for the facility and also works in the child care room.  Amy was a teacher prior to having her daughter Layla.  She now enjoys spending time with her daughter and art.  
 
Ron Keahey – Operations Manager
Ron joined the Parisi team in  2001.  His currently works in the Midland Park and Fair Lawn facilties. Ron is certified in Nordic track, Freemotion and Precor. During his free time Ron enjoys traveling, skiing and riding his motorcycle.

For more information about the Parisi Fitness Centers - Midland Park staff or our programs, please contact us at (201) 444-4041 or by clicking here.