Certification
Can-Fit Pro Personal Trainer 

Beth has had a passion for being physically active and healthy since becoming a staff member at ACTS. Seeing clients being trained and not only meeting or exceeding their goals, but also living a happier and healthier lifestyle has encouraged her to become a personal trainer.

Beth believes that finding exercise that fits your lifestyle is the key to sticking with it.

Certification
Can-Fit-Pro - Personal Trainer Specialist
Fitness Kickboxing Instructor, Level 1
Advanced First Aid/CPR

Experience
Canadian Ski Patroller
LA Fitness Personal Trainer
 

Mike became interested in fitness at a young age and participated in a variety of sports including hockey, rowing, mountain biking, snowboarding and snowmobiling. Mike enjoys competing in ACTS' annual Bench Press Competition. His enthusiasm for fitness and knowledge of training disciplines make him an effective trainer. By combining his own experience and creativity with the latest fitness concepts, Mike is confident in his ability to help you reach your goals.

Tara Imerson
Group Fitness Coordinator

Tara lives the life she teaches in fitness being involved in the fitness field daily for over 18 years in both private club formats and community recreational facilities, also working as a coordinator and program developer. She has certifications with the following nationally recognized organizations:

Can Fit Pro
Fitness Instructor Specialist / Personal Trainer

 

WaterArt International
Aquafit Instructor,
Water Personal Trainer,
Weight Management Consultant

 

Schwinn Cycling
indoor cycling coach

 

Fitness Anywhere
TRX Suspension Training System

 

Fitness Ontario Leadership Program
Ontario Fitness Council
CPR First Aid

Sheridan College; Oakville ON - Illustration degree (major; technical)

With a participant oriented style, Tara challenges your personal limits and makes modifications to accommodate your specific needs. She enjoys other activities such as gardening, cooking, swimming, hiking and cross-country skiing. When not at the gym, she is to be found at her studio.  Tara is a professional artist painting watercolours and a member of the International Guild of Realism.

Education 
Bachelors of Physical Education - (Honours)
Masters of Teaching (MTeach) 

Travis has shown an appreciation for a healthy active lifestyle from an early age having been involved in a number of competitive sports such as lacrosse, hockey and volleyball. During high school he developed a passion for personal and physical training, which helped him achieve his goals, both on and off the field. After playing Minor and Junior lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen.

Travis was drafted to the Toronto Rock and also played a number of years with the Wellington Aces. Over the past year he has been traveling overseas gaining a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as completing his masters of teaching degree. Currently Travis is helping coach field lacrosse at a local high school and finishing his thesis on motivation in the classroom.

Sharlene Kottelenberg

Certification
Can-Fit Pro Personal Training Specialist
George Brown College
Personal Training Certificate
Certified Fitness Consultant
C.O.R.E. Certification level 1

Education
George Brown College Fitness and Lifestyle Management

 

Experience
Youth coach/fitness trainer for soccer Special Needs Worker
Fitness Trainer at Pro-Fit Physiotherapist aid at Sport-Medic Physiotherapy Clinic

 

Sharlene has played soccer for 10 years both on recreational and rep teams and decided to take that passion for sports and fitness and turned it into a career. She studied Kinesiology respiratory and cardiac physiology, injuries, etc. in the fitness program at George Brown College.

Sharlene completed her placement at Pro-Fit in Toronto as a fitness consultant working with sport-specific training techniques where she trained with Gao Hung Ranked #1 female soccer goalie in the world and designed programs for young hockey players. She has 6 years experience as a special needs worker designing and performing exercises as well as occupational therapy for two girls with Joubert's disease. Sharlene joined the ACTS team in 2003 as well as working in town at Sport Medic Physiotherapy clinic putting to practice her knowledge as a physiotherapist's assistant.

James Newton

Certification
Personal Trainer Specialist, Level B, Can-Fit-Pro
CPR

 

Education
Anatomy and Physiology studies at Fanshawe College

 

Experience
Natural Sports (WNSO) body-building competitor
Currently making the transition to Ontario Physique Association

 

Understanding the discipline required to make lifestyle changes gives James a strong sense of reality. Using a methodical well-organized training method with a sound nutrition base, he believes that with effort and intensity people can break their own personal barriers as well as enjoying the successes they have achieved.

Jennifer Calbeck

Certification
CEP (Certified Exercise Physiologist) as a member of CSEP (Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology)
1st Aid and CPR C

 

Education
BSc, Kinesiology, U of Waterloo

 

Experience
• 4 years at A.C.T.S
• 3 years volunteered at University Physiotherapy Clinic in Waterloo
• Worked with cancer recovery patients building programs and follow thorough
• Fire Fighter testing (VO2max & strength testing)
• Teaches Muscle Flex (TRX), & Bootcamp fitness classes at ACTS
• Participated in a Community run program (Weigh 2 Go) helping kids focus on physical activity and proper lifestyle habits.

Jen has always maintained a very active, physical lifestyle. She has been playing Fastball for almost 19 years now, in which time she played for her University team (3 years) and doubled as the Manager for the last.

She has also won 3 Intermediate Ladies Canadian Championships while playing out of Hamilton. When she's not involved in some form of "baseball" she enjoys running, baking/cooking, camping and relaxing with family and friends. Jen not only believes in physical fitness as a means to a healthy life but in obtaining and maintaining balanced healthy lifestyle choices as well.

Kathy McElroy
Fitness Floor Coordinator

 

Certification
Can-Fit Pro Personal Trainer
Currently seeking Fitness Instructor and PiYo certification

Experience
Fitness Floor Coordinator, ACTS
1 year Main Fitness gym
FAME competitor (Fitness and Model Expo)
IDFA competitor (International Drug Free Athletes)

Struggling all her life with medical conditions that made it near impossible to put weight on, and in the midst of a difficult personal situation, Kathy was introduced to weightlifting to add size and muscle to her body.   It didn’t take her long to see the benefits that healthy living and an active lifestyle had to offer.  After several years of training hard, Kathy saw such an improvement that she decided to take it to the next level and started training for Fitness and Figure competitions.  She competed in her first competition June 2006 and through hard work and dedication, she continues to train and compete placing well in each competition.

Roxxie Stinson

Certifications
Healthy Lifestyles Principles
Foundations of Strength and condtioning
Impact coach certified

Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

Experience
Hockey treadmill trainer
Worked at the YMCA in Wichita Kansas at a facility manager, trainer and aquatics
Coached High School volleyball for Valley Center, in Kansas
Coached For Red line Volleyball Club for 3 years
University Volleyball - 3 years at Friends University / 1 year at Dodge City Community College.
Region 5 Volleyball team for 4 years
Waterloo Tigers Volleyball club and Primrose Elites

Roxxie's life is sports. She grew up in a home as the oldest of 6 siblings; 3 girls and 3 boys, where being active in sports was encouraged.


Her passion has been demonstrated through having played basketball, volleyball, rugby, soccer, softball, and badminton in high school. Roxxie attended high school in Munster Germany for a semester, where her love for traveling and learning about different cultures was sparked.

Roxxie  attended Dodge City community College freshman year on a volleyball scholarship and then transferred after to Friends University in Wichita Kansas. After graduating from university, she worked at the YMCA in Wichita Kansas where her passion for the active lifestyle continued to grow.

Currently, she is involved in a variety of programs at ACTS. The Walking Club; Hockey Treadmill Trainer, Soccer, upcoming trainer for the Weigh2Go program, and coordinating Birthday Parties. Roxxie still plays volleyball 3 times a week, playing in tournaments all over and in the Brampton Volleyball League. She has plans to play beach vollowyball this summer.

"I love to watch and play sports. My life is sports and being active. I love my cat's Pumpkin and Jupiter. They are my babies. I enjoy spending time with friends and my siblings. My intention is to go back to school to play one more year of volleyball and get my graduate degree in Human Resources or Research Analysis. Eventually one day I plan on opening my own gym.

Favorite quotes
" Follow your passion, and success will follow."
" Destiny is no matter of chance, it is a matter of choice: it is a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved."
" If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead anywhere."
"if you have the will to win, you have achieved half the

Dalie Parent

Education
Everest College; Massage Therapy Diploma
Canadian Holistic Therapist Training School, Hot Stone Massage
Humber College Fitness Leadership


Certification
Can-Fit-Pro Personal Trainer
Can-Fit-Pro Fitness Instructor
Reebok Spin Instructor
Fitness Yoga Teacher Module One
Certified Hot Stone Therapy
Seated Massage Practitioner

Experience
ACTS Wellness Centre, Registered Massage Therapist, Hot Stone & Seated Massage
5 years ACTS Family Fitness
9 years Ski instructor & coach at Hockley Valley Resort
5 years Personal Trainer at Exclusively Women's Fitness Centre

Dalie's passion for fitness and wellness has lead her to a career as a Fitness Professional and Registered Massage Therapist. Dalie's education and knowledge of the body has enhanced her ability to do program design for the post rehab client. Dalie also likes spending time in the kitchen baking healthy delicious alternatives, constantly striving to learn and keep current in fitness and health. Dalie's newest addition to her fitness portfolio is her Yoga Teacher Training. Come and try a yoga class and let Dalie instructions lead you through the Yoga poses.