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Meet the Group Exercise Instructors

	Diana Vita - Associate Health & Fitness Director A Rye Y staff member since 2000. Diana is AFAA certified, Pilates certified, Johnny G certified for Spinning and Zumba certified.
	Kimball Bocklet A Rye Y staff member since 1999. Kimball teaches Limbercize at the Wainwright House and is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer.
	Sally Braid A Rye Y staff member since 2003. Sally is a qualified spin instructor and teaches Spinning at the Y. She takes part in triathlons and has helped others train since early 2000.
	Michael Day A Rye Y staff member since 2008. Michael is a certified Yoga instructor and teaches power yoga at the Y. He also teaches Yoga in Mamaroneck as part of a new Y collaboration with Mamaroneck Rec.
	Caryn DeFilippo A Rye Y staff member since 1993. Caryn is a certified Madd Dog spin instructor and certified Zumba instructor. She is also a triathlete-two time Ironman finisher. She teaches Spinning and Zumba at the Y.
	Elizabeth D’Ottavio A Rye Y staff member since 2004. Elizabeth is a registered Yoga teacher, a power Pilates mat certified instructor and Johnny G. Spin instructor and teaches Pilates at the Wainwright Center. She has a B.S. in Physical and Health Education from Cortland State University.
	Philip Gormley A Rye Y staff member since 1998, Phil is a certified Johnny G Spin instructor and teaches Spinning at the Y. He is also a marathon runner and triathlon coach.
	Michael Iachetta A Rye Y staff member since 2005. Michael is certified in Pilates and Range of Motion and is Silver Sneakers Certified. Michael teaches a Senior Spirit class at the Wainwright Center.
	Stephanie Iachetta A Rye Y staff member since 2008. Stephanie is a certified Pilates instructor and AFAA and Silver Sneakers Certified. She teaches Limbercize and Pilates at the Y.
	Joy Jacobson A Rye Y staff member since 2004. Joy has a fitness training certification, older adult fitness certifications and Alexander Technique Certification. She has a BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase and 10 years professional dance experience. Joy teaches Limbercize, Active Older Adult classes and a Stand Taller class at the Y.
	Maria Kacha A Rye Y staff member since 2007. Maria is a certified Zumba instructor and enjoy singing and dancing. She teaches Zumba classes at the Rye Y and Wainwright Center.
	Ray Kelly A Rye Y staff member since 2004.. Ray is a certified USA Cycling and Swimming Coach and a certifed USA Triathlon Director. He has completed 14 Iron Man distance races in Hawaii. He teaches a triathlon class at the Y.
	Nora Nirmala LeMorin A Rye Y staff member since 1995. Nora is a certified Integral Yoga Hatha teacher and trains teachers at the NY Integral Yoga Program. Nora teaches Hatha Yoga at the Wainwright Center and Yoga at the Osborn Home.
	Jenn Lent A Rye Y staff member since 1992. Jenn is a Johnny G Spin Instructor and AFAA certified, She teaches Spinning, Boot-Camp, Strength Training, Circuit Training and a Small Group Training class at the Y.
	Deborah Leonard A Rye Y staff member since 2006. Deborah is currently a substitute Spinning instructor at the Y.
	Peggy Marto A Rye Y staff member since 2004.  Peggy is a certified Kundalini Yoga teacher and teaches Kundalini Yoga at the Wainwright Center. She also teaches the special Sunday Parent/Child Yoga classes at the Wainwright.
	Laura McCarthy A Rye Y staff member since 1998. Laura is a certified Yoga, Pilates (Mat and Reformer) and Johnny G. Spinning instructor. Laura teaches Spinning at the Y.
	Diane Negvesky A Rye Y staff member since 2007. Diane is AFAA certified in group exercise instruction. She is also certified in Yoga, Pilates Mat, Pilates Apparatus, Yoga Stretch, Muscular Strength and Range of Motion and Cardio Circuit. She teaches Limbercize and Gentle Pilates/Yoga at the Wainwright and is a personal trainer at the Y.
	Martha Oceguera A Rye YMCA staff member since 2008. Martha is certified in Zumba 1 & 2 and teaches Zumba at the Y.
	Robin Parsons A Rye Y staff member since 2005. Robin is a certified Johnny G Spinning and Group Exercise Instructor. Robin teaches Power Madness and Spinning classes at the Y.
	Gina Romanello A Rye Y staff member since 1993. Gina is a certified in Resist-A-Ball and Boot Camp and is a Madd Dogg certified Spinning Instructor. Gina teaches Spinning, Boot Camp, Power Madness and Total Abs at the Y.
	Maiju Savage A Rye Y staff member since 1992. Maiju is AFAA certified in group exercise instruction. She is also certified in the instruction of Active Older Adults, Pilates and Spinning. She teaches Pilates, Step and Active Older Adult classes at the Y.
	Rich Savage A Rye Y staff member since 1992. Rich is a certified Spinning instructor and teaches Spinning at the Y. He taught the very first Spinning class offered at the Y.
	Caroline Sprinkel A Rye Y staff member since 2008. Caroline Sprinkel teaches Spinning at the Y and is Johnny G certified. She has been an ardent spinning enthusiast since she started spinning in 1998 at the Hollywood Y in LA.
	Barbara Sroka A Rye Y staff member since 2004. Barbara is certified in Yoga Tune Up, Restorative Yoga, Professional-Level Kripalu Yoga, Yoga for Skeletal Health, Integrative Yoga Therapy and Iyengar Yoga practice. She teaches Gentle Yoga and Moderate Yoga at the Wainwright.
	Carol A. Stefanelli A Rye Y staff member since 2004, Carol is certified in Kripalu Yoga and Restorative Yoga. She served 6 years as a Board Member on the Yoga Alliance (a national registry of yoga professionals) and also served as President of the YTA-Yoga Teachers Association of Westchester. Carol instructs the Restorative Yoga Classes at the Wainwright.
	Katie Toomey A Rye Y staff member since 2009. Katie Toomey is a certified Spin instructor at the Y. She is devoted to relationship building and encouraging others to succeed.
	Jayne Trumm A Rye Y staff member since 1995. Jayne is AFAA certified in group exercise instruction and is a certified Stott Pilates instructor. She teaches Step and Pilates at the Rye Y. She is also a Registered Nurse.
	Lois Wald A Rye Y staff member since 2006.Lois is certified through Sivananda Yoga and teaches Vinyassa Yoga at the Wainwright.
	Rebecca Wright A Rye Y staff member since 2003. Rebecca is certified Stott Pilates instructor and teaches Pilates and Yoga/Pilates at the Y and the Wainwright Center. She is also a personal trainer at the Y.