Instructors

Amy Rockwell, Owner

Amy’s passion for fitness began at an early age with organized sports. Playing soccer and basketball throughout much of her life, and later enjoying the sports from the sideline as a coach, these experiences helped create the foundation for her dedication and success in athletics and fitness. She brings this passion to Elevate Health Studio and strives to make every workout fun, challenging and efficient. When Amy’s not at the gym, she is busy chasing her four-year-old, Brooklyn, and six-year-old, Charlotte and working full-time as the enrichment coordinator at Lurgio Middle School. As owner of Elevate, Amy keeps busy behind the scenes and enjoying teaching Tabata Bootcamp when possible.

For fun I: Enjoy drinking craft beer, playing with my kids, and dancing to 70s disco music.

Certifications: ACE Group Fitness Certification, Tabata Bootcamp

Melissa Hopf

“There’s not just one path to get to where one wants to be, and it’s not impossible.”

When Melissa started her personal fitness journey, her goal was to change the unhealthy path she was on. It soon morphed into wanting to become strong and accomplish things that she never believed she could, and was even afraid to try. “In working with a personal trainer, I gained control again and learned how much my body is capable of.” In 2014, Melissa became a certified Spin instructor and today she’s helping others get on the road to fitness. “As someone who has struggled with weight and nutrition (and still does), I can offer a different perspective. I want people to understand that it IS possible to make changes and surpass goals.” Melissa currently teaches spin and spin/strength.

For fun I: Hike, kayak, basically do anything that involves the beach and being outdoors.

Certifications: Mad Dogg Spinning®; INSANITY LIVE®; CPR/AED/First-aid.

Karen Montgomery

“I wanted to pursue a career that fit well into my current lifestyle and allowed me to do what I love!”

Karen Montgomery, a certified personal trainer and registered yoga instructor, is a veteran with more than 12 years of experience in various aspects of the fitness field. When she’s not helping her clients reach their fitness goals, Karen spends as much time as she can with her three children who are actively involved in youth soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Karen brings her love of yoga, strength training, and running to her teaching. Currently, she teaches Tabata Tuesday and Fitness Fusion—a unique class that Karen personally designed. “This intense 45-minute class incorporates a unique combination of full body strength training and cardiovascular conditioning. It is FUN, challenging, and no two classes are exactly alike!”

For fun I: run, strength train and do yoga. I spend as much time with my three children who are actively involved in youth soccer, volleyball and basketball.

Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer (ISAA), Registered Yoga Teacher – 200 hr trained (Johnny Kest Teacher Training Progra, CPR/AED Certified

John Faggiano

“I enjoy helping people achieve their health and fitness goals.” John Faggiano has been a professional member of the fitness community for the past four years. A musician who plays drums professionally, John taught drums and percussion prior to becoming a certified personal trainer. John leads spin/strength and strenght, core cardio & more at Elevate and also works with personal training clients.

For fun I: Play the drums and work out!

Certifications: ACSM Certified Personal Trainer; Function Movement System, Level 1; TRX Group; Mad Dogg Spinning®; P90X LIVE; CPR/AED.

Sue Greaney

“I have a passion for fitness and want to share it with others.”

Sue Greaney is a fitness veteran with over 20 years of experience in the field. If there’s a certification to be had, chances are Sue has earned it! She loves to workout herself and loves nothing more than watching her clients succeed. “It’s wonderful to see clients reach goals and change their health in ways they never thought possible.” A certified personal trainer, Sue teaches a wide range of Elevate courses, from Bootcamp and P90X to Spin and Strength.

For fun I: Work out, of course, and spend time with family and friends.

Certifications: Group Exercise Instructor (AFAA); Personal Trainer (AFAA); Advanced Personal Trainer (Fitness Resource Associates); Les Mills BodyPump; Les Mills BodyStep; Les Mills BodyCombat; Les Mills BodyFlow; Les Mills BodyVive; Les Mills CXWorx; Thomas the Promise Kickboxing; YogaFit Level 1; YogaFit Level 2; YogaFit Level 3; YogaFit Level 4; YogaFit Level 5; YogaFit Seniors; YogaFit Pre-natal/Post-partum; YogaFit Anatomy & Alignment; 200-Hour Yoga Alliance Approved Teacher Training Cert.; YogaFit Restorative Yoga; YogaFit YogaSweat (hot yoga); Spinning Star 3 Instructor; Silver Sneakers Muscular Strength and Range of Movement; Primary Pilates (AFAA); Pilates Matwork Specialty Certification; TRX; PiYo LIVE; INSANITY LIVE; P90X LIVE; PILOXING BARRE; CPR/AED.

Kim Stevens

“My goal is to help people feel better, whether physically and/or mentally, thru exercise. If I can achieve that goal what a tremendous blessing that would be!”

Instructor Kim Stevens is excited to be at Elevate teaching spin class and helping people feel better, whether physically or mentally through exercise. While she may be new to Elevate, Kim is not new to instructing. Twenty years ago she taught aerobics, step, and kick-boxing, while an executive in the high-tech industry. “It was a way to let loose, have fun, and be part of a community.” She took a break from instructing to focus on raising her two children. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, her happy place is on a bike. “My goal is to live on the Cape Cod rail trail.” Now Karen, who is Mad Dogg Spinning certified, is an empty nester and looks forward to helping people reach their potential. “If I can achieve that goal, what a tremendous blessing that would be!”

For fun I: I believe in retail therapy, am a whiz with a glue gun, and would love to be on one of those baking competition shows.

Certifications: Mad Dogg Spinning®

Kelly St. Cyr

“I want clients to see that ‘fit’ comes in all body types.”

A fitness instructor since 2014, Kelly St. Cyr has one main goal: to have people believe in themselves and feel proud of what they’ve accomplished. “I want people to feel amazing and realize that fitness is a lifestyle.” Certified in personal training and Spinning, Kelly teaches epic fit, bootcamp and tabata training at Elevate and works with personal training clients. . “Training with me is going to positively change your body, attitude and mood.”

For fun I: Work out, craft, and spend time with family and friends.

Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer; Mad Dogg Spinning®

Jeff Cushman

“I want to help people improve their lives every day.” Jeff Cushman has over two decades of experience in fitness and finds great satisfaction in showing others how getting fit can lead to a happier life. Jeff teaches Bootcamp, Balls & Bands and ‘Ripped!’ classes at Elevate.

For fun I: Spend time in nature – “I’m an avid outdoorsman!”– and do things with my kids.

Certifications: B.S. in Health Fitness from Springfield College; Certified Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) from the National Strength and Conditioning Association; Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor; CPR/AED.

Lili Farrar

“Practicing yoga helps me to stay active and healthy and I love sharing these benefits with others.”

Lili has been a certified yoga instructor since 2012 and teaching since 2013.

For fun I: Get outdoors! I have a small hobby farm with chickens, horses and barn cats. I spend a lot of time cooking, gardening, canning, and hanging out or hiking with my dogs.

Certifications: Yoga Alliance 200hr Registered Yoga Instructor (RYT), certified to teach Gentle, Vinyasa, Hatha, Restorative, Power, and Sport Stretch. American Heart Association (AHA): First Aid/CPR/AED

Dalyne Villeneuve

“The healing benefits of yoga are just too valuable not to share.”

After beginning yoga teacher training as a journey of self-study, Dalyne realized the benefits of the practice and decided to share them with others. She has been teaching yoga for almost 3 years now and leads Gentle Yoga classes at Elevate two days a week.

For fun I: Go dancing or camping, get out into nature, read, attend live theatre performances and play board games with my children. I love my music and can be found dancing through most activities…cooking, watering plants, sometimes even grocery shopping.

Certifications: RYT-500, PYT, RCYT Registered Yoga Teacher, Professional Yoga Therapist, Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher. Yoga Teacher Training 200hr; Aerial Yoga Teacher Training; Children’s and Teen’s Teacher Trainings; Comprehensive Yoga Therapy Program 300hr.