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Dr. Emily

Dr. Emily Splichal serves as the Fitness Director for Lucille Roberts. With 11 years of experience in the fitness industry, she holds a Master’s in Human Movement and is in her final year of medical residency at Mt. Vernon Hospital in New York. Dr. Emily has combined her passion for both fitness and wellness by specializing in corrective exercise, Pilates-based core training, and barefoot balance training. Her book Everyday Is Your Runway comes out in August 2011.

Certifications: NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist, NASM – Performance Enhancement Specialist, NSCA – Certified Personal Trainer.

Nutritionist Natalie

Natalie Greene received her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Florida. She is a Registered Dietitian and an active member of the American Dietetic Association. Natalie has over 10 years experience in the health club industry and has helped thousands of women achieve their weight loss and fitness goals by teaching them about proper nutrition through following a healthy, well-balanced diet.

In 2008, Natalie designed both the Live Rite Weight Loss Program and the Live Rite Shake Diet for Lucille Roberts and held the position of Director of Nutrition for over 3 years. She currently works for PTINYC, located in Chelsea. Learn more at Nutritionist-Natalie.com.

Sandra Ferrerio

Sandra Ferrerio is a personal trainer, class instructor, and Live Rite weight loss coach at Lucille Roberts in Yonkers. She has been working in fitness for over 23 years and received her first certification at the age of 16 from the International Sports Medicine Association/American Aerobic Association International. Sandra is a certified nutritional counselor and holds ISMA/AAAI certifications that include Level II Master Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Nutritional Counselor (Sports Nutrition). She’s also the proud mother of a little girl. Having survived a near-fatal car accident 2005, Sandra says, “I truly believe you can achieve ANYTHING you desire, if you just believe in yourself.”

Midge Pileggi

Midge Pileggi is an Aerobics Instructor, Personal Trainer, and District Presenter at Lucille Roberts Roosevelt Blvd. in Philadelphia, PA. She has been in the fitness industry for 28 years, 13 of which have been with Lucille Roberts. Midge currently holds 6 different types of certifications, including: Primary Aerobics, Step, Kickboxing, Personal Training, and a specialty certification in Turbo Kick. She also is the Group Fitness Presenter for the Philadelphia area and loves presenting new classes and sharing knowledge with current and new instructors. Midge has always had a passion for fitness and brings her passion to work with her everyday! Midge is a mother of 4 boys and calls the gym her “Girl Time”.

Erica Lewis

Erica Lewis is a personal trainer and class instructor at Lucille Roberts in Kearny, NJ. She has been with the company for 6 years. Three years prior to her employment at Lucille Roberts and weighing 260 lb., Erica was at her heaviest weight and was suffering from high blood pressure. After losing her job, she made a new commitment to her health and within two years had lost 90 lb. She asked one of her favorite instructors to mentor her and, six months later, completed her fitness certifications.

Erica is the author of the book The Body Business Plan and has produced health and fitness television programs in Essex County, NJ. Along with her basic certifications, Erica is certifed in Zumba, PiYo, and TurboKick, and she is the CEO of E.FIT, an Academy dedicated to educating and mentoring individuals who desire a career in fitness.

Christina Perez

Christina Perez is a personal trainer at Lucille Roberts in Harlem, where she has worked since March 2011. Previously, she served for 8 years in the military, which cultivated her love of fitness. When she’s not training at Lucille Roberts, Christina works as an executive assistant and uses every opportunity to exercise–walking during her lunch hour, using her desk chair for dips, even lunging to and from the kitchen pantry!  “I believe that my passion for fitness is what makes me want to help others love fitness just as much,” she says. She encourages women to stay “fit, fierce, and fabulous!”

Gary Weingarten

Gary Weingarten is a Commercial Fitness Equipment Sales Specialist, Sales Executive, and Key Account Manager at Precor, a division of Amer Sports, which supplies equipment to Lucille Roberts gyms. He has been providing solutions to fitness facility clients for 14 years and is an expert in the field.

Ilise Reilly

Ilise Reilly is the General Manager of Lucille Roberts Jamaica, where she sees first hand the struggles and misconceptions members have with food and exercise. “Exercise burns calories, but if you don’t change your eating habits, you will never lose weight!” is commonly heard in her discussions. A “foodie” herself, Ilise has been making over her favorite recipes for years, to make them more nutritional, and has used her love of both food and fitness to compile recipes the fuel the body. ” Abs are made in the kitchen,” she says, “and I want to help you get yours!”

Yancell Valle

Yancell Valle is the General Manager of Lucille Roberts Yonkers. Originally from the Dominican Republic, she holds a degree in marketing and has worked as a face model. Yancell is happily married and the mother of a baby girl. She is proud to have lost over 62 lb. since her pregnancy and loves helping women at Lucille Roberts start a new life through better eating and exercising habits. “There are really only two requirements when it comes to exercise,” says Yancell. “One is that you do it. The other is that you continue to do it!” She adds, “Commit to be fit!”

Gisela Andalia

Gisela Andalia is a group fitness instructor and personal trainer at Lucille Roberts Jersey City, where she has worked for almost seven years. Gisela is IFA certified in group fitness and personal training. She is a certified Turbo Kick Instructor, is Red Cross CPR/AED certified, and is a certified self-defense instructor. Gisela attends fitness workshops through Lucille Roberts TrainRite Program to continue to grow in the fitness field. Gisela is full of energy and loves motivating people to reach their highest fitness potential. During her spare time, she enjoys practicing hot yoga to heal her body from head to toe.

Kara Buono

Kara Buono is a personal trainer and class instructor at Lucille Roberts in Commack and Bay Shore. She has been working in fitness for over three years; she received her personal training degree through the Academy of Applied Personal Training Education from Hofstra University and earned her Group Fitness certifications through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America and the American Council of Exercise. Kara is a Area Promotions Director and Presenter for Powder Blue Productions, which includes certifications in Turbo Kick®, PiYo™, Hip Hop Hustle™, and Presenter Camp.

Emily Lanzo

Emily Lanzo is a certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, kickboxing instructor, and Flirty Girl Fitness instructor at Lucille Roberts 42nd St. Emily has a B.A. in Communications with a concentration in Radio/TV/Film and minor in Music from Marist College. When Emily is not at the gym, you can find her using a fitness ball instead of a desk chair at her job in the television industry, relaxing at the beach, playing with her dog, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, or staying active with friends. Through her blog posts, she hopes to inspire, challenge, and educate you while making you think, laugh, and smile to help you feel beautiful from the inside-out.

Lawrence Biscontini

Lawrence Biscontini is an award-winning Mindful Movement Specialist. He serves as Senior VIP Consultant for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Power Music®. He creates group fitness and personal training programming on an international level for clubs and spas, and his books include the most recent Musings & Meals and Cream Rises: Excellence in Private & Group Education. As Nutritional Counselor, Lawrence has created complete nutritional menus for spas from Manhattan to Mykonos. He is a Registered Yoga Alliance Teacher, an AFAA Certification Specialist, and a contributing writer to industry magazines like AFAA’s American Fitness, IDEA’s Fitness Journal, and Spa Asia. Learn more about Lawrence on his website.

Jill Foley

Jill Foley is the Assistant Manager at Lucille Roberts Roosevelt Blvd. She has worked at Lucille Roberts for three years. Currently, she is in her last year at Lasalle University, where she is studying nutrition, and she is an active member of the American Dietetic Association. Jill is also a mother of three children under the age of four, so she understands how hard it is to be the best mom and to make yourself a priority, too. Jill loves helping women find potential in themselves to help them reach their goals.

Sharon A. Gordin

Sharon A. Gordin is a NASM-certified personal trainer at Lucille Roberts Forest Hills. Sharon’s passion for fitness began with dance classes at the tender age of two. When she’s not searching out new and exciting exercises for her clients, she sings with her comedic all-female cover band The Heavy Metal Video Darlings and with various other tribute bands in downtown NYC. Sharon also hosts rock shows at venues like Bowery Electric. Being a personal trainer helps her own performances by giving  her stamina. “The more lower-body strength you have, the more energy you have!” says Sharon. She loves helping others get into their ideal body shapes. Between personal training, singing, and working for animal rights (she’s been vegan for over three years), Sharon is living out her dreams!

Linda Leseman

Linda Leseman runs all the social media for Lucille Roberts, including this blog. She has an M.A. in Journalism from New York University and a B.A. in Theatre and Dance from the University of Texas at Austin. She also does freelance music and arts journalism and has played piano, synths, and “organ” in a couple NYC rock bands. Linda loves working at Lucille Roberts and thinks a cartoon avatar best represents her because she spends so much time on the Internet!