Program Director/ Instructor:
Debra Berney, a Baltimore native, is an
experienced and enthusiastic certified personal trainer who enjoys
helping people reach their optimal health and fitness goals. She
holds a Master's degree in Community Health Education. In
addition, Debra holds certifications in Group Exercise, Senior
Fitness, Kids & Adolescent Fitness and as a Fitness Nutritionist. She is currently pursuing a
PhD in Holistic Nutrition. Debra works her Boot Camp campers hard
but surrounds them with encouragement, positive reinforcement and
fun!
Fitness Consultant: John Spencer
Ellis has been a fitness educator for over 13 years. In
this time, he has trained over 2,000 clients and 30,000 fitness
professionals.
John has been involved with health and fitness since the age of
twelve and has become one of the most diversely trained fitness
professionals in the United States. He holds bachelors degrees
in business and health science (winter 2004), and a MBA with an
emphasis in marketing as well as a doctorate in education. He
has more than fifteen certifications, which include being a certified
massage therapist, plyometric instructor, self-defense instructor,
fitness kick boxing instructor, water fitness instructor, golf
conditioning specialist, Pilates teacher, personal trainer, clinical
hypnotherapist, master PACE circuit training instructor, and yoga
instructor. John has a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu and has
completed the Ironman triathlon. He also finished 5th in the U.S.
at the National Biathlon (run/bike) Championships. In addition,
he has extensively studied mind-body fitness and alternative health.
In addition, John is on the Advisory Board for the American Association
of Personal Trainers and is a Fellow of the National Board of
Fitness Examiners.
Program Consultant: Christina Lucy has undergone
training in challenge course administration and safety. She is
certified by NESTA as a personal trainer and holds a Bachelor's
degree in marketing. She also has earned a PACE circuit training
instructor certification. For over 14 years, Christina has taught
aerobics and group fitness classes. She has developed EZ8 Women's
Running Camp Christina has been featured in 3 fitness videos.
