Below you will find a list of our personal trainers. They are all here to help you reach your personal fitness goals. Take a look and sign-up today using our online sign-up form on the personal training home page.

Norvis Arias

Hi, my name is Norvis Arias and this is my junior year at SUNY Oswego. This is my first year working as a personal trainer and I’ am excited to be part of a wonderful yet learning experience.  I hope you will enjoy having me as your personal trainer as I will enjoy training you to meet your fitness goals. My goal in life is to be a nutritionist. Knowing the basic of nutrition would likely benefit those who are uncertain or confused about what is a nutritious meal. One of my strengths that I believe will help me as a personal trainer is that I’ am always smiling.  I believe that a smile can change a personal from feeling uncomfortable to being comfortable. My weakness is that I do not know everything, so I apologize if I may not know the answer to one of your questions, but I will try my best to answer or find the answers to your questions.

I believe that wellness is maintaining a healthy life style through fitness and nutrition. Wellness is about minimizing and preventing illness while improving physical appearance. I’ am looking forward to working with you. So be ready!

E.J. Becker

My name is E.J. Becker, I am a graduate student in the Technology Education program, here at SUNY Oswego. I have been a trainer here since fall 2006. I am interested in strength training and have trained people that are interested in losing weight and or gaining weight.

Kenny Bouwens

Hello my name is Kenny Bouwens, I am a senior majoring in Technology Education.  This is my second year working at the fitness centers and my first year as a personal trainer.  I am actually a product of the personal training program, I signed up for a trainer my freshman year because I was intimidated by the gym and felt like I didn't’t know what I was doing.  After my three week session I was addicted.  Now I feel more comfortable in the gym than I do any ware else.  I look forward to giving you the tools you need to reach your fitness goals and feel more confident in the gym.  Hopefully you will develop a love for fitness like I have

Anniel Calderon

My name is Anniel Calderon, and I am a sophomore in the Information Science major.  I began working out at the age of 13, performing cardio work outs.  At the age of 17, I began lifting weights and competed in my High School’s competitions, holding some of the schools push-up, sit-up, and bench press records.  I have always enjoyed helping people get into a healthy and fun work-out sessions.  I love trying new exercises, therefore, for this upcoming semester; I will focus in Cross-fit training. Anybody interested, you are welcome to join me.

Jim Corcoran

Hi, everyone!  My name's Jim and I'm a first year trainer at the fitness center.  I'm a senior  Public Justice/Political Science major who got into fitness about 2 years ago.  At my worst I weighed around 260 lbs.  Right now I'm hovering around 185.  Needless to say I'm very excited to help you guys reach your fitness goals (particularly those who have goals centered around weight loss.).  I'm currently an orange belt in Judo, but I have a strong interest in most martial arts.  Some things I've been trying out lately are:  Tae Kwon Do, Cycling, and Swimming.  Excited to meet all of you, see you at the gym!!!

Ryan Cummings

Hey, my name is Ryan and I am a Senior at Oswego.  Ive been a personal trainer for a year and love to meet and train new people.  I play rugby for Oswego and have played hockey for 14 years.  I like to incorporate stability balls and discs into my workouts in order to provide a more challenging and beneficial workout.  I feel that working out should be ejoyable and as a result i like to have a good time with my clients during our sessions.  I look forward to working with you and helping to meet your fitness goals. 

Nick Depaolis

Hi my name is Nick DePaolis I am a Senior Majoring in Wellness management with a minor in athletic training.  I also have been training all age groups for two years at another fitness center and have been involved in weight training for about six years now.  I enjoy spreading my knowledge about wellness and helping other people achieve their fitness goals.  My strengths are in a wide variety of fitness fields.  Some of my hobbies are Mountain biking, Scuba diving, and skiing.  I also am involved in the Crew team in Oswego and greatly enjoy working out and keeping a positive state of mind.  Well that’s all about me…. I look forward to working with you.

“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are united.”

Rob Doolidge

Hey, my name is Rob and I am a Jr. majoring in Technology Education at SUNY Oswego. This is my first year personal training but I have a wide range of fitness experience and knowledge. I currently compete in all natural bodybuilding competitions and enjoy lifting weights. I have learned alot about weight loss and weight management through my own experiences in bodybuilding. I am looking forward to working with new clients so I hope to see you there.

Chris Fitton

Hi, my name is Chris and I am a sophomore with a double major in History and Public Justice.  This is my first year as a Personal Trainer here at the Fitness Centers.  I have been into weight lifting since my sophomore year of high school.  I love working out, running, biking and different forms of martial arts.  I have studied Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu Karate for eleven years, and currently old the rank of Ni-Kyu (Brown Belt).  I also enjoy playing football, baseball and frisbee.  It's my personal belief that a healthy body makes a healthy mind, and vice versa, so it's my goal to help people reach that point, and to show them the benefits of keeping that kind of lifestyle.  I look forward to working with you.

Dan Frisch

What's Up. My name is Dan and I am a Junior here at Oswego. I am from Nanuet N.Y, which is in Rockland County. I am interested in fitness because it has been something that I can do that is always interesting because this field is always changing and reinventing new ways to improve. I enjoy working out in the gym but that is just the beginning, I also love sports. For me sports is a great way to exercise that is more interesting that running on a treadmill staring at a wall for 30 minuets. I am excited to be working at the fitness center this year and I hope to see you all there.

Ben Hanlon

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Nadia Kralovic

Hi everyone :) My name is Nadia Kralovic and this is my first year working at the campus fitness centers. I am a senior Biology major and am currently planning on going on after graduation to earn my Masters of Science in Oriental Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture (maybe my Doctorate if I’m feeling crazy) I also plan on working to earn a certificate in Asian Body Work. Along with personal training I teach yoga at the gym. I am extremely passionate about it and hope to be able to continue teaching during graduate school and also after I start my career. I really would love to be able to teach maternal yoga classes someday. For now, I am really looking forward to begin to teach classes this year ☺

In my sophomore year I transferred to UB where I majored in Exercise Science for a year. I worked at as a programmer at the Buffalo Athletic Club for Women, where I designed workout programs for women who were new to exercising. After a year there I transferred BACK to Oswego because I just missed this place and all of my friends way too much (why would I ever leave in the first place?!?). Anyways, I am very passionate about educating others about the benefits of healthy lifestyles and really love watching the difference it can make in peoples lives.

Matt Laird

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Stephen Loper

My name is Stephen Loper I’m a senior business administration major.  I’ve been training here for three years and have had five years experience working out prior.  I’ve been participating in sports since I was in elementary school.  In high school I was a competitive swimmer, so I would enjoy doing anything in the pool.  Most of my experience comes from working out on my own and feeding off of other trainers I’ve worked with.  I have trained a variety of people with all different body types, which has given me experience in both cardiovascular and weight training.  Sometimes people get a little nervous about getting into the gym and I enjoy helping them get over that fear and make working out fun.   

Matt Makowiec

My name is Matt Makowiec and I am a junior Technology Education Major here at SUNY Oswego.  I have been working at the Fitness Centers since fall of 2007.  My first year working at the Fitness Centers I was a Personal Trainer; this year I am the Personal Trainer Coordinator.  In high school I was captain of both my soccer and track teams and a sectional qualifier in the long jump, 100m and 200m sprints and the discus throw.  I am a pretty easy going guy and I love to meet new people.  I try to keep my training sessions fun by incorporating things that my clients would not normally think to do when they were working out.  These things include everything from the fitness ball to rollerblading around campus and everything in between.  I believe that anyone can achieve their fitness goals with right attitude and dedication while having a good time in the process.

Julio M

Hey, my name is Julio Mallonga and I'm a Junior in Biology for Physical Therapy. I have been involved in fitness and sports throughout high school.  I am pumped to be the Men's co-Captain of the OSU Crew Club team, which I have been involved in since my first semester here at Oswego. Fitness/exercise is a tool you need in order to live a healthy life style.  Exercising has been a way for me to escape the work week, release stress, and boost my overall energy for the week.  I've seen and enjoy the benefits of exercise and want to help you become as excited and motivated as I am to reach your own fitness goals. 

Nick Masia

My name is Nick Masia, I am a third year Biology Major for Physical Therapy. I am a swimmer here at SUNY Oswego, and have swum since I was in the 7^th grade. I began working out when I was 15 and have become very interested in fitness and nutrition. I am always open to learn more exercises or methods of training. All forms of exercise are interesting to me, whether it is gaining weight or losing weight and getting tone.

Julie Nash

Hi my name is Julie Nash!  This is my third year at Oswego State, second year as a kick-boxing and cycling instructor and my first year as a personal trainer.  My major is Elementary Education with a concentration in biology.  I am also a member of Christian Campus Ministries here on campus.   I love to run and cycle as well as horseback ride.  I am very passionate about fitness and look at it as a way of life.  I love to encourage people and get them excited to work out.  As a potential teacher I love to look at practical application, how things can apply to daily life.  So depending on my client I like to formulate workouts that can be done away from the gym whether at home, in the office or at the hotel.  Whether physical fitness is a new lifestyle change for you or whether it is already a part of your everyday life, I would love to help you reach your fitness goals and get you pumped to work out and have fun.

Catherine Partheniades

My name is Catherine Partheniades I am from Queens New York and I am studying Wellness Management here at SUNY Oswego. I have been working at the fitness centers for a number of years and I really enjoy the atmosphere that I work and play in. This is my first semester training and I am really excited in learning something new. I am interested in fitness because I believe that being active is very important to living a healthy lifestyle. Physical fitness is crucial to a healthy wellbeing. I enjoy my various jobs that I do at the fitness centers. I hope to continue on my journey of acquiring knowledge about health through other work that I may do in the future. Some activities that I enjoy doing are going to the beach I love to swim and bodyboard and attempt to surf. I like to work out and do yoga. (I am also the yoga instructor on campus)I played softball for over ten years. I love to walk and see nature or just to be outside playing. I enjoy working and meeting new people I feel that the more people you know the more you learn for them. I am very excited in training my new clients this semester and I hope that I can help others obtain their optimal level of fitness.

Yasser Peppin

He is currently a senior at SUNY Oswego State.  He has been working at the gym for the past two years now and enjoys training new people.  He enjoys weight lifting and maintaining in good shape.  He loves to play all types of sports and loves to compete.  Yasser has a good sense of humor and thinks that he’s funny at times.  Yasser feels confident that he could help people achieve their goals or at least come close to them.  Keep in mind, "In order to succeed, you must first be willing to fail."

Paul Rotstein

Hi my name is Paul Rotstein.  I’m a junior in the Technology Education program here at Oswego.  This is my first year personal training at the campus fitness centers.  I’ve been working out for five years and enjoy a varied workout regimen.  I primarily like to weight train and run.  I also try to keep it interesting by playing sports like racquetball or biking.  I’m always open to new ideas.  As for working out with a client, I try to keep it as entertaining as possible by playing toward your interests.  If you enjoy a particular sport or activity I have no problem incorporating that into your workout.  If nothing comes to mind, I have a ton of programs to get you in shape and help keep you motivated.

Wanda Sanchez

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Nicole Tartaglia

Hi, my name is Nicole Tartaglia and I am in my senior year at SUNY Oswego. I am majoring in Wellness Management and obtaining a minor in art. After graduation I plan to continue education in nutrition. This is my first year working at the campus fitness centers as a group instructor and personal trainer. Along with working at the fitness centers, I play soccer for the SUNY Oswego Women’s team. I enjoy running, practicing yoga, going for bike riding adventures, and being outdoors. There are many things in my life that have steered me into teaching people about the importance of health and wellness, and I have found that there are many fitness activities that you may enjoy. I am very passionate about keeping a healthy lifestyle and I hope to instill some of my enthusiasm in you! I look forward to working with you and helping you meet your goals in ways that you enjoy.