Body Shop Staff Profiles
- Matt Cook, PFT
- Michael Dalessio, CPT
- Cheryl Estes, CPT
- Brock Jones
- Jordon Macht, CSCS
- Tiffany Orcena
- Maria Taustine
- Mike Wigger, CSCS
Hometown: Shelbyville, KY
Education: B.S. Eastern Kentucky University; Current-M.S University of Kentucky
Certifications: Personal Fitness Trainer, Aerobic and Fitness Association of America; CPR/AED/First Aid, American Red Cross
Interests: Weight Training, Nutrition, Wellness
Professional Objective: To use my knowledge to help others accomplish their wellness goals.
Gym Pet Peeve: People not putting weights back where they are supposed to go.
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Education: B.S. Berea College; M.S. University of Kentucky (current)
Certifications: ACE, Certified Personal Trainer
Professional Interests: Muscle Adaptations Due to Weight Training; Disease Prevention; Quality of Life
Personal Interest: I play hockey, so I'm always training for that, and I like to train people that are into bodybuilding.
Professional objective: To educate others on how to achieve a healthier lifestyle, prevent disease and increase their quality of life.
Gym pet peeve: People that do not put their weights away if they cannot lift more than me.
Hometown: Lexington, KY
Education:B.S. in Biology, University of Kentucky; M.S. in Kinesiology, University of Kentucky (current)
Certifications: CPT, National Strength & Conditioning Association; CPR, AED
Professional Interests:I am striving for self improvement by continuing to become educated and certified in many aspects of fitness. I have a great desire to motivate people in pursuing a healthier lifestyle.
Personal Interests:I enjoy going to or watching NFL games and UK football and basketball games. I love wildlife, conservation and anything involving the outdoors.
Gym Pet Peeve: Not using proper form or technique
Hometown: Madisonville, KY
Education: B.A. Transylvania University
Professional Interests: Physiological responses to exercise and muscle adaptations to weight lifting.
Personal Interest: I like training programs that focus on multiple areas of fitness as opposed to just strength. I enjoy learning about different methods of training in order to keep things interesting.
Professional objective: To help people reach their fitness goal and lead healthier lifestyles.
Gym pet peeve: Not cleaning up after yourself and being obnoxiously loud.
Hometown: Alexandria, KY
Education: B.A. Northern Kentucky University
Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, NSCA
Professional Interests: Strength and Conditioning of clients, Rehabilitation of activity related injuries
Personal Interests: I like to play golf as much as I can and when I am not doing that I like to go fishing.
Professional Objective: To increase my knowledge so I can help clients better achieve their fitness goals.
Gym Pet Peeve: People who sit on a machine and do not actually use it.
Hometown: Marion, OH
Education: B.A. Otterbein College, Westerville
Certifications: CSCS, National Strength and Conditioning Association; HFS, American College of Sports Medicine; Group Fitness Instructor, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America; CPR, American Red Cross
Interest: Athletic Development; Youth Fitness
Professional Objective: To make physical activity and fitness fun and innovative--for children and adults alike--who might otherwise see it as a chore.
Gym Pet Peeve: Excessive grunting during a "tough" lift
Hometown: Louisville, KY.
Education: B.A. Transylvania University - Exercise Science major
Professional Interests: Working in some capacity in Intercollegiate Athletics; if not in a leadership position then in sports nutrition for an athletics team/
Personal Interest: Going to or watching UK games, working out
Professional Objective: 1) To teach people how to incorporate nutrition and physical activity into their everyday lifestyle. 2) To teach athletes that it is important to not only train properly but also to eat properly.
Gym Pet Peeve: A person not cleaning off their equipment after using it.
Hometown: Villa Hills, KY
Education: B.S. University of Kentucky; M.S. University of Kentucky
Certifications: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA
Professional Interests: Obesity, improving physical fitness among children.
Personal Interest: I love to play basketball and frisbee. I have been playing drums since I was in high school.
Professional Objective: Helping others to be healthy in a way that works for them.
Gym Pet Peeve: Not cleaning up after yourself in the gym.
Please note: Only University of Kentucky employees, retirees, spouses, and sponsored dependents are eligible for UK Health & Wellness services and programs.
