BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Jennifer Ligi
Trainer
Favorite moment for me was really fun. Towards the end of some BPD classes, we growled ”Beat PD Today” This was a very funny moment!
Michelle Hespeler
Owner and founder
Michelle Hespeler is an educator and leader to both adults and children. Her twentyeight year career as a Physical Education teacher and coach was one that taught hundreds of children the benefits of exercise. Her passion to help children learn to be confident, respectful and healthy is evident when you see her teach.
Terry O'Hara
Teaches in Branford, CT and Old Saybrook, CT
BS in Food and Nutrition, URI, Certified Personal Trainer, NASM, since 2005. Became a certified nutrition coach with Precision Nutrition in 2015. Studied for a certificate for Senior Fitness with NASM during the summer of 2016.
Linda Derick
Yoga Teacher
A licensed massage therapist for 40 years. She was the Director of the CT Center for Massage Therapy for 20 years, retiring recently to return to her roots and the work that she loves...
Nancy LaRussa
Trainer
Nancy has been working as a WITs certified personal trainer since 2017. After spending 30 years in insurance she made a career change and followed her passion. Fitness has been part of her life for over 30:year and she wanted to inspire others to help change their lives.
Vicki Kulas
Teaches in Suffield, CT
ASFA Senior Fitness Association certified and Silver Sneakers trained. A lifelong passion for fitness with many years of teaching high and low impact aerobics for the YMCA and local businesses.
Sarah Maben
Trainer
Sarah is an Ace-certified personal trainer with advanced certification in senior fitness and sports nutrition. In addition to teaching classes in East Hartford, she helps with the Beat PD Today newsletter and marketing initiatives.