MEET OUR STAFF

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ALEXA GERSHON - DIRECTOR / NUTRITION AND FITNESS COORDINATOR

Alexa recently graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics and is currently pursuing her Masters of Public Health in Nutrition and Dietetics at Thomas Jefferson University in pursuit of becoming a Registered Dietitian. She is also an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and has worked with females ages 12-18 to help them feel stronger, healthier, and more confident. She has a strong passion for helping others learn to care for themselves through fitness and nutrition and spent a year volunteering for the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Helpline, where she spoke with individuals of all ages struggling with body dysmorphia, disordered eating, and low physical and mental health. She was inspired to start this program to help teenage girls learn the importance of treating their bodies with respect while also caring for them by eating nutritiously and working out. She is so excited to welcome new girls into this program and witness their individual growth!

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Michelle GERSHON - assistant DIRECTOR / program “mom”

Michelle holds a masters of science in communication disorders, and has worked as a speech pathologist for many years. She has also supervised girls in various overnight camps, where she ran programs and helped to build self esteem while also teaching appropriate social communication skills. She has run youth group programs and is active with a variety of charitable organizations. She holds a Dr. Sears Health Coach certification as well as a Plant Based Nutrition certification through the T Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University.