Certified Block Therapy Instructor
Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
ACE Sports Performance Specialist
TRX Suspension Training Core Instructor
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
MEET THE KBC COACHING TEAM
DANYELLE JOAQUIN
Danyelle is a native Vermonter that relocated to Killington in 1996, where she has since been raising her family and enjoying the community of our mountain town. In 2016, she did her 200 YTT in Koh Samui, Thailand at Vikasa Yoga. Her training was in general Hatha Yoga, focusing on the power of breath to harness your energy and balance your physical, mental and emotional bodies. When Danyelle returned home, she began teaching Power Flow and Yin classes at the Killington Bootcamp Studio. In 2017 she decided to travel to Barcelona, Spain and continue her education with the YogaBody Studio and train in Trapeze Yoga. She added this class into her yoga offerings and has found it to be a great compliment to different styles of fitness training.
Director of Killington Yoga, has been practicing and learning about yoga since 1975 and has been certified to teach since 1990. Over 1000 hours training in several methods, from therapeutic and alignment based Iyengar and Anusara yogas, the original power yoga Ashtanga, and sweet soft Yin, she has found her own voice and weaves both technique and life lessons into any style class.
In addition to teaching yoga she is certified in Pilates mat and reformer, Alpine and Telemark skiing, and Stand up Paddling.
Certified ski bum, Killington Resort instructor and examiner for PSIA Telemark
Balanced Body level 1 and 2 mat and reformer
ACA level 2 SUP
Organic gardener
Over the hill but fast SUP racer and paddle fitness nut
Rachel is a NASM certified personal trainer specializing in Boot Camp style workouts. She brings a variety of styles to the team, including metabolic conditioning, tabata, high intensity interval training and full body strength circuits.
Rachel is also a traveling fitness coach, teaching classes at resorts internationally and has taught in Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco and Punta Cana.
Rachel recently moved to North Clarendon, Vermont from Boston with her family. She and her family can be found exploring waterfalls, finding hidden swimming holes, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, biking, rock climbing, skiing, snowboarding and truly embracing all things Vermont has to offer.
Rachel has a passion for building community around health and fitness and is excited to put her passions to work at KBC.
Kelli Clifford
Yoga Instructor
Kelli arrived at her 200+ hour Yoga teacher training at Inner Strength Studio in Watertown, Ma in 2017. At a cross roads in her life, not knowing what the next “right” move or decision was for me, she just signed up for the program and went for it!
In her words:
I didn’t know exactly what I needed at the time but I did know how my mind and body felt after taking a yoga class….Calm, clear, strong and confident.
Just by showing up to the studio, being in the presence of like minded people, my energy shifted into something positive, without fail, every time!
I gained so much through my teaching but the most important lifelong tool I received was how to truly breathe deep and how beneficial it is to utilize this skill while transitioning through each posture.
I enjoy teaching a variety of styles that range from Yin (slow, long holding postures) to a more fast paced energetic power flow, with my focus always on the breath.
You will find a great blend of challenging yourself and caring for yourself with a balance of effort and ease… all while having fun and not taking yourself too seriously!
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner; I teach with every-BODY in mind and will always provide modifications.
I am so excited to be a part of your journey in seeing your own inner potential and to help guide you in becoming the best version of yourself 🙏❤️
We are fortunate to have this yoga and fitness coach from Philadelphia join us for guest appearances at the KBC Wellness Center.
Alex will also be teaming up with Beth on fitness retreats!
About Alex:
Nine years holding his own personal practice of yoga & meditation
Six years teaching & inviting the practices of yoga, kettlebells, & mindfulness to others
Certifications:
– 200 HOUR REGISTERED YOGA TEACHER
– KETTLEBELL KINGS X LIVING.FIT KETTLEBELL INSTRUCTOR
– CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER (ACE)
Word Life Athletics is a lifestyle brand grounded in movement. Providing functional training methods for the mind and body. For all ages, levels, and humans. We lead fitness classes and wellness retreats around Philadelphia and surrounding areas.
OUR MISSION:
Introduce and sustain the practice of mindfulness and movement to those in search of a new way to move their mind, body, and soul.
“Word Life” MEANING, WORD on my life. The word & act of movement, meditation, & mindfulness. To unify the body, mind, & spirit.
Christina Mattsson is a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor with 20+ years of experience in the fitness and recreation industries. Christina is a leading outdoor educator in Vermont, and has built her career in the snow sports industry as a professional snowboard instructor and coach, master certified horseback riding instructor, PMBIA certified mountain bike instructor, avid paddler and hiker. Her philosophy on fitness is rooted in function, with training being the tool to help prepare us all for our most epic adventures. Christina specializes in training athletes for events and sport specific enhancements or endeavors. Fitness specific certifications include ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Functional Training Specialist, Johnny G-Spinning Instructor, Lifetime Athletic EDG Cycle Instructor, Total Body Tabata HIIT Instructor, and Spartan SGX Coach. Christina strives to empower all of her clients with the foundation and ongoing support that they need to continue to get outdoors, play hard and have fun!
IPT YOGA
Galen is an IPT professional body worker and yoga teacher. A love of the outdoors and movement has lead her to study with diverse and inspiring coaches, master teachers and practitioners. Specializing in alignment and dedicated to pain relief, Galen’s teaching is accessible and relevant to all.
IPT yoga, inspired by the teachings of Lee Albert, combines the breath and fluid movement of a traditional hatha class with the targeted stretching and strengthening of key muscle groups. Through this focused practice, we aim to bring greater balance to the body and freedom from pain. This class is a great compliment to an active lifestyle, appropriate for all levels, and provides a deeply relaxing and practical experience.
Growing up in North Clarenden, Vermont, Ryan developed his strong work ethic as a tradesman in the Green Mountain State. He has worked in the capacity of welder, stonemason apprentice, contract scuba diver and outdoor recreation guide. His passion for everything outdoors transferred into success while enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
Most recently Ryan worked in an integral position as an obstacle course tester for Mountain House Productions for "No Retreat: Business Bootcamp". Filmed in Vermont this was hosted by Spartan Race founder Joe DeSena (airing on CNBC 2/22/22). Ryan is very proud to have a body of work filmed here in Vermont on both national and international levels.
Honorably discharged after 3 deployments in support of OEF, Corporal Surrell returned home from his duty station of Marine Corps Base Hawaii to Vermont to pursue his degree, Ryan currently holds minor degrees in Outdoor Adventure Recreation and Fitness Sport Science. Ryan is currently working toward his goal of attaining his Master's Degree in Business.
Ryan's goal is to use his strong work ethic, military background and education to work with veterans transitioning into civilian life. He attributes his personal and professional success to a healthy fitness lifestyle and strives to lead by example.
Andrew Stowe is a full-time NSCA certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor based in Woodstock, Vermont. Through both the Woodstock Athletic Club and Andrew Stowe Fitness, Andrew teaches fitness classes and trains one-on-one in the local area and online throughout the world with individuals ranging from high-school athletes to seniors managing conditions like Parkinson’s. Andrew has seen first-hand the profound mental and physical benefits of exercise and believes deeply that movement is medicine.
Andrew is an avid hiker, runner, swimmer, and cyclist: in 2021, in addition to strict 5k, 10k, and half marathon running events, Andrew competed in over 10 Spartan races, including the Killington Spartan Beast and Sprint, where he podiumed both races in a single weekend, taking first and third in his age group, respectively. His future calendar is chalk full of more obstacle course and other races, including his first Olympic distance triathlon and his first Spartan Ultra in 2022.
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Spartan SGX Coach
US Masters Swimming Certified Level 1 Coach
SCW Aquatic Exercise Certification
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