Meet the Team

MEET THE TEAM

Meet Dustin

• Dustin is co-owner of RiPT Fitness and the Director of Client Acquisition

• He is also a member of the Ohio Army National Guard

• Dustin graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Exercise Physiology

• He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Sports Performance Coach (SPC), Health Fitness Specialist (HFS), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Meet Dustin

• Dustin is co-owner of RiPT Fitness and the Director of Client Acquisition

• He is also a member of the Ohio Army National Guard

• Dustin graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Exercise Physiology

• He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Sports Performance Coach (SPC), Health Fitness Specialist (HFS), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Meet Amy

• Amy is co-owner of RiPT Fitness and the Chief Operations Officer

• She graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Health Science

• She is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Cohort 19

• Amy rowed crew for Miami Rowing Club and was an undefeated state champion in Florida

Meet PJ

• PJ is our head coach, and supplement manager.

• He is a studio instructor and has been a RiPT member for 1,000+ classes • A former D-1 Runner at Virginia Tech, He was a state champion and all New England runner in high school in Connecticut

• He likes staying as active as possible and enjoys playing ultimate frisbee in a variety of different leagues around the Cleveland area

• When not at RiPT, PJ is spending time with his two young daughters Charley and Emma and his amazing wife Tiffany

Meet Drake

• Drake is a Studio Instructor and Inner Circle Coach

• He graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.

• Drake has been working in the fitness industry for over 13 years and in addition to his PT degree, he has multiple certifications: ACSM CPT, NASM CES, and Balance Body Pilates Reformer 1.

• In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his three kids & the great outdoors.

Meet Tim

• Tim is a Studio Instructor and Inner Circle Coach

• He graduated from Akron University with a degree in Exercise Science

• He’s a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

• Tim has served in the Ohio Army National Guard for over 5 years.

• His passion for fitness started as he grew up in a dance studio learning ballet

• In his free time, Tim loves rock climbing and movie nights with his family and friends

Meet Matt

• Matt is a Studio Instructor

• He graduated from Malone University with a degree in Business Management

• After College, Matt joined the Army and was specially selected to be a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite special forces unit.

• In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and loves all things outdoor.

• Matt is always up for a physical challenge, completing anything from triathlons to half Ironmans, and loves to motivate those around him to do the same.

Meet Mary

• Mary is a studio instructor and has been a RiPT member for over 2,000 classes!

• She began her health and fitness journey after her 3 daughters were born to set a good example for them

• Mary has 20+ half marathon and 4 full marathon medals in her collection

• When Mary isn’t at RiPT working or working out, she’s a full-time special education teacher at Solon City Schools

Meet Sydney

• Sydney is a remote coach helping people all over the country improve their health and fitness through our inner-circle coaching program

• She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky

• Sydney is currently attending Logan University in St. Louis studying to become a Chiropractor

• When not at school or work Sydney enjoys spending time with her family, especially out on their boat spending the day on the lake

Meet Tanya

• Tanya is a Client Specialist and has been a RiPT member for over 1,000 classes!

• She started as a RiPT member back in 2019 when she lost over 170lbs on her weight loss journey, she then moved her way up to a spot as an ambassador, and now she’s part of our team.

• When she’s not rocking the 5:10 am workout she works as a salon groomer/manager in Solon, Ohio.

• Tanya also has 2 children who keep her quite busy showing horses & riding motocross. In addition to all this, Tanya & her family own several animals.

Meet Michael

• Michael is a part of RiPT’s Client Success Team

• He has an Electronic Engineering degree and he’s a black belt in Taekwondo

• Michael has lost over 30 lbs on his fitness journey by making lifestyle changes.

• In his free time, he likes to watch movies, play video games, and play the drums with his band!

Meet Maria

• Maria is part of our admin team.

• She attended the Universidad Bicentenaria de Aragua in Venezuela, graduating in 2021 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

• After graduation, she began working as a Virtual Administrative Assistant and has been in this role since 2021.

• In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing online games, listening to new music, and learning new things.

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• Dustin is co-owner of RiPT Fitness and the Director of Client Acquisition

• He is also a member of the Ohio Army National Guard

• Dustin graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Exercise Physiology

• He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Sports Performance Coach (SPC), Health Fitness Specialist (HFS), and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)

Meet Dustin

• Amy is co-owner of RiPT Fitness and the Chief Operations Officer

• She graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in Health Science

• She is also a graduate of the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Program, Cohort 19

• Amy rowed crew for Miami Rowing Club and was an undefeated state champion in Florida

• PJ is our head coach, and supplement manager.

• He is a studio instructor and has been a RiPT member for 1,000+ classes • A former D-1 Runner at Virginia Tech, He was a state champion and all New England runner in high school in Connecticut

• He likes staying as active as possible and enjoys playing ultimate frisbee in a variety of different leagues around the Cleveland area

• When not at RiPT, PJ is spending time with his two young daughters Charley and Emma and his amazing wife Tiffany

• Drake is a Studio Instructor and Inner Circle Coach

• He graduated from Baldwin Wallace University with a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.

• Drake has been working in the fitness industry for over 13 years and in addition to his PT degree, he has multiple certifications: ACSM CPT, NASM CES, and Balance Body Pilates Reformer 1.

• In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his three kids & the great outdoors.

• Tim is a Studio Instructor and Inner Circle Coach

• He graduated from Akron University with a degree in Exercise Science

• He’s a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

• Tim has served in the Ohio Army National Guard for over 5 years.

• His passion for fitness started as he grew up in a dance studio learning ballet

• In his free time, Tim loves rock climbing and movie nights with his family and friends

• Matt is a Studio Instructor

• He graduated from Malone University with a degree in Business Management

• After College, Matt joined the Army and was specially selected to be a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment, an elite special forces unit.

• In his spare time, Matt enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and loves all things outdoor.

• Matt is always up for a physical challenge, completing anything from triathlons to half Ironmans, and loves to motivate those around him to do the same.

• Mary is a studio instructor and has been a RiPT member for over 2,000 classes!

• She began her health and fitness journey after her 3 daughters were born to set a good example for them

• Mary has 20+ half marathon and 4 full marathon medals in her collection

• When Mary isn’t at RiPT working or working out, she’s a full-time special education teacher at Solon City Schools

• Sydney is a remote coach helping people all over the country improve their health and fitness through our inner-circle coaching program

• She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from the University of Kentucky

• Sydney is currently attending Logan University in St. Louis studying to become a Chiropractor

• When not at school or work Sydney enjoys spending time with her family, especially out on their boat spending the day on the lake

• Tanya is a Client Specialist and has been a RiPT member for over 1,000 classes!

• She started as a RiPT member back in 2019 when she lost over 170lbs on her weight loss journey, she then moved her way up to a spot as an ambassador, and now she’s part of our team.

• When she’s not rocking the 5:10 am workout she works as a salon groomer/manager in Solon, Ohio.

• Tanya also has 2 children who keep her quite busy showing horses & riding motocross. In addition to all this, Tanya & her family own several animals.

• Michael is a part of RiPT’s Client Success Team

• He has an Electronic Engineering degree and he’s a black belt in Taekwondo

• Michael has lost over 30 lbs on his fitness journey by making lifestyle changes.

• In his free time, he likes to watch movies, play video games, and play the drums with his band!

• Maria is part of our admin team.

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