Debbie Roytas
Executive Director
Debbie brings more than 15 years of sales and management experience to the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center. A Pittsburgh native and graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Debbie now resides in North Strabane and has been part of the Wellness Center team since 2003. Drawing on her management experience from years at a private club and her sales experience from the insurance and telecommunication industries, Debbie brings a diverse background to her role as Executive Director. Debbie's No. 1 goal is to deliver the mission of health and wellness throughout our community.
Dan Flynn Business & Financial Analyst
Dan holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University where he was a member of the accounting club and the Golden Key National Honor Society. He has 19 years of accounting and auditing experience, as well as several years of experience in the insurance industry. Dan formerly was licensed as a state Property and Casualty Insurance Agent and also has worked in the Consumer Electronics and Mining/Power Plant industries. enjoys working at the center and meeting many of the area's residents.
Loretta Carnegie Human Resources Coordinator
Loretta was born and raised in Pittsburgh, and now lives in Mt. Pleasant township. She enjoys working at the center and meeting many of the area's residents.
Molly Culleton, Client Services Manager
Molly is a graduate of West Virginia University and has been working in the membership department since August 2006. Molly's degree in marketing helps her communicate the Center's benefits to everyone, and gives her the ability to target individuals' needs. If you are interested in how the Wellness Center can benefit you, please call Molly at 724.250.6251, or email her at mculleton@wrcameronwellness.org.
Beverly Altobello, Membership Representative
Beverly has a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education from West Virginia University, and a Bachelor's degree from Towson University in Elementary Education. Beverly taught school in Mineral County, West Virginia, for 33 years. She and her husband, Jerry, have three children and have lived in Washington since November 2007. Beverly enjoys attending sporting events, exercising, reading and interacting with the many people who come to the Wellness Center inquiring about membership.
Rachel Wilson, Membership Representative
Rachel is a graduate of Slippery Rock University, where she majored in marketing and minored in dance. Rachel enjoys meeting new people, and the Wellness Center allows her to work with an inspiring group of people that teaches her something new everyday.
Elizabeth Flynn, CPT
Personal Trainer/Programs Manager, B.S., Kinesiology, Penn State Univ.
Liz is certified through the American Fitness Association of America (AFAA) as a personal trainer, and is also certified through AFAA in Resist-a-Ball training. Liz also holds YMCA WaterFit certification. As programs manager, Liz also organizes children's fitness programs and summer camps.
Leslie Pahler
Group Exercise Coordinator, M.S., Psychology, B.S., Social Work
Leslie Pahler teaches a wide range of classes at the Wellness Center, including prenatal fitness, body sculpting, BoSu, step, hi/lo and abs/low back. Certified through the American Council on Exercise, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and the International Fitness Association, she has more than 20 years of experience as a fitness instructor. Leslie also works full time as a mental health professional in the Washington community, and is active in numerous mental health advisory and support organizations.
Jan Bellhy Aquatics Manager
J.D., Duquesne University, B.A., Speech Communications, University of Pittsburgh
Jan is a certified American Red Cross Water Safety instructor, YCMA Water Fit instructor, Trained Arthritis Foundation Water Program instructor, & certified lifeguard. Among her many achievements are being a 6-time Pennsylvania State Swimming Champion in high school, placing in the top eight at the 1976 and 1980 Olympic trials, ranking among the top 25 swimmers in the world from 1975-1979, and winning a gold medal in East Berlin, Germany, while competing for the United States international team. Jan has coached collegiate swimming teams (Duquesne University) as well as local AAU/US and YMCA programs. She has been a swimming instructor for beginners through advanced competitors, and has also led water aerobics.
Amy Baker, WSI Water Safety Instructor
Amy is a certified Water Safety Instructor through the American Red Cross, and has been teaching swimming lessons to children for 24 years. She previously coached the Trinity Swim Team for four years,and swam on the Washington YMCA swim team for 10 years.
Mary Skiffington, WSI Water Safety Instructor
Mary is a Water Safety Instructor certified by the American Red Cross. She also is is certified in Water Fit by the YMCA and Arthritis Aquatics by the Arthritis Foundation. Mary teaches aquatic group exercise classes and the arthritis foundation aquatic program. She holds an advanced belt in the Japanese martial art Nihon Goshin Aikido. She also enjoys weight lifting and spending time with her husband and two children, Deirdre, 13, and Liam, 11.
Jamie Hawk, BS, ACE, Fitness Manager
“Those who do are the envy of those who only watch.”
Jamie Hawk’s passion for working out inspired him to make a career out of health
and fitness. “I figured why not work all day doing something I love,” he says.
Jamie graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where he majored in physical education and sport with a concentration in exercise science, and served as student manager of the fitness center. Previously as program manager for the Department of Justice fitness facility in Washington, D.C., his responsibilities included overseeing daily operations of the 700-member facility, organizing and evaluating exercise and personal training programs, promoting staff development, and ensuring the highest standards of safety and customer service. Jamie is an ACE certified personal trainer, LeMond RevMaster cycle instructor, Mad Dogg Spinning instructor and WaterFit instructor. He also manages Take Charge programs, which target chronic diseases and Ultimate Sports Training (UST) for student athletes.
Danielle Violette, MA, ATC, Athletic Trainer
“It’s so rewarding to provide injured athletes the treatment they need to return to the sports they love playing.”
Certified by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association, Danielle has extensive experience working with athletes of all ages on injury prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. As part of the Wellness Center’s sports medicine outreach efforts, she’s committed to working with student athletes and other physically active people in the community. Danielle graduated from Duquesne University with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and earned a master's degree in exercise and sport science from the University of North Carolina. Most recently, she worked in Nashville for Vanderbilt Sports Medicine, supervising the healthcare needs of athletes on the Belmont University women’s soccer, softball, volleyball and golf teams. Danielle has also been involved in research on a range of training and conditioning topics, including knee injuries, concussions and diabetes in athletes.
Karen Carr, BS, NASM-CPT
Exercise Physiologist/Personal Trainer
B.S., Exercise Science & Rehab, Lock Haven University
“Move 30 minutes a day, whether you’re doing cardio, strength training or flexibility exercises. Half the battle is getting started. Once you get started, you're golden."
A graduate of Lock Haven University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science
and rehab, Karen comes to the Wellness Center after 16 years of working primarily
in rehabilitation centers and managing exercise programs for physicians’practices.
A Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine,
she provides personal training with young people who are in middle school or older. She also offers one-on-one choreography, dance and cheerleading coaching with kids from third grade through high school. “With the obesity problem among kids, I believe it’s important to help them incorporate exercise and good nutrition into their lives as soon as possible,” Karen says. In addition to working with the younger set, Karen particularly enjoys helping people of any age who are just beginning to exercise, or who are focused on recovering from an injury, surgery or other challenge. Karen’s advice for all exercisers: “Make sure you stretch before and after you exercise. Everybody forgets, and then they wonder why they’re more sore than they have to be.”
Kendra Confer, ACSM-HFI Exercise Physiologist/Personal Trainer, B.S., Exercise Science, Slippery Rock University
“Obsessed is a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.”
Kendra graduated from Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. She is a certified Health Fitness Instructor (HFI) through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), a certified group fitness instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and a certified instructor in Mad Dogg Spinning. At the Wellness Center, Kendra specializes in sports-specific conditioning and working with advanced exercisers. When she’s not helping clients meet their health and fitness goals, she concentrates on her own training for fitness and figure competitions. “It involves a special diet and workouts for about 16 weeks to prepare for a contest,” she explains.
Jackson Momplaisir, MS, ACE
Exercise Physiologist
“Consistency is key. No matter what we do, it’s the only way to get results.”
Originally from Queens, New York, Jackson attended West Virginia University where
he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in exercise physiology. As part of WVU’s strength and conditioning staff, he worked with members of the school’s football, baseball, women’s basketball and crew teams. Jackson earned his personal training certification through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Before joining the Wellness Center, he worked in Morgantown as a personal trainer and managing children’s camps. A personal trainer at the Wellness Center, he also is closely involved with the Ultimate Sports Training (UST) program designed to help student athletes maximize their potential. He advocates a holistic approach that incorporates strength, power, speed and agility training. His sports training philosophy is based on sports training from Mike Barwis, the former strength and conditioning coach at UVW now at the University of Michigan.
Jessica Shade, BS, ACLS
Exercise Physiologist
Jessica is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Gerontology. During her internship with Canonsburg General Hospital, she developed a passion for Cardiac Rehabilitation. Recently she worked as an Exercise Physiologist for The Washington Hospital’s Cardiac Outreach and Rehabilitation Department, where she organized the program’s patient education classes, as well as a cholesterol-management program. Jessica is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. She also has had experience with weight-loss counseling, and assisting with physical therapy and rehabilitation through a variety of therapeutic modalities. Jessica manages the assessments and programs for those patients coming from Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation into Take Charge: Heart Health, a three-month program. She is very excited about working with the staff and members of the Wellness Center to make Take Charge: Heart Health a success.
Mike Lattimore, BS, ACE
Personal Trainer
“I believe in the three C’s: consistency,consistency, consistency.”
Mike grew up in Bentleyville and graduated from Washington High School where he ran track and played basketball. He then attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania, earning a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Originally a physical education major, his personal experience and interest in working out led him instead to a fitness career. During his senior year, he worked as a fitness floor specialist at the Wellness Center, moving into a position as a personal trainer after graduating. He is certified in personal training through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). When not busy helping his clients achieve their personal fitness goals, he enjoys playing basketball, power lifting and working out.
Darshan Sharma, BA, CPT
Personal Trainer
B.A., Physical Education and Sports Studies, Bethany College
“Getting in shape is a three-step process. Decide what you want. Decide what you are willing to give up to get it. Go get it.”
Darshan has more than seven years of experience as a personal trainer. He has extensive experience in training individuals with various chronic conditions and physical concerns, and specializes in training for beginners and mature adults. Darshan's course work was well diversified at Bethany College, WV, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports Studies with a concentration in Kinesiology, Exercise Physiology and an Independent Study for Personal Fitness Training and Nutrition. He is an IFPA-Certified Personal Trainer (International Fitness Professional Association) and Certified Health-Fitness Specialist through AAHPERD (American Alliance of Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance). He is also certified in Mat Pilates through Powerhouse Pilates. His education and certifications have helped him build a strong foundation toward what he loves to actively practice on a daily basis.
Helene Emerick
Fitness Floor Specialist
B.S., Nursing, Wheeling Jesuit University
Helene is a former captain in the Air Force. She teaches Fit & Flexible classes, and enjoys working with both the elderly and the young.
Dominic Waters
Fitness Floor Specialist
B.S., Education, California State University
Dom is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Specialty: Dom is a master power lifter who focuses on strength and power moves, body building, and training athletes.
PILATES & YOGA INSTRUCTORS
Lynn Patterson Master Pilates Instructor
Lynn turned to Pilates 10 years ago for relief from lower back pain. Not only did she permanently eliminate her pain – she felt so much stronger and more energized that she soon began training to become an instructor through PHI Pilates. She is now qualified to teach all levels of Pilates, including personal training, and is working toward earning her certification through the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Lynn has also participated in several PHI-produced instructional DVDs.
Julie Booth Yoga Instructor/Personal Instructor
Julie is certified through Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level. She graduated from the Three Rivers Yoga Institute’s Lifestyle Program in 2006 and completed her teacher training there the following year. Julie has participated in workshops with internationally known master yoga teachers such as Ana Forest, Donna Farhi, Kali Ray, and Paulie Zink. She also holds a certificate in teacher training for Taoist Yoga, Swedish Massage Therapy, and Reiki Level 1. Her instruction reflects her strong dedication to – and respect for – traditional hatha yoga practice.
Lisa Pendergast Yoga and Pilates Instructor
B.A., Human Resource Management, Wheeling Jesuit University
Lisa is certified through YogaFit Teacher Training Level 1 and Powerhouse Pilates Mat Level 1. She has completed a one-year yoga teacher training that meets Yoga Alliance Standards. Lisa has been practicing yoga for 17 years and Pilates for 7 years, and has been teaching both since 2003. Lisa continues to advance her knowledge of yoga with additional workshops that focus on alignment, restorative yoga postures, organ and gland functions, and specific medical conditions. Specialty: Customized yoga personal instruction for adults with special medical conditions, and yoga for children.
Diane Welsh Pilates Instructor/Personal Instructor
Diane has been practicing Pilates for nine years. She trained to become a mat instructor in 2005 and three years later became qualified to teach Reformer. In addition to her Pilates specialty, she has earned certification as a personal trainer through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America.
Cathy Jones Customer Service Representative
Cathy is from Washington and has worked at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center for 5 years. She enjoys seeing the positive changes members have made at the Wellness Center.
Patsy Phillips Customer Service Representative
Patsy is a Washington resident, and has worked at the Wilfred R. Cameron Wellness Center for five years.
Jim Hepburn Maintenance Director
Jim brings a wealth of maintenance/housekeeping experience to the Wellness Center including 12 years as Maintenance Coordinator in an industrial plating company, and more recently, 13 years as Maintenance Manager in a medical fitness facility. His extensive background as a pool-certified operator and exercise cardio equipment technician is an invaluable asset to keep the Center running more efficiently on a day-to-day basis.
Linn White Childcare Team Leader
