Debora Rappa
Debora also spent eight years studying dance with the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. And as the result of being a mother to four daughters, she has become an unofficial expert in prenatal and postpartum fitness. Debra believes that fitness begins at home, and has trained her children to become competitive athletes.
Matthew Hurd
Matt believes it is up to him to motivate his clients to work out, eat right and stick with it, and above all, HAVE FUN.
Alana Levy
Alana has taken several workshops with YogaFit and incorporates this knowledge into her training along with pilates. She is also dedicated to helping adolescents overcome eating disorders--such as anorexia and bulimia. Alana is nationally certified through NASM and also in Pre and Post Natal and neuromuscular stretching. She is a Corrective Exercise Specialist.
After graduating Cum Laude from Hofstra University,
Michael Sitzman
Mike has a passion for martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, and body buildlng. He is also a certified kettlebell instructor. He has been a personal trainer for over 9 years. His natural enthusiasm is contagious and truly motivational. Mike is equally comfortable working with adults, teens and special populations.
Martin Dusel
Marty’s career has taken him from the front desk to sales and then on to management. Despite his success on the business side, his true passion remains with one-on-one personal training. His experience includes sports specific, functional, special populations, teen and general conditioning. He also managed clubs for Bally’s, NYSC, and Head to Toe fitness.
Further, he is a sports enthusiast and plays competitive football on a Long Island Flag Football Team. As a result, he particularly enjoys training young athletes and helping them live up to their potential. Martin is an avid bike rider as well. Martin’s other certifications include AFAA Weight Room, Body Conditioning, Body Pump, Johnny G. Spinning and completion of the Town Sports International Foundations Program.
Marie Improte
Marie received her certification from the East Coast Instructor Training School (ECITS). She also enjoys participating in marathons and bike-a-thons. Marie's clients benefit from her natural enthusiasm as she guides them to meet their highest potential.
Jeffrey Schwartz, MD, MPH
Jeffrey brings a unique background to Atlantis. He is a level 1 Certified Health Fitness Trainer/Instructor through the AAPTE and Hofstra University.
He completed the Executive Program in Health Services Management through Columbia University and The Mailman School of Public Health receiving a Masters in Public Health in 2009. He received a Certificate in Healthcare Delivery Management through the SC Johnson Graduate School of Business at Cornell University.
Jefferey is the former Medical Director of Five Towns PM&R and is currently the Medical Administrator of Sports Science Medical Management. He also enjoys skiing with his family and plays ice hockey twice a week.
Lisa Brawn-- Yoga instructor
Bio coming soon