Meet Our Trainers
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Courtney Flynn- Trainer
Courtney received her certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in 2019. She has been a trainer throughout her college career and post graduation.
Her training style incorporates functional strength and resistance training. She has her clients focus on muscle growth, functional development of strength and control, and overall progressive overload.
Courtney is a big advocate of living a healthy lifestyle, and never restricting anything while trying to meet your goals!
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Reba Allen- Trainer
Reba is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer and aspiring Yoga Teacher.
Inspired by her work with pain management via manual therapy, she has spent much of the last decade exploring the connection between repetitive motion patterns, chronic pain, and the way that intentional movement and strength training can provide the bedrock for long-term well-being in body and mind. Years of low activity, increasingly poor diet and stress kicked off her own determination to carve out a lifestyle that was nurturing and sustainable. It was through this process of rebuilding that she discovered the explanations for why physical activity makes people feel so good and felt compelled to help others embrace their strength.Reba’s goal is to empower her clients with a knowledgeable foundation upon which to unfurl their own wellness journey [and enjoy the process]. She believes that cultivating an exercise discipline is a celebration of what our bodies are capable of. That exercise is a great gift, and every workout is an opportunity to know more about oneself.
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Angelina Howe- Trainer
Angelina is a registered nurse and NASM certified personal trainer currently seeking a corrective exercise certification. She is a firm believer that mental and physical health intertwine and is a strong advocate of a healthy, active lifestyle. Angelina is joining our team with the goal of motivating people to push outside their comfort zone and choose fitness as a lifestyle rather than seeing it as a chore. She aims to help others feel good about themselves and sustain a long-term quality of life. Whether you have specific goals or just want to move better, Angelina is here to help! 😊
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Miranda Tubinis- Trainer
Miranda is an NCSF Certified Personal Trainer with her Bachelors in Business from SUNY Fredonia.
Miranda is currently a Stretch Therapist and strives to encourage healthy lifestyle choices with all of her clients.
Her goal is to help motivate and educate others on the benefits of making your health a #1 priority in your life and lend a hand to those who are unsure of where to start their workout journey.
Aside from fitness, Miranda is also a classically trained musician and loves being outside, unwinding with yoga/ meditation, and spending time with friends.
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Jonathan LaRocca -Trainer
Jonathan has his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University at Buffalo and is a stretch therapist.
With his work at StretchLab and background in rehabilitation, Jonathan has always had a passion for helping people improve their overall wellbeing and quality of life through exercise. His training style incorporates building strength through mobility based resistance training.
Outside of training, Jonathan is pursuing his Master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition. He enjoys rock climbing, listening to music, and being outside.
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Sam Pratt -Trainer
Sam is a former Division II swimmer. During her collegiate swimming career, she placed 8th overall at the NJCAA nationals in the 1650 freestyle two years in a row and received the NJCAA swimmer of the meet award in 2020.
Sam's former coaches and athletic trainers inspired her to pursue a career in personal training. She received her training certification through NASM in 2024. Her training style incorporates functional strength movements and core exercises to allow clients to move freely, comfortably, and pain-free in their everyday lives. Sam believes that improving your fitness abilities is a form of self-care.
Outside of the gym, Sam enjoys cooking, watching reality competition shows, and playing with her dog Monroe.
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Melissa Allen -Owner & Trainer
Melissa is a motivating fitness professional with a focus on creating a welcoming and positive environment for all fitness levels.
Melissa has a Bachelors of Science in Public Health and has been a NASM Certified Personal Trainer since April 2021.
Melissa’s training style is highly influenced by integrating strength and balance exercises for a strong core, heart pumping workout, and increased mobility. Melissa believes exercise is not one size fits all and will partner closely to find what works for you to stay committed and have fun!
When Melissa is not at the gym, she enjoys hanging with her dog Everett, cooking, and praying that the Bills win a Super Bowl.
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Liz Connors- Founder
Liz is the founder of Evolve. What started as training clients virtually during the pandemic has turned into what Evolve is today.
Liz earned her Personal Training Certification from ACE in 2018 and is also an ACE Certified Functional Training Specialist. She is currently working on her NASM Nutrition Coach certification & is also learning advanced barbell movements.
Her favorite things to do outside the gym are hang out with her boyfriend Tom & their giant baby angel dog Rocco.