Personal Trainers' Biographies

Matthew Probst, CPT, MES
Matt founded and served as Chief Financial Officer of The Shady Springs Group for 12 years. Subsequent to selling three of four divisions of the company, Matt has held positions with various companies including Corporate Controller for RMS Investment Corporation, a Commercial real estate management company and Chief Financial Officer for Martin Designs, a stationary importing and wholesale distribution business. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Akron and has completed the necessary requirements for a real estate certificate. Upon completion of college Matt spent 3 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in the Company’s Middle Market Advisory Services Group. The group specializes in the auditing and management consulting of startup and growth oriented business including the initial public offering process with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Together With Mike Gromofsky, he founded Personalized Wellness Center January in 2005 and holds a personal training certification accredited by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Additionally Matt has attained a Medical Specialist Designation awarded by the American Academy of Health, Fitness & Rehab Professionals.

Michael Gromofsky, CPT
Graduated from the University of Dayton with a major in Political Science and a minor in Psychology. Mike spent 3 years as an Account Executive at a database-marketing firm working with well-known restaurant chains to increase foot traffic through corporate incentives. He has spent the last 10 years in the financial services industry focusing on Defined Contribution plans. Mike has held many positions with the company, focusing on client service and talent management. Currently, he is a project manager focusing on large scale corporate projects that emphasize an integrated client experience. Mike is Series 7 and 63 licensed and is pursuing his CEBS (Certified Employee Benefits Specialist) designation.

Together With Matt Probst, he founded Personalized Wellness Center in January 2005 and holds a personal training certification accredited by The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Sue Kunce, CPT

Sue is a graduate of The University of Akron. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Education along with an Associate Degree in Business Management. Sue brings 20 years of experience in the fitness industry. She started as a group fitness instructor over 19 years ago and during that time developed and managed group fitness programs. She has a national certification from American Council on Exercise (ACE). She has specialized training and certifications for Strength Training from BTF-PowerFlex and a Kickboxing certification from Gorilla Sports. In addition to instructing a variety of class formats, she has developed and managed Corporate Fitness programs for local corporations.

John Hawk, CPT

John graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science and a minor in Athletic Coaching. While attending school John competed on Kent State's Wresting team. John's personal training career began 9 years ago and has been with RPFitness for the past 3 years specializing in Athletci Taining and Conditioning as well as strength training.

John's passion is cagefighting and mixed martial arts and currently holds the National Amature Heavyweight Championship belt in the NAAFS and is one of the top heavyweight prospects in the country.

Pamela Chatman, CPT

Pamela Chatman graduated from Choffin Career Center with a Managing Cosmetology License in 1983. She has managed her own business for 18 years and worked at Modeling Agencies over the course of 15 years. Pam has tuagh hair and make-up as well as diet and exercise in Columbus at Model Talent Management for 4 years. Pam's interest in Fitness began early in youth and taught aerobics and strength training at Living Wells and Bally's Total Fitness out of High School. She decided to take her fitness a step further and began to compete in the Figure NPC show landing a 1st place in Masters class and 2nd place in the overall show and hopes to earn her her pro card soon. Meanwhile she just finished the nine week RPFitness certification program for High Intensity Resistance Training and looks forward to having a opportunity toward further advancement utilizing her background and experience. She is also studying for the NCSF certification. Pam looks forward to helping people reach there maximum fitness potential.

Shanna Greathouse

Shanna has been in the health and fitness industry since 2004. She has a Bachelors in Pre-Physical Therapy and Exercise Science with a Biologoy minor from Baldwin-Wallace College. She is an expert in pilates, having done it for over ten years. She also was a nationally ranked synchronized swimmer who now has a level 3 coaching certification obtained by participation in a conference at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. She most recently completed an 8 month internsip at the NASA Glenn Research Center as a Fitness Specialist. She began working at RPFitness in January of 2010.
Prior to RPFitness she trained at Personlized Wellness Center and Bally's.

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