Tu Dang

Tu, pronounced like the number 2,  is from South Boston, MA.  He is a Kinesiology major, but is thinking of staying for another semester or two to declare an Economics or Nutrition minor. After graduating, he’d like to pursue a Doctoral program in Physical Therapy. Tu is an ACSM-certified personal trainer. One of his favorite hobbies is boxing; it’s a great workout and an amazing stress reliever. His favorite boxer is Mike Tyson, whom he’d love to meet one day. Other than being a personal trainer, Tu works as a building supervisor at the Rec Center and also has an athletic training internship in Boyden with Athletics.

Sean Dube

Sean is from Uxbridge, Massachusetts and is double-majoring in Biochemistry and Kinesiology. He has been a certified personal trainer with the International Sport Science Association for over a year and has been training and developing training programs for close to five years. Holding a true passion for health and fitness, a lot of his time is spent researching the latest and greatest in exercise science. When not trying to find the next big thing in fitness, Sean can usually be found enjoying a good movie or playing guitar. Sean loves fitness because it can improve all areas in your life. It is not just how you look and feel as a result of weight training that makes it great, the dedication and mental focus directly improves every aspect of life. In the future, Sean would like to pursue researching the effects of proper nutrition and exercise on the body.

Erin Manning

Erin Manning is a Nutrition major from Needham, Massachusetts who hopes to pursue a career as a registered dietician while exploring and promoting the remarkable benefits of holistic health. Her passion for personal training and fitness developed while she was employed for over two years at Gold's Gym. A passion for achieving optimum health has been a core value of Erin's from a very young age. Erin became certified as a personal trainer through AFAA last year. Erin played ice hockey and lacrosse in high school and instructed figure skating for several years. Last summer she developed a keen appreciation for the sport of bodybuilding, and engaged in several months of vigorous training while following the appropriate diet regimen. She plans to enter a natural bodybuilding show as a figure competitor. Erin has also studied martial arts under advanced instructors. Health and fitness-wise, Erin walks the walk and is eager to assist others.

Jennifer Steinhauser

From Point Pleasant, NJ, Jenn is a senior majoring in Kinesiology. She hopes to pursue a Master's as an athletic trainer. Currently ACE-certified, Jenn is also hoping to work toward a certification from NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Jenn enjoys long-distance running, circuit training and playing sports such as basketball and softball. Jenn gets a lot of personal satisfaction from being a trainer and enjoys knowing that she can help people make a positive change in their lives with the benefits of physical fitness.

Erika Tabur

Erika, a Kinesiology major, is hoping to enter a Doctor of Physical Therapy program after graduation. Erika is an ACE-certified personal trainer, Spinning instructor and USA assistant swim coach. She has been swimming competitively on USA and Master's teams since she was 9 years old and has been teaching swim lessons since the age of 16. Although swimming is one of her first and long-time loves, Erika also enjoys running and endurance challenges like triathalons and trail races.