Rebekah Melzer
Staff Trainer
Massage Therapist

808-575-7334
Rebekah@UpcountryFitness.com

Rebekah graduated from Washington State University in 2001 where she competed on the women’s crew team and studied exercise science. She then moved to Maui to further her education, achieving a massage license from the Makawao School of Therapeutic Massage and a personal training certification from NASM in 2007. Combining her passion for movement and experience with the human body, Rebekah will keep your workouts unique, fun, and effective.

Education/Certifications
• Bachelor of Science from Washington State University
• NASM-CPT
• Power Plate Basic, Advanced, and Golf Academies

Marsha Bishop
Staff Trainer

808-575-7334
Marsha@UpcountryFitness.com

Marsha has been an athlete and involved in athletics since the age of seven.  Her first fitness certification was in 1979 through Nautilus.  Since that time, she has worked with many notable personalities and established herself as the spark of the Haiku fitness community.  Marsha has a definite passion for helping people gain a pain-free life through functional movement.  As a cancer survivor, she knows what it takes to overcome a health obstacle and turn it into a performance challenge.  Marsha trains people of all ages, fitness levels, abilities, and special abilities and will help meet and exceed your training goals and dreams.

Education/Certifications
• Nautilius--Associate’s Degree in Fitness
• Arizona State University--Master’s in Horticultural Therapy
• NASM-- CPT (Master’s Degree), Weight Loss, Seniors, Youth, and Freemotion
• Power Plate Basic and Advanced Academies
• Certified Coach
• 24-Hour Fitness--Boot Camp Professional
• Ayurveda Practitioner

Jim Womack
Staff Trainer

808-575-7334
Jim@UpcountryFitness.com

Jim Womack is a NASM CPT at Upcountry Fitness. He moved to Maui in 2000 to surf and teach Kiteboarding. Jim was introduced to the NASM training method while training for several water sports, including tow surfing. He realized the value in this style of training and studied to become a personal trainer to share what he has learned. Jim has worked with top waterman on Maui preparing them for anything the ocean has to offer.

Education/Certifications
• National Academy of Sports Medicine CPT
• Power Plate Level 1
• BBA Finance–University of West Georgia
• U.S. Coast Guard Masters Captain License
• Instructor– International Kiteboarding Organization

Caroline Trahan
Apprentice Personal Trainer
Director of Power Plate 

(337) 739-7407
Caroline@upcountryfitness.com

Caroline has a knack for encouraging people to set goals, achieve them and feel empowered. Her dream of supporting people in their journey to better health and wellness began in earnest when she became a certified yoga instructor.  As a former business owner, Caroline understands what it takes to dedicate yourself to the fullest to accomplish anything you set your sights on. Her healing skills include Energy Medicine, Energetic Trauma Release and Emotional Freedom Technique. Caroline’s joie de vire is quite contagious.

Education/Certifications
• NASM-CPT
• Certified Yoga Teacher, The Yoga Institute of Houston
• Upcountry Fitness Personal Training Program
• Power Plate Basic and Advanced Academies

Claudia Zimmermann
Apprentice Personal Trainer

(415) 305-8793
Claudia@upcountryfitness.com

Claudia is originally from Argentina and after living in San Francisco for ten years, she moved to Maui to enjoy a different lifestyle. Fitness and wellness have always been Claudia’s passion and approach to being physically, mentally and emotionally healthy. She has been engaged in all sorts of exercises and activities since the age of 13 and is constantly looking for new ways to challenge herself. She recently decided to follow her long time dream of becoming a Certified Personal Trainer to share her lifelong passion with other people and help them reach their fitness and wellness goals in a fun and effective way. She speaks Spanish, English, and some French.  Claudia is also a Certified Spinning instructor.

Education/Certifications
• NASM-CPT
• Upcountry Fitness Personal Training Program
• Power Plate Basic and Advanced Academies

Séah Criss
Apprentice Personal Trainer

(505) 690-1693
Seah@upcountryfitness.com

Séah Criss has thirty-five years in the healing arts as a personal and wellness coach. She is trained as a body worker specializing in Cranio-sacral work and other modalities and studied Ayurvedic Medicine, as well as trance induction and hypnotherapy. She is a yoga teacher (RYT) and leads classes, workshops and teacher trainings in USA, Central America and Asia with her unique form called Wave Yoga – Yogaia.  She especially appreciates working with people over 50 who desire maximum health, vitality and wellness.  Séah loves to train with clients in nature as well as indoors to connect with the vital life forces of Earth to maintain the deepest connection to their true nature.

Education/Certifications
• NASM-CPT
• Upcountry Fitness Personal Training Program
• Power Plate Basic and Advanced Academies

Alayna Lee
Pilates Instructor

(808) 250-5803
Alayna@upcountryfitness.com

Alayna Lee has been instructing since 2008. She feels very strong about the benefits of Pilates for every person. Alayna has helped many clients through injuries with Pilates’ healing and preventative properties.  She also helps people incorporate Pilates as the missing link to create a uniformly developed body from the inside out--with training to fit every lifestyle.  Alayna is a classically trained teacher through Peak Pilates and The Pilates Center and continually attends courses to further her depth of knowledge. 

Education/Certifications
• Peak Pilatesystem Level I, II 
• Chair and Barrel Level I
• Pilates Method Alliance member
• Anatomy and Masters Continuing education at Pilates Center, Boulder, CO.

Laura Rice
Pilates Instructor

(808) 633-2808
Laura@upcountryfitness.com

Laura Rice is a certified STOTT PILATES instructor, and has been practicing for over 12 years. She is trained on all pieces of equipment and for injuries, chronic conditions, and illness-specific needs (Parkinson's, MS, etc.) After a serious car accidents, Laura credits pilates for restoring her mobility. Laura is enthusiastic about sharing her passion for the body-mind balance that can be achieved through the pilates method of exercise.