Adriana Jensen
Adriana Jensen has been working in fitness for 10 years. Her passion is to see the benefit and results in her clients. She loves to see people gain strength, flexibility & endurance. Adriana enjoys seeing the look on her clients faces when they accomplish their goals and beyond! She has a BS Business Administration from the University of Chihuahua, Mexico and is a certified fitness and personal trainer. Her specialties include general training, functional movement, stability, balance, posture, flexibility, total Body, free weights, core and conditioning.
Angelica Salgado
Angelica Salgado has been in the health, fitness and wellness industry for over 8 years. She graduated from NHI in 2001 and is currently certified as a professional massage therapist, health educator and pilates instructor. She focuses on a full body approach using both modalities to help her clients reach optimal results. She believes everyone can achieve stronger cores, increased flexibility and correct body mechanics during workouts. Angelica is also a proud member of AMTA, and feels comfort in being first aid AED certified. Angelica's goal is for all her clients to walk out feeling stronger, taller and feeling refreshed.
Gloria Wallen-Mendez
I totally enjoy working out and continue to reach for a higher level of fitness. This mindset keeps me strong and healthy – you could say I “walk the talk” and fully subscribe to the old adage of “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it”. I have been actively involved in athletics throughout my entire life, participating in team as well as individual sports. For me, the best part about being a fitness trainer is the opportunity to motivate and encourage lifestyle change! I design specific, unique workout programs to help clients reach attainable goals. Each workout session is challenging, effective and most of all fun!
Leigh Trautman
Leigh received her personal trainer certification from the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in 2007. She is a long time exercise enthusiast, beginning in her college days with aerobics classes and running. In the late 1980’s she began weight training as a part of her personal fitness routine and has been hooked ever since. After meeting her husband many years ago she took up cycling and has biked through the Italian and French countryside. Leigh comes to the fitness industry after many years experience as a cardiovascular/critical care nurse and clinical consultant to various medical device companies in the Bay Area. In addition to working with clients one-on-one, she also teaches small-group resistance training classes at a local studio.
Matthew Smith
Matthew spent many years in the fitness industry working in a wide variety of studios throughout the Bay Area. During this time, he has met many great people who have taught and molded him into who he is professionally and personally today. Matthew views every session/class as a learning experience, not only for the client or class, but also for his teaching ability and overall understanding of people. His efforts are to assist anyone in reaching their goals - in and out of the gym. Matthew loves his job and loves the people that he interacts with on a daily basis. He practices what he preaches. He trains himself through the use of Kettle bells, Connective Tissue Stretching, Yoga, Pilates, Olympic lifting, Power lifting, and the CrossFit system.
Michele Saulsbury
Michele is currently a student at San Jose State - majoring in Spanish. She is administrative help at Shawsu, and with her energy and personality makes everyone in a better mood for having come across her!
Michael W Stevens
Wil is currently a student at Seattle University - majoring in International Business with a minor in Mandarin. He worked at the front desk during the summer break and currently does tech troubleshooting when either his mother or Shawn call in a dramatic panic exclaiming: "WE CAN'T GET THE PRINTER TO PRINT!"
Paul Erickson
Paul is a Los Altos native who graduated from UC Berkeley. Paul's passions include flying airplanes, hiking & playing volleyball.Paul started working with Liz at Fitness Solutions when he received his certification as a personal trainer in 2004. Paul is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Paul enjoys personal training and working with the circuit classes at Shawsu. Paul's clients say they like his sense of humor and stylish workout shorts.
Sarah Graves
Sarah is passionate about pilates! She is a Balanced Body University certified pilates instructor teaching mat, small apparatus and reformer for individuals, small and large groups. She has been practicing for 8 years and teaching for the past 3 years. She is also an AFAA certified Personal Trainer and can create individual fitness plans that center around pilates principles. Sarah has been active for many years as a cyclist, duathlete, and triathlete. She started teaching spin classes back in 2003, and since has expanded her repertoire to include body sculpting, cardiosculpt, and pilates.
Sergio Maldonado
Sergio's journey and love of fitness began with my love of sports (soccer year round for over 10 yrs and football for 5 yrs). Currently he trains for triathlons, play softball, does Crossfit and is also learning Olympic and Kettlebell lifting. He has worked at many training facilities in the south bay teaching 1 on 1, couples, group training and other programs. He believes focusing on performance can help my clients achieve their goals more effectively than focusing on looks or weight. Sergio continues to learn about this field and feels lucky to have found his passion in life. He graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Business Management with a minor in Kinesiology and is a certified fitness and personal trainer.
Wendy Merklinghaus
Wendy’s interest in massage began with “squishing” her mom’s feet and rubbing her head when she was barely tall enough to reach her head while seated. Wendy always seemed to have a good touch. She started to follow that gift in 1992, went to massage school and got serious about doing massage in 2007 when she started doing body-work full-time. She has training in Swedish, deep tissue, sports massage, Reiki, chair massage, Shiatsu, cross fiber & longitudinal release, aromatherapy and hot stone massage. Her personal method is to pull on whatever technique will best serve the person lying on my massage table or sitting in her massage chair at that moment. Wendy’s greatest joy is being the very blessed mom of a delightful 7-yr old.
