MEET THE TEAM
Scott Friedman, General Manager
B.S. in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Minor in Coaching
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM & NESTA Fitness Nutrition Coach
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist & Corrective Exercise Specialist
Scott.Friedman@kinemafitness.com
Kari Tunney, Fitness Manager
M.S. in Exercise Physiology
B.S. in Exercise Science
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Schwinn Certified Indoor Cycling Instructor
Kari.Tunney@kinemafitness.com
Victor Nunez, Personal Trainer
NPTI Personal Training & Nutrition Certified
Strongfirst Kettlebell Certified
Victor’s mission is result driven for his clients. He loves being a part of his client’s fitness journey and believes everyone can improve and achieve their goals! Whether it is weight loss, strength training, or just a great workout Victor customizes all his programs to fit the needs of his clients. Everyone has their own goal, so it takes individualized programs to help them achieve it.
Mary Nash, Yoga Instructor
200 hour Yoga Alliance
Mary is a former gymnast and started practicing yoga a few years after she quit competing. She offers a multi healing approach to her lessons: physical postures to build strength and flexibility as well as grounding with essential oils, meditation, and reiki energy therapy. This combination helps ease the stress of the work week. Mary started teaching Yoga in 2013 and continues searching for new avenues to make her classes accessible and save for students to discover their practice and explore their power.
Cristina Sanchez, Zumba Instructor
Licensed Zumba Instructor
Cristina has been teaching Zumba in and around Chicago for the last 8 years. With over 150 routines in various genres such as Salsa, merengue, samba, and hip-hop, her style is energetic, easy-to-follow, challenging and, most importantly, fun. She will inspire you and help you immerse yourself in the world of dance fitness.
Jaime Vargas, Spin Instructor
B.S. Dance, Columbia College Chicago
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Jaime grew up playing sports and took up weight lighting in high school. While pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Dance from Columbia College, he also became a certified personal trainer. As an instructor, Jaime works to push his participants to their limit while also encouraging them to have fun, be upbeat, and bring positivity.