personal training directors
HIGHLANDER / EAST BROOKFIELD ELITE
Anne Tremel (M.S. Director of Personal Training) has an M.S. in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a CPA. She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and has been training for over 15 years. She also holds an ACE certification in Group Exercise, a Les Mills certification in Body Step, a Power Pilates Intermediate Mat Certification and a Cardio Coach Anaerobic Threshold Test certification. Anne loves to motivate people to be active as a group. She has an outdoor walking club, an outdoor biking club and takes members on hiking trips throughout the United States.
NORTH SHORE ELITE
Paul Alexander has been employed at North Shore Elite since 1996, and has been Personal Training for almost 15 years. Paul completed his B.A. in Exercise Science at Cal-State, Northridge in Los Angeles, CA and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Biomechanics at UW-Milwaukee. Paul is a certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and is also certified as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength & Conditioning Association, as well as a Pilates, Yoga, Cycle Reebok and Reebok Coreboard instructor. He is a former Strength Coach at Marquette University and has trained people of all ages with various needs. In his free time Paul enjoys playing “Ultimate” Frisbee, basketball and cycling.
MEQUON ELITE
Aleksey Shapsis is certified as a Personal Trainer through the International Fitness Professionals Association and a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education Fitness Management from the Military Academy of Physical Culture in St. Petersburg, Russia. His service in the Russian Army began at age 14 and he rose in the ranks to First Lieutenant, having served five years in Special Airborne Troops as a Commander of the Physical Training and Sports Military Unit. He graduated from the Russian Military College as Platoon Leader Commander and Sports Organizer. Aleksey is a certified instructor in Kickboxing, Spin, Basu and Reebok Core Board and a board-certified massage therapist. He is also a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Milwaukee Wave.
BLUEMOUND / WEST BROOKFIELD ELITE
Dory Karinen has a BS in Physical Education with a Fitness Emphasis from UW-LaCrosse. After graduation she joined the Elite staff in January 1991. Dory is an ACE certified Personal Trainer and has been teaching group exercise classes for more than 16 years. She loves a challenge and has participated in many Adventure Races and Triathlons. As a triathlete she has placed in her age group in the Door County and High Cliff Triathlons as well as a First Place finish in the Bravado Challenge where she raced in the couples division with her husband and training partner, Dan. Dory is passionate about fitness and enjoys helping others reach their personal fitness goals.