RPFitness Team Members

Nikki Joy, Personal Program Advisor

Nikki attended the University of Akron where she studied accounting and currently works for REM Ohio which is the State of Ohio housing assistance program for people with special needs.  Nikki began teaching fitness classes in 1994 and is certified through BFIT.  Nikki has developed one of the largest followings at RPFitness, specializing in HI/LO, Step Aerobics, and Cardio Fusion.  She is currently working toward her High Intensity Personal Training Certification and provides weight loss coaching and meal planning.

Gene Nietz, Front Desk

Gene began working for Bally's Total Fitness in 1997 as the front desk attendant and continued there when the Company was re-opened as RPFitness.  Gene is well known by our early morning guests as someone who never misses a day of work.  You will find Gene at the front desk discussing a true passion of his with members, antique cars.  When Gene is not manning our vast supplement store he works as a handyman in his Mobile Home Park or camping and fishing.

Amanda Taylor, Front Desk

Amanda is currently a nursing student at the Cleveland Clinic, and has been studying nursing, along with massage for the past 4 years. She moved to the Akron area from Sandusky, Ohio in 2005, where she first attended the University of Akron. Amanda has been working with fitness and nutrition for about 2 years in various gyms, and has worked for RPFitness at the front desk and health store since June 2008. Amanda is also a state tested nursing assistant (STNA) of 5 years, and works concurrently at Traditions on Bath road. Upon Graduation from the Cleveland Clinic, Amanda plans on being a traveling nurse, and working in the ICU, while also earning her Masters, and possibly a PhD in Nursing from the University of South Carolina.

Ashley Schindler, Front Desk

Ashley is currently a student of at the University of Akron studying Education and will graduate with a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education December 12, 2009. Ashley spent a few months in North Carolina completing her student teaching. She hopes to return down south with a teaching position in the fall of 2010 where she also plans on earning her Masters Degree. Ashley has worked for RPFitness since the summer of 2009, and also works at Hollywood Tans in Fairlawn.