Meet Your Coaches

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About Coach Jonathan

Jonathan Roche is an Award-Winning Fitness Expert, Best-Selling Author, a 24-time Boston Marathon Finisher (running 23 of them to raise funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) and a 12-time Ironman Triathlon Finisher.

UPDATE: Jonathan is on Summer Break for July and August and will be back doing his Live Workouts right after Labor Day. But you have access to hundreds of his Recorded Workouts.

Jonathan is the Founder and CEO of Breakthrough Health, Inc. and the creator of Energy UP. His first book (“The No Excuses Diet”, which is an Anti-Diet book) hit #3 on the Amazon Best Seller List and was featured on The Today Show. He is currently finalizing his second book titled “The 12 Key Habits to Permanent Weight Loss!” that will be released in April of 2019.

In 1995 Jonathan weighed 224 pounds and was wearing size 38 pants when his Dad (who was obese) died suddenly of Cardiac Arrest. After losing his Dad, he went on to drop 44 pounds using Interval Training (which is at the core of the Energy UP program) and has kept it off for 23 years.

Jonathan started creating personalized interval training plans for people trying to get fit and lose weight in 1998. He has now been awarded two “Interval Fitness Training” patents (Patent # 7,641,592 and Patent #7,981,002) that are at the core of Breakthrough Health’s proprietary software (www.BootCampHub.com) that personalizes an individual’s interval workouts based on their health status, goals and schedule. Jonathan currently has a third patent that is pending for the “Wellness Optimization System” which is a machine learning software platform.

Breakthrough Health’s mission is to positively transform 100 million lives by 2025!

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About Coach Nancy

Nancy graduated from Utah Valley University with a B.S. degree in Education. From teaching Elementary school to directing children’s sports camps, she has been able to help educate and guide children in building healthy, lasting habits. She is taking the summer of 2019 off so she will be back to doing her Live Workouts after Labor Day. But you can access hundreds of her Recorded workouts.

Her passion for health and fitness lead her to become a Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor from the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). She also holds licenses in INSANITY and LesMills BodyStep. She has had the privilege of working with a variety of ages and fitness levels and finds great joy in being part of each members’ life journey as they build a healthier self.

Years as a collegiate athlete and avid runner have been the building blocks of her understanding of fitness and training strategies. Nancy is always showing modifications and alterations in her workouts to make sure every participant finds what works for their specific needs. Her expertise is in interval training, strength training, flexibility/balance, and self-motivation. She loves connecting with people and hopes you join her for a workout on the hub.

Some hobbies include soccer, skiing, hiking, running, traveling, and spending as much time as she can with her husband, Dave, Ava (3) and Jack (1).

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About Coach Danielle

Danielle Mack is a professional triathlete and a 3X IRONMAN Champion, claiming 2016 Ironman Taiwan, 2015 Ironman Canada, and 2014 Ironman Boulder titles.
UPDATE: Danielle is on Summer Break through 10/31 as she prepares to race and try to win Ironman Hawaii in October. But you have access to all her Recorded Workouts.
Danielle has experience coaching children, adults, military, inmates and elite athletes. Her mission is to share her love of sport and fitness with her athletes and help them achieve their dreams!
Danielle’s love for athletics runs deep and is contagious! She started competing in triathlons at the age of seven. She ran collegiately for Metropolitan State University. As an amateur triathlete Danielle was extremely successful claiming three age-group World Championship titles in: IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3 and Xterra. She was named 2012 USAT Amateur Triathlete of the Year and has competed in multiple endurance races all around the world including several multi-day adventure races and a 100-mile mountain bike race.
Danielle graduated with honors from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a B.S. in Human Performance and Sport, Adult Fitness and Exercise Science. She is ACSM Health Fitness Specialist certified and a Z Health Master Trainer.
Danielle is a Colorado native and is married to her soulmate Jeff. They have a Mini Australian Shepherd named Loyal. Danielle is exceedingly excited to join the Boot Camp Hub Family!

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About Coach Jaime

Jaime is a Fitness Expert who has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show and has produced over 75 fitness videos! He has dedicated his professional life for the past 30 years to providing systematic approaches to fighting the obesity and weight problems across the nation.

UPDATE: Jaime is on break right now as he focuses on supporting his Dad through some health challenges. He will be back on 10/1. But you have access to all his Recorded Workouts.

Jaime’s has a unique ability to take simple, tried-and-true health concepts and deliver them as exciting, consumer-friendly innovations. One of his biggest successes is the nationally known, 8-Minute Abs workout video series, which has helped millions of people. The 8 Minute series has over 50 million views on YouTube.

Jaime choreographed supermodel Kathy Ireland’s videos “Bodyspecifics” and “Reach” and created the entire concept of the 15 Minutes to Fitness package (a series of exercise videos, audios, menus and grocery lists). He wrote “Get Lean in 15”, a 270-page book to shape up and slim down.

In November 2018, Jaime will release his second book, “If You Want to Live, MOVE”, with Elaine LaLanne, Jack’s 92-year-old wife.
He has over 50 appearances on various home shopping channels including QVC, HSN, Canadian Home Shopping and Value Vision.
Jaime received two patents for his portion control plate, which sold over 200,000 units.

In 2007, he wrote “Get Lean in 15”. Jaime was awarded a Fitness Advocate for the President’s Challenge in Washington, DC. Currently, he owns and operates Lean Living, a fitness studio in Cleveland.
Jaime received his BA from the University of South Florida in 1983 and has been certified by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) since 1988.

Jaime’s passion for helping people with their health and wellness is unparalleled and he is very excited to be part of the Boot Camp Hub Team!

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About Coach Kukuwa

Kukuwa is an Adjunct Professor of George Mason University, School of Dance and maintains an affiliation with the University of Miami and Florida International University. Outside of her University commitments, it is no surprise that dance in all its wonderful incarnations has been an integral component of her life since the age of three. Besides the University, Kukuwa enjoys meeting with private clients for holistic nutrition and health guidance, providing personal fitness coaching, promoting Kukuwa® Dance Workout at conventions, workshops, corporate seminars, and destination cruise and resort vacations across the globe.

UPDATE: Kukuwa is on break through December as she is traveling in Africa. But you have access to all her Recorded Workouts.

Kukuwa is also an acclaimed author of African Health Secrets and African Dance with Passion and Adult and Youth Workouts found on Amazon. Kukuwa has also written manuscripts on health healing, and fitness to help people get well (Kuwa Vizuri), get healthy (Kuwa Na Afya) and get fit (Kuwa Inaafa).

Kukuwa along with her daughters conduct yearly trips to all regions of Africa as an education, culture, community affiliation and tourism via Africawithus.

Endorsed by Oprah (‘O’ Magazine), Essence, and People Magazine; Featured on CBS, FOX, NBC, & UNIVISION; Kukuwa is a Certified Health Fitness Presenter and Examiner at various global Fitness Conventions, and is certified by both Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFFA) & American Council on Exercise (ACE). A world-renowned dance choreographer and performer, Kukuwa has earned international acclaim as the originator of the Gye Nyame African Cultural Dance Company, and creator of the Kukuwa® African Dance Workout.

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About Coach Jon L.

Jon has been a wellness professional working with individuals and organizations for almost 20 years. Practicing martial arts since age nine, seeking to understand health and resiliency through mind body practices has become a way of life.
Jon is on leave until 1/1/20 as he moves into a new home and gets settled.
As a passionate coach he is at his best when partnering with busy people to develop programs they can do on their own with limited time.
A Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Nutrition Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Jon focuses heavily on integrated movement and real food.
While attending college at the University of Maine at Farmington where he received his degree in Psychology with a focus in Exercise Science, Jon took an interest in resiliency based health from an interdisciplinary perspective. This led him on a student exchange to Cal. State University where he completed a research assistantship in health psychology. During this time Jon was also able to train at the Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy headquarters, and became one of the early practitioners to bring Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Maine.
In 2001 Jon co-founded The Foundry Jiu Jitsu team which now includes a network of instructors, grappling and MMA competitors throughout the Northeast. Recently he developed a mindful based fitness program that blends strength, mobility, conditioning and diet with warrior based philosophy and he is now the official jiu-jitsu / defensive tactics instructor for Maine Game Wardens.

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About Coach Janae

Coach Janae is a certified personal trainer through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine). She has received her Holistic Health Coach Certificate through Beyond Organic University and is currently studying to obtain her degree as a Clinical Licensed Holistic Nutritionist.

Janae is currently on leave as she is pregnant and is dealing with extended morning sickness. We hope she is back by 1/1/20 but possibly sooner.

Her workouts are never the same. She enjoys calisthenics, weightlifting, walking, yoga, high-intensity workouts, bodyweight only workouts, and sprinting! Basically, it’s never the same for her.

She is a strong believer that food plays a big role in our health and that it can cause, prevent, or even reverse disease. Her favorite quotes are, “Each time you eat, you are either feeding disease or fighting it.” and “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”

She believes each person is individual, therefore what may work for one person may not work for another and that is totally okay. Figure out what works for you and makes you feel good inside and out.

One thing Janae strives to do each and every day is to spread love and happiness to each person she comes into contact with and smile at everyone!

Janae can’t wait to workout with you and join you on your fitness and health journey!

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About Coach Cassandra

Cassandra “Coach Cass” Nuamah received her B.S. in Economics from the University of Virginia and graduated from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as a certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is an AFAA/NASM certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, and Master Trainer of Kukuwa® African Dance Workout.

UPDATE: Cass is on break until December as she travels in Africa. But you have access to all her Recorded Workouts.

Coach Cass is a danceaholic, travelista and fitness guru that makes healthy living and positive energy contagious. After losing 50 pounds and transforming her lifestyle, her mission is to help individuals, groups and organizations live happier and healthier lifestyles in a fun and realistic way. She believes that our health physically, mentality and spiritually is so important for our growth and stability.

She has been featured in Elle, Essence and Ebony Magazine as well as led Kukuwa®African Dance Workshops at TED Global Conference 2017 in Tanzania. She Coach Cass and her mother Kukuwa (creator of kukuwafitness.com) travel the world spreading the fit and healthy lifestyle thru African Dance Fitness, wellness consultation, and African Travel(africawithus.com)

She loves all things dance & fitness & nutrition related, African development, traveling the world, and living life to the fullest.

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About Coach Allie

Allie (who is on Maternity Leave until 7/1/19) has been a group fitness instructor for six years. She is certified in Spinning, Les Mills Grit, Les Mills BodyFlow, Piyo, Turbo Kick, and has her AFAA certification in Yoga.

Allie started teaching classes as a volunteer for a church outreach and never stopped teaching from there. She has spent time teaching yoga at her local jail as well as the local battered women’s shelter. She believes fitness can be the beginning of change in every aspect of life.

Allie is a mom to her one-year old daughter and is happily married for 4 years to her husband Josh. For fun, Allie just wants to be with people! She is so excited to be a part of the Boot Camp Hub Team and cannot wait to get to know you!

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About Coach Leana

Leana has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology from James Madison University and is certified from one of the top professional sports medicine organizations ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) as a Fitness Specialist & Personal Trainer.

UPDATE: Leana is on Maternity Leave as she is set to welcome her daughter the world in late September. She will be back around 90 days after her daughter arrives, but in the mean time you have access to all her recorded workouts.

With over nine years’ experience in the fitness industry, Leana has previously served as the Employee Wellness Coordinator for a top 50 hospital in the U.S and has also worked as a Fitness Specialist for NASA, Johns Hopkins and two regional hospitals. She holds certifications as a Diabetes Educator from the Center for Disease Control and is a Les Mills group fitness instructor.

Leana’s passion is helping others along their wellness journey and understanding the needs of her clients. Her experience working with individuals of all fitness levels and health conditions will create long lasting results for anyone willing and ready to make a long-lasting change.

Leana’s workout style is easy-to-follow with the right amount of intensity to see lasting results! Her upbeat and positive coaching will help you stay motivated while also understanding WHY & HOW your muscles are moving. Get ready for awesome, dynamic workouts every week that are effective and fun for YOU!

Leana is a Virginia native and is married to her husband Scott. Together they live in Pittsburgh with their one year old son, Brooks and two Goldendoodle pups.