Rhonda Nicholson

BeFitLifestyle's fearless leader Rhonda trains, manages, operates and encourages everyone with an unbelievable amount of energy and enthusiasm. Her love of fitness and health is obvious in everything she does. Rhonda realized her desire to help others reach "untouchable" fitness goals as she coached a team of Accenture co-workers through their first ever half marathon. After 3 years with Accenture, Rhonda moved to San Diego in 2001 as an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Rhonda's knowledge and experience, combined with her endless support and encouragement, continues to empower people to change their lives! Rhonda believes, "Everyone has a spark inside them - I love to help light that spark and keep it burning with satisfaction and achievement." With that motto Rhonda opened the doors to BeFitLifestyle; she and her amazing staff have given hundreds of San Diegans the opportunity to find "their spark."

Michael Banta

Originally born and raised in Southern California, Michael Banta had made his home in New Orleans, Louisiana for the past 14 years. However, come late summer 2005, Hurricane Katrina disrupted his and the lives countless others. Relocating back to his roots, San Diego has gained a valuable resource in the health and fitness industry.

Earning a degree in Exercise Science from the University of New Orleans, Michael brings with him a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm. Adding to his diversity, he also carries experience being a teacher of wellness for two years at a community college and a few hundred hours volunteering in a cardiac rehabilitation center and a physical therapy clinic.

Certified Personal Trainer by the American council on Exercise (ACE), Michael's education and expertise, coupled with his eagerness to share his passion and knowledge with others, has molded the fun and motivational trainer that he is today.

Michael's training methodology is focused on the individual and the promotion of exercise as a lifestyle, not a hobby. He believes a healthy body is achieved via a balance of mind, body, and spirit. Working with individuals and their own personal pursuit of wellness, he focuses on exercise, nutrition, commitment, and fun!

Leahna Berry

Leahna has always been one of fitness' biggest fans! She has been a runner since grade school and at every opportunity incorporates activity into her busy lifestyle. An avid traveler and outdoor adventurer, she has mountain-biked in Argentina, climbed a volcano in Peru, and kayaked the teal waters of Portugal. She took up cycling with her father 6 years ago, and her 8th time ever on a bike was to complete the Solvang Century (yes, 100miles!). Leahna has never been one to overlook an adventurous opportunity!

Born in raised in San Diego, Leahna left America's Most Beautiful City just long enough to graduate from Chico State with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing. She was pulled to San Francisco where she studied journalism to be a travel writer, but found her way back to So Cal to pursue a long-time dream of a career in the health and fitness industry. As an ACE certified Personal Trainer, she loves the dimension that exercise and health add to her daily routine and enjoys sharing that passion with others. Leahna was a client at BeFitLifestyle, so she has been in the "family" for almost 5 years, and now enjoys being a part of the professional team that helps keep that BeFit family vibrant and alive!

Buffy Owens

For as long as Buffy can remember, she has been fascinated by the body-mind connection. Her commitment to the study of and care for the human being dates back nearly 15 years, when she first began her studies as a massage therapist. As she studied the anatomy and physiology of the human body, she simultaneously began to explore the spirit that moves the form.

She was introduced to Iyengar yoga, Bioenergetics, Rolfing and Feldenkrais and eventually traded in her massage table for more academic pursuits - graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. Honoring her academics, she became a Certified Personal Trainer through NASM with additional training in Prenatal Fitness. Honoring her practice, she became a Certified Yoga Instructor. And honoring her passion she became a Life Coach and continues to study Feldenkrais with Elizabeth Beringer.

Today her personal training sessions are mindful, challenging and inspiring. She playfully merges NASM's Optimum Performance Training (OPT) model with somatic movement, Pilates and Yoga to create an integrative style that ignites personal transformation.

As a fitness coach, somatic movement explorer and conscious creator, Buffy inspires her clients to success, fulfillment and to creating the life they have always dreamed of.

Rosanna Delurgio

Rosanna was born and raised in Santa Cruz where her love for swimming and being outdoors began. A competitive swimmer for over 13 years, Rosanna came to San Diego to swim for the UCSD Tritons where she earned a BA in Human Development. In her junior year she qualified for Olympic Trials in 2004 for the 100m breaststroke.

She took on the role of assistant swim coach at UCSD, but recently put her coaching career on hold to further pursue her own swimming career. She is currently training for the 2008 Olympic Trials. It is this lifelong passion for swimming and fitness that lead her to the fitness industry. It is her goal to make a long lasting impact in the lives of others by helping them to improve their quality of life by helping them to reach their health and fitness goals as efficiently and enjoyably as possible. She is a NSCA- Certified Personal Trainer and has been a personal trainer for over 2 1/2 years. Rosanna's training style focuses on creating a challenging, balanced, and functional fitness program for her client's specific strengths, weaknesses, and overall health.

Charlie Satter

Originally from Sacramento, CA Charlie grew up playing a wide variety of sports where he learned the importance of strength training and sports performance. He attended Santa Rosa JC and played football before transferring to San Diego State University.

Charlie earned a degree from SDSU in 2001 in Kinesiology with an emphasis in health, fitness and nutrition. He has been in the fitness industry for over 7 years. Most recently he has been the Director of Athleticism Sports Performance out of Scripps clinic in La Jolla as well as the Director of Rehab at an integrated medical office in San Diego.

Charlie combines a wide variety of training methodologies. Focusing on assessing a client through using a Functional Movement Screen to find what muscular imbalances an individual has and how to program design. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the (NSCA). He specializes in active isolated stretching and therapeutic exercise. His goal is to create a unique training experience for each client that fosters a well-rounded approach and gets result.

Kristi Anderson

Kristi's foray into movement and fitness started early in life as a dancer. Trained through the American College of Sports Medicine and Egoscue Posture Therapy Clinic, she holds three pilates certifications and is qualified as a Mind-Body Fitness Specialist with Can-Fit Pro. Kristi has taught in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and the US, at corporations, spas, in rehabilitation and with nationally-ranked athletes. She is a contributor to IMPACT Fitness Magazine, a presenter for the Complementary Alternative Medicine Association (CAM), and a consultant to the American Fitness Association (AFAA). Kristi is the Program Director for The Integrative Wellness Research Foundation in San Diego, and the co-founder of PostureRx™.

Nathan Briner

Trained as a geophysicist, Nathan was drawn to apply the laws of gravity to the human body through massage and bodywork, two international yoga teacher certifications, and master-level training in Posture Therapy. As a certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) he has written manuals on bodywork and was Director of Therapy and Education at the Symmetry Pain Relief Clinic in La Jolla, CA. His clients are diverse and include chronic pain patients, celebrities, members of the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Cubs, the PGA, and the Australian National Women's Tennis team. Nathan owns and operates the TrueBalance Pain Relief Clinic in San Diego, co-founded PostureRx™ and teaches posture therapy workshops in the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Pete Kirchmer

For 13 years Pete Kirchmer has been dedicated to helping his clients achieve their greatest wellness potential. He holds a B.S in Exercise Physiology from the University of Arizona, is a Master Trainer to fitness instructors and has been featured in IDEA Fitness Source, IDEA Fitness Journal and Shape Magazine as well as STOTT Pilates and EFI Sports Medicine instructional fitness videos. As a graduate of the most comprehensive Life Coaching Certification Program, The Coaches Training Institute, Pete works with a diverse clientele from athletes and executives to women managing their homes. Pete maintains a private Personal Training and Life Coaching practice in San Diego where his ability to blend compassion with accountability is cherished by his clients.

Nicola McFadzean

Dr. Nicola McFadzean is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, trained in both the United States and her native country of Australia. She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington, and her Diploma in Naturopathy and Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of New England in New South Wales, Australia. Her training included a two-year internship at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health, an internship in medical research at Columbia University as a Mountbatten Scholar, and four years at the Bastyr University Research Institute.

Dr. McFadzean is owner and founder of RestorMedicine in San Diego, CA. Her areas of specialty include Lyme disease, autistic-spectrum disorders, pre-conception health care, hormone imbalance and eating disorders. She is a referral doctor for Defeat Autism Now! and is an outreach physician for Great Plains Laboratory. She is a consultant for New Beginnings Nutritionals, and is on the Scientific Advisory Board for Hyperbaric Oxygen Centers, Inc. She is a member of the International Lyme and Associated Disease Society (ILADS), the California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA) and the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP).

Brooke Benlifer

What if you were told that you could have access to an expert nutrition coach to tailor a long-term plan JUST FOR YOU? What if you were fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of cutting edge research, behavior modification techniques and motivational support to help you reach your weight and wellness goals once and for all? If this sounds too good to be true, it's NOT.

Brooke Joanna Benlifer, RD a Cornell University graduate and Registered Dietitian has teamed up with BeFitLifestyle, specializing in one-on-one coaching to help clients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. For years, she has helped businesses and individuals thrive. Her adept skills, humor and expertise will have you seeing the results you want and feeling your best, once and for all. Each five-week program is comprehensive, guiding you through the process of change and giving you the tools to empower future healthy habits, resulting in long-term success.

Brooke's coaching program was designed as an innovative way to give you the tools to get healthy and stay that way. She has received accolades and rave reviews from long distance clients as well as those she coaches locally. Make the decision right now to have the health you deserve!