Our Trainers

Chandini Hemrajani
Personal Training Manager

• B.S. – Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise (Pre-Med)
• ACSM Personal Trainer
• Yoga Fit Instructor.
• Cross Fit Level 1 Coach
• Master Trainer

I graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise (Pre-Med Option). I embarked on my adventure into health care when I was a student athletic trainer for Division I Football & Softball at Virginia Tech. I slowly diversified myself by maintaining several positions in the Department of Recreational Sports & Fitness. I was a Facilities Manager, Personal Trainer, Program Developer, & Health Educator.

When I completed my degree , I obtained my Personal Trainer certification from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) as well as a Yoga Fit Instructor certification. Shortly after, I moved to the U.S. Virgin Islands where I was involved with promoting health & fitness throughout the island as a Health & Physical Education instructor, Physical Therapy Assistant, Personal Trainer, & Yoga Instructor.

Fitness is a passion of mine and I enjoy it because it is a field where there is always something new to learn. A lot of this knowledge comes from working with a fun and diverse group of clients. I am able to get to know them and help improve their over all well-being. I specialize in yoga, rehabilitative exercise, and weight loss with a focus in nutrition. If you’re looking for a program that helps you help yourself, I’m here for you!

Peter Barnes
Personal Trainer

I was recently transplanted to the DC area by way of New York City. Within the last year I worked at a highly reputable gym in NYC and in following that trend I am now a trainer at Vida.

My passion for fitness came out of a need to prevent premature hypertension at 17 years old. I was told by my doctor that I needed to drop an astronomical amount of body fat to save my health.

My diet was my pitfall. I revolutionized my eating habits and incorporated a self-made exercise regiment. This exercise regiment borrowed ideas from all the fitness magazines I was able to purchase with my savings from stores in Jamaica West Indies where I was living at the time. Within a matter of weeks I was seeing results.

As far as a client base, I have worked mostly and certainly not limited to clients that want to decrease body fat and to gain lean muscle mass. I am a big believer in shaping our bodies to look more aesthetically pleasing which in turn makes us feel better about ourselves.

Ivan Black
Personal Trainer
• Currently seeking certification with the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) Certified Personal Trainer
• International Fitness Association (IFA) certified fitness trainer
• 3 years experience as NCAA baseball player
• 4 years experience as Semi-Pro baseball player

•  Master Trainer 

Ivan Black is an IFA certified personal trainer who specializes in sports performance training. This methodology allows clients to determine their unique set of goals, track progress, and continually increase intensity in pursuit of fitness goals. Ivan, a former semi-professional baseball, is passionate about sports performance and channels industry leading techniques to bring out your inner athlete.

Ivan currently divides his time training clients in both the general fitness and physical therapy worlds; his style seeks to bridge the gap between the two influences so as to offer his clients a truly unique and functional training experience. With the combination of clinical exercise and advanced sports performance training experience, training with Ivan guarantees to develop focus, balance, coordination, strength, and flexibility. Ivan is also a certified spin instructor and TRX instructor.

Train well, Train hard!!!

Stuart Carragher
Master Trainer
•    National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
•    Diploma Premier (REPS 3 U.K.)
•    Professional Ski Instructors of America Certified Alpine Ski Instructor

•    Master Trainer

Stuart has 8 years experience training and motivating a variety of clients in the UK and USA.
He focuses on ski specific training, in season and off season and Core/Corrective functional style training.
Stuart has worked with and referred by Chiropractors and Osteopaths on client recovery and continued rehabilitation.

Craig Davenport

•    NASM Certified Personal Trainer

•    B.S in Nutrition and Health Sciences

•    Master Trainer

I have worked as personal trainer since 2003, emphasizing a diet/exercise combination to achieve a client's goals.  My philosophy may sound cliché, but I believe that, all goals can be achieved with hard work and dedication. Sacrifices and smalls steps are needed to reach that goal but each step should be taken one at a time. Put in the hard work and reap the benefits of the rewards!

Angela Inez Carter
Personal Trainer

• AFPA Certified Strength Trainer
• AFPA Certified Sports Nutrition
• Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do 
•  American Red Cross CPR Certified
• Kickboxing
• Writer
• National level fitness competitor
• United States Air Force Gulf War veteran

Philosophy: Your core is the center of your strength.

 I have been working and competing in the fitness industry for the past 15 years. I co-managed the in-house fitness club for Oracle for five years. I began competing in bodybuilding and figure competitions several years ago. I also worked as a nutrition and fitness consultant for two weight loss surgeons in Washington, DC. I also authored several nutrition articles on obesity and exercise for the bariatric surgeons. Recently, I joined the Livestrong.com as one of their online health and fitness writers. Prior to being a fitness professional, I was active duty Air Force and lived in Europe for the majority of my tour, where I began studying Tae Kwon Do and kickboxing. I have done a few minor things in acting over the past couple of years with projects that include The Wire, Law & Order SVU. Sports is my passion and empowering those who want to be healthy and fit for a lifetime is a joy.

Ed Galloway
• ACE Certified Trainer
• Diploma in Fitness and Nutrition
• BTS Body Training System
• Boxing Coach Certification
• Certified Cross Fit Football Coach
• Master Trainer

Ed has more than ten years experience as an amateur boxing coach. He enjoys working with a variety of clients to help them reach everyday fitness goals. His training ranges from weight-loss to functional strength and conditioning. Ed believes that life has enough stress outside of the gym so why not have fun and create a stress free workout environment.

Claude Green
Claude is a native Washingtonian who graduated from the University of Southern California with a BA in Communications, where he played basketball. Claude has 10 years of experience in strength and conditioning. He has trained children, seniors, and athletes to help them achieve their fitness and health goals. Claude is passionate about instilling good health and fitness routines into the daily lives of others. Through their personal training sessions, he helps his clients to develop winning attitudes and to build confidence through fitness. Claude maximizes his clients’ potential by providing them inspiration and motivation to experience new levels of achievement.

Shuntrice Holloman
Personal Trainer
•  National Personal Training Institute (NPTI)

•  Master Trainer

Shuntrice has five years of experience as a personal trainer.  She has prior experience working at fitness clubs such as Equinox fitness.  Her certification is through the National Personal Training Institute where she received in depth knowledge of anatomy, exercise physiology, and nutrition. Shuntrice specializes in weight loss, toning, and building muscle.  Additionally she has been competing as a figure competitor for the past four years and received her pro-card two years ago.  With this in mind she is known to give the utmost service and commitment to her clients such that they will achieve their goals.

Lamar Lonesome
Personal Trainer


•    National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Certified as Personal Trainer and Nutritional Consultant

Lamar Lonesome is a former Army Sergeant and has trained for over 15 years in the US and Overseas with the emphasis on strength and Hypertrophy.  While stationed In HI, Lamar competed in bodybuilding contests, was on the State Champion Aerobic Team and also eventually landed a position on the local Cycling Team.

Lamar has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and graduated from the National Personal Training Institute where he obtained a diploma as a Personal Trainer, and Nutrition Consultant. The Personal Training Diploma is accredited by the United States Board of Education, and Compliments his experience as a Personal Trainer.

Some of his specialties include weight loss, strength, power, hypertrophy, Kettle Bell training, Cross Training and Rehab and Post Rehab shoulder, knee and lower back training. Lamar attends major strength and conditioning seminars during the year to continue his education and hone his craft.

Kevan Kentish
Fitness Coach Kevan is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. A natural athlete he played sports throughout high school including Basketball, Cricket, and Volleyball. After high school he played soccer as a semi-pro, completing tryouts with both Tottenham and Aston Villa football clubs as a youth. As a former school teacher and athlete, Kevan has coupled his passion for fitness and helping others into a passionate career.

“My mission is to change people’s lives for the better, through unwavering support, guidance and advice, to enrich and develop the spirit by strengthening the body through physical training, and aim for a complete transformation of one's opinion of one’s self, to motivate and encourage, and above all, to give an unmatched service.”

Kevan is a highly energetic person who is able to motivate the client toward excellence and health, performing a variety of skill, believing there isn't only one way to reach fitness and health. Providing the client with an innovative, intense comprehensive knowledge of wellness enabling them to embark on a lifestyle change which will enhance the quality of their life.

Johanna O’Connell Kracke
Master Trainer
• MS Exercise Science, The George Washington University
• BS Biology, Loyola College in Maryland
• CSM & ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Yogafit Certified
• Trained in Breast Cancer Recovery Fitness

•  Master Trainer 

I have 5 years of experience as a personal trainer, and have worked successfully with a variety of clients. I got my start working in a physical therapist’s office, transitioning patients from therapy into regular exercise programs. Most recently I completed a master’s degree in exercise science, with a concentration in nutrition and eating behavior. I enjoy helping clients to overcome their barriers to reaching optimum fitness and wellness, and truly make lifestyle changes that stick. I am an avid runner, triathlete, and yogi, and believe that a balanced body is a strong body. Core training is central to all my fitness programs—that, and working up a good sweat!
Specialties: Weight loss (behavior change + nutrition); yoga (incorporating yoga techniques into workouts to improve flexibility, strength, and above all core)

Mundah Massaquoi
Mundah is currently an NCAA Division I Football Official and brings over three decades of experience in training for competitive athletics. With nearly an entire lifetime devoted to highly competitive sports and bodybuilding, Mundah continues to challenge himself with the high aspiration of officiating at the NFL. His competitive edge is highly infectious and easily transferable to prospective clients. While his specialty is working with competitive athletes, Mundah will work with ANYONE with a desire to better them selves, or even dare to find and develop their “inner champion”.

As Mundah is also pursuing a degree in Physical Therapy, he is skilled and knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise for rehabilitation, flexibility, and optimum fitness.

Patrick Rahm
Master Trainer

•   B.S. Clinical Exercise Science – Ithaca College

•   M.S. Exercise Science / Concentration in Strength & Conditioning – The George
     Washington University

•   NSCA – C.S.C.S

•   USAW – Club Coach

•   Collegiate Varsity athlete

•   National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer

•  Master Trainer 

With over six years training experience, my range of expertise has prepared me to coach a wide range of clientele. I have worked with the diseased patient in cardiac & pulmonary rehabilitation facilities, the general health client looking to improve his/her quality of life, the young athlete aspiring to attain a scholarship, and the professional athlete trying to stay relevant in the cut throat NFL environment.

When it comes to training the general population at VIDA, I am passionate about getting my clients up to speed, doing the basics very well to maximize efficiency and progress. After identifying their limiting factors and driving motivations, I educate my clients on the how and the why of the individualized exercise program. Because being truly healthy includes the twenty-three hours that we aren’t in the gym, I work with my clients to finds strategies for health and wellness that work best with his or her daily lifestyle

Chloe McInnis
Personal Trainer
•  BS in Biology
Certified in :
•  Personal Training
•  Group Exercise
•  Cycling
•  Yoga
•  Nutritional Consulting
•  Master Trainer
 
A former college athlete, Chloe' found the move to fitness very natural. Her areas of training are plyometrics, basketball, volleyball and boxing fitness. With her background in team sports , her motivation skills transfer to her clients/students very easily. All she asked is that her clients/students try and they'll be better for it.

Katrina Nathaniel
Personal Trainer

•    National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Consultant

•    American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer

•    Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) Certified Group Fitness Instructor

•    4 Years NCAA Division I High Jumper and Sprinter

•    Master Trainer 
 
My goal for my clients as well as myself is total body balance.  I want your lower back just as strong as your abs, quads to hamstrings, biceps to triceps, etc.  Not only does this balance prevent injury, but it creates overall better body symmetry and posture.  Coming out of 8 years of competitive track and field, my style of training ranges from dynamic, explosive movements down to heavy compound movements to increase muscle size and cardio-respiratory training.  I know what it feels like to push your body to the point of injury as well as to top performances. 

I AM ALL ABOUT TOP PERFORMANCES!  I design my programs based on my clients goals with the mindset that fitness is a lifestyle and not a repeat New Year's Resolution.  If you can not maintain a fitness and/or health regime throughout the year, then it really should not be started to begin with.  I enjoy combining my previous knowledge of strength and conditioning with my current knowledge of anatomy, physiology and nutrition to assist in creating realistic goals and do-able routines to take my clients to their next level of fitness and higher.  If we are both doing are part, great things WILL happen.

My motto is: LEAVE EVERYTHING ON THE GYM FLOOR!

Taisha Hayes
Growing up with a love of food and aversion to exercise, Taisha Hayes weighed nearly 300 pounds by age 23. Realizing she needed to make a change, Taisha lost over 130 pounds without giving up her appreciation for food. In the process she learned to love exercise and even became a personal trainer! Taisha has maintained her weight loss for over eight years and loves to share her secrets with the world. Her philosophy is "If It Worked For Me, It Can Work For You Too!" Taisha devotes her life and career to showing others, exercise can be fun and strength training can change both the shape of your body and your life. Her training focuses on improving balance, flexibility, cardio-vascular endurance, muscle tone and strength, to build the fit body of your dreams. And her story has been featured on The Dr. Oz Show, NBC4, WUSA9, WJLA7 News, WTOP Radio, Women's Health, Essence, and FIRST Magazines and countless websites. Taisha is an AFAA - Aerobics & Fitness Association of America Certified Personal Trainer in Washington, DC and a proud member of Dr. Oz's Health & Fitness Expert Bloggers.

Tyler Sullivan
Personal Trainer

• NASM certified
• Cross Fit Level 1 Coach
• Master Trainer

As a personal trainer, I aim to provide an assertive and effective
approach to meeting any and all fitness goals desired. As someone who came from many ups and downs health wise, I truly appreciate the necessity of fitness in living a healthy life. Although my background lies within the strength and muscle building realm, I possess the knowledge to take whomever to a any finish line. I am very excited to have become a part of the Vida family and I look forward to improving as many lives as possible.

Dave Roberts
Master Trainer
•    Certified Level one CrossFit Coach

•    CrossFit Gymnastics Certification
•    CrossFit Barbell Training
•    Master Trainer

As a former division 1 soccer player, I instruct using functional movements such as squats, dead lifts, cleans, and presses.  This teaches clients to use their body as real life demands in a safe and efficient manner.  Dynamic, constantly varied workouts are constructed to develop functional strength and improve metabolic conditioning.  Workouts also are intended to maximize power as defined in physics.  I want clients moving heavy loads, a long distance as quickly as possibly; this is how intensity is maximized.  

Prior to joining Vida, I worked as an economist with the Treasury Department.  I hold a BS in economics from the University of Delaware and earned a Master's Degree in economics from Boston University.

John Workman
Master Trainer

•    American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)  
certified personal trainer

•    International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) certified fitness trainer

•    TRX Suspension certified trainer

•    CHEK Institute certifications in scientific core conditioning
     and advanced program design



•  Master Trainer 

As a Personal Trainer, I bring the experience of a resourceful, hands-on triner as well as a passion and well-earned reputation for producing life-transforming results. My clients stay with me because I change lives, turning dreams into reality through motivation, energy, humor, and well-honed exercise programs. I believe each client is unique. I listen and create programs based on what they want to achieve and what will deliver the most for them.

I have nearly 15 years experience as a certified personal fitness trainer, including almost 10 years as senior trainer and several years leading a team of personal trainers, having worked at gyms and health clubs in Philadelphia, Provincetown, and Washington. I design sports-specific, functional strength and conditioning, and weight-loss training programs, as well as cardiovascular conditioning and general fitness programs. I can advise clients on nutrition, and I work closely with physical therapists on client recovery. I have a proven ability to engage and motivate clients at all fitness levels, guiding and encouraging them each step of the journey to more healthy and fit lives.

As a competitive tri-athlete, I try to “walk the talk,” training and keeping up to date on the latest advances and research on health and fitness.

Bradley
Bio coming soon.