Meet our Staff!
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Joel Moceri, B.S., CPT
Athletic Performance Specialist
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Bio: Joel is an Athletic Performance Specialist for the Parisi Speed School. He graduated from Wyomissing High School in 2001. In August 2006, he completed degrees in Kinesiology and Commercial Recreation Management from The Pennsylvania State University. Joel attended Penn State on a athletic scholarship for cross country and track. He earned First Team All Regional Honors for cross country. He continues to train and compete in local races.
Joel has a strong belief in functional training specific to each individual’s athletic activities. In addition to Parisi, Joel is a Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Joel serves as an assistant coach for cross country and outdoor track at Wyomissing Area High School. |
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Lisa Ostergaard, B.S, CPT
Athletic Performance Specialist
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Bio: Lisa Ostergaard is an Athletic Performance Specialist for the Parisi Speed School. She has been a certified Personal Training since 1997 with ISSA, and since 2000 she has been a certified Pilates, Spin, and group fitness instructor. She is also the Group Fitness Director at SVAC. Lisa has a clinical ACSM certification pertaining to Cardiac Rehab, as well as being Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified (ACLS).
She graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Exercise Physiology in 1996. For the next 3 years, Lisa worked in the ER at the University of Utah Hospital emergency room before transferring to the LDS Hospital in downtown Salt Lake City where she served as the Lead Exercise Therapist in Cardiopulmonary Rehab. Lisa worked with patients of all ages with heart and lung problems and helped them return to good health by implementing lifestyle changes and most importantly, EXERCISE. Lisa herself, has always been passionate about exercise and can't remember a time that she wasn't a competitive athlete. Swimming was her most dominate sport, but she competed in everything from volleyball to track and field. Lisa has several athletic accomplishments, but most recently she is very proud of qualifying for and running the Boston Marathon in April of 2008. Athletics always have been and always will be a part of Lisa's life. She feels that you are never to old to want to be stronger and get faster. Since Lisa has children of her own who will someday be competing in sports, Lisa feels that Parisi is the perfect way to accomplish any personal goals that you might have for yourself or your children to become better, stronger, faster and more confident athletes. |
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Susan Dake, B.S, CPT
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Despite Susan being a standout Field Hockey Player in High School, she decided to try her hands at a different sport when she began college, and became part of the Championship Rugby Team at West Chester. Susan brings many years of athletic training knowledge to Parisi, as is also a Certified Aerobics and Spinning Instructor. Susan is totaly dedicated to the success of every one of Parisi's athletes. |
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Kathy Cunningham
Athletic Performance Specialist
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Bio: Kathy is a Performance Coach for the Parisi Speed School at Spring Valley Athletic Club. She completed Parisi Training and is in the process of completing her Personal Training Certification through the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA).
Kathy graduated from Reading Senior High School and Clarion University with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Management. Kathy is near completion of her Elementary Education Certificate and Master’s in Education at Alvernia College . She has also attended Reading Area Community College , Bucknell University and Dickinson College for various banking courses and certifications.
In high school, Kathy excelled in Field Hockey, Cross Country, Track, and Swimming. She received All-League and All-State Swimming Honors and was named to the All-Berks Track Team. In college, Kathy was a 5 time Swimming All-American. Kathy remains very active. She completed her first Triathlon this year and is currently training for her first Marathon . |
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Frank Vecchio, M.Ed, B.S, CPT
Athletic Performance Specialist |
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Bio: Frank Vecchio is an Athletic Performance Specialist for the Parisi Speed School. He graduated from Ursinus College with honors in May 2001 with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. While attending Ursinus, he played quarterback for the football team and set every passing record. Since graduation Frank has been working at Exeter High School where he developed and implements their Strength and Conditioning Curriculum. In addition, Frank has coached football at the high school level (Exeter) and collegiate level (Albright and Ursinus College).
Frank has earned a Master’s of Education from Gratz College in August 2005. In addition, he is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
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