Tim Segur

Owner/Trainer/Manager

Tim Segur is a member of the Worcester Police Department where he has been a patrolman for the last 5 years.  Tim is also a member of the Worcester Police S.W.A.T. Team.  Tim became involved in fitness at a young age where he was active in Martial Arts and obtained a Black Belt in Tang Soo Do.  Tim furthered his fitness by joining the U. S. Marines.  After the Marines Tim received his Bachelors degree from Worcester State College.  Tim is an avid runner and has completed several half and full marathons.  Tim became interested in CrossFit because he says it’s the toughest workout he has ever done.  He enjoys the short intense workouts and never gets bored because the workouts are different everyday.  CrossFit has truly changed his life, which is why Tim enjoys training others and helping them make the changes that they want in their lives. Tim specializes on training his athletes in endurance and nutrition.

Certifications:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certification
• CrossFit Nutrition Certification
• CrossFit Endurance Certification
• Basic Barbell Certification

contact Tim at: Timsegur@crossfitcentermass.com

Nathan Reando

Owner/Trainer/Manager

Nate is a Desert Storm Veteran with the U.S. Air Force. Nate has been a member of the Worcester Police Department for 13 years. He is an 11-year veteran of the S.W.A.T. team and has been assigned to the Gang Unit for 9 years. Nate has been very active with the community and fitness. He coaches the local Boys Club basketball team, Worcester Housing Authority baseball team, and the W.P.D. Gang Unit Youth Boxing Club. Nate is the founder of “Give Kids a Fighting Chance” where he has raised over $500,000 for the Worcester Boys & Girls Club.

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified
• Crossfit Olympic lifting Certified
• Crossfit Kids
• Crossfit Striking

contact Nate at: natereando@hotmail.com

Michael Spalatro

Owner/Trainer

Mike is a Graduate of Saint Anselm College where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. During Mike’s freshman year of College he worked at the Campus Gym where he became interested in fitness. After graduating from College, Mike went to work as a Correction Officer at the Worcester County House of Corrections. Mike was then hired by the Worcester Police Department and has been a Patrolman there going on five years.

Certifications:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
• CrossFit Basic Barbell
• CrossFit Nutrition

Josh Bennett

Owner/Trainer

Josh has been a Paramedic for 4 years and spent 2 of them in the city of Worcester.  Attended Northeastern Univ where he received his EMT- P. During high school played football as a defensive tackle. Began at crossfit centermass 2 years ago and quickly became addicted. After a course in nutrition and a couple of PALEO challenges has lost 65 lbs. Since doing so has began to accomplish a new found challenge of “extreme” 5k races such as the Spartan race, Warrior dash, Ruckus Boston. Crossfit has proven to show its ability in constantly varying the workouts preparing any athlete for the unexpected. For me not only has it been a temporary fix but a complete lifestyle change. Found a new style of nutrition and increased strength making everyday life easier.

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified
• Olympic Lifts certified

contact Josh at: bennett_josh@comcast.net

Michael Higgins

Owner/Trainer

Mike has 15 years of Law enforcement experience including U.S. Border Patrol, Federal Air Marshals, Worcester County Sheriffs Department, and Worcester Police Department. Mike has been involved in the training divisions of each of these agencies. Mike is also a five-year veteran of the Worcester Police SWAT team. Mike has the following Certifications:

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified
• CrossFit Football

Ryan Carbone

Director of Programming/Competition Team Director/Trainer

After completing a two-year teaching stint in inner-city Baltimore, Ryan recently returned to Massachusetts where he now works as the Director of Student Services for the Wellness Corporation in Shrewsbury.  Ryan attended Providence College and graduated in 2008 with a dual-degree in English and Spanish.  Ryan was actively involved in sports throughout high school and was captain of the rowing and basketball teams.  Ryan retained his passion for fitness throughout college, where he focused primarily on strength training and participated in intramural sports.  After college, Ryan grew tired of the normal gym routine, and happened across Crossfit in December 2010.  After only two months of training Ryan knew that Crossfit was going to be an integral part of his life, and decided to pursue his Level 1 Certification so that he could share his passion for Crossfit with others.  Ryan is excited to begin helping members on their journeys to achieving their fitness goals.  Outside of Crossfit, Ryan is an avid adventure racer and has participated in several Spartan races and most recently the Tough Mudder.

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified
• Level 1 Parkour Certified

Angela Kamendulis

Originally from Shrewsbury MA, she graduated from Shrewsbury High School in 2003. She received her cosmetology license in 2004 and has worked in a salon as a stylist for the past 7 years. Angela developed a passion for fitness in 2008, in 2009 started CrossFit training, and got her Level 1 Certification in 2010. She has competed in several competitions, The Beast of the East, CrossFit Games Regionals 2011, and a first place finish in a local team competition at Charles River CrossFit. With her new understanding of the benefits of nutrition and exercise through her own experience, she has developed a desire to train others and help them achieve their fitness goals.

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified

Scott Paddock

“I am the CAD Director at Elevation Exhibits & Events in Shrewsbury where I Engineer Trade Show Booths. I have been with Elevation for 5 years and I have been in the Exhibit Industry for 14 years. I started at CrossFit CenterMass in August of 2009 and became addicted right away. Before CrossFit I was not very athletic. I never played sports in school and was never really interested in fitness. I would play sports recreationally but not on a regular basis. I was overweight for most of my life and then about 3 years ago I finally told myself I had to do something about it. I started walking every day and watching what I ate, the walking turned into running and then I started to run further distances. In a years time I was able to lose 67lbs. Then I found CrossFit, CrossFit has definitely changed the way I view fitness. I look forward to pushing myself at every WOD. There are so many times that I think to myself that I won’t be able to make it through the whole workout. But I dig a little deeper and push myself a little harder, and being able to make it through the work out is such an awesome feeling.”

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified

Jill Diorio

Jill has been with CrossFit CenterMass for over 2 years.  As a member of the Competition Team, Jill has represented CFCM at the 2011 CrossFit NorthEastRegional’s, the Garage Games FirebreatherFestival, Europa, as well as other local competitions.  Jill recently competed in her first Strongman competition and placed 3rd!  As the Head Endurance Coach, Jill has racked up an impressive collection of medals and miles.  She has run five marathons, including the Boston marathon and the Goofy Challenge.  Each Tuesday and Thursday morning, bright and early at 5am, Jill can be found leading a group of dedicated athletes on a run or an endurance WOD.  On Sunday’s, you can find Jill in the gym, taking members though the infamous “Sunday Funday” WOD, complete with a “Jill’s Abs” circuit.  As Head CFKids Coach, Jill runs the CFCM CFKids program and each week teaches children that fitness is fun, all while giving them the basic CF fundamentals. Embracing the Paleo lifestyle, Jill is a dedicated hunter-gatherer.  She has participated in CFCM’s in-house paleo challenges, and lead her team to a first place victory in CFCM’s first ever Team Paleo challenge, along with a first place overall at CFCM in the Lurong Paleo Challenge.  Always with a smile on her face, Jill’s encouragement, energy and motivation helps push CFCM members to work hard and have fun while doing it.

When not in the gym or running the streets of Worcester, Jill is either at her real job, where she is the VP of Finance & Accounting, as well as Partner, of a construction management company in Milford, MA or hanging out with her 2 dachshunds, Bailey & Reese.

Certifications:

• Level 1 Certified
• CrossFit Kids
• CrossFit Endurance
• CrossFit Mobility

Brie Houghton

“I was first exposed to Crossfit in 2008 while I was working at a regular “Globo-Gym” as a personal trainer. While the “crazy” workouts and the equally crazy people doing them initially intimidated me, once I actually tried one…. I was hooked. (My first CF WOD was “Linda” aka 3 bars of death)   haha

Growing up I was relatively athletic, about 20 pounds lighter than I am now….and relatively useless.  CrossFit has given me a whole new attitude towards my body, my abilities and my pre-conceived “limits”. Its amazing to see the transformations people go through when they adopt a healthy lifestyle, its not just about the workouts, its about the attitude. The look on someone’s face when they accomplish something they never thought possible, seeing their eyes widen to a new world of healthy, athletic activities is priceless, and eternally motivating.  In the past few years Crossfit has become the preeminent physical fitness program in the Military, Law Enforcement, and Life Saving communities. However, I’ve also seen men and women from all walks of life attain goals they never knew they had with the help of Crossfit. Whether you are training for victory on the athletic field, running your first 5 K, or looking forward to years of picking up your grandchildren Crossfit CenterMass can get you there.”

Certifications:

• NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Kettlebell Instructor
• Certified Nutrition Manager
• Licensed Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Krista Abasciano

Krista is a Graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst where shereceived her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Communication Disorders.  She is currently a Graduate student at Nova Southeastern University where she is pursuing her Master’s in Speech Language Pathology.  She began gymnastics when she was two years old and was a competitive gymnast for the next twelve years.  During her college career she was a member of a nationally ranked competitive cheerleading team.  Krista started CrossFit a year and a half ago, trained for two months, became addicted, and decided to get Level 1 certified.  She previously worked at two other CrossFit gyms during 2011.  Krista is excited to be a part of CFCM and share her gymnastics background with the members.

Certifications:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certification
• NeuroMotive Coach Certification

Dan Sawicki

Originally from CT, Dan has lived in Worcester since graduating from Assumption College in 2006 where he was a 4 year varsity football player and 2 year captain.  After finishing school Dan’s time dedicated to working out took a steep decline as he began his career in sales at a packaging manufacturer.  In 2008, he became fed up with being overweight and dedicated himself to improving his life and lost 90 lbs.  It was during this time that he found Crossfit and hasn’t looked back.  Dan enjoys the intensity of the workouts along with the great competition and community aspect that they bring.  He is excited to share this passion for fitness and exercise with the community at CFCM.  Dan currently coaches the Beginner and Advanced Olympic Lifting Classes.

Certifications:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certification

Evan Parker

Evan Parker- Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom Infantry non-commissioned officer. Worked as a designated marksman in Afghanistan and began to CrossFit regularly while deployed. Due to the demanding nature of his second deployment, he started his squad on some CrossFit and rucking programs. After training his squad from 20% pt failures prior to deployment to 100% pass rate in country, he fell in love with helping others to reach their goals and received his level 1 CrossFit trainers certificate shortly after joining the CenterMass community. Evan is an avid snowboarder and softball junkie. Contact Evan if you are thinking of joining the military or need help with getting your PT scores up.

Certifications:

• CrossFit Level 1 Certification