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Wellness Team

We are here to help make your visit at the Ninilchik Health & Wellness Club a positive one. 
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Brie Wallace

Club Manager

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Brie is a 7th generation Ninilchik native, born and raised. After high school, she moved around along the West coast before moving back home to Ninilchik in 2009. Now in her 11th year at the Ninilchik Health & Wellness Club 10th as the Club Manager), she loves working in such a healthy place. Aside from day-to-day operations, she really enjoys using her art and design degrees to create unique Club apparel designs.

 

Brie spends her time with her husband and two daughters, training for half-marathons, chasing the northern lights with her camera, and working on different art projects. You can find some of her work locally at the Peddler. 

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Terri Leman

Health Club Front Desk Attendant

 

Terri has lived in Ninilchik for 36 years, and has spent the majority of that time working in different departments at NTC. In 1989, she began working for NTC in what was then called Rural Alcohol Services, which grew into adult and youth outreach programs that still thrive today. She helped open the Ninilchik Health & Wellness Club with money from a small diabetes prevention grant, and helped it grow to what it is today. After managing the Club for 6 years, then after a hiatus, she returned to the Club to run the front desk.

 

Terri spends her off-time renovating her new home and chasing her grandchildren around. 

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Elise Spofford

Licensed Massage Therapist

Certified Yoga Instructor

 

Elise completed her yoga certification with the SchoolYoga Institute in 2009 and is currently pursuing an advanced teacher training qualification with San Francisco-based teacher, Jason Crandall. She instructs a variety of weekly yoga classes at the Ninilchik Health & Wellness Club and has led guest classes and workshops for studios in Alaska and Minnesota.

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In 2013, Elise completed her studies in massage therapy at the Institute of Therapeutic Massage of Western Colorado. She is licensed in the state of Alaska and is an active member of the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals. Elise has continued her massage therapy education with trainings in precision neuromuscular therapy, myofascial techniques, and reiki.

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To book a massage (30, 60, or 90 minute) or private yoga session, call Elise at 907.252.9544.

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Tammy Zweiacher

Certified Personal Trainer

 

Tammy received her bachelor’s degree in health and physical education K-12 with a minor in science. She first worked as a recreation supervisor for the City of Ponca City in Oklahoma, where she helped manage city league athletics for adults. She then went to work teaching elementary school physical education.

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She started training to be in the best physical and mental shape of her life. She then became an NAFC Certified Personal Trainer, and her husband built a gym onto their house in Oklahoma. She did that for 8 years before moving to Alaska.

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Her 30+ years of experience in the gym makes her an expert in fitness and she loves sharing her wealth of knowledge with her clients. She believes each person is unique and has different goals and abilities and enjoys the challenge of bringing everyone to their maximum potential.

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To schedule a personal training session (30 or 60 minute), call Tammy at 907.252.5115.

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Catherine Pilibos West, DC, ART

Health by Hand Chiropractic

Doctor of Chiropractic

Certified ART Provider

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Cat is a licensed chiropractor in Alaska and California and is also a certified Active Release Techniques (ART) provider. While working in San Francisco and Fresno, California, she also volunteered at numerous athletic events, including the San Francisco Marathon, AIDS Lifecycle, and the Kona Ironman. Using diverse chiropractic techniques allows her to modify treatment to suit your particular issues or limitations.

 

ART is a complementary soft tissue technique that helps loosen scar tissue and adhesions in muscle and ligaments in a specific way. The combination of these protocols promotes rapid healing and resolution of even longstanding, chronic problems like frozen shoulder and plantar fasciitis.

 

Prior to becoming a chiropractor in 2008, she worked with her sister as an estate planning attorney for 13 years in Silicon Valley. She also practiced martial arts for several years and enjoyed teaching children and adults as an assistant instructor.

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To book a chiropractic appointment, call Dr. West at 415.608.7559.

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