Personal Trainers & Instructors

Hirsh is originally from Jacksonville, Florida and joined the
16th Street J staff in July 2007. When Hirsh is not training,
he is an attorney in DC. As fitness and.....  More

Kristen re-joined the staff of the 16th Street J as Fitness
Director in January 2008, having previously worked in the
Morris Cafritz Center for Community Service as....   More

Lisa, originally from New Jersey, is excited to join the 16th
Street J fitness team. An avid rugby player since 2002, Lisa's
passion for fitness has grown into her career of...   More

Lynda Espada, Director of Sports and Fitness, has been at the
16th Street J as Fitness Director, Personal Trainer, Group
Exercise Instructor and, since November 2006, as...   More

Margaret Kearney has been a Personal Trainer at the 16th
Street J for 1 ½ years as well as teaching Spinning classes,
swimming lessons and a Triathlon class. She has...   More

Sam has been practicing Yoga since 2000. She originally
enrolled in a teachers training course as a way to deepen
her own practice and quickly realized that...   More

Shirley started her career in health and fitness at the YMCA
where she was inspired to become a Pilates instructor and
Personal Trainer. She is known for her...   More

Stephanie has been a Power Cycle junkie for about five years. She decided to share the fun with others and got certified as an instructor. Now she’s working...   More

Fitness instructor Susan discovered early in life what a lift
exercise provides, and about the positive energy a good
exercise class can create–physically and...   More

Viviana has a degree in Physical Education from CENARD in
Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has studied Yoga in India,
Nepal and Argentina. Viviana has also studied...   More

Wendy believes in training the mind, body and spirit. She
incorporates strength training, Pilates, Yoga, cardiovascular
exercise and breathing techniques...   More

Since the age of seven Shankara has been a practitioner of
Pranayama, Yoga Asana, Meditation, Mudras and Bandhas. A
native of Nepal, Shankara came to the West in...   More