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Lindy Brown, Director of Operations - Cycling, BodyPump, and Pilates Certified Instructor

Lindy began her career at Refinery in 2006 as a Group Fitness Instructor who motivated members through intense cycling and BodyPump workouts. She is known as an instructor who educates her participants to truly understand their workout and how to get the most out of it.

Her degree and experience in Marketing Communications awarded her a role as Marketing Manger for Refinery in 2007 and after just 6 months she took over as Director of Operations. She has been serving in that capacity since January 2008 and was recognized for her accomplishments as a recipient of Central Illinois Business Magazine’s first “Forty under 40” business leaders in 2008. 

A fitness enthusiast at heart, Lindy’s passion for people and exercise make it easy for her to love being a part of the Refinery team. “Refinery is not just a gym, it’s a community. We know that club membership is a personal investment and we promise to deliver service, quality, and results that make that investment worthwhile. These beliefs along with an outstanding staff and facility have earned Refinery the title of Best Gym in East Central Illinois for both 2008 and 2009.”   

 

Jenny Redden, Group Fitness and Facility Coordinator
AFAA personal training and group fitness certified

Jenny is Refinery’s Group Fitness and Facility Coordinator. She has a strong enthusiasm and passion for helping individuals establish goals and achieve personal success. Having participated in group fitness for over 20 years, Jenny believes the friendships made in class are the reason she has been able to maintain a healthy lifestyle and stay fit. After her three children entered school, she decided to make group fitness her career. Certified in Les Mills BODYPUMP and BODYFLOW, cycling, Pilates, yoga, Silver Sneakers Muscular Strength and Yoga Stretch, and the Drums Alive program, Jenny enjoys helping people of all ages and fitness levels find a program that works best for them. Setting goals that are unobtainable and do not fit with one’s other commitments, leads to discouragement. Starting with an exercise program that is functional, leads to success and a positive feeling of self.

 

Linda Gholson, BS Community Health

Linda Gholson has a BS in Community Health, Health Administration and Planning from the University of Illinois. She has been working in the health field, specifically in health and wellness promotion, education, and nutrition counseling for 4 years. Currently, she is the Program Coordinator for the Take-It-Off Weight Loss Program at Refinery. This program focuses on educating clients about the importance of quality and quantity of healthy foods to promote weight loss. Along with nutrition coaching, Linda also holds a free nutrition seminar once a month at Refinery to promote health and nutrition education. When she is not working, Linda enjoys spending time with her family and running local charity races. 




 

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Antonie Whitney

B.S Exercise Physiology, ACE Certified Personal Trainer

As a part of the facility since opening day Tony has become a staple of Refinery.  He has been ACE Certified since 2004 and has experienced with clients ranging from the general population to athletes to senior citizens.   

"My clients can expect a consistent trainer that will push them to their limit.  We will reach their goals together."  Tony is an athlete who stays in shape by training with weights six days a week and playing basketball twice a week.  He also teaches BodyPump and Silver Sneakers as part of Refinery’s Group Fitness program.”

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Stephen Seiter

ACSM Certified Personal Trainer

Steve has been working as a Refinery Personal Trainer two years and currently works with clients over 30 hours per week.  He has a passion for health and fitness that reaches beyond the gym doors.  He received a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois and his PT certification from the American College of Sports Medicine.

"My clients can expect 100% devotion to each training session.  I provide structured, goal-oriented workouts as well as healthy living advice.  My goal as a trainer is to get clients to a place where they take charge of their own health and fitness and create a lifestyle centered on long-lasting health."

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Melinda Dragonuk
Personal Training Department Administrator/ Membership Specialist

Melinda became part of Refinery in the end of June 2009 as a personal trainer. By the end of the summer, she'd made a transition into working part time as a Membership Specialist and in November of 2009, was promoted to a full time role as Personal Training Administrator & Membership Specialist.

 

"The best thing about working at Refinery is that I get to push the limits - which I love to do. I push my clients to work harder, to give me one more rep. I push the business by helping to develop new services and policies.

Refinery has been voted the BEST gym in East Central Illinois for the last 2 years and for us to keep that title we have to continue to push our expectations. I get the privilege of finding creative and innovative ways to do this!

 

I LOVE Refinery. Every gym is going to offer you treadmills and weights & a place to lose weight and get in shape. Not every gym is going to offer you a community. Not every gym will be personally dedicated to making sure you achieve your fitness goals and have fun doing it. Refinery is a family and a family cares for its members. I could have worked at any other place, but I chose Refinery. I work here for the same reasons our member's workout here, because Refinery is the BEST!"