Personal Training Program 

Contact:
Ruth Arumala at 478-301-2824 or arumala_ro@med.mercer.edu 

Each client MUST have a total fitness consultation before starting the personal training program.

Each personal training session is one hour in length.

Year: 2^nd Year Grad

Major: Public Health (MPH)

Certifications: AFAA Personal Trainer; AFAA Group Fitness Instructor; AFAA Kickboxing Instructor

Hometown: Salisbury, MD

Experience: 3 years personal training and group fitness instructing

Interests: I love fitness! I am an avid runner! I LOVE volleyball, basketball and I dabble in tennis. Boxing is my passion! I enjoy helping others achieve their fitness goals!

Bryan Carpenter

Year: 1^st year Grad

Major: Education (M. Ed)

Certification: CSCS

Education: BS in Strength & Conditioning; Associates Degree in Personal Training

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

Experience: 4 years of personal training at Ohio State University (OSU); Trained NFL athletes as intern at OSU

Interests: Working out, football, track, wrestling, and disc golf

Ryan Paterakis

Year: Junior

Major: Business

Hometown: Baltimore, MD

Interests: Outdoor activities, water sports, working out and reading

Christen Roper

Year: 1^st Year Grad

Major: Business Administration (MBA)

Certification: NSCA

Hometown: Ojai, CA

Experience: 4 years Professional Basketball, 16 years Basketball Coach

Interests: All sports especially basketball, football, surfing, and volleyball. I also enjoy sports of any sort. I love teaching, meeting new people, learning new languages and cultures, traveling and seeing new parts of the world.

Paula Moore

Year: 2^nd Year Grad

Major: Public Health (MPH)

Certifications: AFAA Group Fitness Instructor