Meet the Powerstrike Team
These Trainers and Master Trainers have been teaching Powerstrike Programs and spreading the Powerstrike philosophy for over 7 years. Conducting certifications, presenting at conventions, teaching classes and Master Classes, these great instructors have invested time and energy to perfect their level of expertise with passion and enthusiasm. Now they are some of the most skilled and successful instructors around.
I am proud and honored to work with each one of them. - Ilaria
To become a Powerstrike Trainer, instructors need to be certified directly by Ilaria after successfully teaching Powerstrike, Impact and Forza for over one year. For more information on how to become a Powerstrike Trainer, please contact us at info@powerstrike.com
The POWERSTRIKE Leader
ILARIA MONTAGNANI
Leader and president of Powerstrike.
The POWERSTRIKE Team
Violet Zaki
Originally from "Down Under," though a New Yorker of many years now, Violet has grown to excel at numerous roles within the fitness profession, while still striving to expand her expertise. Early on she became a Certified Fitness Instructor and a Black Belt in Karate, achieving recognition and success as a competitive contact fighter, both nationally and internationally.
Her professional group fitness work started in Australia and blossomed in New York, progressing from an eight-year stint as a volunteer instructor at the YMCA to a top draw for several years running at, arguably, the city's premier club, Equinox Fitness, with stays at Reebok and Crunch Fitness along the way. She is a Master Trainer under the Powerstrike and Body Bar programs, and an International Fitness Presenter, while her class repertoire includes a body of self-developed, signature workouts.
Violet has also logged many hours as a private trainer during this time, specializing in efficient, dynamically challenging routines requiring little to no equipment. As a featured star trainer, her video/DVD titles continues to expand: Crunch Fitness Cardiosculpt, Self Magazines " Your Best Butt Fast and Firm Flat Abs Fast, Push TV's Cardio Combat, Trainer's Edge Killer Kicks, and, most recently, Exercise TV's Star Trainer Series (Cardio Kick Butt, ABsession, Strength Zone with more to come!) and Self Magazine's Sculpt Sexy Legs Fast. In addition, she has appeared and/or contributed to several fitness magazines and on various television shows, including the CBS Early Show as weekly fitness correspondent and Home Shopping Network as a featured fitness expert.
Kellie Roman
IMPACT Trainer
FORZA Trainer
Since moving to New York in 1986 from Ohio, Kellie has established a well-earned reputation in the fitness industry teaching at some of the premier clubs in New York City including Equinox Fitness Clubs, Sports Club La/Reebok, NYSC, and Crunch.
With a Masters degree in Exercise Physiology from Columbia University, she has been teaching and presenting both domestically and internationally for more than 17 years.
As a fitness model and consultant/spokesperson for Adidas, Kellie has appeared in a variety of fitness videos, Lady Footlocker ads and magazines such as Fitness, Self, and Mademoiselle.
She trained at World Seido Karate Organization and is certified to teach Powerstrike kickboxing, Powerstrike Impact, Forza, Studio Cycling, as well as body conditioning and hard core abs classes.
Kellie also works privately with clients. When Kellie is not teaching, she is usually busy perfecting her snowboarding or mountain biking skills depending on the season.
Maria Linghult
Maria is part of the prestigious Nike Elite Team in Sweden and teaches classes at SATS Sports Club in Stockholm. She is also a Powerstrike and Impact Master Trainer and has worked together with founder Ilaria to launch the concepts in Sweden. She is also a FORZA Trainer working hard on becoming a FORZA Master Trainer as well.
With fourteen years of knowledge Maria has developed her on stile with a strong personality and character in her way to instruct. With a background in gymnastic and dance, Maria is a highly experienced instructors, she has competed with great success in the World Championships Aerobics and has presented at some of the largest fitness conventions all over Europe.
Maria also has a BA in economics and works for the Swedish bank SEB in Stockholm.
Debbie DeLillo DiCanto
Debbie has over 15 years experience as a group fitness instructor and certified personal trainer. Originally from Hunterdon County, NJ she has an extensive background in competitive athletics, both domestically and internationally. As a fitness professional, she has also held the positions of Group Fitness Director, Fitness Specialist and Class Coordinator, and is the former co-owner of BodyRight By Deb and Cindy, LLC. She also holds AFAA, NASM-CPT, Schwinn/Nautilus Institute and Silver Sneakers certifications. Debbie has been teaching PowerStrike since 2000. Since then she has successfully brought the PowerStrike programs to several health clubs in the NJ/PA area where she has received special recognition for her valuable contribution to those group fitness programs. She currently lives in the Lehigh Valley, PA area and teaches PowerStrike, Impact and Forza at Everybody's Healthclub in Phillipsburg, NJ and the Family YMCA of Easton, PA, and has been featured on NBC 10. Deb also offers PowerStrike Master Classes and Instructor Certifications in NJ and PA. She graduated from Centenary College with a BS in Business Administration and Management. When she's not teaching, Debbie enjoys studying martial arts and biking. In the winter she is an avid cross country skier, and in the summer you can find her at the Jersey Shore!
Paola Martinoni Terribillin
Born and bred in Italy and now living in Switzerland, Paola has worked in the field of fitness for over 18 years. As a teacher of various disciplines including Dance, Step, Pilates and Spinning, she now also teaches Powerstrike kick boxing and Impact. The Energy gym, managed by her for 15 years now, is currently the only official Powerstrike centre in the whole of Switzerland.
She has been invited more than once to appear on national T.V. for programs dedicated to sport and fitness, and is a consultant for the Gymnastic Association of Canton Ticino (ACTG) as well as various other sport societies.
Flavio De Bianchi
Black Belt Judo II DAN
Technical Teacher Judo
Email: flaviodebianchi@tiscali.it
Achieved certifications:
Powerstrike and IMPACT representative and trainer for Rome-Italy Weight Lifting - Body Building, Personal Trainer
Spinning Schwinn and Jonny G.J.S.Y.
Indoor Rowing Concept II
Own Zone Guide Polar Instructor
Teacher Total Body, Aerobics, Step, Pump, Stretching
License of teaching of Defended Personal M.G.A., Private, Strengths Armed or Civil Global Method of Defense
Trainer Body Building, Lifting weighs and Fitness
Teacher Regional Isotonic Exercise with aid of isotonic equipment
Marcalo Ehrhardt
Area Group Fitness Manager
Equinox Fitness Clubs, Chicago
Marcelo Ehrhardt is the group fitness recruiting manager and area group fitness manager for Equinox Fitness Clubs in Chicago. In this role, Ehrhardt has developed many of the signature group classes for Equinox, including CoMMotion!, BODYformula and eLement! which integrate his philosophy that technique and proper execution are the stepping stones to developing a beautiful body. His classes have also received accolades including the "Best New Class 2004" by New York Magazine's "Best of New York" issue. Ehrhardt's classes and work have also been featured in media outlets including Good Morning America, CBS, ABC, Metromix, the WB, Vogue, Fitness Magazine, Time Out New York, Time Out Chicago, The New York Times, New York Post, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Social, Windy City Sports, RedEye, Marie Claire, Cosmo Girl and New York Magazine.
Ehrhardt is a regular fitness presenter at ECA for his CoMMotion!, BODYformula and eLement! classes. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in Psychology and Musical Theater from the University of Miami.
Kristine McReynolds
Kristine McReynolds was born in New Orleans, La in 1973. She now lives in Slidell, La where she works as a licensed insurance agent and a group fitness instructor at the finest health club in the area, Cross Gates Athletic Center. She graduated high school in 1991 from Slidell High and obtained a bachelors degree at the University of New Orleans in 1995. Kristine was also a NFL cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints from 1992-1994 and became a group fitness instructor in 1991 She began teaching kickboxing classes in 1998 and became Powerstrike certified at ECA in 1999 and has continued to update her certification with Ilaria’s help by attending conventions, workshops, and visiting New York . Now she is a mother of 3 and expecting her 4th child in November 2007 and has continued to teach Powerstrike and attend Taekwondo classes throughout this time.
Omar Sandoval
Since moving to New York from Ecuador in 1997, Omar has worked his way up in the fitness industry and has established himself as a recognizable face in the group fitness world. Originally moving to the States in order to pursue his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, he decided to use his knowledge in athletic training to become part of the personal training team at Equinox Fitness Club in New York City. After being introduced to Ilaria Montagnani and Powerstrike, he vigorously trained with Ilaria to become one of the most sought after Powerstrike instructors.
Holding certifications in Powerstrike, Impact, and Forza, Omar has had the honor of helping to represent the techniques through organizations such as ECA and Nike, and of starring in all the latest Powerstrike DVDs. In addition to teaching all three Powerstrike programs, he continues to further his martial art and fitness education as well as train private clients.
Living by his motto “Just Do It” Omar is an unstoppable force in the fitness industry; his one of a kind, high energy style of teaching makes him a welcome addition to the Powerstrike Team.
