We meditated on our degrees from Princeton, Columbia University School of Law, Barnard, high honors in Jewish Studies from CCNY, work in the U.S. Senate, leadership in local and international nonprofits, and decided that we we would abandon our six-figure salaries and “important” jobs (check this page for more complete bios). We wanted to make a different kind of contribution. This was the birth of Brownstone Fitness. When you join us, we’ll give you the more complete back story.
Bernadette Hageman is co-owner and trainer at Brownstone Fitness. Her graduation (cum laude) from City College was driven by a promise she made to her grandmother, Elaine. When not training, she has worked as a nonprofit and high school administrator, high school history teacher, college admissions counselor, and physical education teacher. She’s a former professional dancer with the Alpha Omega Theatrical Dance Company and dance instructor for the Alpha Omega and Jackie Robinson Foundation’s afterschool programs, American Red Cross Instructor for CPR and First Aid, and as a scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts.
Her most challenging and rewarding position has been as a mother to her seven children and the many others who adopted her. Bernadette combines her professional and personal experience to train and provide wellness coaching to clients.
As a sprinter, judoka, and former professional dancer, she has always been a student of athletics and fitness. Her extensive study and training spans many disciplines including: Pilates, track and field, kettlebells, and senior fitness. She has received certifications from AFAA, USA Track & Field, and HKC for kettlebells.
In addition to working with women ages 20-60 at Brownstone Fitness, she specializes in senior fitness and physically preparing women who want to enter the Armed Forces.
Bernadette’s passion to serve extends beyond Brownstone Fitness. She is also the volunteer executive director of the Salus Foundation. The Salus Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded to support the Sulaxmi School for Girls (co-founded by Hans Hageman) in Lucknow, India
Hans Hageman has competed in a range of athletic activities from bodybuilding to judo. He has received teacher training in Ashtanga Yoga from David Swenson. He is a Level 1 USA Boxing coach, HKC certified in kettlebells, a Sports Performance Coach certified by USA Weightlifting, and a Level 1 coach with USA Track & Field. He has served as a the performance coach for the football team at a large public high school. Hans is also a Reiki master under William Lee Rand and he is a Master Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP).
Yaromil Fong-Olivares, ACE-certified Personal Trainer, Reiki healer and lifestyle coach, enjoys empowering clients to exceed their own fitness goals. Her favorite power-building activities are burpees, heavy deadlifting, meditation, relaxation, nutrition and improvisational cooking. With over 10 years of youth development and nonprofit leadership experience she is passionate about coaching young people and their busy parents. She holds a Sociology degree from Barnard College. She is a student at The Institute for Integrative Nutrition and will receive her Wellness Coaching Certification in January 2013.
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