Have you met our team yet? Come to class and you'll be bound to meet many of these ladies! Better yet, come to an "Our Village" event.
Meet the team that make this village run (and power walk and jog)!
Rachel Kitt
Owner & Instructor #allthethings
Hey Mamas! My name is Rachel and I’m mom to two tweens (pray for me!), Abby, 11, and Charlotte, 9. I first joined FIT4MOM when I lived in San Diego and my oldest was a toddler. I fell in love with the community and classes so it was a natural progression for me to become an instructor in September 2016. Since then I have been certified in (and taught) all the various FIT4MOM classes and programs. While I love each and every class, my absolute...
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Instructor: Stroller Strides // FIT4BABY
Hi everyone! My name is Hilary and I am mom to Eliana (born December 2022).
I found FIT4MOM from a dear friend in my early postpartum days. I was eager to get my body moving and find a community after having a baby. I started attending classes when Eliana was 8 weeks old and was immediately hooked! I absolutely loved the welcoming environment and getting sweaty again.
Becoming a part of the FIT4MOM community has been the greatest...
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Instructor: Strides 360 Instructor // Body Ignite // Run Club+ Coach
Hello Moms! I’m Sarita and a proud Mumma to my sweet daughter Rashmi (Sep 2019).
Work hard, play hard and live life to the fullest is my motto. I absolutely love being active and adventuring around the world. Motherhood has also been teaching me that self-care, both physically and mentally, is essential to be fully present and available for my daughter.
My FIT4MOM journey started in Tampa, FL, and when I relocated to California...
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Instructor: FIT4BABY // Run Club+ Coach
Hi! My name is Charley, and I’m mom to 2 kids (born 2018 and 2020) who have known FIT4MOM their entire lives! I first heard about Stroller Strides from a fellow runner with small kids and went on to attend hundreds of classes. I was known to walk or run to Stroller Strides and Body Boost classes, often pushing the double stroller through various Cleveland suburbs. When we moved to San Jose, I found FIT4MOM Sunnyvale/Mountain View and am...
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Instructor: Run Club+ Coach
Hey Mom Friends! My name is Sarah, and I am mom to Levi (4) and Isaac (1). A friend invited me to try Stroller Strides last summer, and I was hooked! I love the community of moms supporting moms. What I really need in this phase of life is friends, strong women, and encouragement to take care of my health. I’m so excited to help bring those things to other local moms, too!
Prior to baby #2 I was a high school science...
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Instructor: Strides 360 // Stroller Strides
My name is Megan and I’m mama to a sweet boy born in 2022. I joined FIT4MOM when he was a few months old because as a working mom, I was feeling isolated and was looking for a community. What keeps me coming back for more is not only our village of mamas, but our shared goals to prioritize fitness and health (physical, mental, AND emotional!).
I was born and raised in San Jose and continue to call San Jose home! When not instructing,...
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Instructor: Body Boost // Body Well Coach
Hey everyone! My name is Michelle and I am married to my high school sweetheart of 22 years, Tony Lim. I am a mom to three terrific kids: Chloe (20), Danica (16), and Ryan (9). I was born and raised here in the Bay Area.
I have lived an active life, but I began my fitness journey in 2020 and wanted to pursue a fitness career. I continue to thrive and inspire others to keep moving and most of all…never give up. I attended a Saturday...
moreHannah Golden
Personal Trainer and Instructor: FIT4BABY
Hi Mamas! My name is Hannah, and I'm a (cat) mom of 2! I’m thrilled to be part of your journey through motherhood.
As a pre/postnatal personal trainer and birth doula, I bring a holistic approach to your prenatal and postnatal fitness needs. My mission is to empower you with the strength and confidence needed for a healthy and vibrant life with your little ones.
With a background in both fitness and birth coaching, I am dedicated...
moreLiz Pawelko
Instructor: Virtual
Hey Mama, thanks for being here. I'm Liz. Mama to Cece (Jan 2018), Lettie (Feb 2020) & Emmi (Feb 2022)...or if they're attempting to jump off the kitchen counter into a pile of stuffed animals "Cecilia!", "Colette!" and "Madeline!" My wild, sweet and curious crew is rounded out by Jeff, 6 time award winning Dad of the Year in the Pawelko house and our grandma dog Mabel. As a family we enjoy tent camping, time on the water, and cooking...
moreLily Friebel
Instructor: Stroller Strides
Hi there! My name is Lily, and I am a mom to Evelyn (8 months) and Pepper (6 year old, tuxedo cat)!
I was born in Dallas, but raised in the Bay Area since our family moved to San Jose when I was just a toddler.
My postpartum journey has been both beautiful and challenging all at the same time - having the opportunity to connect with and raise my daughter, while navigating PPD/PPA, sleep deprivation and isolation just to name a...
moreChristine Yu
Personal Trainer and Instructor: Strides 360 // FIT4BABY
Hi Mamas! My name is Christine, and I’m due with my first this summer. I am so excited to join the community!
I have taught fitness at a variety of places such as Row House, Orangetheory, and Equinox. I hope to bring my experience and ENERGY to classes! Fun fact I’m a legal drug dealer (pharmacist), and I love teaching class as preventative medicine. Looking forward to meeting you!
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Manager
Hey there, Mama! I’m Lauren, mom to a spunky 2-year-old girly-girl. A West Coast transplant, I’m originally from the East Coast, but have embraced my inner Cali Girl the last five years.
Feeling alone and overwhelmed in motherhood, somewhere in my sleep-deprived memory I remembered a nurse at the hospital mentioning how FIT4MOM changed her motherhood experience. Enter the desperate 2 AM Google search… and the rest is history! I tried...
moreLynna Kim
Team Photographer
Hi friends! My name is Lynna & I am mama to Eliana (Ellie) born August 2021. I was born and raised here in the Bay Area.
Joining our FIT4MOM community has been a true blessing for me since having my daughter. I first found FIT4MOM SF Peninsula and then realized a few weeks later that there was a FIT4MOM in Sunnyvale/Mountain View closer to my home and joined the village immediately! I love our community of mamas because of all the...
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