Staff Directory for River Crossing YMCA

Kymm Phibbs serves the Doylestown community and holds multiple NASM specializations, including Performance Enhancement Specialist, Youth Exercise Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She is dedicated to helping clients improve performance, move safely and build strength through targeted, individualized training programs.

Certifications: 

NASM certified, Performance Enhancement Specialist
NASM certified, Youth Exercise Specialist
 

Melanie Poirier’s journey with the YMCA began in her childhood, attending school age care and summer camp in North Jersey. She started her Y career in 2004 as a camp counselor at the Wyckoff Family YMCA and joined the Bethlehem Branch in 2018. Over the years, she has held many roles, including teacher, camp director, SACC supervisor, director of child development, and now serves as branch director. Melanie holds a B.S. in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Scranton. Passionate about helping others find their place at the Y, she lives in Warren County, NJ with her husband.

Tara Preston serves the Quakertown communities and holds a wide range of certifications through AAAI/ISMA, including personal training, primary aerobic, mat Pilates, and HIIT/Tabata. She is also certified in kettlebell instruction through ASFA and teaches Les Mills BodyCombat and GRIT. As an AAAI and ISMA Weight Management Consultant, Tara is passionate about helping clients improve fitness, build strength and achieve sustainable, healthy results through dynamic and engaging training programs.

Certifications: 

AAAI/ISMA Personal Training
 

Paul Rafalowski is a certified personal trainer with a strong focus on sustainable weight loss and lifestyle change. He holds an ACE Personal Trainer Certification along with Precision Nutrition Level 1, the ACE Weight Management Specialist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist credentials, and the NASM Weight Loss Specialist designation. With a background rooted in evidence based training and nutrition coaching, Paul supports clients in building healthy habits, improving body composition and achieving lasting results through practical, individualized programs.

Paul trains at the Doylestown branch. 

Certifications: 

Precision Nutrition - Level 1 Coach

Dana Resente serves the Doylestown community and is both a NASM and NCSF Certified Personal Trainer. She is an advanced instructor for Les Mills Tone, Sh’Bam, and BodyJam, and also teaches BodyPump, Les Mills Core, and BodyAttack. Dana is SilverSneakers certified and a NASM Senior Fitness Specialist, with a strong passion for helping individuals of all ages stay active, strong and confident through engaging and effective fitness programs.

Certifications: 

NASM and NCSF Certified Personal Trainer

Glady Reyes-Diaz is a seasoned personal trainer based in Fairless Hills with over 20 years of experience guiding clients toward their fitness goals. She brings expertise in strength, group fitness, and spin training, while also leading THRIVE Cancer Wellness programs and volunteering with veterans’ fitness initiatives.

Certifications: 

NASM Certified Personal Trainer
AFAA Certified Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor (GFI): Les MillsBody Pump, Silver Sneakers, Schwinn/Keiser Certified Spin Instructor