Staff Directory for River Crossing YMCA

- Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology

- ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

- Dedicated to helping clients build strength, improve fitness, and live a healthier lifestyle.

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
 

Amanda Pinili was born in Indiana and began dancing at the Conservatory of Dance in their student company.  She then pursued her BFA in Dance at Western Michigan University.  After graduating she moved to NYC.  She was a full company member for Dance Cat-Alyst and Syncopated City.  She also had the pleasure of performing for Hallo-Hallo Inc, The Construction Company, Ellen Strokes Shadle, Erin Malley and Malleable Dance Theater, Amy Adams, Jamie Dowd, and RFX Swing.  While living in Brooklyn she taught at Cobble Hill Ballet and Cynthia Kings Dance Studio for 9 years. Since moving to PA with her husband and 3 kids she has had the pleasure of teaching at the YMCA and other various schools in Bucks County.

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