Meet our team
OWNERSHIP

Kim Forsten, Owner
Old Town Athletic Campus, OTAC Iron, OTAC Spark, OTAC Fury Force, OTAC Focus, OTAC Breathe, OTAC Divergent Performance, OTAC Divergent Sports & Rec
Degrees/Certification(s): ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant, ACE Health Coach, Physical Mind Pilates Mat, AAAI Master Step Instructor, AAAI Weight Training Consultant, Kinesis, SCW Hands on Balance Stability and Mobility Conditioning for 50+Adult, Les Mills Body Pump, Body Flow, SCW Pilates Small Apparatus, Zumba, Level 1 Training for Warriors, Johnny G. Spinning, Body Composition Analysis Technician, YogaFit Level 1, RYT 200, Yoga Alliance
Fauquier Habitat Executive Board, President, 2015- 2017
Fauquier Habitat Executive Board, Secretary, 2011-2015
Fauquier Hospital Board Member 2002-2008
Mike Forsten, Owner
Old Town Athletic Campus, OTAC Iron, OTAC Spark, OTAC Fury Force, OTAC Focus, OTAC Breathe, OTAC Divergent Performance, OTAC Divergent Sports & Rec

Chris Forsten
Partner, Founder of Divergent Performance, Founder of DSR, Pilates Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): B.S. in Kinesiology from The College of William and Mary, Divergent Performance Coach, CPR certified adult/ infant

Cole Forsten
Partner, Founder of OTAC Iron
MANAGEMENT

Diann Tobias
General Manager
Degree/Certification(s): Travel Tourism Degree from Johnson and Wales College

Jessica Asaro
Director of Fury Force, Focus Trainer, Divergent Performance Trainer
Degree/Certification(s): CPR certified adult/infant, NSCA Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA Youth Fitness Trainer, Les Mills Grit
Melanie Guiffre
Director of Kid Care
Degree/Certification(s): Associates in Early Childhood Education from Wake Tech Community College in Raleigh NC
and a Bachelor’s Degree from East Carolina University in Hospitality & Tourism Management.

Russell Hill
Director of Divergent Performance, Divergent Performance Coach, Fury Force Instructor, Focus Trainer
Degree/Certification(s): B.S. in Kinesiology and Health & Physical Education from Longwood University, NCCPT Personal Training, Collegiate Professional Teaching License, Divergent Performance Coach, CPR certified adult/ infant
Merv Marks
OTAC IRON Manager, OTAC Focus Trainer, OTAC Fury Force Instructor, Divergent Performance Coach
Degree/Certification(s): BS in Sport Management with minor in Health and Wellness. PICP level 2 strength coach with Poliquin advanced program design, Kilo Strength Society program design, NSCA-CPT, NASE-speed and explosion specialist, ViPR level 2 coach, NASM-CPT 2002-2008 with advanced education in human movement science, FMS level 1 practitioner 2015-2017, USA weightlifting level 1 coach 2012-2015. USA boxing level 2 coach.

Bill Meadows
OTAC Manager since 1998!
Susie Pfefferkorn
Accounts Manager
Degree/Certification(s):

Rachael Shepherd
Director of OTAC Breathe, OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s):
E-RYT200, RYT 500, YACEP, PMA Pilates Teacher Certified, Yoga for Trauma and PTSD, YogaFit Pre/Post-natal, YogaFit Seniors.

Sarah Talomie
Director of OTAC Spark, Office Manager
Degree/Certification(s): B.B.A. in Marketing from JMU, Spin, Les Mills Body Pump, Les Mills Body Attack, Parisi Speed School Performance Coach, AFAA, Les Mills CXWORX, Les Mills Grit
INSTRUCTORS & TRAINERS

Debbie Abbott
OTAC Spark Instructor, Breathe Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): B.A. from Virginia Tech, ACE Group Exercise, ACE Personal Trainer, Les Mills Body Flow, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Jackie Alongi-Capon
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Body Attack, Les Mills Body Pump, Les Mills Core and Les Mills Grit
Megan Barbour
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Barre
Pam Burch
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Barre

Robin Burghart
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills CXWORX, Les Mills Body Pump

Carrie Carter, RYT
OTAC Breathe Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): RYT 200, Les Mills Body Flow
Connie Chintall
OTAC Breathe Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): OTAC Breathe RYT200

Charles Daines
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Body Attack, Les Mills Body Flow, Les Mills Body Pump

Matt Davenport
Director of Divergent Performance, Divergent Performance Coach, PN Level 1 Certified Nutrition Coach
Degree/Certification(s): B.S. in Kinesiology from The College of Willam and Mary, Divergent Performance Coach, played for the Detroit Tigers organization from 2012-2015.

Christina Fischer
OTAC Spark Instructor, OTAC Breathe Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): B.S. in Education from the State University of New York College at Cortland, M.Ed. from George Mason University, AFAA Group Fitness, Kinsesis, Les Mills Body Pump, Les Mills Body Flow, Les Mills CXWORX
Joyel Grayson
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Body Pump, Zumba

Jenna Hamilton
Soccer Performance Coach, DSR Director of Operations
Degree/Certification(s): BS in Business Management from George Mason University, 4 year Division 1 Soccer Player
Beth Howser
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s):
B.S. in Public Policy/Economics from Indiana University.Certified in Les Mills Body Pump, Les Mill Body Flow, Les Mills Vive/Tone, Mad Dogg Spinning, TRX Group Fitness, POUND, Generation POUND, PlYoga Fitness, and RYT 200 Yoga.

Nicholas Inniss
OTAC Fury Force Instructor, Focus Trainer
Degree/Certification(s): Chek Institute Exercise Coach, CPR certified adult/ infant

Lori Laws
OTAC Breathe Pilates Trainer, OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Pilates Method Alliance National Certification, Les Mills Body Pump, Les Mills Body Attack

Tara Lee
OTAC Breathe Pilates Instructor, Precision Nutrition Coach
Degree/Certification(s): B.A. from Bridgewater College, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Licensed Zumba, Zumba Gold, Zumba Kids, Zumba Toning, Les Mills Body Tone

Kim Olney
OTAC Spark Instructor, OTAC Breathe Pilates Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): B.S. in Biology from George Mason University, Pilates Method Alliance National Certification, Les Mills Body Tone, CPR/AED certified adult/infant.
Juan Pozo-Olano
OTAC Fury Force Instructor, OTAC Focus Trainer
Degree/Certification(s):

Charlie Price
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s):
B.S. Earth-Space & General Science; Secondary Education.
20+ years of domestic and international outdoor cycling experience. U.S. Fitness SPARK signature indoor cycling program, Schwinn Classic Cycle Instructor Certification, Schwinn Performance and periodization workshop (FTP-based performance training), Lifetime Fitness instructor – PWR and EDG formats, Keiser Indoor Cycle Instructor certification, ICG’s “My Ride” and “Coach by Color” Indoor Cycle Instructor certification – FTP based indoor cycle format,
AFAA Indoor cycle training, Les Mills HIIT Indoor cycle training, Over 30 hours of Schwinn indoor cycling instructor training, Over 12 hours of nutrition training,

Renate Shields, CMT
Certified Massage Therapist
Certification/Degree: Nationally Certified Massage Therapist, VA State Board Certified, Member of the American Massage Therapy Association
Pam Smith
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Les Mills Body Pump, Step

Angela Smoot
OTAC Spark Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): B.A. in Marketing/Business Administration, Certified Kinesis Instructor, Schwinn Indoor Cycling, Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid, Les Mills Body Tone

Kerry Waters
OTAC Breathe Yoga Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): 200 hour RYT accredited by Down Dog, 500 hour RYT accredited by Rolf Gates

Nazli P. Weiss, RYT
OTAC Breathe Yoga Instructor
Degree/Certification(s): Masters in English Literature, RYT
FRONT DESK
Tom Byvik
Member Specialist
Degree/Certification(s):

Darren Jolley
Fitness Specialist, Juice Bar Manager
Degree/Certification(s): Various culinary certifications from the Culinary Institute of America.
Tim MacWelch
Member Specialist
Degree/Certification(s):
Ashley Olshanski
OTAC Onboard Specialist, Member Specialist
Degree/Certification(s):
Bachelor of Science in Business Management from George Mason University.
Claudia O’Neil
Fitness Specialist
Degree/Certification(s):
B.S. in Events Management from George Mason University.
Bryan Ryman
Member Specialist, Cleaning Crew
Degree/Certification(s):
Mike Tarantino
Member Specialist
Degree/Certification(s):