Coaches

Empowering people to transform their lives

Meet our coaches

Owner of Fit House New York
Co-Founder Fit Life 360° Coaching Academy

Co-Founder Fit Life 360° Coaching Academy
Personal Development Mentor

Michelle Coppola

Certified Fitness Instructor

CrossFit Certified Trainer

Heather Waitkus

Transformation Coach

Barbara Vinciguerra

Barbara is the Owner of Fit House New York and has over 30 years experience in the fitness industry and over 20 years experience as a University Exercise Science Professor. Barbara was a former NCAA Division 1 Field Hockey Player at Springfield College, where she was co-captain of the Nationally Ranked Team and was named Senior Female Athlete of the Year.

 

She holds a Master’s Degree in Sports Psychology from Springfield College and has worked with a variety of professional and amateur athletes including the 1996 United States Women’s Olympic Field Hockey Team. Barbara holds numerous certifications within the fitness industry including IGNITE360, Spinning, ViPR, Power Plate, National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist, and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach, Spin Power and Stages Indoor Cycling Certification.

She was most recently recognized by Westchester Magazine as “The Best Of Westchester” 2015 Indoor Cycling Instructor of the Year.

Susie Mordoh

Susie is a multi-passionate personal development mentor. She not only runs her award winning event planning company, Greater Than We, she runs an Accountability Boot Camp which is part of the Fit House HYBRID training program.

Susie has created the Feel The Love Transformation Cards, a deck that promotes a positive mindset and is often referred to as ‘vitamins for the soul’.

Susie is a ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, Stages Certified instructor and BATTLEFIT Certified Instructor who looks to exercise each athlete’s heart & soul.

Join Susie and Barb each week for a Sunday Soul Ride when this dynamic duo teams up to provide a ride like no other.

Michelle Coppola

Michelle is a licensed fitness instructor, certified in Personal Training, Stages Cycling and TRX. Michelle has worn many hats in her career…attorney, summer camp director, and a youth sports marketing officer. Ultimately, her love for group fitness and training clients has proved to be her deepest passion and most meaningful career choice.

Karen Woolf

Karen, lives in Ardsley and is the mom of twin boys. She is a Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer and loves helping train and motivate both adults and kids. She became a member of Fit house in 2016 and has never looked back.

Heather Waitkus

Heather lives in South Deerfield, Massachusetts where she resides with her husband, son & her beloved dog, Bently.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Movement Science from Westfield State University.  She currently works in the Holyoke Public School system as a Physical Therapist Assistant with children of all ages and disabilities.  She also provides private personal training to clients within their homes.  

She enjoys all areas of fitness.  She has run the Boston Marathon twice which she says was one of the biggest physical challenges she’s accomplished.  She also loves to garden and spending time with her friends and family.

She joined Fit Life 360° Coaching Academy in June 2022 as a Transformation Coach and has loved every minute of it!!