Trisha Breese, Fitness Director

Years at Van Wert YMCA: 7 (started August 2001)

Job Description: Fitness Trainer and Instructor

1) What do you enjoy most about working at the YMCA? The Mission of the YMCA and achieving the goal of why we are here!!

2) What is your goal at the Y each day? To help a member reach fitness goals and to make someone’s day with a smile

3) What is your favorite Y activity? Instructing my Cycling and Kickboxing classes

4) What has been your most embarrassing moment while working at the Y? Don’t really have one

5) What is your favorite Y memory? Going to the IDEA Personal Trainer Conference in Chicago for 5 days, and meeting a Great Friend, Tina Lones!

6) Do you participate in any Y classes or sports? I am a Cycling and Kickboxing Instructor and also the Cheerleading coach.

7) Were you ever in a Y youth sport? Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Baton

8) What is your least favorite thing to do at the YMCA? Laundry!

9) What is your favorite thing to do when not working? I like to rollerblade, dance, hang out with friends and shop!!

10) What is your favorite Bible verse? I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13

11) What is your favorite movie? Million Dollar Baby, Brown Sugar

12) What is your favorite holiday? Halloween

13) What time do you get up in the morning? 4:30 am Weekends, I sleep in :)

14) What is your favorite pet? Mini Lop bunny What is its name? Thumper

15) What kind of car would you like to drive? A 2006 Eclipse

16) What is your favorite restaurant? Casa Grille (Italian Restaurante)

17) What is your favorite kind of ice cream? Peanut butter and chocolate!!

18) What do yo enjoy most about spring? the sun, and that summer is on its way