TEAM BIO
John: President | Owner
John is the lead Exercise Physiologist and Nutritionist at Elite Fitness and Nutrition. He holds an AS degree in Exercise Science. He is an International Sports Sciences Association certified Elite Personal Trainer, Fitness Coach, Nutritionist, and Strength and Conditioning Coach. He has a vast background in exercise, nutrition, recovery, and athletic performance with over 20 years of educational and hands on experience with clients of all levels. His passion for fitness and nutrition started when he was a young athlete looking to improve his performance. This passion continued as a collegiate baseball player, where ELITE level fitness became a necessity to stand out and earn a starting position on the team as a freshman.
His passion for fitness continued to grow during his early professional career in Law Enforcement and helped him transition into a career as a Special Agent combating terrorism and espionage. Due to the physical demands, frequent deployments, and high stakes, ELITE level fitness, nutrition, and recovery were a necessity to ensure mission success.
He suffered an injury to his back in the line of duty, resulting in multiple surgeries. This ultimately required a spinal fusion. The long recovery increased his passion and polished his skillsets. He worked his way back utilizing his knowledge of strength training, injury rehabilitation, proper nutrition, massage therapy, and other recovery modalities to exceed the condition he was in prior to the injury.
Following a deployment in 2024 further injury led to a retirement from government service. Though he felt being a Special Agent was a rewarding career, he was excited for the opportunity to fully focus on his passion for helping his health and wellness clients achieve things they didn't believe were possible.
Zarah: LMT
Zarah is originally from Pennsylvania and has lived in California for several years. She recently moved to Naples, Florida about 1 year ago. For the past 13 years, it has been her goal and passion to enlighten every person she meets about the importance of physical, emotional, and mental wellness. She has extensive education, and certification in several modalities of Massage Therapy, including, but not limited to Trigger Point, Sports, Craniosacral, and Reflexology. Her approach to Massage Therapy provides healing on many different levels of the body and mind.
As your Massage Therapist, she is here to be an active listener and encourages her clients to use meditation and self-healing techniques to feel their best between massage sessions. Each client is treated as a unique individual with customized massage sessions to fit their specific needs.
Monka: LMT, Esty, MLD-C, SFC
Monika has been in the health & wellness industry for 11 consecutive years. Her passion for helping others feel their best is what has driven her towards continuously taking advanced courses for massage therapy and skincare. She believes self-care is a MUST in today’s busy world and regular bodywork is the key for living one’s highest potential.
Throughout her career, she has worked in several aspects of therapy, from the most luxurious day spa’s to medical offices. She believes in preventative care and gathering knowledge from all aspects of wellness, which is why she is certified in the following:
NASM stretching and Flexibility coach, Lymphatic drainage massage, post op, Acupressure point face massage, Neuromuscular techniques for TMJ, migraines and headaches, Cupping for sports therapy. (Full list available upon request)