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Meet the Team

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Lauren Rich

    Lauren Rich

    Lauren is a functional fitness playmaker who builds strong, pain-free bodies through the fundamentals, leads by example, and brings a fun, all-in approach to helping people see their potential.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Rob Velasquez

    Rob Velasquez

    Rob loves to find out what makes his clients tick. He knows how to push them to their limits but also pull back when necessary.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Laura Witkowski

    Laura Witkowski

    Laura likes to ask questions to understand her clients’ goals as well as their lifestyle, making it a point to understand them as a whole person.

  • Backyard Boston running coach Anoush Richardson

    Anoush Arakelian

    Anoush, a seasoned runner, shares her journey from casual jogger to marathon pro. Learn how she discovered her passion for coaching and inspires others to achieve their running goals.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Jack Cahill

    Jack Cahill

    Jack is a Boston-area trainer who helps people get stronger and faster through fun, challenging training built around community and growth.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Will Hewitt

    Will Hewitt

    Will is a trainer who blends foundational strength with sports performance, prioritizing health, mobility, and progress while keeping things fun through strong friendships, shared laughs, and plenty of corny one-liners.

  • Backyard Boston fitness coach Kara Lennon

    Kara Lennon

    Kara is a seasoned trainer who brings high energy, smart programming, and a “professional hype girl” approach to coaching helping people leave every class feeling both physically and mentally stronger.

  • Backyard Boston running coach Brian LoTempio

    Brian LoTempio

    Brian is a trainer and endurance athlete who blends strength, mobility, and breathwork to help people move better, perform stronger, and build lasting athletic capacity both in and out of the gym.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Daniel Negron

    Daniel Negron

    Dan is a trainer and physical therapist who blends smart strength, speed, and athletic progressions to safely push limits and build confidence by tapping into everyone’s inner athlete.

  • Backyard Boston fitness coach Melissa Pascuzzo

    Melissa Pascuzzo

    Melissa is a trainer who blends yoga, strength, and running into thoughtful, functional training that builds stability, strength, and confidence at every stage of the fitness journey.

  • Lynn Ott

    Lynn is a coach whose training style focuses on supportive, all-ages coaching with individualized programming that builds functional movement, sport-specific skills, and a positive performance mindset.

  • Backyard Boston fitness coach Jonady St. Germain of Lit2Lift

    Jonady St. Germain

    Jonady, a certified personal trainer and co-founder of Lit2Lift, is passionate about making fitness accessible and fun for everyone.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Darren Stephens of Lit2Lift

    Darren Stephens

    Darren, a certified personal trainer, inspires and motivates individuals to live healthier lives through Lit2Lift.

  • Backyard Boston fitness coach Kerrie Vasquez

    Kerrie Vasquez

    Kerrie is a trainer who brings big energy and big lifts, cheering people on every step of the way so they leave class feeling strong, supported, and like the best version of themselves.

  • Backyard Boston fitness trainer Nate Witkowski

    Nate Witkowski

    Nate trains clients in group fitness, athletic performance, and personal training, focusing on the importance of mindset and hard work.