Brian Maher started The Summit at Rittenhouse (formerly Philly Personal training) in the spring of 2009 when he first moved to Philadelphia. He is an experienced, certified personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach. He received his bachelor’s degree in exercise/sport science from Elon University and is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Brian has been featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Be Well Philly, Runner’s World, Philly.com, and many other media outlets. Brian originally started in 2009 as an in home personal training business. […]
Elizabeth Marmer joined The Summit at Rittenhouse staff in August of 2014. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a double major with a bachelor’s in exercise science and a bachelor’s in athletic training. During her time in college, she gained experience working with collegiate athletes in injury prevention and injury rehabilitation. After graduation, Elizabeth became a certified personal trainer through the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT). She then became a personal trainer in West Chester where she further fine-tuned her craft of improving the fitness level of […]
Shawn Irving joined The Summit at Rittenhouse staff in June of 2015. He graduated from Temple University with a degree in exercise science, taking classes in anatomy, physiology, exercise testing, and many more related coursework. Prior to joining The Summit, Shawn trained as a performance specialist and personal trainer at a facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he worked with clients of varying skill sets from adolescents to professional athletes. He also worked at a rehab facility where he assessed and trained healthy individuals as well as individuals in need of […]
Michael Orzolek joined The Summit at Rittenhouse staff in January 2017. He graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2010 with a bachelor’s in Sports Medicine and from Sacred Heart University in 2014 with a Master’s in Exercise Science and Nutrition. Prior to joining The Summit, Michael has worked in strength and conditioning, fitness, and rehabilitation settings. Through these his experiences, Michael has worked with clients ranging from beginners to elite athletes. Michael is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). In the summer […]
Paige Tauscher joined The Summit at Rittenhouse team in October of 2021 after she moved to Philadelphia from Los Angeles. She graduated from California Lutheran University in 2018 with a BS in Exercise Science emphasizing in Health Professions and is also certified through NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) as well as MSBC THRIVE. Prior to joining The Summit, Paige gained experience as a physical therapy assistant and has over six years experience as a personal trainer. During her time in these positions, Paige grew immensely and further developed her knowledge in anatomy, […]
Matt Falkenburg joined The Summit at Rittenouse staff in May of 2021, shortly after graduating from Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. During his time at Temple, Matt gained valuable skills and knowledge about the science behind exercise and personal training. Matt was also an intern with The Summit at Rittenhouse during the fall of 2019. During this internship, Matt went through hundreds of hours of employee training, trainer shadowing, testing, and training his own clients for 1 on 1 personal training sessions. After the successful completion […]
Nick Steinley joined The Summit at Rittenhouse team in December of 2018. He graduated from West Chester University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, and a minor in nutrition. Nick is certified through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), which means he can take on clients looking to improve overall athletic performance in addition to clients looking to lose weight, prevent injury, etc. He has worked at a variety of gyms and personal training studios with different philosophies and modalities […]
Zack Younis joined The Summit at Rittenhouse team in April of 2023. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Kinesioloy (Movement Science) and his associates of Physical Therapy Assistant. Zack is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) in Personal Training. He’s also NASM certified in Corrective Exercise (CES) and Nutrition (CNC), which he incorporates into his clients’ training programs as well as his own life. He also previously worked as a Fitness Manager and Personal Trainer at a nearby gym and as a high […]
Hilary Burkholder joined the Summit team as a Licensed Massage Therapist in April of 2022. She graduated from the Lancaster School of Massage in 2018 and has spent years performing deep tissue, Swedish, connective tissue, prenatal, and myofascial techniques to help her clients recover from aches and pains, reduce stress, and more. She meets with every client beforehand to create a personalized massage for each session dependent on that client’s particular needs to aid with the recovery process. To book a massage with Hilary, go to our massage therapy […]
Marshall Lane joined The Summit at Washington Square in September of 2023. He graduated from Temple University with a bachelors in exercise science in 2016 and from West Chester University with a masters in exercise science in 2020. Marshall is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He has prior experience in a physical therapy setting in addition to being an assistant strength & conditioning coach at the University of Delaware. His deep understanding of proper exercise technique and strength building […]
Joe Clay joined The Summit team as a personal trainer in April of 2024. He graduated from Temple University in the Spring of 2023 with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science and he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association). Joe’s journey as a personal trainer started during his last year of school, when he began working as a personal trainer at a local gym in Philadelphia in June of 2022. This allowed him to gain experience working with individuals of […]