OUR TEAM

Andrew has passionately pursued health and wellness for nearly 20 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from Utica College and a Physical Therapist Assistant license from HCCC. He loves educating, and helping people find new ways to look at their health and movement potential. Andrew’s interests outside of the gym include a love of rock climbing, hiking, and camping in the Adirondacks.

Jessica is beginning her tenth year as an English as a Second Language teacher teaching language skills to students from a range of countries.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish with concentrations in Adolescent Education (grades 7-12) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (K-12).  She received her Master’s Degree in the Teaching of Language.  Jessica most recently completed a fellowship with Life Project Ed in Costa Rica and learned more about holistic education.  She values creating an environment to foster and nurture children’s passions and purpose, and believes in the mission to help children develop and discover themselves so they can contribute to their communities in a meaningful way.  She is also a part time coach and values living a life of health and wellness along with the important roles they play in education.   Jessica enjoys hiking, rock climbing, cooking, traveling, and spending time in nature.

Josh attended Utica College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Law and then entered into the insurance industry. At the age of 24 he quickly realized the cubicle life was not for him and started planning a new career around his true passion, movement and coaching. After a short period of time personal training clients for free in the basement of a YMCA he grew his following. Eventually Josh gained the courage to quit the 9-5 lifestyle and coach full time. He built a small 900 square foot facility in Upstate NY and coincidentally called it Garage Gym. For the next 7 years him and his team coached hundreds of clients there and grew an amazing community. As the vision and mission of the brand grew, they out grew their facility and decided to take a leap and build a brand new 3600 sq foot facility and rebranded to Co-Movement. Today Co-Movement specializes in private coaching and remote programming working with hundreds of clients across the globe. In addition Co-Movement offers a unique Farm Share Program that allows members to purchase pastured raised meat from a local regenerative small farm. Josh is also the Co-Host of the Co-Movement Gym Podcast, and co-founder of Fit Kids Fit Future where his team trained 75 grade schools with their unique Health and Physical Education curriculum.

Josh has completed the OPEX C.C.P. program design, assessment and life coaching modules. He competed in the 2008 Crossfit Games along with numerous regional and sectional competitions. Josh was coached by movement coach Ido Portal for 3 years and attended The Corset, Movement X and Motion seminars with Ido’s team. Josh is a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Len Sonia and currently attempting the 47 Laker Adirondack Challenge which consist of swimming 1 or more miles across 47 different Adirondack Lakes, unaided with no wet suit.

In his free time, he can be found gardening with his wife and 9-year-old step son, bow hunting or going on family adventures.

Josh lives the brand mantra Move and Live Courageously, and is continually inspired by the risk takers, and unconventional individuals who value health, movement, and adventure. 

Erin has a passion for coaching kids in all aspects of athletics and fitness. She brings a diverse range of personal and professional experience to Co-Movement, helping people to look, feel, and achieve their best. She is the Head Coach of the Waterville PeeWee Eagles cheer program where she grew the program to new heights over the past four years. She brought the team to four Tri-Valley Championships, a Grand Champion Title, and to the Eastern Regional competition in New Jersey. Erin loves to see the kids she coaches, who once had limited skills, accomplish things they never dreamed possible. She witnesses kids not only bettering their physical health, but also their mental health and confidence. Erin was instrumental in organizing an All-Star Cheer team at Valley Gymnastics where she is currently a coach, and is now developing a Rec-Cheer program there. Erin attended Utah State University where she majored in music on a scholarship for playing the trumpet. Years later she attended cosmetology school, graduating from Phillips Institute, in Syracuse. She is a licensed cosmetologist and is a small business owner of Vogue Hair Studio and Head Over Heels Athletics. She keeps active at home with her husband, five kids, and three dogs (two 180 lb. mastiffs Moose and Bella, and boxer, Dexter). She also loves the outdoors and spending time with her family.

Ricky's main goal in life is striving towards being the best version of himself both mentally and physically. Back in high school, he had a passion for science, fitness, martial arts, singing and theater. He worked his way through the ranks in Tae Kwon Do to black belt and state champion in kickboxing for two years.  During his undergraduate studies he majored in chemistry and philosophy, but also minored in dance. His desire/passion to work with and help others guided him to Co-Movement. He has been training and researching exercise science since he was 16, and has trained many of his friends and colleagues throughout the years. He will be working with trainers and clients to help facilitate new avenues for fitness, and help individuals to achieve their movement goals in new and exciting ways.

Liz completed the Co-Movement 12-week trainers training program, is trained by trainer Andrew Cieply weekly, and is a certified N.A.S.M. certified strength coach. Liz is working with individuals who are at the beginner level and want to focus on strengthening their core, upper and lower body, in addition to improving mobility and decreasing pain and tightness.

Endurance athlete, personal trainer and overall amazing person. Bob has 15 years experience as a trainer. He works with select clients at our Co-Movement Location. Availability is limited. 

Rachael completed the Co-Movement 12-week trainers training program and has been a part of our community for the last 2 years. She is the head teacher for the Co-Movement homeschool Health and Physical Education program and works one on one with numerous personal training clients of all ages and abilities. Rachael is a mother of 3 and is continually chasing new fitness goals.