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Riley Casali

ABOUT

Riley is 23 years old and grew up on the Cape. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Wheaton College (Norton, MA). As a Forte Ninja coach, she helps kids learn to listen better to directions, works with them to boost their confidence, and supports and celebrates all their successes. Riley appreciates the many ways Forte’s programs can benefit the community. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with familiy and friends and taking walks on the beach with her dog.

SPOTTED Ninja Coach Certified
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

Savannah Dauphinais

ABOUT

Savannah was born and raised on Cape Cod. She’s currently a Senior at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. She loves kids, so being a ninja coach is a great fit. She’s interested in film and enjoys making short films of her own. Her plan after high school is to study film production in college..

CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

Jon Gosselin

General Manager

ABOUT

Jon is an Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran as well as an Operation Enduring Freedom veteran who honorably served in both the US Navy and the US Army. Throughout his enlistment, Jon received more than 20 military leadership certificates as well as an admiral’s letter of commendation. He’s certified in crowd management and has had the privilege of training over 50 security teams on the East Coast. Jon loves everything Forte and is proud to be the GM. Some of his favorite things are steak tips, boxing, the beach, swimming, hiking and road trips.

Certified Rock Steady Coach
SPOTTED Ninja Coach Certified
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

Ryan Griffin-Crane

ABOUT

Ryan is from Duxbury, MA where he played football for 13 years. He served in the US Army as an 11B and then worked as a chef for more than a decade. Ryan loves all sports, science, lobster, oysters, and fast cars. He enjoys friendly competition and experiencing different cultures, especially those of South America.

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Rock Steady Coach

Autumn Harrington

Ninja Manager

ABOUT

Autumn was born and raised on Cape Cod, and grew up with a love for physical activities. Starting at the age of 6 (after only a few short years of attempted ballet classes) she turned her energy toward gymnastics. There, she found her passion for flips and balance beams, and spent the next 10+ years dedicating herself to the sport. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Bryant University and spent 3 years living and working in Boston, but now has returned home to the Cape to find her passion again.

SPOTTED Ninja Coach Certified
Certified UNAA Coach
Certified Rock Steady Coach
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

ALEX MACDONALD

Director

ABOUT

Alex is a fitness enthusiast who thrives on competition and has a passion for helping others through training. His favorite sports are tennis and MMA (and not just because he could pass for Connor McGregor). Outside of the gym, Alex enjoys learning about health and history, never tiring of gaining more and more knowledge.

SPOTTED Ninja Coach Certified
Certified UNAA Coach
Box n’ Burn Certified Level 1
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

Dave Morin

ABOUT

Dave Morin received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Sport Management from Bowling Green State University while playing goaltender on the Lacrosse team. Dave is an ACE-certified personal trainer providing Forte clients with a unique perspective while he continues to hit weight-loss goals of his own. Prior to training at Forte, Dave served as the Director of Special Events for the ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Conference), the largest collegiate sport conference in the nation. While at the ECAC, Dave was the Executive Director for the Division III Baseball Region Tournament, Executive director of multiple seasonal championships including, but not limited to, Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse, Ice Hockey, Soccer, and Basketball. Additionally, he served in an executive capacity for the inaugural Division III ECAC Bowl series, the ECAC Holiday Classic and the Frozen Four Men’s Hockey Tournament held in Philadelphia, PA.

Ace Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Rock Steady Coach
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified

meredith Ruff

Owner

ABOUT

Meredith is a music teacher and early childhood specialist who began boxing for her own health and fitness in 2015. After her longtime friend and mentor was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, she was inspired to become involved with Rock Steady. She opened Forte after realizing the need Cape Cod had for such a program.

Certified Rock Steady Coach
CPR/First-Aid/AED Certified