Larry Stone PT, CSCS, CPT-NCS

Larry Stone is a licensed physical therapist, certified strength and conditioning coach, certified personal trainer, and certified Pilates instructor. Mr. Stone has over 24 years of experience working with orthopedic and sport injury clients through the Northwestern Medical System and private practice setting. He is co-founder, with Steve Colletti, of Kinetic Connections in Antioch, IL.

His clients have included semi-professional baseball players, division 1football players, division 1 baseball players, and division 1 soccer players. His extensive educational background combining physical therapy, Pilates, strength and conditioning, and personal training, enhances his ability to train individuals and teams while focusing on their individual needs and goals specific to their sports. Larry has run in over 7 marathons, including Boston, New York, Chicago, and St. Louis. He continues to be an avid athlete and trains 6 days per week.

Steve Colletti PT, MS, CSCS, CPT-NSCF

Steve Colletti is a licensed physical therapist, a certified strength and conditioning coach, and a certified personal trainer. He has over 28 years of experience working with orthopedic and sports injury clients. He assisted with the design and opening of Parkside Sports Medicine Center, one of the first hospital based sports medicine centers in the country. He is co-founder, with Larry Stone, of Kinetic Connections and owner of Colletti SportsMed Physical Therapy.

He is a former speaker for Club Industry Seminars and has been a guest lecturer at sports medicine seminar for family practice physicians. He assisted with a fitness testing of Elite skaters prior to the 1984 Olympic Speed Skating Team and assisted with isokinetic testing at the NBA combines. Steve utilizes his vast knowledge in physical assessment, rehabilitation, strength training and conditioning to develop training programs specific to the needs of the individual athletes and their sport.

Beth Koch, ACE

Beth Koch is a certified trainer through ACE (American Council on Exercise) since 2001. Her other certifications include Indoor Cycling Instructor ( Spin) through Schwinn and instructor in Body Pump. She has taught both Spin and Body Pump in the Health Club setting. Beside her training and instructor certifications, Beth has taught Shotokan Karate and she was 2004 World Champion.

We have been happy to have Beth on board since 2007. She has been instrumental in helping teach our group training sessions on weekends. One of her duties is running a simultaneous workout group with parents and adults while their young athletes are working in our off-season conditioning program. She feels it is important for kids to see their parents putting some effort forth to improve their health. Not only does Beth work with adults, she also assists with our summer SPA camp and our team training sessions.

She is a mother of three very active children, holds a part-time job, beside her position with Kinetic Connections, and finds time to workout on her own. She enjoys lifting weights, biking, running, exploring new ways to workout, and studying the science of training.  She knows what it is like to be a busy mother, but still seems to be able to find time to pursue her personal passions. She is a great asset to our organization and a great reference for parents dealing with the struggles of juggling family responsibilities and pursuing their own fitness goals.

Rob

Rob Caliendo is a certified personal trainer through the National Council on Strength and Fitness and a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach.  He is Volleyball Caps 1 trained and a PADI advanced diver.  Rob received his B.A. in Physical Education from Northeastern Illinois University and his M.A. in Educational Leadership from Aurora University.  He is a special education teacher at Grayslake North High School and is the Women’s Volleyball Coach at the College of Lake County.  Rob coached NCAA Division 1 baseball at NEIU and UIC.  He coached baseball at CLC and at Oak Park-River Forest High School and GCHS (Grayslake) He coached high school soccer at OPRF and softball at Carmel H.S. and GCHS.  He also coached football at Carmel. Rob has taught camps, clinics, and individual instruction in basketball, softball, softball and football.

Rob played baseball in college at Southeastern Illinois Community College and University of Nevada- Reno.  He played professional baseball overseas in Holland, Italy and Australia.  He enjoys biking, hiking, camping, kayaking and cross-country car trips with his family. Rob and his wife Annie have two daughters, Zoe and Hope and a golden retriever named Boomer.  They have lived in Lake County since 1995.

Rob and Annie were married in Genoa, Nevada in 1991.  (Genoa is where the movie “Misery” was filmed.)  Rob thinks this is funny but I don’t think it really goes with the other bios.  People will figure out how funny he is just by being around him for 5 minutes.

Jennifer McDaniel, MS, RD, CSSD, LD

Jennifer is a nutrition consultant who values balance and appreciates food’s power on health. Jennifer is a frequently requested speaker, and has served as a media nutrition spokesperson for Fox 2 News, the Big 550 KTRS, and Daisy Brand cottage cheese products.

Jennifer has developed and designed wellness programs for numerous companies in the Saint Louis area and is a professional and engaging speaker who desires to create a sense of motivation for all audiences.

Jennifer earned her B.S. degrees in Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her M.S. in Nutrition and Physical Performance from Saint Louis University graduating summa cum laude from both Universities. Active in several professional organizations, Jennifer is currently a member of the American Dietetic Association, the Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutritionists Dietetic Practice Group (SCAN), Nutrition Entrepreneurs Dietetic Practice Group, and Nutrition Education for the Public Dietetic Practice Group. Jennifer is also a Board Certified Sports Specialist. Currently, she is only 1 out of 2 dietitians that hold this certification in Missouri.

Currently, Jennifer is the Director of the Didactic Program and instructor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Saint Louis University. . She also currently owns Nutrition Matters, LLC, a private nutrition consulting company and also consults for Carmichael Training Systems.  Carmichael Training Systems (CTS) is an international endurance sports consulting company developed by the elite Olympic cyclist, Chris Carmichael.  CTS has trained three of the four American cyclists to wear the yellow jersey in the Tour de France: Lance Armstrong, George Hincapie, and David Zabriskie.

Jennifer feels most in sync when she is cooking, running, or commuting to work on her bike. She has run several full marathons and both qualified and completed the Boston Marathon in 2007. Jennifer will never lose her passion to see people enjoy healthy, delicious food which simultaneously creates a healthier person.