Alex Ackerley
Sport & Exercise Scientist
Certified Online Coach
Titleist Golf Fitness Professional
Onnit Accademy Foundations Trainer
Alex has now been training clients and other trainers for over 10 years. His broad skillset ranges from Injury rehabilitation all the way to Elite Sports. A former National Level Rugby player, his Personal Sporting Passion is now Mountain Biking, as well as anything else in the mountains.
"Your body is your fun-machine. Lets look after it, and enjoy life to the fullest"
Melanie Ackerley
Registered Holistic Nutritionist
Onnit Academy Foundations Trainer
Certified Personal Trainer
Melanies strength is her understanding of the Mind-Body Connection. Sh'e also the administrative glue that holds NexusFit together!
"As both a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist I'm driven by a desire to see achievement in others, I've developed and delivered the Nexus Nutritional programs. I also partner with local businesses to deliver Lunch and Learns, extended Corporate Challenges and have created a variety of educational health and nutrition newsletter articles for employees. A lifelong athlete, I've played many competitive sports and I continue to enjoy recreational Skiing, Hiking, Running, Cycling and Mountain Biking, Snowshoeing to name but a few! I understand the role good nutrition and exercise play for optimal athletic and day to day performance"
Zoe Fettig-Winn
BSc Kinesiology
Masters in Kinesiology
A former classical Ballet Dancer and Elite level Rower, Zoe is an outdoor enthusiast who's always up for an adventure or fitness challenge! After completing her Bachelors and Masters of Kinesiology as well as representing Canada at World Championships in Rowing, she has all the skills to help her clients achieve their fitness goals!
"As a trainer, I am committed to facilitating opportunities for clients to get the best out of themselves. Whatever your abilities or fitness goals, I am here to help through fun - functional workouts. I believe the gym is the perfect arena for anyone to not only improve physically, but also to feel empowered."
Outside of Nexus, you can find Zoe coaching the UBC Women's Rowing Team, testing out new exercise concepts, or cycling and hiking around Vancouver.
Joci Romualdo
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
“Success comes when you keep it Simple”
Joci brings 10 years of experience and infectious, positive energy to her Personal Training. Her knowledge of Human Anatomy, Health and Wellness makes her a great fit for any client who wants to make real progress in the gym. Joci is results-oriented and adaptable to whatever you might bring with you to your workouts, while her passion for designing programs means she’ll maximize your workout efficiency. Whatever your goals, Joci's strategic thinking will ensure you don’t waste any time getting after them.
This is Jocis' third year in Vancouver after moving from Brazil where she worked as a Police Officer-that's right, don't mess with her! As you'd expect, she is bilingual and while her Portuguese is still a little better than her English - you'll know what she wants when she's training you! When Joci isn’t Teaching classes or Training one on one clients, she can be found coaching youth Volleyball teams down at the beach. Bringing a little bit of Copacabana to Kitsilano!
Illia Khomenko
Bsc Kinesiology
"There is no perfect exercise or routine that you must do, it all
depends on your current capabilities and the cues from your body."
As a personal trainer and kinesiology graduate from UBC, Illia focuses
on correcting imbalances and preventing injuries in addition to
performance training with his clients. He's go a great eye for the fine details!
Outside of the gym, you can find Illia playing basketball, volleyball
, zooming around the seawall or up in the mountains.