MEET THE JC FITNESS TEAM
Josh Chrestman
Josh Chrestman
Josh Chrestman
Owner & Personal Trainer
Josh is a native of Sandwich, IL and founded JC Health & Fitness in 2007. He was a wrestling state champion in high school and played Division I football, which lead him to continue his love for sports with his degree in Exercise Science. It was at that time, he realized he could make a bigger impact in many commun
Owner & Personal Trainer
Josh is a native of Sandwich, IL and founded JC Health & Fitness in 2007. He was a wrestling state champion in high school and played Division I football, which lead him to continue his love for sports with his degree in Exercise Science. It was at that time, he realized he could make a bigger impact in many communities by giving people a higher level of health and wellness, in a wholistic package with fitness and nutrition. Fast forward, Josh has been a staple in multiple communities and people’s life’s journeys for over 13 years.
“I have always seen the need to give people, athletes, clients something greater, a better experience, a bigger impact than anything that I was ever exposed to.”
Mandy Denny
Josh Chrestman
Josh Chrestman
General Manager & Personal Trainer
Mandy is a native of the Sandwich community, where she continues to reside with her family. She continues to hold track and field records at Sandwich High School, one being the only Female State Champion in the history of the school. She continued her athletic career at North Central College, where she gr
General Manager & Personal Trainer
Mandy is a native of the Sandwich community, where she continues to reside with her family. She continues to hold track and field records at Sandwich High School, one being the only Female State Champion in the history of the school. She continued her athletic career at North Central College, where she graduated with a Sports Medicine degree before completing her Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Mandy continued her love of education as a professor for 10 years at North Central College before joining the JC team!
“I always love seeing the true potential in every person, even when they don’t see it in themselves, and pushing them to experience something greater than they ever imagined.”
Emily Banike
Margaret Geltz
Margaret Geltz
Personal Trainer
Emily has over 20 years of experience working in the fitness industry. She specializes in fitness for the aging population. She loves helping people see and reach their full potential – no matter their age or fitness level. She is a long time lover of running, and enjoys training the novice runner to compete in their first
Personal Trainer
Emily has over 20 years of experience working in the fitness industry. She specializes in fitness for the aging population. She loves helping people see and reach their full potential – no matter their age or fitness level. She is a long time lover of running, and enjoys training the novice runner to compete in their first 5k race, along with the experienced runner that wants to improve their marathon time.
“Never underestimate who you are or what you are capable of doing!”
Margaret Geltz
Margaret Geltz
Margaret Geltz
Personal & Athletic Trainer
Margaret grew up in Yorkville, Il before moving to Sandwich, Il in 2005. She has been involved in athletics her whole life, playing organized sports throughout her childhood into college. That love for sports drove her towards a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. Being a college athlete reinforced the
Personal & Athletic Trainer
Margaret grew up in Yorkville, Il before moving to Sandwich, Il in 2005. She has been involved in athletics her whole life, playing organized sports throughout her childhood into college. That love for sports drove her towards a degree in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training. Being a college athlete reinforced the importance of proper strength training and conditioning for both, during and after athletic careers. Her passion for athletics and fitness drives her to better herself and others in their own fitness journeys.
“Getting proper exercise and nutrition is not only about losing/gaining weight, it’s about strengthening your body and your mind, and helping you to become your best self.”
Christine Conover
Christine Conover
Christine Conover
Registered Dietitian
Christine is a native of Sandwich, where she continues to live with her husband and son. After working in retail management for several years, Christine decided to switch gears and earned her B.S. in Nutrition from Northern Illinois University and her M.S. in Nutriton and Wellness from Benedictine University. Christine
Registered Dietitian
Christine is a native of Sandwich, where she continues to live with her husband and son. After working in retail management for several years, Christine decided to switch gears and earned her B.S. in Nutrition from Northern Illinois University and her M.S. in Nutriton and Wellness from Benedictine University. Christine does not believe in a “one-size-fits-all” approach to nutrition, and works with clients to find a plan that is best for their individual needs. She enjoys running and hiking in her spare time and loves trying new foods with her family.
Katlyn Quasny
Christine Conover
Christine Conover
Coach
Katlyn recently joined the JC Health and Fitness team. She began competing in sports at the age of 4 and continued competing in gymnastics, volleyball and competitive cheer through high school. Inspired by her love for sports and fitness, Katlyn decided to continue her education at Waubonsee with a major in Kinesiology.
“Don’t miss ou
Coach
Katlyn recently joined the JC Health and Fitness team. She began competing in sports at the age of 4 and continued competing in gymnastics, volleyball and competitive cheer through high school. Inspired by her love for sports and fitness, Katlyn decided to continue her education at Waubonsee with a major in Kinesiology.
“Don’t miss out on something that could be amazing just because it could also be difficult.”
Phyllis Wallington
Massage Therapist
Phyllis brings her expertise in many modalities and forms of soft tissue manipulation, including Activation Release Technique, Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Prenatal, among many more. She began practicing these techniques as part of the coaching staff at the Olympic Training Center. Phyllis hold advanced degrees in bio-chemis
Massage Therapist
Phyllis brings her expertise in many modalities and forms of soft tissue manipulation, including Activation Release Technique, Deep Tissue, Swedish, and Prenatal, among many more. She began practicing these techniques as part of the coaching staff at the Olympic Training Center. Phyllis hold advanced degrees in bio-chemistry and toxicology that has allowed her to teach post-graduate and graduate levels. Her background in medicine and sports allows her to provide a unique experience that can improve your performance, alleviate pain, and relieve stress from many activities of daily living.
“It’s all about maintenance of your body. If you don’t maintain it, it will not perform and will eventually fail. I am committed to improving the quality of every life I can.”