What is FIT Together?
FIT [Functional Improvement after Treatment] Together is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2014 under the leadership of Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone and Jessica Sitemba.
The mission of FIT Together is to provide evidence-based, professionally led, group exercise classes specifically designed to meet the abilities, needs and goals of people who have cancer, have had cancer, or have been treated for cancer.
Our Team
Ronald Baglien
Strength training instructor
From a nerdy, uncoordinated child in a group of athletic friends, to a successful high school and college athlete, to a burnout middle school teacher; Ron's life experience and fitness history has put him in a position to relate to a wide variety of client backgrounds. He loves being able to help others experience the satisfaction of accomplishing their goals and living a more active lifestyle.
Laura Carim Todd
Yoga instructor
Laura has been teaching yoga since 2010. She has a PhD in Genetics and a background in clinical research studying the effects of yoga-based programs on self-control and addiction. She has lead yoga classes for people with a history of cancer since 2013. Her classes emphasize using the breath to guide the movement of the body in a combination of strength, flexibility, and balance.
Melissa Woodburn
Strength training instructor
Melissa loves sharing her passion for health and fitness with others. She currently teaches classes at Oregon Health & Science University as part of the "Exercising Together” cancer research program. She has a true desire to help others become functionally strong. She holds certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM - CPT) and is certified in Sports Nutrition.
Jessica Sitemba
Secretary
Always an advocate of exercise for physical and mental health, Jessica earned a Master’s degree in exercise and sport science. She is a certified personal trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and has been a project director on exercise intervention studies to improve symptoms and side effects from cancer and cancer treatment. She has witnessed firsthand what exercise can do for people with a history of cancer, one of the reasons behind creating FIT Together.
Thais Denmark
Strength training instructor
Thais is from Brazil and has a PhD in Science of Human Motor Skills with a focus on physical activity and health. She has a background in clinical research studying the effects of combined exercise programs on body composition and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. She believes that exercise can help people get healthy and live longer and emphasizes building a foundation of strength, balance, and mobility.
Kerri Winters-Stone
President
Bio coming soon