Bousquet Sport is thrilled to have entered the world of pickleball and we look forward to expanding our offerings! We are currently offering indoor and outdoor pickleball, fantastic instruction, and great programming. Much more to come…
Eric is a native of Southern Berkshire County where he spent his childhood exploring the outdoors, building forts, and playing sports. Eric attended Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA before heading off to Colgate University where he graduated with a BA in Economics. After college, Eric spent time sailing the Caribbean and completed two off-shore vessel deliveries between New England and the Caribbean during which he learned a lot about himself, humility and the power of mother nature. Eventually, Eric put away the boat shoes and put on a suit in NYC, and later Boston, where he helped build an institutional client service team for an asset management firm. In 2017, Eric knew it was time to hang up the suit and move back to the Berkshires. He and Otto settled in Great Barrington where they spent the next two-plus years hiking and enjoying intentional time away from an office.
In 2020 Eric started networking in an effort to find an employment opportunity in the Berkshires and was lucky enough to connect with Mill Town. Mill Town’s focus on community improvement and outdoor recreation really resonated with Eric, so he was thrilled to join the team in early 2021 with a focus on the rejuvenation of Bousquet Sport.
Eric currently lives in Lenox with a busy family, and still tries to find time to hit the trails and hit the links.
Aurora is newly NASM-certified as a Personal Trainer and looks forward to taking on new clients. Aurora grew up in the Berkshires, participating in track, cross country, and ski teams at Monument Mountain. She then attended the University of Vermont, completing a Nutrition and Food Sciences degree. While at the University of Vermont, Aurora discovered her love for the gym and resistance training.
Aurora is passionate about women’s health and hopes to excite other women about resistance training. Women of all ages can benefit from the effects of resistance training for strengthening bones, joints, and muscles; improving flexibility; hormone balancing; increased metabolism; and improved mental health. Aurora wants to make the gym environment less intimidating, by making the experience fun and increasing your self-efficacy with the equipment and movements.
Courtney has been teaching fitness classes for 35 years, and she has been at Bousquet Sport for 22. She has taught everything from water aerobics to step. She is a star level two Spinning instructor and has been teaching Spinning for 15 years.
Elise comes to Bousquet Sport after a strong playing career at Ichabod Crane High School in New York state. Currently playing on the women’s team at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, she brings a unique combination of knowledge, passion and understanding of the sport, which makes her an excellent instructor for beginners. Always with a smile and positive attitude, we’re lucky to have her as a member of our team.
Elliot moved to the beautiful Berkshires from sunny South Florida in 2012 and instantly fell in love with the area. He was the manager of Planet Fitness in Pittsfield for two and a half years and during that time he developed an interest in health and fitness. That experience—combined with his gregarious personality and nearly two decades of working in the service and hospitality industries—helped him fine-tune his people skills to a degree that made him a perfect fit for our client services staff! Though a full-time training coordinator at Greylock Federal Credit Union, he joined our team part-time to continue his journey in the fitness world and has been a hit with the members since day one.
One of his many favorite things about the Berkshires is being able to step right out into the backyard and explore nature. He loves hiking, tubing the Deerfield in the summer with family and friends, and loves to sing in his spare time. He is very excited to continue growing and spending time with his Bousquet Sport family!
Luana began her professional career at the age of 14 in Brazil. A native of São Paulo, she has been exposed to a mixed culture of Break Dance, Samba, Capoeira and Classic Ballet which has inspired her dance philosophy and style in various ways.
She has performed throughout Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, USA, Mexico, Israel, Russia, Turkey, South Korea, China, Kazakhstan, Romania, Armenia, and Georgia. Most recently, she has returned from her first South America tour with Zumba events in Colombia, Peru, Chile and Brazil!
Luana is also a certified Personal Trainer from CONI (Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano).
“It is immensely rewarding to help others achieve a happy and healthy lifestyle,” she says.
Born and raised in the Berkshires, James is a graduate of Wahconah Regional High School where he was a three-sport athlete. While pursuing a degree in graphic design at Framingham State University he dabbled in various service and retail jobs, but eventually realized his true passion was fitness. A lay-off in 2010 gave him an opportunity to pursue his passion and he spent the next 10 years taking on various roles within the fitness industry, including personal trainer, group fitness and SPIN instructor, strength & conditioning coach, a brief stint as Fitness Director at the Community Recreation Association in Dalton, and Head Track & Field Coach of his alma mater.
James has a deep appreciation for the unique diversity and natural beauty of the Berkshires, and can often be found enjoying it on a run, a bike ride or a hike on the Appalachian Trail with his wife. He finds fulfillment in helping others and his favorite part about working at Bousquet Sport is the opportunity it has given him to meet our many unique and wonderful members. He feels very welcomed by this community and considers it a pleasure to serve them on a daily basis.
Josh holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of New Hampshire. Over the past dozen years he has worked for industry leaders like Canyon Ranch, Equinox NYC, and Miraval. He holds certifications in TRX, Schwinn Cycling, kettlebells, rowing, and yoga, among others. He is currently pursuing a
NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist certification.
Josh is also a USA Cycling Coach and the Zwift Race Director for Virginia’s world-ranked Blue Ridge Twenty24 team. He has been a racer himself for almost twenty years. His proudest personal moment was overcoming a DVT and pulmonary embolism, and capping off a successful 2022 season with his eleventh overall team win at The Josh Billings Runaground alongside his Allen Heights Veterinary teammates.
What brings him to life is sharing his knowledge, achievements, and setbacks to help others move towards and reach their goals.
Keith is currently an IPTPA Level I certified instructor trained to teach up to the 3.5 level. He has been teaching racquet sports for over 30 years, with extensive experience in racquetball and squash at Canyon Ranch and Berkshire West Athletic Club.
Keith is very adept at realizing a player’s strengths and weaknesses and uses a “detect and correct” method that students can easily understand and implement.
Kerry McGinn is a lover of all things movement, mindfulness and mother nature.
She is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Mind Body Coach, and Owner of Live Good, Feel Good: a Physical Therapy & Wellness Company located in Berkshire County, MA.
Kerry truly believes that every single person deserves to feel GOOD in their bodies and wants to help you access that feeling. Through her own healing journey, she has experienced what it is like to be on the other side of the table and to be so unsure of what is happening and where to go next.
Kerry teaches a dynamic, fun, vinyasa style flow that is intelligently designed from start to finish. She weaves her knowledge as a Physical Therapist into a practice that is safe, enjoyable, creative, and smart. She challenges you to stay present in the
sensations of the present moment while enjoying moving your body and connecting deeper to your inner world.
Kerry also loves teaching slower, recovery classes based in somatics, polyvagal theory and deep rest and restoration principles when appropriate.
As of December 2021, Leia’s journey with Bousquet Sport began, but little did she know it would lead to an exciting adventure into the world of Pickleball. Playing sports her entire life, pickleball became her new sports addiction. Leia decided to up her game and play a major role in the growth of pickleball at Bousquet Sport. As the Pickleball Manager, she tirelessly worked behind the scenes to foster a thriving Pickleball community. Over the course of the year, she committed herself to honing her skills on and off the court. The passion and dedication paid off when she earned her Level One certification from the IPTPA (International Pickleball Teaching Professional Association) in April 2023. With all the hard work, Leia has earned the position of Director of Pickleball in October 2023.
Over the years, Norma held various marketing and sales director positions with wellness resorts such as Canyon Ranch and Cranwell Resort, Spa + Golf Club. It was this environment that taught her the importance and benefits of leading a balanced life of fitness and nutrition. She began to pursue wellness both in work and in her personal life, which led her to become a certified group fitness instructor. Norma taught classes at Cranwell Resort, Berkshire Nautilus, and Berkshire Fitness + Wellness before joining the Bousquet Sport team. Her classes include Step Aerobics, Cardio Kickboxing, and Body Sculpting.
Credentials: Group Exercise Certification with FiTOUR, a leader in providing nationally recognized health + fitness professional certifications.
Lynn has been practicing yoga for 17 years and is certified in YogaFit, which includes instruction of adults, children, warriors and seniors.
She currently offers three Yoga classes per week here at Bousquet Sport: Wednesdays + Thursdays at 11AM, as well as Saturdays at noon. Additionally, she holds a virtual class on Fridays at 5:30PM through her long-standing association with Berkshire Fitness and Wellness in Pittsfield.
Lynn has a Brown Belt in Vadha Kung Fu, has been certified in Pilates, and has dabbled in Classical Ballet, just for fun – though she now exclusively practices the gentle art of Yoga.
Outside of yoga and fitness, Lynn has accumulated over 30 years of experience as a fundraising consultant, working with nonprofits nationwide to advise and direct their development efforts through the services of her virtual firm, Terelle & Graham Consulting.
Some of her more personal passions and pastimes include drawing, painting, creative writing, music, and animals of all kinds.
JP brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. Having played both satellite and ATP tour events, he moved into the coaching world as a teaching pro and then Director of Tennis and Junior Development for the legendary James Evert in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With credits that include Jennifer Capriati and Justin Gimblestob, along with former world #1 Karolina Pliskova, his passion for excellence is evident every time he takes the court. Former hitting partners include Steffi Graf, Mats Wilander and Ivan Lendl – amongst others. Professional affiliations include:
Marianna Poutasse has been teaching Spinning classes here for nineteen years. Back in 2002, as a new mother and recently returned resident of the Berkshires, she came to the gym determined to carve out some time for herself and her fitness goals. After her first time on the bike, she was hooked, and has now been teaching ever since.
A seasoned instructor, Marianna is known for high energy classes that mix classic tunes with more modern beats and alt hits. She is a big believer that the right playlist is a key ingredient to a successful workout!
Off the bike, she works as a residential interior designer at Alberti Design Studio, with offices in Providence, Rhode Island, and the Berkshires. In her spare time, she enjoys Sunday runs with friends, hiking with her dogs, yoga, and cooking and entertaining friends at home with her husband, Eric.
Mary Pat has been involved in athletics her entire life. When she first picked up a pickleball paddle, she realized an immediate love and passion for the sport. Soon after, this led her to pursue teaching, which she felt was the perfect opportunity to share her enthusiasm for the game with others.
Mary Pat is currently an IPTPA Level I certified instructor trained to teach up to the 3.5 level. Her area of expertise is recognizing each player’s wants, needs and abilities while creating a fun learning experience every step along the way.
As a long-time member of the local tennis community, Wilson brings an abundance of knowledge and teaching experience to Bousquet Sport. He is a former D3 collegiate player at #1 singles with an exemplary understanding of what it takes to be successful on the courts, which he is always eager to share with his students, regardless of age or ability level.
Pat is an IPTPA Level I and II certified pickleball teaching professional trained to provide lessons to players at all skill levels, and he regularly competes in regional tournaments at the 4.5 level in both men’s and mixed doubles himself.
In addition to teaching pickleball, Pat also has a wealth of prior experience teaching racquetball and coaching youth sports. His personal proficiency in pickleball coupled with his instructional and analytical expertise ensures that his training is effective and that he brings a patient, supportive, and encouraging approach to all lessons.
My name is Segundo Napoleon Chimarro, but I like to be called Napito.
Napito has been working in the Bousquet Sport maintenance department since January 2023; I was born in Ecuador on March 20, 1976. At the age of 29 I married Albita and we had 2 beautiful children Valentina and Joaquín; They are very intelligent and dedicated, they like to play and learn a lot, they are 14 years old and 11 years.
I came to the United States 5 years ago and to Los Berkshire County 2 years ago. At university I got a Technology in Tourism Administration because I love nature, historical and archaeological places; but I continue studying another career but in Law at the Private Technical University of Loja in Ecuador and I have already finished 90 percent of the credits online.
I worked for 23 years for a state company in my country in the maintenance department for about 8 years and 15 years in the mobilization and security of VIPs internationally with preparation in Security and escape strategies in driving and defensive driving. I have always liked sports, especially soccer, volleyball, trail riding and biking. All my life I played amateur soccer. Regarding my favorite food, I love seafood and barbecue, my favorite breakfast is nuts, yogurt and fruit.
My family and I decided to migrate to the United States, it was a difficult decision because it is not easy to start over in a country that is not mine, but it was the best decision we could make.
We are very happy here, to enjoy nature, to meet more wonderful people like the people who live and visit Berkshire County, as well as to share our culture and language.
Stephanie Ambrose has been a personal trainer and instructor in the Berkshires for over 23 years. She has taught a variety of classes including Spinning, strength, core, TRX, circuit , aquatics and mobility. She enjoys training clients of all ages and has worked with high school athletes in preparation for their season. She also has experience with the following demographics, Parkinsons disease, osteoarthritis, joint replacements, daily function, lack of mobility and postural concerns. To complement her certification in Human Movement, Stephanie has a yoga certification.
Originally, Stephanie was a research associate in immunology, but sought work in a new field after relocating to the Berkshires. Inspired by her extensive personal experience in triathlons, running, and biking she discovered personal training and overall fitness. Stephanie enjoys sharing her lifelong passion for health and wellness and she is excited to help others discover movement in many forms keep it extremely fun!
Stephanie spends her free time enjoying the outdoors. She loves to kayak, hike, bike ,cross country ski and has recently added pickleball into the mix. She also enjoys traveling and has hiked in Spain, Italy, Ireland, Peru, France, Canada and Costa Rica. When not abroad she enjoys hiking and exploring the National Parks. In addition to her work in fitness, Stephanie is also a MIAA certified high school coach. She is currently the Pittsfield girls Track and Field head coach and was also the head coach for Taconic/Pittsfield high school cross country ski team. Stephanie has participated in and served on the Josh Billings Triathlon committee for over 23 years.
Tuan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Rehabilitation and a minor in Psychology from UMass Amherst. He has more than 20 years of coaching and personal training experience in a variety of sports, offering current scientific training techniques combined with real-world application, and creating personalized programs for each individual client.
Tuan strives to treat all clients with the same level of respect, care, and attention, whether they are fitness gurus themselves or just starting a new program. His enthusiasm as a coach allows him to help clients work through difficult times and celebrate their success each step of the way.
Certifications include ACSM Personal Trainer, Functional Movement Specialist, and a NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Maureen is a lifelong resident of the Berkshires, having grown up in Lee and now living in Pittsfield. She attended Westfield State University where she earned a Master Degree in Movement Science, while also playing D3 softball.
Health and wellness has always been important to Maureen, bringing her to a career as an Elementary Physical Education teacher, working with children Pre-K through Grade 5 for the last 23 years at Morris Elementary School in Lenox, MA.
When Maureen isn’t here at Bousquet Sport or at school, she is loving life with her family – 2 awesome teenagers, her wife, and 3 dogs – soaking up all that the beautiful Berkshires has to offer.
Chris joined Bousquet Sport as a member prior to his employment, and quickly realized that “Bousquet Sport is Berkshire County’s Fountain of Youth.” Now as part of our team, he brings joy to every single member that comes through our door, greeting each person as if they are number 1.
Chris has traveled and lived in many different locations which allows him to connect on a deeper level with all teammates and members. He offers us daily humor along with his creative mind. If he is not at the front desk, you are likely to find him on the tennis court or hitting some weights in the gym. A fun fact about Chris is that he climbed Mt. Everest in 2022!
Dan is a life long Berkshire county resident. He has been a certified exercise specialist for 11 years working at a multitude of locations within the Berkshires as well as New York. While working at each of these locations he has had the opportunity to work with a number of different clients, each with individual exercise capabilities and needs ranging from high school and college athletes to those who just wanted to learn how to use the equipment in a fitness facility and create a program that best served them.
Most recently, while being a husband and father, he attended the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences with a concentration on sports medicine. Dan’s mission is to help you reach your goals, big or small, and help you gain the confidence in yourself and in your fitness capabilities. As he says, “Together we can believe and believing is achieving. Lets get to work.”
Born and raised in the Berkshires, Chrissy played D1 Softball at St. John’s University, and since then has spent her entire career caring for clients of diverse backgrounds.
Chrissy’s breadth of experience includes working with the community as Director of Clinical Nutrition at Community Health Programs where she realized passions for preventive health care, size-inclusive nutritional education, and food insecurity solutions; sharing her knowledge as a speaker at small events and large conferences across the country; offering integrative health, whole person wellness and fitness services at Canyon Ranch of the Berkshires; and, what she claims to be some of her most rewarding experiences to date, being Lead Nutritionist at Mountainside Holistic Treatment Center and coaching varsity level / U8 softball. Whether it is a compassionate discussion on well-being or a “good ole sweat sesh”, Chrissy prides herself on carrying the intuition to know exactly what any given individual needs daily.
Don is a native of Berkshire County with 34 years of experience in Property Management / Custodial Services – 11 of which have been right here at 100 Dan Fox Dr! Growing up, he excelled in many sports, so he is no stranger to an active, fun-going, team-oriented environment like ours.
Having already cultivated lasting friendships with many of our members, he couldn’t be more excited for the future of our facility and community as we continue to grow. He enjoys listening to the needs of all members and takes great pride in helping meet their needs. Simply put, when it comes to our facilities, Don keeps the ship afloat and we are grateful for his hard work!
As Business Manager, Jack assumes a breadth of responsibilities related to finance, business administration, and customer service.
A Pittsfield native, Jack graduated from PHS in 2015, and later from BCC and Westfield State, in ‘17 and ’19, respectively. Throughout college, he spent his summers working at Tanglewood, and most previously held the role of Youth Program Manager at the YMCA, where he worked on various youth sports programs and directed a summer camp in North Adams. His reason for wanting to join our team? “For the opportunity to work with Mill Town and Bousquet Sport because I love the mission of making the Berkshires a better place to live, work, and play, which had always been something I hoped to do in my career, and I really feel like we are building something amazing.”
Outside of work, Jack likes to relax and spend time with friends and family. Now, he’s a part of our team and we are grateful to have him.
With a successful high school career in the rearview, Adam now plays for Rollins College in Florida. A former student who honed his skills on our courts, the fundamentals he learned here at home have made him an excellent young instructor.
His foundational tennis knowledge and positive teaching attitude make Adam a great choice to improve your game.
