Alameda Fitness & Spa
Staff & Personal Training
Work one-on-one with our certified personal trainers for customized programming, accountability, and results tailored to your goals.
Don Hickling
Swimming · Personal Training · Senior Member Fitness
Don Hickling is a seasoned aquatics coach and fitness professional based at Alameda Fitness & Spa. With decades of experience in swim instruction and conditioning, Don has helped hundreds of adults build confidence and strength in the water. His approach is patient, methodical, and results-driven — whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your technique.
Beyond the pool, Don offers personalized training sessions and specializes in senior member fitness — helping older adults stay active, build functional strength, and maintain independence through safe, effective programming.
Anna Johnson
Strength Training & Powerlifting
Growing up in Wisconsin, Anna has always embraced an active lifestyle, playing soccer and softball throughout school. In college, Anna discovered a passion for weightlifting and is now actively pursuing powerlifting. With a degree in Environmental Engineering from Michigan Tech and three years of experience in the demanding marine construction industry, Anna deeply understands the challenges of balancing a busy work life with personal fitness goals.
As a personal trainer, Anna emphasizes practicality and adaptability. Fitness doesn't have to mean lifting the heaviest weights — it's about incorporating functional movements that promote health and an active lifestyle.
Edith
Wellness, Nutrition & Weight Loss
Edith is a master trainer and has been working in the fitness and health field for over 6 years. Her experience as a trainer, wellness, and nutrition coach has allowed her to support members in reaching their goals in areas ranging from weight loss, muscle development, and nutrition.
She is a certified wellness coach, diabetes prevention coach, and is currently pursuing her dietetics master's degree at San Francisco State. In her free time Edith enjoys cooking, traveling, photography, and playing guitar.
Sérgio Silva
Mobility, Flexibility & Longevity
With over 36 years of experience, Sérgio Silva is a movement specialist and world-class athlete who has been training clients professionally since 1995. A former World Champion in Submission Wrestling and a current high-level competitor in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Sérgio holds a degree in Physical Education from Brazil with a focus on biomechanics and human movement science. He specializes in mobility, dynamic flexibility, and longevity, helping adults and athletes achieve a pain-free range of motion through an intelligent, performance-driven approach.
Beyond traditional personal training, Sérgio is an expert in self-defense, Verbal Jiu-Jitsu, and mindfulness, with extensive experience training law enforcement and private security. His coaching background spans all age groups and includes specialized programs for individuals with special needs and multi-sport athletes.
Stefanie
Tai Chi Chuan & Pilates · Introduction to Tai Chi and Qigong
Stefanie has had experience and training in many different fitness and movement disciplines but amongst her qualifications she is a Physical Mind Institute for mat and standing Pilates work, and through Balanced Body for Pilates apparatus, notably the Universal Reformer. She also has a BA in philosophy from the University of Massachusetts.
After two serious injuries in her youth, Stefanie began her lifelong love of movement with martial arts and yoga in the early 70s. She then began to study dance which remained her passion for several decades of study and performance. She still dances for her pleasure but now trains in Tai Chi Chuan and Pilates along with maintaining her personalized bodywork routine.
Stefanie views her teaching and training as an artist, helping to move the people she works with toward symmetry and harmony, bringing them into balance within their bodies. She focuses on posture, alignment, and breath, working to correct poor neuromuscular patterns and habits, and resolve lingering injury issues. She listens to and learns from her clients and students and takes great delight in her work.
