MEET THE TRAINERS
Katie Kerman
Major/Intended Field of Study: Peace and Conflict Studies and Political Science with Honors
Favorite Thing About Swarthmore: My favorite thing about Swarthmore is the vast number of avenues it provides to its students, from hundreds of courses per semester, clubs, extracurriculars, diversity of voices and mentors, and the swathes of friendships all around.
What interests you about personal training? I love moving my own body in various ways, from soccer to long runs to triathlons. I want to help instill this love I have onto others and help them explore!
What are your hobbies? My hobbies include reading, occasional knitting, watching numerous history videos, and staying up to date with global politics, which is proving to be very challenging right now.
Can you share one or two fun facts about yourself? My best fun fact, to date, is that I live right by the largest concentration of lemurs outside of Madagascar, in Durham, NC.
What are you involved with at Swarthmore College? I am involved with a lot of various things! From being an RA, tour guide, senior admissions fellow, research, volunteering at an immigration law firm, varsity athletics, student government, and beyond!
Ava Gizzie
Major/Intended Field of Study: Medical Anthropology and Biology
Favorite Thing About Swarthmore: The people, the academic opportunities, and the Crum Woods.
What interests you about personal training? I love helping people gain confidence in themselves through fitness and health.
What are your hobbies? Biking, reading, spending time with friends, walking, and outdoor activities.
Can you share one or two fun facts about yourself? I got attacked by a bird this summer. Ask me about it!
What are you involved with at Swarthmore College? Personal Training, Sports Photography, and serving as a Teaching Assistant for Anthropology.
Daniel Peña
Major/Intended Field of Study: Biology
Favorite Thing About Swarthmore: My favorite thing about Swarthmore is the Crum Woods. Its great to be able to take a walk when ever you want and experience nature!
What interests you about personal training? I love being able to help people with their goal, no matter what it may be! I also enjoy being able to guide people outside of their comfort zone by pushing them harder then last time!
What are your hobbies? I love to crochet and listen to music!
Can you share one or two fun facts about yourself? I love to write poetry every month.
What are you involved with at Swarthmore College? I am Co-President of the Barbell Club, and I play rugby at Swarthmore College!
Jacey Koh
Major/Intended Field of Study: Engineering & Physical Therapy
Favorite Thing About Swarthmore: My favorite things about Swarthmore are the research opportunities and the outstanding professors who care about students!
What interests you about personal training? I'm passionate about personal training because it empowers individuals to reach their full potential and create meaningful life transformations. A stronger and healthier body builds confidence to pursue larger goals, not necessarily health-related, but goals that lead to a more purposeful life. Whether that's giving back to the community, taking leadership roles, or simply living more fully, it all starts with a solid foundation. After all, a healthy body fosters a healthy mind!
What are your hobbies? I enjoy researching rehabilitation science. Lately, I've been learning about the Graston muscle scraping tool and its use for releasing tension in tight soft tissue and treating adhesions.
Can you share one or two fun facts about yourself? I once fell into water while fishing, and I'm obsessed with CAVA and their pita chips.
What are you involved with at Swarthmore College? Biomechanical engineering research with Professor Towles, Physics 3L Photon, EWB E-Board Secretary, and a member of the Barbell Club.
Nicole Jensen
Major/Intended Field of Study: Economics and Computer Science
Favorite Thing About Swarthmore: The campus is absolutely gorgeous, always surrounded by natural beauty. I especially love the Crum Woods!
What interests you about personal training? As a student-athlete, I’ve seen firsthand how training can transform your performance, mindset, and health. I’m passionate about helping others move better, feel stronger, and gain confidence - whether that is for sport or everyday life.
What are your hobbies? I love all outdoor activities—hiking, surfing, skydiving, biking, and walking with my dog
Can you share one or two fun facts about yourself? I’m originally from São Paulo, Brazil!
What are you involved with at Swarthmore College? I'm part of the varsity soccer team, the Outdoors Club, Women in Computer Science (WiCS), and I work with the Athletic Department on game days.
I am interested in becoming a personal trainer at Swarthmore College, what should I do?
We constantly seek to grow our program to provide quality training to more of the Swarthmore community. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a personal trainer in the future, please contact Max Miller at
mmiller5@swarthmore.edu.
