History
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Since 1996, Exercise & Training Systems has been providing the most up-to-date, scientifically-accurate information to all of our clients. Our team consists of educated, experienced professionals. ETS hires only personal trainers with a degree in the field of exercise science. You'll notice the edge this education provides with the personalized fitness training and seminars that target the special needs of your audience. ETS specializes in developing exercise programs for individuals with minor to chronic health issues.
Exercise & Training Systems is a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
ETS Executives
John has been working in the wellness and fitness field since 1980. He has B.S. and M.S. degrees in exercise science. His experience is extensive in many areas of exercise science and exercise physiology. For more than ten years, John has been working with a number of physicians and physical therapists developing exercise programs for their patients. He worked specifically in exercise physiology research for the Institute of Human Performance, which included developing a physical ability study for FEMA involving fire fighting; and resulted in the development of the Firefighter Combat Challenge competition. He has done consulting for Montgomery County Fire Department, Prince Georges FD, Howard County FD, Prince William FD and Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute which is part of University of Maryland. He has worked with fitness equipment manufacturers in the development of commercial strength training equipment. He also spent ten years teaching and developing undergraduate college courses in exercise science. During that time, he was the strength and conditioning coach for a group of world ranked boxers. John has written numerous articles on fitness and training for such magazines as SHAPE.
Tracy is a health writer, speaker, and registered dietitian. She has a B.S. in clinical nutrition from Syracuse University, an MBA from Marymount University and an M.S. in Nutrition Education from Rosalind Franklin University/The Chicago Medical School. She is the author of Prebiotic and Probiotic Recipes for Health, 2008, Fair Winds Press and the co-author of The Anti-Aging Fitness Prescription, 2006, Hatherleigh Press. Gensler is a dietitian for Bob Greene?s The Best Life website; she has been spokesperson for CocoaVia, KFC, The South Beach Diet and The Florida Department of Citrus. She has appeared on television programs, a television commercial and radio programs. Tracy manages the consulting and scheduling of health fairs, seminars and corporate programs.
The ETS Team
Carrie has a B.S. in biology from Clemson University and a M.S. in exercise science from George Washington University. She worked at GWU as a graduate assistant at The Lerner Health & Wellness Center where she managed the fitness center, designed and implemented incentive programs and created a monthly newsletter. After receiving her undergraduate degree she worked as a rehabilitation assistant for Dosher Physical Therapy at Easley Hospital. She is also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She currently runs the SEEC/VIA program for ETS and works with many individual clients. At The Washington Hospital Center, Carrie speaks to groups of patients about exercise and chronic illnesses. Her expertise and interest has been in the area of stability and functional training. She is also an avid triathlete.
Katie Dondero, M.S., RCEP, CSCS, NSCA-CPT
Katie obtained her B.S. degree from Elon University in Exercise Science and then her M.S. degree from University of North Carolina - Charlotte in Clinical Exercise Physiology. She also has the highest certification in the industry, Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist (RCEP) from the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Her experience is excellent with 2 years in cardiac and pulmanary rehabilitaion and 2 years in rehabilitative and fuctional exercise.
Dr. Busse is a licensed psychologist who has been a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland at Baltimore and Director of the Trauma Recovery Programs with the Baltimore VA Medical Center. Dr. Busse is also Director, Mental Wellness Foundation in Fulton, MD and a consultant with Exercise & Training Systems in Derwood, MD. He is an Approved Consultant, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and author of numerous articles in professional psychology journals. He has presented numerous seminars and workshops on stress, stress prevention, anger management, and relaxation training. As a psychologist Dr. Busse uses ?best practices,? cognitive-behavioral interventions to effect behavior change in a diverse array of clients and settings. His approach taps into his clients? personal assets and resources, consistent with his emphasis on wellness and the enhancement of positive attributes. His clients include those in need of lifestyle changes related to diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stress management, and other health concerns. Stress prevention and management figure prominently in his counseling interventions.
Our Clients
- Marriott International Headquarters
- National Institutes of Health
- Health Facilities Association of Maryland
- Edgewood Management
- The Washington Hospital Center
- Employee Health Programs
- Area Fire Departments
- Fitness First Health Clubs
- ITT
- American Association of Realtors
- Montgomery College
- United States Postal Service
- American Society for Travel Agents
- Burson Marstellar
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- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Cole, Raywid and Braverman L.L.P.
- American Association of Health Plans
- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobsen
- Clark Construction
- The Recording Industry Association of America
- Kaplan Financial Group
- Union Privilege
- Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Association
- Bureau of Public Debt
- Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP
- Department of Labor - OSHA
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