Jacqueline Connor has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Wellness & Fitness - Health Promotion concentration and a Business Administration minor from UW-Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She thrives working with people and staying grounded in situations with heightened emotions.

Jacqueline has overcome mental health struggles and an eating disorder in her younger years. Once she found yoga and a holistic lifestyle, it changed her life! She knew she wanted to help others grow to do the same! She is passionate about all things wellness and loves paying it forward by supporting those in her community to become the healthiest versions of themselves! 

She has a strong interest in chronic conditions, mental health, and community health education! Her career goal is to have her own wellness center. Jacqueline is beyond happy to be a part of our Parkinson’s community! She has a love for all things nature. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, dancing, cooking, game nights, and taking care of her cat Steve. She also loves reading and watching science fiction.

Amy is dedicated to health and fitness in all facets of her life. She loves cooking healthy food and getting stronger in the gym. After raising her kids, Amy pursued and received her Certificate in Health Coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is passionate about improving health and happiness through a holistic approach to wellness. 

In 2016, Amy’s father, Lee, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, which set her on her current path as a Rock Steady Boxing Coach. Amy joined Neuro Path Wellness first as a volunteer and then became a Certified Rock Steady Boxing Coach. She enjoys unlocking each boxer’s potential and pushing them beyond what they thought they could achieve. Amy strives to create an enthusiastic community of boxers who support each other and have fun!

Karen has been a Personal Trainer for over 20 years.  Karen is a certified Personal Trainer through National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Council on Exercise.

She enjoys helping her clients be able to continue performing activities they enjoy. Her goal is to get her clients to master basic functional movements and to improve overall strength, balance and endurance. She wants training to be fun and to make it a forever lifestyle change.

Karen started working with a client who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Her client's determination to do everything possible to slow the progression of the disease inspired her to become more specialized and work with people diagnosed with Parkinson's.

Shen then became a certified PWR!Moves Instructor and also a Certified Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) Coach to work with Parkinson clients.

When Karen is not training or teaching RSB she loves spending time with her family. Karen also loves to be outdoors; hiking or kayaking.

Susan graduated from Marquette University with a BA in Political Science and Broadcasting in 1996.  Throughout her career Susan’s passion for serving others shines through.   She’s worked in fundraising for nonprofits, for a Member of Congress in his District Office and most recently as a Fitness Director (ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor) for a local YMCA.  She joined the FastBack Team to utilize her professional experience in a new and exciting way.  

Emily has been a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine since 2015. Emily also holds certifications in TRX, Mat Pilates, and Yoga. She specializes in functional movement with active older adults to maintain their independence as well as achieving life-long personal goals.

Movement is medicine for Matt Florentine.  Matt grew up playing many different sports with baseball being his favorite.  Once Matt graduated high school he spent a number of years working as an automotive technician.  While he spent time working on cars he always had a passion for the gym and sport performance. Matt started pursuing this passion and became a CrossFit Level 1 Coach in 2013, soon after he became a USAW (USA weightlifting) coach, holds his ACE personal trainer and has training in DNS (dynamic neuromuscular stabilization), and still coaches CrossFit. Over the years of coaching and training people Matt started putting his mechanic mind to work, fixing movement patterns in the gym setting.  Outside you can find Matt with his family; wife, Stephanie and daughters, Joanna and Addaline; or in the gym working on his own fitness goals.