Staff Information

The wellness team at the Shoreline Wellness Center is dedicated to empower, educate and enhance your life through individualized fitness programming. Whether you are a first-time exerciser, getting back into it, or a competitive athlete, our expertise will help your each your personal goals.

Exercise Physiologists
An Exercise Physiologist has a college degree and is certified to practice. Their studies centered around how the human body functions during exercise, maintenance of health and fitness, rehabilitation of heart disease or other chronic diseases, how the body adapts to exercise and guidance of athletes.

The team is available to assist you in developing your personalized training plan.

Janell Hierholzer, EP
• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University
• Certified Personal Trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Deb Lemmer, EP
• Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University
• Certified Health Educator Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer with the American College of Sports Medicine.

Dawn Thomas, EP
• Master's Degree in Exercise Science
• Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise.

Jeremy Wheaton, EP
• Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Western Michigan University.
 

Chris Flood, Nutritionist
• Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition from Michigan State University
• Area of interest is Nutrition Education and Nutrition Counseling

Fitness Team

The members of the fitness team all hold
certifications to teach exercise classes.

 

Gail Burrows Member Services Manager	Tanya Eaton  Fitness Manager
Ashley Newberry  Childcare Manager	Membership Sales Manager

Bryan Heisler, Director
Bryan Heisler returns to South Haven after spending 16 years in the fitness industry as an operator and business consultant for some of the largest health clubs in the United States. His prior experiences working with Sparrow Health Systems and Bronson Hospital have helped him build a framework for delivering preventative health care to a previously underserved population. In addition to operations, Bryan has developed several multipurpose health and wellness facilities in Michigan.