Trainers
- Team of Trainers
The Training Powerhouse
The combined years of experience of all the Semper Strong coaches in coaching and training both young athletes and adults are 40 years!
NYS certified coaches that have coached:
- Varsity Wrestling
- Varsity Volleyball
- Varsity Lacrosse
- Varsity Basketball
- NYS Women’s Empire Lacrosse Team,
- Men’s & Women’s Travel Lacrosse Organizations
- Suffolk Community College Men’s Lacrosse and various additional sports at the middler school and junior varsity levels.
Strongest Team
Katy Forman
Owner/Coach
Katy Forman is the Assistant Principal at Center Moriches High School and a seasoned personal trainer with over twenty years of experience. As the owner of Semper Strong since 2014, Katy has worked with athletes of all levels, from pre-K children to college athletes, with a strong focus on injury prevention and athletic performance. She emphasizes the importance of consistency and training to help athletes prevent injuries and perform at their best in their respective sports.
Her programs include sports-specific training, high-intensity interval training, and sports-specific sessions, all designed to correct imbalances and avoid injuries. Drawing from her extensive experience as an adult athlete in marathons, Elite Spartan races, fitness competitions, and Ironman events, along with her background as an educator, Katy has a unique ability to break down complex concepts, connect with young athletes, and help them understand the vital link between physical training, mental well-being, and long-term success.
Katy’s mission is to inspire students and athletes alike—academically, professionally, emotionally, and physically—by merging her expertise in training, coaching, and teaching. She believes in the holistic approach to serving the “whole athlete,” helping them develop not just athletically but also emotionally and personally.
Lisa Randberg
Physical Therapist
Lisa Randberg our favorite Semper Strong Physical Therapist…has been in the field for 26 years! She isn’t only an amazing athlete at the gym herself constantly assisting others with their goals, but she selflessly gets all the athletes prepared for their best performance day-to-day and can be found taping and stretching a member at any time! Lisa is a mobility expert and teaches mobility classes for athletes of all ages!
Jackie Womack
Personal Trainer
Jackie has been a trainer for the past five years and has taught various levels of sports performance and adult performance training. Jackie graduated from St. Josephs College where she played lacrosse at the collegiate level. Jackie’s background includes being a bodybuilding competitor in several fitness shows, a runner, and a competitive CrossFit athlete. She is currently a middle school teacher for the William Floyd School District. Jackie is passionate about helping others see and reach their potential in all aspects of their lives. Her goal is to motivate, inspire, and provide the tools needed to help individuals achieve their goals and create healthier habits and routines that will become their lifestyle.
Joell Spagnuolo
Personal Trainer
Joell Spagnuolo is a certified personal trainer specializing in youth performance and organizing youth lacrosse tournaments throughout the year. He plays for the Division I lacrosse team at Towson University, where he is currently a sophomore majoring in psychology. Joell has been a trainer at Semper Strong for the past five years and also assists at the Towson facility, showcasing his natural leadership abilities.
Joell’s athletic background includes being an All-County athlete in both lacrosse and football. He was a key player on Don Bosco’s nationally ranked lacrosse team, helping secure a state championship, and he excelled in football, earning recognition in Newsday for his standout performances. A long-time member of Semper Strong, having trained there since elementary school, Joell is deeply passionate about mental health advocacy and inspires athletes to connect mind and body for optimal performance, leading youth athletes in both physical training and personal growth.
Arianna Palminteri
Personal Trainer
Arianna Palminteri is a former 18U Nitro and Connetquot Varsity softball player. As she recently graduated from Connetquot, she is not attending St. Joseph’s College on Long Island. Arianna will be pursuing an education degree along with continuing her college softball career locally. Arianna has been a dedicated athlete at Semper Strong since she was in elementary school. She is a natural role model and leader and has been paving the way for all the young athletes in the facility.
Maddie Hoffer
Personal Trainer
Maddie Hoffer is an All-American lacrosse player renowned for her leadership, having captained UNC lacrosse for three seasons. She is a National Champion and 5-time ACC Champion, and she holds a BA in Exercise and Sports Science, which fuels her passion for athletic performance and injury prevention. As a certified yoga instructor, Maddie emphasizes the importance of mobility, blending her expertise into training to help athletes enhance performance and reduce injury risk.
Maddie is also a high school English teacher at Center Moriches High School, where she coaches JV lacrosse, further demonstrating her commitment to mentoring and leading young athletes. In addition to her teaching and coaching roles, she serves as a personal trainer and yoga instructor at Semper Strong, applying her diverse skills to help athletes of all ages reach their full potential. Maddie believes in building a strong community through movement and encourages a personalized approach to health and wellness.
Kyle Olson
Personal Trainer
Adelphi University baseball player and captain. 2x NE-10 All-Conference and All- East Region. Background in Physical Education and Health Education. Currently is a teacher in the Sachem District and head coach of JV baseball at Bay Shore high school. Values movement, creating space & finding time for ourselves to take what we need, which looks different for everyone- & celebrating that.
Sal Geraci
Personal Trainer
Sal Geraci is a youth performance specialist with a strong emphasis on injury prevention and mobility for optimizing sports performance. As the Varsity Assistant Coach for Bayport-Blue Point’s baseball team, he has helped guide the team to county championships in recent years. Sal has been training young athletes for over five years and has provided individual baseball lessons for over a decade, combining his deep knowledge of sports and fitness.
Currently pursuing a physical education degree at Hofstra University, Sal balances his academic pursuits with his work as a substitute teacher and coach. As an athlete, he played ice hockey in the New York Islanders organization and collegiate baseball at CW Post and Queens College. His personal fitness journey includes a transition from heavy lifting to CrossFit, while still incorporating strength training.
Sal’s mission is to inspire young athletes to perform at their best, with a key focus on injury prevention and mobility to ensure long-term success in their sport.
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