OUR TEAM

Mara Jones – Owner/PT

BS, NASM-CPT, Kettlebell Cert., FMSLvl 1 & 2

Mara’s journey with FFC began in 2012 as a certified personal trainer, advancing to gym manager in 2015 following her BS in Business Management from FGCU. Since 2017, she proudly owns Florida Fitness Coaches. With 18 years in fitness, Mara began as a competitive gymnastics coach, later specializing in personal training through the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Transitioning from coaching young gymnasts, Mara now focuses on educating adults in healthy lifestyles, encompassing fitness and nutrition coaching. Her vision for FFC fosters a positive environment for diverse individuals to excel, achieve goals, and cultivate lifelong health habits.

Specializing in weight loss coaching and functional movement training, Mara holds Level 1 and 2 Certifications in FMS, crafting tailored programs for clients addressing movement issues and imbalances, aiming to alleviate chronic discomfort. Her expertise extends to nutrition coaching, enhancing sport performance (e.g., tennis, golf, pickleball), power-lifting, and overall fitness enhancement.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Mara cherishes family time with her husband and two children, indulges in travel, and embraces active pursuits such as OCR races with Spartan and Savage Race, snowboarding, and lively board game nights.

 

Sue Scafidi

BS, NASM-CPT, Kettlebell Lvl1, FMSLvl, CES

Sue was born and raised on Cape Cod, Massachusetts and is a graduate of UMass, at Dartmouth. Although Sue began her career in accounting as a CPA, she finds her inspiration by helping people on their health and fitness journeys. Sue holds the following certifications through NASM: Certified Personal Trainer; Corrective Exercise Specialist and Senior Fitness Specialist. In addition, Sue is certified through Kettle Bell Athletics, TRX, Aquatic Exercise Association and CPR /AED.

Sue has always been involved in the health and fitness industry and loves to train people of all ages and fitness levels. When Sue is not in the gym, she enjoys time with her husband and growing extended family! Sue believes that you should do what you love and love what you do…….and she does!