Employee Appreciation Week (October 6-10, 2025)

Tulane faculty and staff will have free access to The Reily Center and TU Fit (TU Fitness Center) during Employee Appreciation Week! Register for free small group training demo classes on October 7, and enjoy free drop-in group exercise classes for faculty and staff during the week. We appreciate you!

The social pool is now open! Social pool hours are subject to change based on lifeguard availability. Visit our Aquatics page to view our pool hours.

Fall Break 2025 Adjusted Hours

The Reily Center and TU Fit will have adjusted hours from Thursday, October 2, through Sunday, October 5, during the university's Fall Break. Visit our Hours and Facilities page to view the full adjusted hours. We will resume our regular hours of operation and group exercise schedule on Monday, October 6.

Meet the Personal Trainers

Meet the dedicated individuals who make up our exceptional personal training team – a group of certified fitness professional committed to guiding you on your journey to a healthier, stronger, and more confident version of yourself.

Click on the photos for a complete bio of each trainer, a list of their training specialties, availability, and client status. Hover over the images for a quick view. 

Luciana Villareal Romero

Specialties: Strength Training, Olympic Lifting, and Hypertrophy Training

Status: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Bruce Carter

Specialties: Athletic Performance, Strength and Conditioning, and Cardio

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Lalah Lawrence

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Pilates

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Haley Daniel

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Endurance Training

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Preston Radde

Specialties: Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, and Body Composition

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Lily O'Connor

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Circuit Training, and Toning

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Kam Sharifi

Specialties: Corrective Exercise, Cardio, and Endurance Training

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: Yes

Candis Johnson

Specialties: Lifestyle Change, Strength/Toning, Functional Fitness, and Endurance Training

Status: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: Yes

Melissa Liberson

Specialties:  Strength, Weight Loss, Cardiovascular Fitness, Lifestyle Change, Athletic Training, Functional Fitness 

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Etienne Vallotton

Specialties: Boxing/Kickboxing training, Circuit Training, HIIT 

Status: Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: Yes

Joseph Kepper

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, HIIT, Balance and Stabilization Training, Endurance, Cardio, Nutrition 

Status: Accepting New Clients

TU Fit Availability: Yes

Brandon Rhody

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Bodybuilding

Status: Accepting New Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Michele Huck

Specializations: Women's Fitness and Senior Fitness

Availability: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Melanie Lloyd

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, HIIT (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAPs)

Status: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Tonka Zacharovksa

Specialties: Nutrition, Recovery, Cardio, Strength Training, and HIIT

Status: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

Nadia Steinle

Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, HIIT, Pilates, and Low Impact

Status: Not Accepting Clients

TU Fit Availability: N/A

" Great value, trainers are knowledgeable and easy to work with, the biggest thing is that keeps me accountable for my fitness goals, as I have someone to communicate my progress. "

— Jack Mezey, TU student

" I'm definitely much stronger than I was when I started. Melissa is tough, pushes me, and though I may complain a lot, I'm actually grateful for it. My body hates every minute of it, but it's really a mental barrier at the end of the day. I can stretch further, run farther, and lift heavier than I ever thought I would be able to. Melissa really listened earnestly when I said I was having a hard time with some of the exercises and changed my routine to fit my needs. I appreciate that. "

— Tracey Bellina, TU staff