About Us

Brenda Hoover, Partner

After earning her B.S. in Business Management at Delaware State College, Brenda spent 14 years providing program development, training, coaching, and management in the corporate world. Her passion for helping others achieve a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition, creative exercise programs, and stress management, led her to leave the office behind and start her wellness business in 2007.

Brenda is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Transitions™ Lifestyle Coach. She is currently pursuing master’s degree in Holistic Nutrition. Brenda chose to teach the Transitions™ program because it supports the core elements she feels are required for a healthy lifestyle. She has been coaching clients through these core elements since 2006, enabling them to ultimately adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Nicole Maurer, Partner

Since leaving the corporate world in 2000, Nicole has made her passion for fitness and the outdoors her work. From 2002-2008 Nicole guided active vacations in the desert Southwest, taking fitness enthusiasts on mountain bike, road cycling and/or multi-sport retreats in Utah, Oregon, New Mexico and Arizona.

In 2008, Nicole brought her passions back to Pennsylvania and to Absolute Wellness Group. She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor. She enjoys making fitness fun again for her clients and introducing them to new and creative ways to challenge themselves. She hopes that her expertise and optimism about health and wellness make a positive impact in her community.

Kim Farrell, Partner

Kim is an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer, TRX certified, and an IFTA Group Instructor Certified. She has been an Aerobic Fitness Instructor for over 6 years, but has been doing fitness for well over 11 years. She teaches: Step, Body Works, Boot Camp, Hi/Lo and Kickboxing. "Finally having a career in what I love doing!"

Kim has been married to her husband for 2 1/2 years. They love outdoor activities like hiking and mountain biking. She was introduced to kayaking this past summer and hopes for Santa to come thru this Christmas with one!!!! Kim also loves working in her yard and flower gardens.

Katie Mace, Personal Trainer / Group Fitness Instructor

With a college education in Nutrition and Health Science from West Chester University, Katie has spent the last few years creating a career path that has finally settled in doing what she was meant to do; sharing her love of fitness and wellness while creating meaningful relationships with her clients and peers. She is currently a certified Personal Fitness Trainer through AAAI ISMA and is in process of completing her ACE certification in Personal Fitness Training. She teaches group fitness classes including cardio, body toning, and boot camps. 

When Katie is not chasing around her toddler aged son, she personally enjoys running, being in the outdoors and spending time with her family. She participates in local 5K’s, sprint distance triathlons and is always seeking the next race challenge.

Nicole Cassel, Group Fitness Instructor

Nicole has been teaching group fitness for the past seven years and has a passion for running. Nicole enjoys competing in local 5K and 10K road races, as well as Rock-n-Roll Half Marathons. Nicole is AFAA and IFTA certified, and teaches indoor cycling, mat Pilates, plyometrics, body toning and bootcamp classes. Nicole is very enthusiastic about fitness and helping others to reach their goals.

Nicole’s excitement for helping people carries over into her full-time career working at a non-profit, which supports PA agri-business, overseeing member relations and insurance benefits. Nicole, who recently accomplished a personal goal of receiving her Master’s of Education in Training & Development, is a firm believer of always working towards your goals, and once they are achieved, set new ones to pursue and find success.

Kellie Munns, Group Fitness Instructor

Kellie Munns is currently certified as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance, the national Yoga educational support organization. She has been practicing yoga since 2000, has studied with several teachers and been exposed to various Hatha Yoga styles. In 2008 she attended Bonnie Berk’s Yoga for Health Teacher Training Internship Program and became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT ). She has a passion for teaching special populations and has experience teaching children, people diagnosed with cancer, and individuals with various ability levels and challenges. To this day she continues to study yoga so that she may better serve her students and support her own life practices promoting health and balance.

Lisa Stets, Group Fitness Instructor

A long-time student of yoga, Lisa discovered Prana-Flow yoga two years ago. The practice of this creative form of yoga led her down a road of self-discovery, which led her to the path of teaching. She received her 200-hour Prana Flow yoga certification through Shiva Rea’s affiliate school in Frederick, MD and is currently working on her 500 hour certification. Lisa is originally from New Orleans, and has lived in the Central PA area for seven years. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs as well as hiking and kayaking.

Andrew Crimmel, Accupuncture / Group Fitness Instructor

Andrew Crimmel graduated summa cum laude from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine where he studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the international scientific standard for the practice of acupuncture.  Andrew's personal style is inspired by his graduate work with Chinese, Japanese, and Korean practitioners, grounded in his knowledge of conventional Western science, and refined over 15 years of clinical experience.  He is nationally certified by the NCCAOM to practice both acupuncture and herbal medicine and was the third acupuncturist in Pennsylvania to be granted L.OM licensure status in recognition of his comprehensive training and ability to practice the full spectrum of traditional Chinese medicine.

Jennifer Kline-Lyman, Personal Trainer & Fitness Bootcamp Instructor

Jennifer is an ACE-certified Personal Trainer, avid runner and outdoor enthusiast. In addition to competing in marathons, adventure races and other endurance events, the life-long “Zen runner” and adrenaline junkie has been hosting fitness bootcamps for the past seven years and is known for her intense, innovative and exciting metabolism-boosting open-aired workouts.

Jennifer’s “expect-the-unexpected” style of training might involve pushups, hill sprints, plyometrics, a little bit of dirt, quirky humor and a profuse amount of sweating…However, a ranting and raving camouflage-wearing drill sergeant she is not. The central Pennsylvania native, who graduated with high distinction from Pennsylvania State University, is skilled and experienced in the art of communication and maintains a client-centric, intuitive, democratic but science-based approach to training. When Jennifer isn’t hosting backyard bootcamps, teaching people how to run or circuit training with her clients, she enjoys trail running, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, skiing and spending time at Dewey Beach with her husband and loved ones.

Lisa Reed, Licensed Massage Therapist

License #MSG000936.

Prior to being led to my path as a massage therapist in 2004, I worked in the corporate world for seventeen years in purchasing and accounting positions. I graduated from the Massage Therapy Program at CLN (now YTI) of Mechanicsburg, PA in 2004. This consisted of a 960 hour state accredited program that included Anatomy, Physiology, Kinesiology, Pathology, Swedish, Sports, Deep Tissue and Therapeutic Modalities. I continue to expand my knowledge, experience and expertise in bodywork and I attend workshops and classes as often as possible to enhance my skills to better serve my clients.

I am a Professional member of ABMP (Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals).

I believe we have the tools to maintain our health and the responsibility falls into our own hands to care for the body we have. As a therapist I decide which modalities are appropriate for your condition, whether it be acute or chronic. I was given a great gift and ability to help people with their physical pain and I strive to provide a pain-free treatment that will bring relief and lasting improvement to your body and health.

Working in the massage field has brought me more satisfaction than I had ever dreamed. I can say I have a job that I totally love doing.