Meet Our Personal Trainers

Meet Our
Certified Personal Trainers

Our Personal trainers are knowledgeable and skilled.
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Amy Burkhardt

Certified Personal Trainer
BS in Dietetics & Nutrition
National Figure Competitor
Powerlifting Competitor
Triathlete

Amy found her love for fitness in high school when she started weight lifting. Over the years, her fitness training and style evolved with her growing family and various competitions. She has competed in triathlons and half marathons as well as powerlifting and bodybuilding competitions, where she placed first several times as a National Figure Competitor and won her division in powerlifting.

Amy earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition allowing her to provide nutrition coaching and write meal plans. Amy enjoys being able to help people turn health and fitness into a lifestyle. Whether your goals are to compete professionally, lose weight, or just make healthier choices, Amy is the trainer for you!

Samantha Beatty

Master of Science in Exercise Physiology with a concentration in Strength & Conditioning
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Sam knew at a young age that her love for fitness and exercise would drive her to a career in helping people better themselves. She found her passion for sports at the age of three, when she began playing basketball and softball in her small Indiana hometown. She went on to play both sports at the collegiate level. While she no longer plays sports, she has coached Bodybuilders and competed herself at the NPC level after finding a love for weightlifting and bodybuilding.

While working on her Master’s degree, she obtained a position as a Strength & Conditioning Coach training athletes in various sports, including football, basketball, soccer, golf, and hockey. Her focus was to improve their athletic performance while reducing the risk of injuries by focusing on proper form.

During her pursuit of a Doctorate of Physical Therapy, she discovered the importance of utilizing body movement to correct imbalances and reduce pain. Her education and experience has given her a well-rounded understanding of functional movement to help improve athletic performance while reducing the risk of injury as well as pain reduction and body recomposition. Whether you’re an athlete looking to up your game or someone who wants to lose fat and build muscle, Sam is the Personal Trainer for you!

Miwana Sargent

NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Nutrition Specialist
Kettlebell Training
TRX Training
Female Fitness Specialist
AFAA Group Fitness

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Miwana has been spreading her passion for fitness in the US for the last 15 years. Her background in education allows her to teach movement with an emphasis on proper technique. She believes movement is only effective if performed with the correct mechanics. Her friendly approach to training helps her clients reach their strength and fat loss goals. Her hobbies include dancing, obstacle course racing, walking on the beach, and sipping mimosas. If you’re interested in working with Miwana to reach your fitness goals, send her an email today!

Pieter Taljaard

Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Certified

Pieter's fitness journey started when he was 17, as a very small and skinny kid. The gym was a place where he understood that results come from the effort you put in. Developing this mentality helped him achieve great success in the fitness industry (powerlifting, competitions, a number of Provincial and National Physique titles in his early 20's). Since then, he carried it over into his professional life and it has brought Pieter to the United States. He was born and raised in South Africa and has traveled the world from East to West in pursuit of his dreams and aspirations. He feels very blessed and grateful to now have a home in Vero Beach and he looks forward to being more involved with the Vero Fitness community.

Luke Fallis

Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Luke received his Personal Certification in 2018 through NASM, attended University of Central Florida from 2000-2003 and played Defensive End from 2000-2002.
Whether it's to get stronger and faster for a sport or just get in shape and be healthy - Luke wants to help you! He has experience in Strength Training, Football, Basketball, Track, as well as Surfing and Paddle Boarding. Luke's goal is to help clients reach their potential and he enjoys helping improve someone's life and overall health. Luke looks forward to seeing the changes and results his clients want!
Anytime you see him in the gym and have a question, just ask! Contact Luke if you would like a consultation or free assessment.

LeighAnn McKinney

Certified Personal Trainer
B.S. Dietetics & Institutional Administration
ACE-Certified Master Trainer
Functional Training Specialist
Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Former NPC National Competitor

Leigh Ann began her career in health and fitness as a Personal Trainer 2006-2010 while completing her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and Institutional Administration. She practiced as a Registered Dietitian 2010-2015 until deciding to stay home with her son.

She re-entered the workplace in 2017 as a nutrition consultant for a weight loss clinic and recertified as a Personal Trainer in 2019. She uses her 15 years of experience from all these areas to match individual needs with specialized plans based on your DNA, fitness level, goals, injuries, and exercise background to achieve the greatest outcome in the shortest amount of time.

Leigh Ann fell in love with fitness and has made it her profession to help others to adopt healthy lifestyle changes one day at a time. If you want to improve sleep, reduce pain, and increase energy, strength, and mobility, contact Leigh Ann today!

Barbara Casper

Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Barbara has been working out and pumping iron all her adult life! She’s had the privilege of training with two professional body builders, who competed and won numerous contests all over the United States and even ended up in Muscle magazine. She has managed and trained professional boxers, who appeared on HBO and pay-per-view. She has the knowledge to help anyone with training and diet for body building competitions.

Barbara realized her calling while managing a gym in Key Biscayne for several years. She has found there’s nothing more gratifying and rewarding than helping someone change their lifestyle for the better. She believes age is not a barrier and has successfully trained several clients in their 90s. No matter the age, Barbara is willing to train the mature & immature!

Kaylan Keathley

Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Master Trainer
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Specialty Certifications:
ISSA DNA-based Fitness Coach
ISSA Specialist in Exercise Therapy
ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
ISSA Certified Nutritionist
ISSA Senior Fitness Coach
ISSA Strength and Conditioning Coach
IDlife Executive Director

Kaylan has worked full time as a Personal Trainer since 2013. During her years as Personal Trainer she has worked with clients of all ages and health/physical limitations and has found a true specialty working with clients who require her knowledge and skills as a Corrective/Therapeutic Exercise Specialist.
Most recently Kaylan has achieved the highest level of education and accreditation as a trainer by earning her Master Trainer Certification. This is showcased in her many Specialist Certifications.
With her continued passion to bring the most value and cutting edge science to her clients and service Kaylan is extremely excited to now offer DNA-based training, nutrition and supplementation coaching. This service is not only one she can offer to her clients but to any Personal Training clients, online clients, members and non-members alike at Vero Fitness!

Don Foderaro

ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
BS in Health Science
BS in Kinesiology
MA in Education

Don is a father to three amazing kids and student athletes. He has a passion for health, wellness, and physical education. He has been a Physical Education teacher and has coached student athletes in football and wrestling for over 18 years! His passion for athletics stems from his belief in how team sports improve a person both emotionally and socially. He appreciates helping people become healthier and finds it extremely rewarding when people meet their goals.

He works with students, athletes, and clients to help them reach their health, wellness, and fitness goals. He will work with you in a partnership to create fitness goals and a workable plan to help you reach those goals. He wants to help you get the best out of your body to improve your quality of life.

WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING

Irma

I couldn't have done it without Leigh Ann! She has pushed me further than I could have gone on my own! She always listened to my needs, made adjustments to my program to avoid plateaus and taught me so much about health in general!

Leigh Ann is the best!

D. J.

I'm a 70 year old man with bad knees, hips, ankles, and irreparable rotator cuff tear. Kaylan helped me recover from all of it to the point where I actually feel like myself for the 1st time in years.

Kaylan is both thorough and resourceful and I highly recommend her as a Personal Trainer.

Daniel K.

I have been working out with Luke for over a year now; and I can honestly say he will get you the results you are after. When we first started; I couldn't even lift the bar for inclined chest presses; now I can lift over 160lbs. During my sessions he constantly stays focused on me and my formations making sure that I am hitting the correct areas we are working on. He has shown me new ways to hit those targets to the point where he has gotten me lifting weight I have only seen bodybuilders lifting.

Not only that, if my form is failing, he will change the workout routine to get the targeted areas without causing any further pain if any at all. He is consistent and does not waste time in the gym.

Maureen C.

In January of 2019, I was diagnosed with osteopenia of the lumbar spine and osteoporosis of the left hip. I was advised to begin taking medication for this condition. Instead I began working with Barbara on a weight program mostly using free weights. She devised a program of exercises that I did three days a week working on a different area on each of the three days. I also made sure I took enough vitamin supplements especially calcium and I played pickleball a few days a week.

In January of 2021, I had another bone density scan. The results showed that my lumbar spine improved by 6.4% and my left hip improved 4.8%. These results showed my hip improving from osteoporosis to osteopenia. Now my doctor advise continuing with my program.

I am very grateful to Barbara for designing a program specific to my needs and for the results I got.

Meet Our Certified Personal Trainers