Kari Merrill
Kari Merrill
Programming Director, Rock Steady Coach
Hello! I have been in the fitness Industry since 2004, but it wasn't always my full-time career. I spent 13 years as a Corporal in the Jail, using Fitness as a part-time job for a release of the daily stress. In 2010, I took a leap of Faith and dove into the fitness world full-time. I ran the Group Fitness Department and for many years and brought the Rock Steady Boxing Program to Western Racquet in 2018. Driven by the memory of my Grandfather, who had Parkinson's when I was a teenager, I knew I was in the right place to give this program my all and help people FIGHT BACK against Parkinson's regardless of their age, abilities, or stage of their progression. This program has changed my life, and I plan to continue growing this program, along with the help of my amazing Coaches and Volunteers to help as many people living with Parkinson’s as I can - bringing great music, a dose of silliness, and a world of compassion. I am married with 2 grown stepdaughters and a house full of pets. I love volunteering at a rescue farm and hanging with my animals in my spare time.
