Sue Ramirez

Team Lead

With over 20 years of experience, Sue is on a mission to help you move better so you can feel better in your own body. A former professional soccer player—one of the few women to play overseas in the 90s—Sue understands the power of athletic performance, but her current "DRIVE" is focused on the life-changing benefits of strength training for women’s long-term health. Whether you’re a competitive athlete or just starting out, Sue builds a foundation of trust and meets you exactly where you are. When she’s not in the gym, you can find her hiking, practicing Pilates or walking her dogs.

Qualifications: Sue is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor, and holds specialized certifications from the Functional Aging Institute and in Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and is CNU Stretch certified. .

Jaclyn Pavelec

Yoga Practice Lead

Jaclyn is all about the beautiful connection between mind, body and spirit. As a specialist in restorative practices, she is passionate about helping her clients find their "best life" through mental and emotional transformation. Jaclyn’s approach is warm and energetic, proving that no matter how busy you are, there’s always room for wellness in your daily routine. She’s a world traveler who has explored 13 countries, and she brings that sense of adventure and gratitude to every session. If she’s not on her yoga mat, she’s likely out hiking or putting together an epic charcuterie board!

Qualifications: Jaclyn is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (YTT) with additional certifications in Restorative Yoga and Restorative Yoga with Hot Stones.

Jeanne Baker

Ocean City/Southern Delaware Beaches

Jeanne Baker is a seasoned fitness and wellness professional who brings more than 45 years of experience helping clients build strength, confidence, and healthier lifestyles. With a background in Exercise Physiology and certifications through ACE and the American Sports & Fitness Association, she specializes in strength training, weight loss, mobility, functional fitness, nutrition coaching, and mindset development. Known for her positive, personalized coaching style, Jeanne creates realistic, sustainable programs that empower lasting transformation. Outside the gym, she enjoys staying active, listening to music, traveling, and occasionally indulging in her favorite treat—ice cream.

Qualifications: Jeanne holds a Bachelors Degree Exercise Physiology with certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and the American Sports & Fitness Association.

Faron Burns

Ocean City/Southern Delaware Beaches

Faron’s passion for wellness began with a desire to help people live healthier lives before illness gets in the way. With a background in exercise science, personal training and specialized wellness programs, she brings an educational, people-first approach to coaching, helping clients build strength, mobility, confidence and healthy habits that carry beyond each session. She’s especially focused on meeting clients where they are, whether they’re new to fitness, managing health challenges or looking to stay active as they age. Faron believes movement is medicine and loves challenging the idea that it’s ever “too late” to start. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her weight lifting, running or walking at sunset, taking group classes, paddle boarding, or enjoying anything that gets her moving.

Qualifications: Faron holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine and is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM Youth Fitness Specialist, Rock Steady Boxing Head Coach, CNU Stretch Therapist, EnhanceFitness instructor and YMCA Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach. Her specialties include strength training, injury prevention, mobility, functional fitness, group training and mindset/lifestyle coaching.

Chris Davis

Ocean City/Southern Delaware Beaches

Chris brings a unique perspective to DRIVE, fueled by 30 years of service as a police officer and academy instructor. He’s spent decades training recruits to be their strongest, and now he’s bringing that same focus on discipline and mental toughness to his clients. Chris is a firm believer that "you can be strong at any age" and that fitness is the ultimate "miracle drug" for mental health. Expect a coach who will push you to do the hard things because he knows the reward is a life well-lived. This Eagle Scout starts every day with a hard workout—usually powered by a juicy steak and "Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest!

Qualifications: Chris is a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and is CNU Stretch certified.

Jennifer Perkovich

Northern Baltimore County

Jennifer’s path into wellness started in college gyms, where working out, running and learning from instructors showed her the power of consistent movement. With more than a decade in the industry, she uses her Pilates background to identify strengths and weaknesses, helping clients improve form, mobility and whole-body function.

Jennifer often works with adults 65 and up, encouraging them to focus on what they can do, modify when needed and remember that it is never too late to learn something new. When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her running, strength training, practicing Pilates or yoga, getting on the water, or enjoying live music.

Qualifications: Jennifer is a Master Pilates Instructor with a CNU Stretch Therapy Certification, Certified Orthotic Fitter credential and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. Her specialties include strength training, injury prevention/rehab, mobility and flexibility, functional fitness, group training and mindset/lifestyle coaching.

Tammy Shelley

Northern Baltimore County

Tammy brings more than 10 years of wellness experience and a collaborative, whole-person approach to helping clients build healthier, more sustainable lives. As a Wellness Coach, she meets each client where they are, creating individualized plans rooted in trust, realistic goals and meaningful behavior change.

When she’s not coaching, you’ll find Tammy at the gym bright and early, hiking, walking the trail or spending time with her standard poodle, Peppy.

Qualifications: Tammy holds a BS in Psychology, an MS in Health Science with a concentration in Public Health and an MBA. She is also a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Certified Wellness Coach, Certified Health Education Specialist and certified in AHA CPR/AED/First Aid. Her specialties include strength training, weight loss, mobility, functional fitness, group training, nutrition coaching, mindset/lifestyle coaching and behavior change/motivational interviewing.

Monica Smith

Northern Baltimore County

Monica’s passion for fitness comes from experiencing firsthand how movement, mindfulness and healthy habits can change a life. With nearly two decades in the fitness industry, she brings a thoughtful, motivating approach to coaching, creating personalized programs that help clients build strength, improve confidence and make fitness something they can actually look forward to.

She’s especially focused on smart, sustainable progress—using proper technique, modifications and periodized programming to help clients avoid plateaus and reduce injury risk. Monica loves teaching the “why” behind each movement and challenging the misconception that heavy weights make women “bulky.” When she’s not coaching, you’ll find her walking outdoors, hiking, playing soccer with her kids, working in the yard or volunteering at animal shelters.

Qualifications: Monica is an NSPA Certified Personal Trainer with certifications in Les Mills Body Pump, Body Combat, Core and Sprint, Keiser Indoor Cycle, Barre Above, Tabata Boot Camp and CNU Stretch. Her specialties include strength training, weight loss, athletic performance, injury prevention, mobility, functional fitness, group training, nutrition coaching, mindset coaching and hypertrophy training.

Tracy Southard

Ocean City/Southern Delaware Beaches

Tracy’s work is grounded in the belief that movement can support the body holistically. Drawing from more than a decade in the wellness field, she helps clients build strength, balance and flexibility through thoughtful movement rooted in therapeutics, anatomy, body mechanics and human movement.

Her classes blend the precision of alignment-based yoga, the energy of flow, the support of yoga therapy and the strength of mat Pilates. Whether teaching yoga, Yogalates, mat Pilates or stretch, Tracy creates sessions that encourage mobility, functional fitness and greater whole-body awareness.

Qualifications: Tracy is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Yoga Teacher in Body Balance Yoga and Yoga Nidra Therapy, Certified Mat Pilates Instructor and Certified Stretch Therapist. She also holds additional certifications in Tuning Fork Therapy and Essential Oils. Her specialties include injury prevention/rehab, mobility and flexibility, functional fitness and group training.

Diego Tejada

Northern Baltimore County

Diego’s passion for fitness is driven by one simple thing—watching people achieve goals they once thought were out of reach. With a background in strength training, weight loss and functional fitness, he takes a practical, supportive approach to coaching, helping clients build sustainable routines that improve performance, mobility and confidence both in and out of the gym.

He’s especially focused on breaking through mental barriers and redefining what progress looks like, challenging the outdated “no pain, no gain” mindset in favor of smart, effective training. When he’s not coaching, you’ll find Diego running or practicing Taekwondo, continuing to push his own limits while living the lifestyle he promotes.

Qualifications: Diego is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) with specialties in strength training, weight loss, athletic performance, injury prevention, mobility, functional fitness, group training and lifestyle coaching.