MEET ELLA

Hi, I’m Ella, a certified personal trainer and wellness attendant! I started working at the YMCA in February of 2024. I work with a variety of clients. They range from adults who want to lose weight or maintain muscle to the aging population who want to work on functional daily life activities or decrease the negative effects of aging. My main goal for each one of my clients is to be confident in the gym and eventually know how to achieve their goals in the gym without a trainer!

I currently attend the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and am majoring in Kinesiology specifically strength and conditioning. My education has been a long journey with it starting at Madison Area Technical College. I earned my associate’s degree in science there and spent a few semesters at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Eventually, I ended up at UW Oshkosh and will be graduating in August of 2025!

I was drawn to the Y because of the community it provides and because it gives back as well. I was looking for a community to be a part of when I moved to Oshkosh from Madison. The Y has provided me with excellent learning opportunities and quality friendships which is what I needed to grow and learn as a student and personal trainer.

Outside of work, you can find me lifting at the gym or spending my time outside running, reading a book (when it’s sunny and nice) or biking!