Instructor

Stephanie Markellos

My name is Stefanie (Polistina) Markellos. I have resided in Swedesboro/Woolwich for the last 15 years. I am a single mom of 3 wonderful children, Emma (12), Gabe (10) and Lucas (7). To say our lives are busy is an understatement! All my kids are in sports, involved in the community and I hold a full-time position in Talent Acquisition. Staying active and incorporating exercise is a necessity in my life for so many reasons. First, it grounds me. With such a busy lifestyle, any stress, any negativity or things out of my control can be controlled through a quick run, a HIIT class, a bootcamp or jump on my bike. All those big issues seem to be more controllable once I have let go and aligned my day with a good workout. Secondly, I LOVE FOOD! I love to cook a delicious meal for my family;  I love to explore new things and different cuisines. My favorites are a good cheesesteak or don’t even get me started on TACOS! I will try anything once….sometimes twice! Exercising for me, gives me a freedom with responsibility mentally. After working out, I love to reward myself with a nice glass of wine w/ a delicious meal. Life is a balancing act and as they say…eat the cake, buy the shoes, take the trip and I will add..DO THE WORK!