Peoria

Amber Parkinson

Manager

Amber has worked in the fitness industry since graduating from Illinois State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science in 2007. She has worked in several different roles in the fitness industry, including personal training, group exercise, wellness coaching, and fitness management. With a background in dance and organized sports, Amber realized that strength training education was lacking for many individuals. Rather than focus on a number on the scale, she likes to focus on what the body is capable of achieving. She will help you set long term and short term goals, and figure out clear path to reach all of them. In her spare time, Amber loves to go on bike rides with her family and run. She has a goal of running a half marathon in all 50 states!

Rebekah Stanley

Staff

Rebekah managed a gym for 14 years before moving to the Peoria area. She thrived in doing whatever it took to help the members have the best experience possible. She has always had a passion for fitness, starting with playing sports, running and later weight lifting. She is very driven, self-motivated and enjoys working in a fast paced environment. Rebekah is also very active in the community. She is a board member for Young Professionals of Greater Peoria (YPGP). She is chair of the YPGP Community Connections committee and a member of the YPGP Membership and Marketing committee. Rebekah is also an ambassador for the East Peoria Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys volunteering her extra time with local organizations such as the American Cancer Society and Goodwill’s Stand Down for Veterans event.

Sydney Daniels

Trainer

"Growing up as a cheerleader, dancer, and tumbler, Sydney has always had a passion for fitness. She began teaching group fitness classes at Illinois State University in 2014. Over the last six years, she has taught strength training, cycling, kickboxing, TRX, barre, yoga, and everything in between! What was once a passion for fitness has now evolved into a love for helping people with strength, mobility, and overall wellness. Sydney believes that functional exercise and mobility training are the pathway to a healthy, flourishing life. Her yoga class focuses on alleviating aches and pains, building strength, cultivating stability in the joints, and making challenging poses accessible for all. Sydney also works and volunteers for Heart of Illinois Big Brothers Big Sisters where she was awarded "Big Sister of the Year" in 2019. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her fiance and pets (two dogs and a cat), quilting, and reading."

Joseph Elsayegh

Trainer

DJ Frank

Trainer

I have enjoyed and loved fitness all of my life, playing sports since I was a kid growing up in Bloomington, IL. Growing up, I always knew I wanted to do something in the health and fitness industry, but a health scare when I was in high school drove me towards helping people and becoming a personal trainer. I obtained my degree in Exercise Science and was a four year college athlete playing football at Monmouth College, winning two conference championships. I know that it is hard to complete something, but with hard work, you can achieve what you want. I recently became a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). With that, my goal is to help individuals achieve their fitness and health goals here at Anytime Fitness North Peoria.

Jose Miranda

Trainer

I was born in Davenport, Iowa but raised in Monmouth, Illinois. I graduated from Monmouth-Roseville High School and then obtained my associates degree at a trade school in Indiana. Throughout my high school career, I participated in cross country, wrestling, soccer, and track & field. I started my fitness journey due to gaining over 30 pounds while working at Burger King. I began taking it more serious by competing in powerlifting with the help of Patrick Thompson. Patrick helped me tremendously and, I want to help other on their fitness journeys to reach their goals. In my short time powerlifting I have broken 9 state records in Indiana and won Best Lifter at a meet in Peoria in 2018. My hobbies are working out, listening to music, and being around friends and family. Oh and spending time with my kittens.

Patrick Thompson

Trainer

Since Patrick started seeing results from exercise in high school, he knew that he wanted to have a career as a personal trainer. While obtaining a degree in Exercise Science from Monmouth College (2014), Patrick also became a certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (2011). Throughout his own training, he has competed in various 5k races, strongman and powerlifting competitions. On the personal training side, he has been fortunate enough to help clients achieve goals in weight loss, strength training, rehabilitation, and overall health improvements. Since 2016, Patrick has been nominated each year by his clients and peers as a top personal trainer in the Peoria area. In addition to personal training, Patrick has also started his own website and fitness supplement company, NeverBeenStronger.com. Aside from training, during his down time, Patrick loves spending time with his wife and two miniature dachshunds Pumpkin and Walter.

Danelle Thorpe

Trainer

Danelle has been working in the fitness industry since 2007. She stumbled into the world of fitness somewhat by accident. Danelle had been exercising at home with the goal to lose weight gained during pregnancy. As results started to appear, she became increasingly interested in finding effectiveness and efficiency in her workouts. This led to pursuing certification in several Les Mills formats and other group exercise classes. After a few years of teaching classes, Danelle made a choice to branch out to a more personal and individualized option for connecting with people …. Personal Training and Health & Wellness Coaching. Coaching people toward their health and fitness goals has become Danelle’s passion. In her downtime, Danelle enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading and anything outside in the sunshine, especially if it’s time at the pool or on the golf course.