Victoria

Melanie Smith

Manager

Melanie was born and raised in Victoria and thinks it's the best place in the world to live. She does love to travel, though, and spent a high school semester on exchange in Lyon, France. She has visited 11 countries to date and counting.. Sports have always been a central part of Melanie's life. She started playing softball at the age of 5 and now pitches for the Victoria Women's fastball league. As a youth she also participated in soccer, night league basketball, cross country, track and field, and was twice named female athlete of the year during her school career. Melanie has extensive customer service experience. In 2015, she began working in the fitness industry, and found that she loved it. She quickly moved into management and has never looked back. She enjoys anticipating her customers' needs and is determined to help every single member "Get to a healthier place".

Shannen Deferme

Staff

Shannen was born and raised in Belgium. Growing up in Europe she learned to speak four languages which she tries to use on a daily basis. She studied at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in Belgium and did a Bachelor in Kinesiology and a Master in Sports Management. She decided to move to Victoria in 2017 after finishing up her thesis. She has been traveling since she was only 6 months old, and has been to over 30 countries. Shannen has always had a passion for sports, she did track and field for 12 years, and switched to Triathlon when she was 16. She has always been a busy person and organized over 100 sports events while she was studying at University.

Heidi Schaaf

Staff

Heidi was born and raised in Victoria, B.C. She is currently at UVIC working towards a Bachelor of Science degree with the end goal to become a Naturopathic doctor. Heidi has always lived an active lifestyle. Going on hikes, accomplishing the West Coast Trail, and the Juan De Fuca Trail in 2016. She has been a competitive dancer from the age of eight in four different styles and can't imagine life without it! Heidi has a growing passion for travel. After graduation she went backpacking through Europe, marking off 10 countries she has visited. Heidi is excited to meet new people and help all of our members reach their goals!

Tristan McEachern

Trainer

Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Tristan grew up with a very active, outdoor lifestyle and enjoys playing ice hockey and hiking. After High School Tristan worked various jobs in the oil patch. During the long winter months at work, he found himself rapidly gaining weight, losing athletic ability, and becoming very unhappy with his situation. After more than 1 year of steady training and improved nutrition Tristan looked and felt like a new person. This transformation is what lead him to a career in the fitness industry. Tristan's philosophy on training is built around a foundation that allows the body to be as strong, mobile, flexible, and powerful as possible. This functional approach to training encourages good posture and allows the body to perform daily tasks with ease along with less risk of injury. Certifications: BCRPA Weight Lifting Instructor & Personal Training, BCRPA Older Adult Fitness Specialist, DTS Running Fundamentals, Can-fit Pro Healthy Eating & Weight Loss Coach

Shae Ouellette

Trainer

Makena Spanier

Trainer

Makena was born and raised here in Victoria and despite travelling many places would pick Victoria over any where else to live. Throughout her life Makena has always had a passion for fitness through the sport of gymnastics, and competed and coached for many years until injury made her retire the sport. It was through that process that she found a passion for rehab and began her life at Camosun College doing the Exercise and Wellness Degree with then end goal of doing her masters in Physiotherapy. Makena now has her CSEP-Certified Personal Trainer Certification and is super excited to train people at Anytime Fitness and help them reach their own fitness/personal goals. She believes that exercise is essential to the rehab process for a whole healthy lifestyle.

Taylor Westwood

Trainer

Having grown up on Vancouver Island Taylor has always enjoyed all outdoor activities being a frequent hiker, kayaker, and skier. Immediately following high school graduation Taylor completed a Health Care diploma with the end goal of becoming a registered nurse. After a year of working in healthcare facilities Taylor witnessed major day to day stress factors and poor health and fitness habits that ultimately caused her to change her degree to Kinesiology at UVIC. As a personal trainer now, Taylor hopes to bring fun into fitness and help people be more active, bringing a balance to her clients allowing them to feel happier and healthier in their everyday lives. BCRPA Certified Personal Trainer, BCRPA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, Standard First Aid and CPR C