Staff Profiles

Martha Peak
Algonquin Fitness Zone Manager
peakm@algonquincollege.com

Wayne Boucher
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator

If it’s heavy, chances are Wayne has tried to lift it or throw it. Wayne has always been very active in the fitness field, whether it was his years playing football, kickboxing, or lifting weights. Wayne has been with the Fitness Zone for five years as both Fitness and Wellness Coordinator and Acting Manager. Wayne is also very active with Can Fit Pro, teaching others how to become Personal Trainers and realizing their dreams of working in the fitness industry.

Wayne is a Certified Pro Trainer with Can Fit as a Personal Training Specialist and Nutrition & Wellness Specialist. He holds many other instructor certifications such as MMA Fitness Conditioning Specialist, Fitness Boxing Level 1, Fitness Kickboxing Level 1 & 2, Kettlebell Athlete, Kettlebell Fighter and Kettlebell Physique.

Wayne is currently writing articles for Inside Fitness Magazine and continues to attend fitness conferences across Canada in order to provide the most current up-to-date information for the Fitness Zone members.

 You can contact Wayne at bouchew@algonquincollege.com

Shannon Campeau
Fitness and Wellness Coordinator

Shannon has been involved in the fitness industry for over 10 years and has been personal training for 3 years.  She graduated with honours from Algonquin College’s Fitness and Health Promotion in 2007.  Shannon worked part-time at the Fitness Zone while in school and shortly after graduation was offered a full-time position.  She has been working as a full-time Fitness and Wellness Coordinator ever since.

Shannon is a certified personal trainer through the YMCA.  She also has certifications in Kettlebell training, Kickboxing, Boxing and Fitness MMA.  She has also attended numerous workshops offered by both YMCA and Can Fit Pro in a variety of fitness aspects such as functional training, nutrition, and yoga.

You can contact Shannon at campeas@algonquincollege.com

Megan Beauregard
Client Service Associate

Megan has had a passion for sport and exercise her entire life. She has been a part of many sport teams, participated in many sporting events, and has enjoyed coaching for children's sports teams. It only made sense that she went on to get her diploma in the Fitness and Health Promotion Program at Algonquin College in 2009. She began doing personal training at the Algonquin Fitness Zone and other fitness facilities while attending Algonquin College and was welcomed into a full-time position as Fitness and Wellness Coordinator after graduating. She currently holds Personal Training Certifications through the Canadian Society For Exercise Physiology and Can-Fit-Pro and has attended specialty training courses for a variety of different training methods.

 Megan hopes to excel in the fitness industry by taking every opportunity to learn more, and train as much as she can!
 
Feel free to contact Megan at beaurem@algonquincollege.com
  
Justine Hamel
Client Service Associate

Justine has been working for the Students’ Association since February 2001. She started by working in the office at the Rideau Campus on Lees Avenue, downtown Ottawa. In May 2002, when the Fitness Zone opened, she moved over to the Woodroffe Campus and has enjoyed working with the staff and students of the Algonquin Students’ Association as well as Algonquin College. During the semester months, she enjoys taking classes to upgrade her skills. Justine is certified for WHMIS and Accessible Services for Colleges – Customer Service Standards Course, as well as CPR/ First Aid. In her spare time, Justine enjoys home renovations, reading, swimming, baking and spending quality time with her friends and family.

Feel free to contact Justine at hamelj@algonquincollege.com