"Melissa is an amazing instructor. She is tough, but warm. She lightens the pain by adding humor. She takes the time to make sure her clients are safe and have the correct form..." ~Jennifer Baumann Silkowski

"Empower has been a true journey. Melissa is a great personal trainer. She is sweet but stern. She encourages me to not give up..." ~Yvette Cruz

"I have been training with Melissa since this past April 2022. I have definitely seen an improvement. I have gained more strength, I'm feeling more comfortable in my clothes..." ~Lisa Broome

"Melissa is an excellent trainer who takes her clients' circumstances (training history, goals, etc.) into account in preparing and executing a fitness plan. She is also very personable and fun to work with. I highly recommend!" ~Sandy Marlys

"I decided to start working out again after not working out for over a year and after having my baby. When Melissa started the Saturday morning classes I wanted to try it out. Well, it's been 3 weeks and I already feel more motivated to continue working out..." ~Betti Jones

"I have absolutely loved working out with Melissa! I've done 3 classes so far and will continue. Her workouts are very effective. She targets every part of the body that I especially need work on and she switches it up every time so that it's not boring!" ~Jackie Santiago

"Working out with Mel at Empower Fitness has been a great experience! The HIIT workouts are challenging! I love that she walks us through the workouts in case we don't know it. She pushes me through the workouts with her encouragement and also shows us ways to modify so we don't give up!" ~Quio Figueroa

"Saturday morning classes with Melissa have quickly become the jump-start to my weekend that I've been missing. As a full-time working mom of two, it's been easy to put my own health on the back burner, but Melissa has given me a way to fit in a challenging workout into my week." ~Apeksha Shah-Alicea

"I began training with Melissa back in May 2022 and I've definitely seen an improvement in my tone and I feel stronger. She changes exercises so you don't get bored and focuses on different areas of the body. I appreciate her professionalism and plan to continue working with her!" ~Ronalda Dublin

"When I started working out with Melissa, I could barely do a full push-up. I've been working out with her 2x a week, and I can see a noticeable difference in my body measurements and appearance. Melissa knows when to push me, and she's exactly what I needed to jumpstart my fitness routine!" ~Eileen Wood

"I have been training with Melissa for almost a year now. Melissa encourages me and makes me accountable. Her workouts are challenging and creative, ensuring I don't get bored! She listens to what I want to focus on and creates sessions accordingly. Thank you, Melissa!" ~Brett Griffin

"Melissa is amazing! I've seen great results with her!" ~Robbin Plater

"Melissa is a great personal trainer. She plans and executes great workouts. You see real gains, and she's always kind and professional." ~Lucia DiNapoli