Meet TeamLeeFit
Coach Lena "Lee"
In-Person and Virtual Training, Nutrition
CPT, CES, PES, WLS, and PN1 Nutrition.
Part Italian, part Puerto Rican, Lena “Coach Lee” Marti was born and raised in Queens, New York. Excelling in multiple dance disciplines since age 8, Lee decided to pursue a career in the fitness world, inspiring others to actively realize their own potential. Coach Lee preaches discipline, work ethic, and self-awareness, gaining the beginnings of her training experience in master trainer status with companies such as Crunch and Equinox, eventually opening her own business, Coach Lee LLC.
Lena has become one of the most sought after coaches in New York City because of her philosophy: that true transformation begins with mindset. Lee believes diving into mindfulness begins with awareness and breaking through old patterns and habits in order to create new ones that support the goals her clients want to achieve. With her 3 step approach to create awareness around food and the relationship with the body, her clients are educated and encouraged to make better decisions for themselves, resulting in long-lasting transformations and results.
Through 15+ years of experience and extensive research, Lena knows how important mindset is to long-term weight loss. By encouraging her clients to look beyond the physical results, they learn self-love, self-respect, and prevent relapse along the way.
There is a reason that most of Coach Lee’s clients continue working with her after so many years. The results are real, long-lasting, and transformative.
Coach Kara
Virtual Training, Nutrition
NASM, CES, AFAA, WFS, PN1 Nutrition, CPR/AED
Born and raised a Canadian Prairie girl, Kara has always had a desire to expand her horizons. She graduated from college, with the triple threat award in Theatre. She has been fortunate enough to work for twenty years, in a business that took her from Moose Jaw (her hometown) to Broadway (Jersey Boys). Along the road, she found a passion for fitness, and more importantly, helping others find their way to strength and wellness.
Sculpting minds and bodies is a pure joy. Kara loves every aspect of being a fitness trainer, from creating programs, to choosing playlists, to really getting to know her clients and their individual needs. She is thrilled to be part of the strong, supportive and powerful TeamLeeFit!
Follow Kara on Instagram: @tremfitbykaratremel
Coach Yadira "Yaya"
In-Person Training
NASM CPT, Pre-Post Natal Certified, PPSC, KBCU Levels 1 & 2, CPR
While Yadira was originally born in New York, she was raised in the Dominican Republic until high school. It was there she grew up playing sports, and spent a handful of her summers and a lot of time volunteering with different non-profit organizations across the states to help with disaster relief. This consisted of rebuilding homes that were affected by natural disasters.
After pursuing education in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management and finding a passion for lifting and strength training, Yaya has turned her focus full time to coaching. Her passion is supporting women at all levels of fitness, from a new gym goer to a pre/post-partum client, to someone getting ready for their wedding. Outside of working and training, you can catch Yadira reading, writing, doing arts and crafts, traveling and spending time with family.
Coach Arlet
In-Person Training
NASM, FKTC, CPR
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Arlet found a passion for dance and followed that spark throughout childhood. Eventually, dance shoes became cleats, and Arlet was pulled towards athletics. From her participation in sports, Arlet learned how to lift at the age of 14. During her high school years, she participated in multiple sports and joined a track summer youth program. It was in this program that she was super inspired by her coaches. It was the first time she was introduced to a barbell squat and fell in love ever since!
After spending 9 years as a NYC DOE teacher, Arlet decided to pursue her life's calling of coaching and training. In her spare time, she still enjoys dancing, along with cooking, hiking, volunteering, spending time with loved ones and exploring the city.
Lauren "Lolo"
BUSINESS MANAGER
Originally from New York, Lauren grew up both a dancer and an athlete. In college she minored in Dance and Kinesiology, which is where her passion for fitness began. Working out in the gym, staying fit, and learning about health became a main focus of hers.
After working in the fitness industry for a few years, Lauren met Lena and it was a perfect match. Having worked in the hospitality industry for over 15 years, Lauren has solid experience in working with people of all ages, from all types of backgrounds, and shares a passion for living a healthy lifestyle.
She now lives in Charleston, SC where she supports TeamLeeFit and all of its amazing clients.
