Our People
Charles Damiano
General Manager
Serving since 2020
212-265-3490
About Charles
Charles has over 35 years of wellness industry experience and has worked in upper management Leadership roles for many major Club Chains along the way, including The New York Health and Racquet Club and the Bay Clubs in California!
During those 35 years, Charles has worked in all areas of Club Management including front desk, operations, personal training, and sales. Charles was also the Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and has trained hundreds of employees along the way.
He leads through support, encouragement, and motivation, and is now excited to be part of the Invited organization as General Manager of the Athletic & Swim Club!
Madeline Roman
Membership Director
Serving since 2020
212-265-3490
About Madeline
Madeline has been in the wellness industry for over 30 years and is proud to say she has been an employee of Invited our parent company for all those years. During Madeline’s 25 years as a Membership Director, she has won numerous prestigious awards including being a member of the President’s Club and Invited Hall of Fame. Madeline is very passionate about health and wellness and takes pride in her job. Madeline feels that one of the best parts of her job is meeting new people and starting them on their journey to fitness. As the founder of Invited Robert Dedman said “We provide Warm welcomes, Creating magic moments and Fond farewells.
John Buzzerio
Membership Director
Serving since 2022
212-265-3490
About John
John has over 30 years of experience in the health and fitness Industry establishing and managing both public and corporate fitness centers. He earned an undergraduate degree in Physical Education from York College, and a graduate degree in Secondary Education from Queens College. He has served on the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Committee on Certification and Registry Board and has also served on committees with the American Council on Exercise (ACE). John is certified with ACSM as an Exercise Test Technologist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and Program Director, and is certified as a Personal Trainer with ACE. Now as Membership Director, he is here to build relationships and enrich lives.
Ron Trumpet
Personal Trainer
Serving since 1992
About Ron
Ron has over 30 years experience as a personal trainer. He has competed in martial arts and bodybuilding competitions. Ron’s fitness philosophy follows a core belief in consistency, lifestyle change and hard work. His workouts focus on speed, flexibility, strength and balance. Ron varies his member’s training workouts weekly to keep motivation high and help them reach their best possible results.
Vito Cappello
Personal Trainer
Serving since 2022
About Vito
@Athletic & Swim Club since: January 2022
Education: Manhattan College. Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Sports Medicine
Certifications: BS of Science & Sports Medicine degree
Dorian Yates H.I.T. Master Trainer Certification
Specialties: Seminar and trained with Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates
Seminar and trained with Mr. Olympia Jay Cutler
Competed in and won various National Bodybuilding Competitions
Fitness Mantra: Go Hard! 110% Intensity
Fun Fact: Enjoy long summer walks on the beach! Priceless!
Nikita Vesenski
Personal Trainer
Serving since 2021
About Nikita
@Athletic & Swim Club since: July 2021
Education: Moscow University: International Journalism
Certifications: A.C.E. (American Council on Exercise)
Over 25 years of Fitness, Health, and Personal Training Experience
Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Post Rehabilitation, Weight Management and Manual Therapy
Fitness Mantra: I believe in Health through Movement! And that a Healthy Body will look Healthy!
Fun Fact: I like snowboarding and living an active lifestyle.
Nathan Maharaj
Personal Trainer
Serving since 2020
About Nathan
@Athletic & Swim Club since: September 2020
Education: Over 30-years’ experience in the fitness industry for personal training, nutrition, and health and wellness. Master Trainer & Gym Floor Manager and NYHRC!
Certifications: A.C.E. (American Council on Exercise)
CPR Training from American Red Cross
Specialties: Strong background in Body Building, Weight Loss, Strength & Conditioning
and Sports Specific Training. Competed in and won various National Bodybuilding Competitions.
Fitness Mantra: “Whatever the Mind can Conceive and Believe it can Achieve!”
Fun Fact: Modeling
Iris Suen
Personal Trainer
Serving since 2022
About Iris
ris believes exercise should be interesting and enjoyable. She guides her members with a fitness style based on posture, balance, stretching and relaxation techniques learned in China. It's not your standard "3 sets of 10" fitness. Iris emphasize the strengthening and lengthening of muscles, increasing their range of motion and minimizing joint and muscle pain. 20 years experience as a personal trainer.
Bill Myles
Swim Instructor
Serving since 2001
About Bill
Bill has over 35 years’ experience as a Professional Swim and Aqua-size instructor. Bill’s clients range from learn to swim, to competitive Triathletes. His expertise is improving efficiencies in stroke and performance using video feedback (above and below the water) during one-on-one private sessions, he also teaches Water Workout. Bill has been a swimmer his entire life. He swam competitively in his youth and became an aquatics instructor 35 years ago. He earned his MA from Columbia University Teachers College in Physical Education in 1992. In 2004 he started teaching water exercise. Many students have enjoyed and benefited from his swim instruction, coaching, and aquafit training.