STRONG Fitness Magazine
highlights female fitness coaches making a real difference in their communities. Nominated by their clients and peers.

Deborah Ampong @its.debbee

Age: 31   Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Deborah is a Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor. As a coach and new mom, she empowers women to take control of their health and wellbeing. She creates a supportive environment where women can sweat, celebrate their strengths, and feel confident. Her mission is to help women achieve their fitness goals and become their best selves. 


Jen DiCandia @jendicandia

Age: 44   Location: Sterling, Massachusetts

Jen is a Master Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. She lives and breathes fitness, and is a self-proclaimed gym rat. She believes that health is wealth and that nutrition is the key component to living your best life. She  created NV Training and Nutrition with the goal to create the perfect fitness experience for her clients. Personally, she has placed top 5 in many Figure and Bikini competitions, triathlons, half marathons, and obstacle races. She says: ”if there is a competitive edge I am there”. She believes in the saying, “Nothing in life is accomplished without passion”. 


Jessica Gunn @gunnng4fitness

Age: 44   Location: Woods Cross, Utah

Jessica is a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach. As a coach, she wants the world to know that she’s here to empower women to believe in their worth, transform their mindset, and create lasting habits that honor their bodies. Her mission is to guide them toward strength, confidence, and self-love—helping them feel, move, and look their best from the inside out.

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