Cory Bertisch - Chief Executive Officer
From the very inception of My Gym Enterprises, Cory Bertisch has overseen all corporate operations including sales, employee development, franchisee training, company direction, expansion, and product conception and advancement. Cory’s background prior to establishing MGE includes extensive experience in the field of early childhood development, a successful stint in the field of construction/development, hands-on counselor training in child psychology, and five years as Co-Owner/Director of the thriving My Gym Van Nuys, CA from 1989 to 1994. Cory is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He is also a co-owner of a My Gym franchise in New York, NY. Cory and his wife, Trish, have two young children who are shining examples of the My Gym concept.
Jamie Bertisch - Chief Financial Officer
A founder of My Gym Enterprises and pivotal in its creation and further development, Jamie has been the Chief Financial Officer since its beginning in 1994. Jamie also sits on the Board of Directors of the My Gym Challenged America Foundation, a charitable organization he and his brother, Randy, established in 2002 to improve the quality of life for children throughout the country who are physically challenged, cognitively delayed, or at-risk for various causes. Jamie is a graduate of the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology; he holds a minor in accounting as well. Jamie owns the My Gym franchise in Pasadena, CA. He and his wife, Maggie, have two active young children who love to tumble and dance.
Mike Chalovich - Chief Operating Officer
Mike is the Chief Operating Officer responsible for overseeing all operations, franchise expansion, and new business development. He sits on the company’s Board of Directors and continues to guide the company’s expansion both nationally and throughout the world. Dedicated to improving children's lives, he has worked with youngsters since he was a teenager and currently shares his time as a volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America. Mike is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. He is also a co-owner of a My Gym franchise in New York, NY. Mike and his wife, Kami, have one young son - a real sweetie pie!
Matt Hendison - Chief Officer, Marketing & Entertainment
As Chief Officer of Marketing and Entertainment, Matt leads the Consumer Products Division and has recently overseen the company’s first venture into television with BabyFirstTV, launched worldwide in January 2008. Matt is responsible for all sponsorships and has created national marketing opportunities for Beaches, Nickelodeon, NBC/Universal and Huggies. Prior to My Gym, Matt worked for the National Basketball Association as the Director of Programming. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Communications from the University of Connecticut, where he was a member of the varsity ice hockey team. Matt also owns My Gym franchises in Kingston, MA and Shrewsbury, NJ.
Erik Mallon – President, International Division
Erik has been affiliated with My Gym since 1999, first as owner of three franchises in Connecticut, later as Regional Director for My Gym Enterprises, and ultimately as President of the International Division, responsible for the rapid growth of My Gym abroad. A member of the Executive Board, he is instrumental in steering the company’s direction. Erik is a graduate of Connecticut College with a Bachelor’s degree in History. He and his wife, Lisa, have four children who are very active in sports, their community and schools.
Monique Vranesh - Co-Founder
As a founding partner of My Gym, Monique has been instrumental in the formation of the company as well as the continuing advancement of the My Gym concept and brand throughout the world. Monique gained national recognition for her role as teacher in “My Gym at Home,” BabyFirstTV’s first physical fitness program. As the devoted mother of two young daughters, Monique is thrilled to see her own children benefit from the unique program she helped create. Monique is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology with emphasis on Family. She also owns the My Gym franchise in Encino, CA.
Edwin Chavez – Executive Vice President, Support & Training
As the head of the Training and Domestic Support Divisions, Edwin works with owners and managers to assist in the growth and development of their franchises. He frequently travels the country holding seminars for My Gym franchisees and directors. Now with a career in childhood developed that spans almost 20 years, Edwin began working with children when he was young. He and his wife, Michelle, own two My Gym franchises in Valencia, CA and Northridge, CA.
Susi & Yacov Sherman - My Gym Children's Fitness Center Founders & Trainers
Susi and Yacov are founders of My Gym Children's Fitness Center and remain the owner/operators of two thriving gyms they established in the early 1980s - in Woodland Hills, CA and Thousand Oaks, CA. Both Susi and Yacov train new franchisees and also act as consultants for My Gym, providing invaluable guidance and information on growth strategies. After his studies in Special Education and Dance Therapy at Haifa University in Israel, Yacov went on to teach dance, gymnastics and physical education to children with special needs. Susi studied Dance at the University of Colorado with emphasis on Movement Education Training. She is a Movement Specialist who has taught gymnastics, physical education and dance for the Los Angeles Unified School District, community centers and private institutions. Yacov and Susi have three children, one still in college, one teaching preschool, and the oldest who creates and runs programs for their My Gyms.
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