Meet the Team

RDV Athletic Club leadership team is dedicated to meeting the needs of its members and guests by providing world-class service that is second to none. If you have a question or need assistance, please contact the appropriate manager or team leader below.  

Click on any of the team members below to find contact information.


Directors

Derek Chaput

Derek Chaput

Director of Operations

Derek Chaput

Director of Operations

dchaput@rdvsportsplex.com

Education

  • B.A. Business-Human Resources, Georgia Southern University
  • M.S. Sport Management, Georgia Southern University

Started with Company

  • October 20, 2009

Responsibilities

Achieving club objectives by creating and maintaining a quality environment; meeting or exceeding financial projections and achieving new membership and retention goals.

 Work History   

  • Germantown Athletic Club-Club Director
  • Atlanta Athletic Club-Assistant Athletic Director                      

Personal

Will be relocating his wife Andrea and two sons Mason and Rylan to the Orlando area in December.

Managers

Kandy Gordecki

Kandy Gordecki

Human Resources Manager

Kandy Gordecki

Human Resources Manager

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Lauren Cruse

Member Services Manager

Lauren Cruse

Member Services Manager

Penny Tanner

Penny Tanner

Corporate Sales Account Manager

Penny Tanner

Corporate Sales Account Manager

Tiffany Caiazza

Tiffany Caiazza

Sales Manager

Tiffany Caiazza

Sales Manager


Team Leaders

Donnadale Arthur

Donnadale Arthur

Housekeeping Team Leader

Donnadale Arthur

Housekeeping Team Leader

Garret McCoy

Garret McCoy
PES, CSCS

Training Services Team Leader

Garret McCoy
PES, CSCS

Training Services Team Leader

gmccoy@rdvsportsplex.com

Education

B.A. in Sports & Fitness, University of Central Florida National Personal Training Institute Graduate

Experience & Certifications

  • NASM PES
  • NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
  • CPT through NPTI
  • Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, Winter Springs HS
  • Captain, Rock Valley Junior College Baseball Team 

 Training Philosophy

Physical Fitness is an essential component of success; it develops confidence and the ability to perform better mentally or emotionally in any area of life. 

 

Jake Ratke

Jake Ratke
CSCS, CPT

Sports Performance Team Leader

Jake Ratke
CSCS, CPT

Sports Performance Team Leader

jratke@rdvsportsplex.com

Education

  • B.S. in Exercise & Sports Science, University of Florida

Experience & Certifications

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
  • Functional Movement Screen Certified Specialist
  • Experience in weight management and strength training for various populations 

Training Philosophy

"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen."

 

 

Janet Keller

Janet Keller

Kids Stuff Team Leader

Janet Keller

Kids Stuff Team Leader

Laura Fean

Laura Fean
NASM-CPT

NEWFIT/Technogym Team Leader

Laura Fean
NASM-CPT

NEWFIT/Technogym Team Leader

lfean@rdvsportsplex.com

Education

B.S. in Exercise Science, Towson University
Baltimore School of Massage Graduate

Experience & Certifications

  • NASM Certified Personal Trainer
  • Functional Movement Screen Certified Specialist
  • Nationally Certified Massage Therapist
  •  Experience in Cardiac Rehab Phase II, III, and IV
  • Fitness Programming for children

Training Philosophy

Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what you desire, you will what you imagine and at last you create what you will.
Melissa DiCerbo

Melissa DiCerbo
NASM-CPT

Group Exercise Team Leader

Melissa DiCerbo
NASM-CPT

Group Exercise Team Leader

mdicerbo@rdvsportsplex.com

Education 

B.A. in Communications, University of Tennessee

Experience & Certifications

  • Division I College Athlete, Rowing (8th nationally)
  • NCAA Championship Competitor
  • High School Athlete: Soccer, Track & Cross Country
  • Captain of the soccer team senior year, awarded MVP both junior and senior year, named first team all district. Placed top 10 at regional cross-country meet.
  • Army Scholar-Athlete of the Year, 2001
  • BTS Group Ride and Group Power certified

Training Philosophy 

"Continuous effort- not strength or intelligence- is the key to unlocking our potential"

 

Ripley Amell

Ripley Amell

Tennis Team Leader

Ripley Amell

Tennis Team Leader

Ruthanne Dorlon

Ruthanne Dorlon

Aquatics Team Leader

Ruthanne Dorlon

Aquatics Team Leader