Our Staff

Rick Coe

Owner

As a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and former Army officer, Rick understands the value of teamwork, commitment, and perseverance in delivering results. Years of experience in private industry have also provided Rick a deep understanding of the service quality necessary to build customer loyalty. Rick brings these lessons together at Fitness Together in order to create a successful environment for anyone serious about living a healthy and active lifestyle. The Fitness Together program is guaranteed to make a difference in the way you look and feel. 

Nick Sawaya

Program Director

Nick began his career in the fitness industry in Summer 2009 when, while studying for his Master of Environmental Science degree, he earned certifications both as a personal fitness coach and group kickboxing instructor at Lund University’s Gerdahallen, Sweden’s largest and most cutting edge fitness facility.

Upon completing his Master’s studies, and having worked at Gerdahallen for two years, he moved back to his native Virginia in August 2011. Having divided the previous two years of his life between the library and the gym, he decided his true passion lay in the latter, and so his search for employment led him to Fitness Together Bethesda.

Having grown up extremely overweight, beginning his college career in Boston at well over three hundred pounds, Nick finally decided to make a lifestyle change his freshman year of 2003 (losing over one hundred and twenty pounds in the process), and has never looked back. These personal challenges and successes later translated into a desire to help others achieve their own health, fitness and lifestyle goals. As such he has remained committed to giving one hundred percent to his clients, and expecting the same in return.

In addition, Nick is continually looking to expand his knowledge base, and since moving back Stateside has earned certificates as both a Kettlebell Athletics Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, in order to provide an increasingly challenging, diverse, motivating, and effective level of service.

Megan Broda

Accountability Director

Megan got her start in the fitness industry at Penn State University where she received her Bachelors in Kinesiology and worked as a Fitness Trainer in the university fitness facilities. After college, Megan provided a year of service to an AmeriCorps program called City Year in Boston, MA. Upon the programs completion, Megan reignited her health & fitness career as a personal trainer and wellness coach, working with a variety of populations in both corporate and private settings.

Additionally, Megan has earned Personal Training certification from both American College of Sports Medicine and American College on Exercise, and as a certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, Megan finds great passion in helping cancer patients and survivors. She was also a student at the Mt Nittany Institute of Natural Health where she graduated as a Holistic Health Practitioner, and she has recently become a Global College of Natural Medicine certified Nutritional Consultant.

"Helping people make positive transformations is life's greatest reward."

Pam Stanfield

Fitness Coach

Pam is a certified personal trainer and sports performance coach. Pam received her B.A in Health Promotion with a concentration in exercise science at American University. She also has her master's in sports management. Pam's passion for fitness began as a Division I student-athlete at American University where she played basketball. She developed a great relationship with her strength coach, where she began to learn about the in's and out's of strenght training. After a knee injury that required surgery and rehab, she realized that fitness was the career for her. She has played a wide- range of sports throughout her entire life, and enjoys staying active. She enjoys playing flag football and basketball on her off time. Pam has had the opportunity to intern/work at the White House Athletic Center and also with Athletes' Performance, one of the top sports training facilities. Pam also coaches high school and middle school basketball in the local area. She tries everyday to bring alot of energy and fun into helping others reach their fitness goals.

“When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place.”

Patty Kissiah

Fitness Coach

Coming Soon!

Adam Durham

Fitness Coach

My name is Adam Durham and I am currently an elite U.S track athlete. Competing in an Olympic sport is unlike any other in that I have the opportunity to represent myself and my country on the world stage. I am a graduate from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology.

​Some of my academic achievements include: University of Maryland Honor Roll, Scholar Student Athlete, Who’s Who Recipient, 2007 US Paralympics Volunteer, Paul Robeson Versatility Award Winner and Student Athlete Advisory Committee Vice President. In addition, I am also heavily involved with community outreach volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club, Boy Scouts of America and Terp Reads. I have also organized the annual canned food drive at Maryland Madness on the campus of University of Maryland in addition to being speaker to at risk youth with the Avenue Program.