Our Team

Teamwork. Passion. Integrity

What makes The Refinery special? Our team of world class trainers and support staff. We are passionate about helping individuals of all ages and ability achieve their personal fitness goals.
Allison Fisher
General Manager

Allison Fisher

Allison was a standout 2-sport athlete at Cedar Grove High School where she was a member of the 2013 AAA state championship track team and also competed on the basketball team.

Allison continued her education at Kennesaw State University where she graduated with a degree in Exercise Science. While at KSU she was a member of the Exercise Science Majors Club, National Society of Leadership and Success, and the American Muscle Fitness Club.

Certifications: ACE certified personal trainer, American Heart Association BLS instructor

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Amanda McCurdy
Private Training, Build & Burn

Amanda McCurdy

Amanda was a three-sport athlete in high school playing basketball, soccer, and softball.  She went on to compete at the collegiate level as a soccer player for Clayton State University.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys the outdoors, traveling, reading, cooking and trying new foods. 

Certifications: NETA certified Personal Trainer, NETA Group Fitness Instructor, Pain-Free Performance Specialist

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Carly Ilvento
Build & Burn, Social Media

Carly Ilvento

Favorite Aspect About My Role:
The people. The dedicated staff and loyal clients are not only fun to work with, but also just fun to be around. The energy at The Refinery makes it that much easier to energize and motivate clients.
Athletic Background:
I played on the women's lacrosse team at Auburn University and simultaneously served as their conditioning coach for my junior and senior years.
Something Unique:
I run a half marathon every year in support of autism awareness. My older sister who is autistic is the light of my life.
Certifications:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
NASM Certified Nutrition Coach
ACE Pilates Certified Trainer
 
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Chris Radney
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

Chris Radney

Chris played football, basketball, and threw shot put in high school. He continued his football career at Eastern Michigan University as an offensive lineman. Prior to joining the Refinery, Chris was an F45 instructor in Arizona.

Certifications: Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Nutrition Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist

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Chris Sickafoose
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

Chris Sickafoose

Chris was a three-sport athlete at Holy Spirit Prep competing in basketball, football, and track.  He continued his athletic career as a track and field athlete at Spring Hill College where he threw shot put, discus, and hammer.

Prior to joining The Refinery team, Chris was a personal trainer at the Dunwoody Country Club where he worked with adults and youth athletes.  

In his spare time, Chris enjoys movies and the outdoors, particularly hiking and paddle boarding.

Certifications: ACE certified Personal Trainer, ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist

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Cody Lodge
Senior Director - Private Training

Cody Lodge

Cody played baseball collegiately at Kennesaw State University.  After graduating from college, Cody worked at D1 Training in Savannah where he taught group fitness classes. Most recently, Cody was the Director of Sports Performance at Pinnacle Prospects where he worked with high school, collegiate, and professional athletes.

Certifications: FMS Level 1, Titleist Performance Institute Level 1

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Eli Brague
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

Eli Brague

Athletic Background
In high school I played football, basketball, and baseball, and went on to play baseball at the collegiate level at Lagrange College.

Favorite Aspect of His Role
Assisting, and at times pushing, members to achieve their fitness goals. I enjoy helping take “the thinking” out of their fitness goals as well!

Something Unique
I’m a brand new dad! My wife and I just had our first child, Banks Wilder, on July 20th, 2023.

Certifications
NASM personal trainer, certified instructor for OrangeTheory, and I have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science.

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Ewa Radzikowska
Asst Director - Build & Burn

Ewa Radzikowska

Ewa grew up in Poland and became an accomplished athlete at an early age. During her childhood years she won the Poland National Tennis Championships in numerous age categories. As a teenager, she made the jump to the WTA tour and achieved a world ranking of 362 before a foot injury sidelined her professional tennis career.
 

After recovering from her injuries, Ewa came to the US to play tennis at Oklahoma State University where she helped the Cowboys become Big XII champions while completing a degree in business. She has continued to compete on a national level winning several USTA gold balls including:

  • 2015 & 2016 USTA Open 35 and Under National Champion
  • 2015 USTA National 30 & Under Clay Court Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles Champion

Ewa has spent the past 15 years coaching junior tennis players across the country. She enjoys working with young athletes "off the court" in order to improve their athletic skills and conditioning "on the court."

Certifications: NSCA - Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Tennis Performance Specialist

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Freddy Goldenberg
Owner

Freddy Goldenberg

After graduating from the University of North Carolina, where she was a four-year starter on the women’s tennis team, Freddy began her business career as a financial analyst with Security Capital Atlantic.  She earned her MBA at Emory’s Goizueta School of Business in 2000, before opening and managing the Southeast division of ULINE, her family’s shipping and packaging supplies business. Freddy has continued to remain active in the family business in a corporate planning role and serves on the Board of Directors.

In 2019, Freddy decided to follow her passions – fitness, sports, and business – by opening The Refinery.  Her vision was to create a training facility catering to all all ages, abilities, and training styles.

Freddy is actively involved in the sports and business community on a local and national level including:

  • ULINE – Board Member
  • UNC Family Enterprise Center – Advisory Board Member
  • American Platform Tennis Association – former Board Member
  • Bitsy Grant Tennis Association – former Board Member
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Haddy Marong
Member Services

Haddy Marong

Haddy provides administrative support and member support services. 

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JD Pierce
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

JD Pierce

Athletic Background
Played football and ran track in high school. Part of 3 District Championship teams in Track & Field.

Favorite Aspect of His Role
Helping members reach and exceed their fitness goals and improve their overall health and wellness. Building personal relationships with the staff and members is a plus.

Something Unique
Loves riding roller coasters, preferably in the front row.

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Laura Spooner
Director - Build & Burn

Laura Spooner

Laura is a veteran of the fitness industry with over 30 years of group fitness, personal training, nutrition coaching, and corporate fitness facility management experience. Prior to joining The Refinery team, she spent four years with Orangetheory Fitness in Coach and Head Coach roles. 

Laura is passionate about fitness and nutrition having competed in several figure and Crossfit competitions, placing first in her age division multiple times.  

Laura is married with three grown children and enjoys spending her spare time with her four grandchildren.

Certifications: NASM personal training, NASM Nutrition, CPR & AED  

 
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Madison Pollak
Head Coach - Build & Burn, SM & Events

Madison Pollak

Athletic Background
Madison ran cross country and track in high school with a short stint of rowing. She fell in love with weightlifting later in life and completed in bodybuilding and powerlifting competitions from 2016-2019. She now likes to run and weight lift for fun and to stay in shape.

Favorite Aspect of Her Role
Being able to challenge and motivate others. She loves creating a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone feels safe and seen and helping people find their confidence through fitness and grow stronger each day.

Something Unique
She is a quarter Puerto Rican and has 7 siblings from blended families!

Certifications
NASM for both personal training and corrective exercise
Precision Nutrition
Certified instructor for CityRow and Orangetheory
TRX Certified Specialist
Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology.

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Neal Garner
Director - Private Training

Neal Garner

Neal has been a leader in the fitness and performance industry for over 25 years, training numerous professional athletes including:
  • Andruw Jones - Atlant a Braves
  • Quincy Carter - Chicago Cubs/Dallas Cowboys
  • Kris Benson - New York Mets
  • Jamal Lewis - Baltimore Ravens
  • Jason Allen - Miami Dolphins

Neal honed his leadership and training skills playing college basketball at North Georgia College and by placing Top 50 in the National Power Lifting championships. 

Certifications: TPI 1 &2 Golf, USA Weightlifting, IPTA Certified Tennis Performance Specialist, ISSA Certified Personal Trainer

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Patrick Lee
Pure Strength, Member Services

Patrick Lee

After a stellar high school football career, Patrick played collegiately at the United States Air Force preparatory school before injuries cut his career short.  Patrick transferred to Kennesaw State University where he recently graduated with a degree in Anthropology. 

Patrick has become an avid runner, recently completing his first marathon despite pulling a muscle at mile 14.  

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist

 
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Robert Cromartie
Director - Sports Performance

Robert Cromartie

Robert has been one of the most respected Speed and Agility coaches in the Southeast for the past 15 years.

Robert was a former standout cornerback for the University of Florida, starting as a true freshman. After a short NFL stint with the Arizona Cardinals, Robert joined XPE Sports as a Speed and Agility trainer where he assisted with NFL combine training.

Robert went on to become a partner at Dynamic Speed & Agility where he trained over 100 professional athletes and over 300 young athletes from elementary school to high school. Most recently, Robert has been the Speed and Agility specialist for the Windy Hill Tennis Academy.

In his spare time, Robert volunteers at the Boys and Girls Club and local elementary schools.

Certifications: XPE Sports Certification

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Shaun Weeden
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

Shaun Weeden

Shaun was a standout three-sport athlete in high school where he played football, basketball, and ran track.  He recently graduated with a degree in Exercise Science from Jacksonville State University where he played outside linebacker for the Ohio Valley Championship football team.  While at Jacksonville State, he worked as a fitness instructor at the school’s wellness center and coached youth speed and agility camps during the summer. 

Although Shaun’s first love was engineering and biomechanics, he is passionate about fitness and hopes to one day own his own gym.  

Certifications: ACE Personal Trainer

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Tanner Bolling
Director - Pure Strength

Tanner Boling

Tanner attended Kennesaw State University where he graduated with a degree in Exercise Science. While attending KSU he worked at the KSU Sports & Recreation Center as a personal trainer and group exercise instructor and was awarded the KSU Super Training award.

Certifications: ACE Certified Trainer, Pain-Free Performance Specialist

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Wayne Stewart
Pure Strength, Build & Burn

Tanner Boling

Athletic Background
Soccer, football, track and powerlifting

Favorite Aspect of His Role
Get the opportunity to train adult athletes of all different levels. Enjoy helping people get better every day.

Something Unique
All 3 of his main zodiac (sun, moon, rising) are Aquarius

Certifications
NASM CPT
NASM PES
RYT 200hr+
DBC Level 1
FRCms
BLS

 

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