Our Team
DONAVAN ALMOND
OWNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CSCS, ACSM-PT, Balanced Body Pilates, TRX
BS - Exercise Physiology
MS - Exercise Physiology
DBC Level 1 Biomechanics
Donavan is one of Napa Valley's most sought after fitness professionals. Owner and CEO, he was named Napa Valley's Best Personal Trainer for a third consecutive year in 2019, and provides Calistoga residents and visitors with a unique fitness & wellness coaching, nutrition support, residential & commercial gym design, as well as consulting with award winning hotel brands including Auberge Resorts, Solage Hotels and The Four Seasons. His clientele has ranged from cardiac rehab patients to winemakers to professional athletes from the Washington Redskins and much more. His approachable-style, enthusiasm and experience has given him the ability to train individuals and group of all levels and ages.
Donavan balances out his passion for his career by enjoying NBA games, books and interviews on business leaders, lastly but most importantly being the father of 4 beautiful kids inside and out plus trying to keep up with his superwoman of a wife.
JACQI ALMOND
OWNER, CHEIF MARKETING OFFICER
NASM-CPT, Balanced Body Pilates, TRX, ACSM-Spin Instructor
DBC Level 1 Biomechanics
Jacqi's fitness experience began over 15 years ago at Velocity Sports Performance where she provided strength and conditioning workouts to young, high school and college level athletes. She provides a variety of fitness offerings including Personal Training, Strength Training, Pilates Reformer, TRX, Fitness Assessment, Aerial Yoga and Mat/Aerial/Suspension Pilates.
BBA- Marketing & Sports Communications
MBA- Marketing & Sports Marketing
Marketing professional with over 15 years of experience including, developing and managing a brand, planning and executing social media strategies, creating and design of both digital and print media, and design and management of websites. Passion for social media, Love for design.
Jacqi is also a local volunteer firefighter and sports coach. Here favorite place to travel is to Yosemite with Donavan and their four children. In her downtime, she enjoys reading, baking and watching sports.
TRaci Fuhrman
Partner Program Coordinator
YOGA INSTRUCTOR, RYT 200+
ACSM PT
Traci has over 18 years of health and fitness experience, she has a proven record of creating successful fitness programs for small and large groups. This includes working in corporate wellness, fitness center management and military fitness where she created a program to help 300 airmen successfully pass their physical fitness test saving their careers. Her love of physical activity began at the age of 4 when she began dancing in Pennsylvania and continued all the way through college. This inspired her to continue her physical activity journey as she went on to receive her Master's in Health and Physical education. She has also obtained a variety of top of line fitness certifications including ACSM, AFAA, Dr Sears Wellness Institute Health Coach and her RYT 200 Yoga certification .
Traci currently resides in Oklahoma with her husband who is a former Navy Chief and daughter where they live on a farm with cows, chickens, a cat and a dog. She also teaches fitness classes locally for different studios in Oklahoma. When Traci is not working, she loves to travel to the beach or be outside in sunny warm weather!
Natacha Berton Blanc
Instructor & Partnership Lead
YOGA INSTRUCTOR, RYT 200+
BALLET & BARRE INSTRUCTOR
Natacha's passion for fitness started with Ballet at the age of 6 years old. Her passion for movement led her to yoga while she was dancing professionally. She traveled from the South of France to Paris, from Italy to Singapore and finally to California. She then became a certified yoga & barre instructor and started to teach in English, French and Italian.
Alongside her fitness career, Natacha used to work in Communication & Marketing for several Hospitality Brands while living in Paris (Hyatt, Foucade Paris, Elephant Paname, CND).
Natacha loves to travel all around the world with her husband and daughter and enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog. She is passionate about wine and got her WSET Level 2 in 2018. Reading, eating cheese are also some of her favorite things to do!