Meet Our Team
Morit Summers (She/Her)
Morit Summers has been a Personal Trainer since 2007, defying industry standards with her abilities and inclusive approach. She holds a B.S. degree in Exercise Science & Kinesiology along with various certifications, including NSCA CPT and CrossFit Level 1. Morit began her career at the State University of New York at Cortland. Afterwards, at Equinox Fitness, she progressed to a Tier 3+ trainer, and taught incoming classes of new personal trainers.
In 2016, she launched her own business, Morit Summers Personal Training. She is also co-founder and owner of Form Fitness Brooklyn, est. 2018. Clients range from individuals just beginning their fitness journey to seasoned athletes. In addition to personal training, she is an expert fitness consultant and the author of Big & Bold; Strength Training for Plus-Size Women. She has been featured in Shape, Health and Fabuplus Magazines, on Good Day New York as well as various health and fitness podcasts, and in many campaigns including those for TRX and lululemon. She is also a lululemon city ambassador and a guest trainer on their virtual platform, lululemon studio.
Summers strives to constantly further her education and contributions to the health and fitness industry. With the right tools and motivation, she believes that anyone can live a healthy lifestyle and achieve their fitness goals. The proof is in her own story, which has fueled her passion for the health and fitness industry.
Francine Delgado-Lugo (She/Her)
Francine Delgado-Lugo is a NCSF certified Personal Trainer, USAW Level 2 Coach and Crossfit Level 1Trainer. She holds certificates in pre/post natal exercise, kettlebell training, running and corrective exercise.
Francine’s true pursuit of fitness began in 2010 as a 35 year old new mom who sought to lose 65 lbs of post pregnancy weight. She had been an overweight child who preferred reading books to running around. Most of her family members struggled with obesity and metabolic diseases, and physical activity was never a priority. In her mid 20’s Francine developed a daily yoga and running practice, mainly to “stay thin”, but also to manage the stresses of her demanding career. She maintained this practice into her 30’s but sidelined herself from these activities during pregnancy, fearful that exercise would hurt her baby. Francine proceeded to gain 85lbs, and after giving birth, she embarked on a mission to shed the remaining 65lbs.
Francine was no stranger to diet and weight loss culture—she had been dieting her entire life! So she figured that a retreat to strict dieting and an intensive running program would get her back to the goal weight she had arbitrarily picked. After 4 months of minimal results, Francine decided to hire a personal trainer. And with that experience, she was introduced to a life of heavy lifting and a focus on good movement. Easily fascinated by the science and mechanics of movement, she soon began to read everything she could on the topics. By 2011, Francine had lost an additional 30lbs, but weight loss was no longer the primary focus. Her experience with her trainer had been transformative, and she wanted to share her new found passion and knowledge with other women.
In 2012, Francine joined the ranks of certified trainers at Equinox in Brooklyn Heights, where she was able to hone her new skills and gain real life experience training others. She quickly worked her way up the ranks, developing a strong client base and training practice. By 2014, she was managing a team of 50 trainers, and by her departure in 2018, Francine had over sight of multiple clubs, with an influence over more than 150 trainers. While she had thoroughly enjoyed her management and leadership experience at Equinox, Francine longed to be back on the training floor with clients. Her greatest passion is to help people find their bodies and to conquer their mental and physical fears through weight training and movement.
Over the years, Francine was introduced to Obstacle Course Racing and Crossfit, and quickly fell in love with the sport of weightlifting. She continues to participate in each of these activities, with a primary focus in Olympic lifting as a Masters Level athlete. Francine and her husband Joey and son Malachi are avid Spartan Racers, with more than 40 races between them.
Jowan Ortega (She/Her)
As someone who believes that everyone regardless of your starting point should be active and moving in some capacity, Jowan Ortega’s ultimate goal is for her clients to feel better leaving the gym then when they came in. Jowan has been a personal trainer for 7 years— beginning her career at Equinox Brooklyn Heights. In 2012, she worked to become a Tier 3+ Trainer. She holds a MS degree in Exercise Science with a focus in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Nutrition along with multiple certifications including: CSCS, PES, PN Level 1, Pre/Post Natal, and USAW Level 1 Coach—which qualifies her to work with a range of people from athletes to anyone who wants to move their body.
Jowan has been an athlete for the majority of her life and strives to help her clients find happiness through movement. She played Division 1 basketball at the University of Missouri-Kansas City during her collegiate career and professionally for Trinidad and Tobago Women’s National team over the course of a 5 year period. Her passion for sports and helping others influenced her decision to take an active role in coaching. Doing so, Jowan focused on strength and conditioning at LIU-Brooklyn where she coached multiple teams.
Whether it's a lifestyle change or preparing for a life event, Jowan takes a realistic, person-centered approach to her client’s fitness journey. She offers both 1 on 1 and small group training as well as online programming. When she is not working she thrives on the chance to explore the world; a wanderlust for travel and cultural exchange.
Olivia Ciantro (She/Her)
Olivia Ciantro is a NASM certified personal trainer as well as corrective exercise specialist and nutrition coach. In addition, she is currently getting her doctorate in physical therapy.
Her fitness journey began over 10 years ago after her dance career ended due to injury. Since then she has developed and focused her passion on rehabilitation through lifting and strengthening. By working on her doctorate, her approach to fitness is one that blends the healing of physical therapy with the power of weightlifting.
Keri Harvey (She/Her)
Keri Harvey is a NASM certified personal trainer and a Pain-Free Performance Specialist. She began her career in personal training after her own fitness journey transformed from aesthetic focused to working to feel strong and capable in everyday life. Keri moved from Texas to New York in March 2022 largely because she had a desire to be part of the positive changes Form Fitness Brooklyn was making in the fitness industry. Most recently Keri was introduced to powerlifting and competed in her first sanctioned meet where she was awarded first place in her weight-class.
Keri’s training style involves focusing less on a number on the scale and more on how her clients feel. She is a firm believer in setting performance related goals such as, feeling less winded after the dreaded subway station steps. In addition to one on one training, she has had the privilege to be featured as one of Self magazine’s Everyday Athletes and collaborated as a fitness expert in Shape, Self, Livestrong, and Women’s Health magazines. Her ultimate goal is to help cultivate an inclusive and welcoming environment in the gym and for all of her clients to leave each session feeling strong and powerful.
Chloe Sarre (She/Her)
She is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Pain-Free Performance Specialist.
With eight years of dedicated experience in strength training, I've had the privilege of working with diverse clients, including those in prenatal and postnatal stages. As a mother of two girls, I understand the unique challenges of balancing fitness and family life who also recently relocated from Paris, France to the vibrant landscape of New York City in March 2020.
I empathize with with the vulnerability and courage it takes for one to seek out guidance and take action towards their health and wellness.
She strives to empower individuals to navigate their fitness journey with knowledge and intuition, unlocking the key to sustainable habits.
Inspired by the inherit strength of her clients, she is on a mission to amplify that strength and to help their bodies to move in sync.
Blaire Bjerke (She/Her)
Blaire Bjerke (she/her) is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Crossfit Level 1 Trainer. She holds a BA degree in Dance and is a Certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist.
Despite being active throughout her entire life; whether through dance, yoga, rock climbing or spin classes, Blaire did not touch a weight until the age of 30 when she took her first CrossFit class. The exposure to a barbell, combined with a supportive community, had her hooked. After years of feeling like her body never fit into the ideal dancer mold, she finally found a place where her body was valued for what it could do versus how it looked. Her mindset quickly shifted from a state of constantly wanting to shrink the size of her body, to fueling her body so she could maximize her strength. After a few years, she knew that she wanted to share this empowering mindset and physical shift with others.
Blaire specializes in beginner strength training, creating an environment where people can feel strong in their bodies. She is a Masters Level competitive Powerlifter.