“Long after the bell rings, the impact of the Rock Steady Boxing coaching team remains — the confidence rebuilt, the courage restored, and lives changed.”

Jeanette Perry, Rock Steady Manager/Head Coach, Fitness Instructor, Certified Personal Trainer/Health Coach, and Parkinson Wise Certified. A Sonoma State University graduate, born and raised in Petaluma, and now proudly assisting both in her hometown community as welcome as the Sonoma community she has grown to love with the fight back against Parkinson's which brings her great joy. Entering Rock Steady as her uncle's corner person in 2015, then shortly after joining the Rock Steady coaching team, she has found making a difference in our Rock Steady Boxing Family truly rewarding. Fitness is not just a career choice for her but a way of life. 

Fun Fact:

When no one is in the studio, she blasts music and dances to her favorite songs!

 Lyndsey brings a caring, encouraging, and movement-focused background to the Rock Steady Boxing team. Through several years of caregiving, she has helped clients follow physical-therapy exercises and supported them with stretching, mobility, everyday movement, and maintaining their independence. This experience taught her the importance of patience, adaptability, and meeting each person where they are.

A lifelong athlete, Lyndsey played softball throughout her life and later coached youth softball in her local community. Coaching gave her experience helping others learn new skills, work toward personal goals, and feel supported as part of a team. She has also spent the past year practicing hot Pilates, building her knowledge of core strength, balance, flexibility, and body awareness.

Lyndsey is excited to bring together her caregiving experience, athletic background, and love of movement to help Rock Steady boxers stay active, build confidence, and enjoy themselves along the way.

 Sometimes an English teacher, Nate edits college textbooks by day and spends most of his free time playing soccer. While fairly new to fitness instruction, he has a diverse martial arts background. He was formally trained in boxing and kickboxing in his youth and later studied Aikido, Jeet Kune Do, and Muay Thai. Having lived across the United States and overseas, he has tried to learn varied styles and methods on his travels. He favors practical applications and techniques and tries to incorporate focus mitts / pads into most routines, whether youth, adult, or Rocksteady. 

 With a lifetime of boxing and meditative/physical yoga dedication, Jace loves being able to share his time, experience and knowledge with our Rock Steady Boxers, as well as learning from them. Having a personal relationship with neurological maladies, the reciprocal and sincere connections made here are truly respected and appreciated above all else.

‘To be like the rock that the waves keep crashing over. It stands unmoved and the raging sea falls still around it. It’s unfortunate that this happened. No. It’s fortunate that this happened and I’ve remained unharmed by it — not shattered by the present nor frightened of the future.’
- M.A.
 

  Ms. Yulianna has been training with Martial Arts USA since 1999. She has been training under Scott for 20 years and tested for her 1st degree just at the age of 10 years old. Now a 4th degree black belt, she is a head Instructor and Manager at MAUSA Petaluma Tae Kwon Do Classes and competition coach. 

"I want to create a supportive and positive atmosphere where my students can build life long friendships and challenges themselves."

Fun Fact: 

She loves to camp and do house projects. She can reuse and recycle any piece of material or furniture.

 Cait has a background in Yoga, which she practiced regularly for over a decade and earned RYT certification in 2018. Cait’s father was recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s and after seeing  how impactful Rock Steady Boxing’s classes were for him, both in managing his PD and providing a support community of people that understands what he is experiencing, decided to join the Rock Steady Boxing Sonoma team. Cait coaches, provides cornerman support and helps behind the scenes with office and community awareness.