About Us
Bettina Riccio, PhD
Owner
Group Fitness Instructor
Bettina has been a successful business owner for nearly twenty years and an avid yoga practitioner for almost thirty years. She is a Reiki Master and Level II animal Reiki practitioner. Before becoming a group fitness instructor at Jiva, she taught at the City College of New York and the University of Phoenix. She assumed ownership of Jiva in late 2024 after serving as General Manager for two years. She teaches Group Power, Group Core, Group Active, and Jiva Boot Camp.
Leigh Orner-Carnese
Assistant Manager
Licensed Massage Therapist (PA License #MSG014111)
Certified Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor
Leigh is practicing massage therapist in PA and NJ and a graduate of the WCCC Therapeutic Massage Certification program. She is trained in and offers numerous massage modalities, including therapeutic, Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic, prenatal, cupping, and cranio-sacral. Leigh is also a Reiki Master, a belly dance teacher, a RYT 500 certified yoga instructor, and an ACE-certified personal trainer. She teaches Group Power, Group Active, and Group Groove classes in addition to belly dance and hula hooping workshops.
Susan Elton
Certified Personal Trainer
Group Fitness Instructor
Susan is a versatile wellness facilitator. She is an RYT 200 certified yoga instructor. Susan is also certified in restorative yoga, yin yoga, chair yoga, and the dynamic practice of yoga HIIT. As a Reiki Master, Susan offers Reiki sessions and soothing guided and immersive sound meditations. She is also a certified end-of-life doula and a WITS certified personal trainer. She teaches Yoga Fusion.
Betsy Savoia
E-RYT 500, YACEP Yoga Instructor
Group Fitness Instructor
Betsy is a highly-skilled E-RYT 500 certified yoga instructor. She is also certified in aerial yoga, trauma-informed yoga, yin yoga, restorative yoga, yoga for mental health, eco yoga, mindfulness, and Roll-It myofascial release therapy. A Level I Reiki practitioner and a BoneFit™ trained instructor, Betsy served on the board of the Shanti Project, which is a nonprofit providing evidence-based mindfulness services to more than 4,000 children and adults annually across the Greater Lehigh Valley. She teaches Group Centergy and Roll-It Therapy classes and bone health workshops.
Tyler Weiss
Certified Personal Trainer
Tyler has an M.S. in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin State University and a B.S. in Nutrition from Rowan University. He’s been a personal trainer in campus recreation and commercial settings for over four years. He is also experienced in staff management, managing fitness equipment, developing fitness programs, and teaching small-group fitness. He is a NASM-certified personal trainer and American Red Cross Instructor.
In Loving Memory
Heather Stirner Nutting
Former Jiva Fitness Owner
Master Trainer/Instructor
Post Rehab and Senior Fitness Specialist
Group Fitness Instructor
Heather was a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for 22 years and a health club manager for 16. A skilled national presenter, she was also a MOSSA™ Group Centergy National Trainer. In that role, Heather ran workshops that not only covered material specific to the Group Centergy program, but essential principles of business, marketing, and branding.
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On February 19, 2022, Heather passed away after battling lung cancer for almost two years. She was a non-smoker, an athlete, ate healthfully, and had no family history of the disease. She was diagnosed at the age of 57 to the profound shock of everyone. Throughout her illness and even during treatment, she worked out every day that she was able. Her death is a loss for the many people whose lives she touched, and we miss her every day. She was a bright light in this world and was deeply committed to helping people live healthier, more vibrant lives. Without her, Jiva would not exist, and we will always continue her legacy and support our members in their efforts to reach their health and fitness goals, just as Heather would want. We love you, Heather!