Meet the Team
Mathew Benvie
Co-Owner & Founder
Mathew grew up in Hilden, NS with a love for sports and coaching. He founded Evolve Fitness in 2009 and still loves helping people reach their goals. Almost as much as he loves country music.
Mitch Benvie
Co-Owner
Mitch joined Evolve in 2012 after graduating from Dal and a stint teaching in South Korea. He’s passionate about fitness, evidence-based nutrition, and helping clients cut through the noise to live healthier lives. His favourite brother? Tyler.
Alan Dalton
Director of Fitness Forever
Alan has been with Evolve since 2014 and leads the Fitness Forever program, helping older adults stay strong and active. With a background in kinesiology and a passion for adapted physical activity, he brings energy, expertise, and the occasional boot camp cameo.
Amy Muench
Head of Trainer Development
Amy started as an Evolve client in 2017 and has since become a national record-holding powerlifter. Now a certified coach, she helps others build strength and confidence—often while blasting some ‘80s and ’90s country.
Scott Hippern
Manager & Head Trainer
Scott keeps things running smoothly at Evolve Bedford, where he shares his own fitness journey to inspire others. With a background in kinesiology and a love for community, he’s all about helping members find balance, feel good, and have fun along the way.
Dana Mason
Manager & Head Trainer
Dana is a lifelong athlete, marathon runner, and fitness pro with over 30 years of experience leading classes. Now managing Evolve Dartmouth, she brings energy, expertise, and her “never too late to begin” mindset to every workout.
Crystal Mills
Manager & Head Trainer
Crystal turned her own weight loss journey into a lifelong mission to help others feel strong, confident, and supported. Now the manager of Evolve Truro, she brings warmth and energy to a fitness space where everyone feels welcome.
Aaron Small
Trainer
Aaron brings a deep background in sport, movement, and rehab. He’s passionate about helping people move better, get stronger, and return to the activities they love—through smart training and solid fundamentals.
Andrew MacSwain
Trainer
Andrew is a former teacher, coach, and model who now brings his passion for fitness and yoga to the Evolve community. Originally from PEI, he’s all about creating inclusive, energetic classes that meet people where they’re at.
Bea Ehrenberger
Trainer
Becky Lytle
Trainer
Becky has been part of the Evolve community since 2016, bringing her signature energy to classes. A drama teacher by day, she’s passionate about helping others build confidence and discover their inner athlete, just like she did.
Bobby Pedersen
Trainer
Bobby is a longtime strength and conditioning coach who brings nearly two decades of experience to athletes and everyday clients alike. With a background in kinesiology and sport science, he’s all about helping people move better, feel stronger, and play harder.
Camilla Oldreive
Trainer
Chrisanne Delano
Trainer
Chrisanne is a group fitness instructor and HR pro who found her confidence through fitness—and now helps others do the same. With a warm, supportive style and a passion for mental well-being, she’s all about helping you feel strong, empowered, and proud of showing up.
Courtney Taylor
Yoga Instructor
Dawn Monk
Trainer
Dawn came to fitness later in life, driven by a desire for better heart health—and now she’s all in. With a big voice and a soft spot for underdogs, she’s passionate about helping others feel strong, seen, and supported every step of the way.
Demetrius "Meech" Ferguson
Trainer
Meech is a former varsity athlete from the Bahamas who brings big energy, community spirit, and a love of movement to everything he does. Whether he’s training, hiking with his dogs, or playing sports, he’s always on the go.
Donny Moss
Trainer
Eric Hardiman
Trainer
Erin Riley
Trainer
Frank "The Tank" Howell
Trainer
Frank found his way back to fitness after a life-changing accident and has been part of the Evolve team since 2013. A Cape Bretoner turned Fall River local, he brings big energy, motivation, and an unbeatable playlist to every class.
Gina O'Leary
Trainer
Henrick Strait-Hinnerichsen
Trainer
Henrick is an endurance athlete and longtime volunteer trainer who thrives on helping others push past limits and celebrate every win. With a passion for outdoor adventure and a mindset rooted in balance, he brings encouragement, grit, and fun to every session.
Jackie Kellestine
Trainer
Jackie’s been in love with gym life since she was 12 and still thrives on the energy 25 years later. A proud Dartmouth local and busy mom, she juggles family, fitness, and a deep love for sunshine, dogs, and the occasional race day.
Jaclyn Poole
Trainer
Jenn Hogg
Trainer
Jenn is a Dartmouth local, RMT, and bootcamp coach with a big heart for wellness and movement—for everyone. Whether she’s leading class, studying osteopathy, or issuing her famously unreliable “5 second warning,” she’s all about helping you feel your best.
Jenn Mosher
Trainer
Jessica Fleming
Trainer
Jill Sears
Trainer
Jill is a retired teacher turned group fitness instructor who brings her lifelong love of movement—and contagious joy—to every bootcamp. Whether she’s curling, kayaking, or coaching, she’s all about helping others feel strong, supported, and happy to be moving.
Jim Payne
Trainer
Jim joined Evolve in 2020 through a fitness challenge and quickly became a staple at the gym, now leading classes and subbing in across locations. With a background in business, coaching, and scuba diving, he brings energy, experience, and serious motivation to every workout.
Laura Little
Trainer
Laura brings positivity, approachability, and a love of movement to her cardio classes at Evolve, where she’s been a member since 2016. She’s all about making fitness accessible and helping others find confidence at any stage of life.
Liza MacDonald
Trainer
Liza started as one of Evolve’s first clients and returned years later to become a certified trainer, blending her passion for wellness with a background in coaching. She’s all about sustainable change, community vibes, and leading by example.
Lynn Meloney
Spin Instructor
Lynn brings energy, inclusivity, and great playlists to every spin class she leads at Evolve Bedford. A lifelong believer in staying active for both body and mind, she’s passionate about helping others find joy in movement—one ride at a time.
Mackie Hart
Trainer
Mackie is a lifelong athlete and former provincial football player who found a renewed passion for fitness after losing over 75 pounds. Now a bootcamp and cardio coach at Evolve Truro, he’s all about community, motivation, and helping others discover what they’re capable of—on and off the field.
Mary Venoitte
Trainer
Mary is a longtime phys ed teacher and sports lover who turned to strength training after a serious accident—and never looked back. She now brings her energy, resilience, and epic playlists to Evolve classes, proving that it’s never too late to get strong and have fun doing it.
Meghan Siddle
Trainer
Sam Warshick
Trainer
Sam is a longtime coach and certified trainer who brings big energy and great music to her spin classes at Evolve. A communications pro by day, she loves helping clients of all levels feel strong—and squeezing in tennis, golf, and good food whenever she can.
Sarah Waugh
Trainer
Sarah joined Evolve in 2021, backed by a background in kinesiology and occupational therapy. A former competitive swimmer turned marathon runner and busy mom, she now leads early morning boot camps and helps others find balance through movement and healthy habits.
Taralee Hammond
Trainer
Victoria Shupe
Trainer
Victoria brings over a decade of small-group training experience and a background in kinesiology to her work at Evolve. She’s passionate about helping clients build strength, move well, and eat in a way that supports their goals (ideally with a good rice bowl and a beach read nearby).
Willie Nelson-Benvie
Cuddle Specialist
Willie is Evolve’s resident gym dog and everyone’s favourite four-legged motivator. He’s here for the cuddles, the country music, and the post-workout licks—especially if there’s peanut butter involved.
Yulia Huzii
Trainer
Zoe Irvine
Trainer
Zoe grew up in Lunenburg and brings her love of community, nutrition, and wellness to the Evolve team. With a background in nutrition and mindfulness, she takes a compassionate, strength-based approach to helping clients feel their best.