ROCovery Fitness Staff Members
Jonathan Westfall - Executive Director
Jon has been involved with ROCovery Fitness since 2017. He started as a volunteer engaging in a Wayne County expansion project, at the forefront of the community/street level outreach pilot project “Find Your Path” and the annual ROCovery 5k fundraising event. In July 2018, he was hired on full-time with the organization, which allowed him to marry his love of fitness with his passion for community service. In January of 2021, he assumed the role of Interim Executive Director, and six months later was unanimously and officially selected by the board of directors for the position going forward. Jon has become a cornerstone of the peer recovery movement in the Rochester region. He is heavily involved in community outreach programs, grassroots recovery community organizations and advocacy groups/events. In his time in the human services field, he has served as a Peer Navigator with Catholic Charities Community Services and the Addiction Recovery Program Manager at Open Door Mission.
Jon also serves as ROCovery’s Boxing & Conditioning Coach, IKFF CKT Level 2 Certified Kettlebell Instructor and Outdoor Program Team Leader. Jon is a NY State Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and CRPA-Family, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC), and a CCAR curriculum trainer. Jon is also a proud father of four, a long-time fitness enthusiast, ultra-distance trail runner, graphic designer and artist. He also is an avid outdoorsman and ADK 46’r (#15086).
Email: jonathan@rocoveryfitness.org
Jon has been involved with ROCovery Fitness since 2017. He started as a volunteer engaging in a Wayne County expansion project, at the forefront of the community/street level outreach pilot project “Find Your Path” and the annual ROCovery 5k fundraising event. In July 2018, he was hired on full-time with the organization, which allowed him to marry his love of fitness with his passion for community service. In January of 2021, he assumed the role of Interim Executive Director, and six months later was unanimously and officially selected by the board of directors for the position going forward. Jon has become a cornerstone of the peer recovery movement in the Rochester region. He is heavily involved in community outreach programs, grassroots recovery community organizations and advocacy groups/events. In his time in the human services field, he has served as a Peer Navigator with Catholic Charities Community Services and the Addiction Recovery Program Manager at Open Door Mission.
Jon also serves as ROCovery’s Boxing & Conditioning Coach, IKFF CKT Level 2 Certified Kettlebell Instructor and Outdoor Program Team Leader. Jon is a NY State Certified Recovery Peer Advocate (CRPA) and CRPA-Family, Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC), and a CCAR curriculum trainer. Jon is also a proud father of four, a long-time fitness enthusiast, ultra-distance trail runner, graphic designer and artist. He also is an avid outdoorsman and ADK 46’r (#15086).
Email: jonathan@rocoveryfitness.org
Kara Izzo – Peer Support Program Manager
Kara joined ROCovery Fitness in October 2019. She is a person in long-term recovery and is passionate about supporting others on their own path of recovery. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from LeMoyne College in 1991 and obtained her CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2019. She enjoys going on hikes, watching Buffalo Sabres games, reading, and visiting Alexandria Bay and Florida with her family. She resides in Fairport with her husband Gary, their two sons, Nick and Zach, and their boxer Mickey.
Email: kara@rocoveryfitness.org
Kara joined ROCovery Fitness in October 2019. She is a person in long-term recovery and is passionate about supporting others on their own path of recovery. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from LeMoyne College in 1991 and obtained her CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2019. She enjoys going on hikes, watching Buffalo Sabres games, reading, and visiting Alexandria Bay and Florida with her family. She resides in Fairport with her husband Gary, their two sons, Nick and Zach, and their boxer Mickey.
Email: kara@rocoveryfitness.org
Chelsea Kehrli - Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Chelsea joined the ROCovery crew in the beginning of October 2019, but has been a member since 2017 when she embarked onto her own recovery journey. In early sobriety, she was feeling a lack of purpose and connection. It wasn’t until she started coming to ROCovery workouts with Sean and Yana, that she slowly started to find her place. Today, Chelsea is passionate about supporting others on their path to recovery, and is a true advocate for the work ROCovery is doing. She has earned an Associate’s Degree in Visual Communications & Graphic Design in 2010 and has obtained credentials for her CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2020, and CARC (Certified Addiction Recovery Coach) in 2021. Chelsea loves hiking mountains, spending time outdoors being active, time with family and friends, creating art in all forms (including food), and is still enjoying the recovery ride!
Email: chelsea@rocoveryfitness.org
Chelsea joined the ROCovery crew in the beginning of October 2019, but has been a member since 2017 when she embarked onto her own recovery journey. In early sobriety, she was feeling a lack of purpose and connection. It wasn’t until she started coming to ROCovery workouts with Sean and Yana, that she slowly started to find her place. Today, Chelsea is passionate about supporting others on their path to recovery, and is a true advocate for the work ROCovery is doing. She has earned an Associate’s Degree in Visual Communications & Graphic Design in 2010 and has obtained credentials for her CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2020, and CARC (Certified Addiction Recovery Coach) in 2021. Chelsea loves hiking mountains, spending time outdoors being active, time with family and friends, creating art in all forms (including food), and is still enjoying the recovery ride!
Email: chelsea@rocoveryfitness.org
Jacquelin Janis - Fitness Program Manager
Jacquelin started volunteering at ROCovery in March 2021. After realizing that recovery is not just for individuals with an addiction, but a process affected loved ones go through as well, she wanted to get more involved in the recovery community. With a passion for fitness and all things active, ROCovery was a perfect fit! Spending many years in the CrossFit community showed her just how impactful fitness and community can be in someone’s recovery journey. Jacquelin earned her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications at Nazareth College, she has been coaching and involved in CrossFit since 2013, and continues to grow in all things fitness and movement based. Jacquelin loves spending time with family and friends, boating on Lake Ontario, playing with her German Shepherd, Moira, and trying new baking recipes.
Email: jacquelin@rocoveryfitness.org
Jacquelin started volunteering at ROCovery in March 2021. After realizing that recovery is not just for individuals with an addiction, but a process affected loved ones go through as well, she wanted to get more involved in the recovery community. With a passion for fitness and all things active, ROCovery was a perfect fit! Spending many years in the CrossFit community showed her just how impactful fitness and community can be in someone’s recovery journey. Jacquelin earned her master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications at Nazareth College, she has been coaching and involved in CrossFit since 2013, and continues to grow in all things fitness and movement based. Jacquelin loves spending time with family and friends, boating on Lake Ontario, playing with her German Shepherd, Moira, and trying new baking recipes.
Email: jacquelin@rocoveryfitness.org
Brian Beckler – Senior Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Brian joined ROCovery Fitness in November 2019. He is a person in long-term recovery and is passionate about supporting others on their own path of recovery. He earned his Associates Degree from Genesee Community College in 2009 in Criminal Justice. Brian obtained his CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2019 and his NYCPS (New York Certified Peer Specialist ) in 2020. He enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, watching Buffalo Bills games, and playing any sport any time anywhere. Brian resides in Penfield , NY with his wife Taylor, Daughter Ava, and puppy son Sammy.
Email: brianb@rocoveryfitness.org
Brian joined ROCovery Fitness in November 2019. He is a person in long-term recovery and is passionate about supporting others on their own path of recovery. He earned his Associates Degree from Genesee Community College in 2009 in Criminal Justice. Brian obtained his CRPA (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate) in 2019 and his NYCPS (New York Certified Peer Specialist ) in 2020. He enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, watching Buffalo Bills games, and playing any sport any time anywhere. Brian resides in Penfield , NY with his wife Taylor, Daughter Ava, and puppy son Sammy.
Email: brianb@rocoveryfitness.org
Keisha Nankoosingh – Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Keisha's relationship with ROCovery goes back to the early days of the very first hikes. She joined the team in June 2021 as an Outreach and Engagement Specialist. Her outgoing and bubbly personality makes working in the community a breeze. She is passionate about helping individuals find their path in recovery and grow their support network.
Outside of work Keisha spends a lot of time with her “tribe” including her Pitbull Samson.
Keisha earned her CRPA and CPS in 2016 and has worked with organizations like SBH (Helio), Catholic Charities Community Services, Catholic Family Center, Specialty Courts, Recovery Support Navigator and The Core.
Email: keisha@rocoveryfitness.org
Keisha's relationship with ROCovery goes back to the early days of the very first hikes. She joined the team in June 2021 as an Outreach and Engagement Specialist. Her outgoing and bubbly personality makes working in the community a breeze. She is passionate about helping individuals find their path in recovery and grow their support network.
Outside of work Keisha spends a lot of time with her “tribe” including her Pitbull Samson.
Keisha earned her CRPA and CPS in 2016 and has worked with organizations like SBH (Helio), Catholic Charities Community Services, Catholic Family Center, Specialty Courts, Recovery Support Navigator and The Core.
Email: keisha@rocoveryfitness.org
Cody Whaley – Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Cody joined ROCovery in August of 2021 to work with the Monroe County Forensic Intervention Team. Cody is a person in long-term recovery who has been working as a peer in the crisis, mental health, and substance use recovery community since 2018. He completed his full CRPA certification in 2021. Cody is passionate about creating safe spaces, building interpersonal connections, and empowering people to find their own path to recovery, continued growth, and overall wellness. He keeps active in his free time on away missions with his #1 cat Riker, playing games at the table with friends, and exploring the outdoors.
Email: cody@rocoveryfitness.org
Cody joined ROCovery in August of 2021 to work with the Monroe County Forensic Intervention Team. Cody is a person in long-term recovery who has been working as a peer in the crisis, mental health, and substance use recovery community since 2018. He completed his full CRPA certification in 2021. Cody is passionate about creating safe spaces, building interpersonal connections, and empowering people to find their own path to recovery, continued growth, and overall wellness. He keeps active in his free time on away missions with his #1 cat Riker, playing games at the table with friends, and exploring the outdoors.
Email: cody@rocoveryfitness.org
Kavita Hogan - Executive Assistant
Kavita joined ROCovery Fitness in October 2021 as Executive Assistant. She comes from a background beautifully influenced by recovery and is on an ongoing journey of personal mental health recovery as well. Her own experience with recovery has shaped her into a compassionate individual, motivated to help the team and community they work with. Kavita has enjoyed her administrative career previously working for the University of Rochester in women’s health and pediatric administration. She earned her Administrative Assisting certificate from SUNY Brockport in 2015 and has been in the field ever since.
Kavita is passionate about the outdoors and exploring all that Upstate New York has to offer. Her favorite pass-times are reading, paddle-boarding, kayaking, and hiking through glens with her friends and family. She lives in Greece, New York with her husband Hank and their three children, Alec, Cole, and newborn Rheia, and her fur babies Maddi, and Bentley.
Email: kavita@rocoveryfitness.org
Kavita joined ROCovery Fitness in October 2021 as Executive Assistant. She comes from a background beautifully influenced by recovery and is on an ongoing journey of personal mental health recovery as well. Her own experience with recovery has shaped her into a compassionate individual, motivated to help the team and community they work with. Kavita has enjoyed her administrative career previously working for the University of Rochester in women’s health and pediatric administration. She earned her Administrative Assisting certificate from SUNY Brockport in 2015 and has been in the field ever since.
Kavita is passionate about the outdoors and exploring all that Upstate New York has to offer. Her favorite pass-times are reading, paddle-boarding, kayaking, and hiking through glens with her friends and family. She lives in Greece, New York with her husband Hank and their three children, Alec, Cole, and newborn Rheia, and her fur babies Maddi, and Bentley.
Email: kavita@rocoveryfitness.org
Shaneese Canty - Care Coordination Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Shaneese joined ROCovery several years ago during the contemplative stages of her recovery. It wasn’t until summer 2022 Shaneese began utilizing ROCovery Fitness as her safe haven in struggling times. It was there her hope came alive. She began feeling passionate about her recovery, making connections and empowering others to find hope and strength in their own personal path to recovery and overall wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. She began volunteering November of 2022 and soon her pleasant energy left a lasting impression and she was welcomed on board as our newest OES. She obtained her CRPA-P in 2020 and she enjoys serving her community and spending time with her three beautiful children Gabriella (7), Giselle(6), and Giovanni (4).
Email: shaneese@rocoveryfitness.org
Shaneese joined ROCovery several years ago during the contemplative stages of her recovery. It wasn’t until summer 2022 Shaneese began utilizing ROCovery Fitness as her safe haven in struggling times. It was there her hope came alive. She began feeling passionate about her recovery, making connections and empowering others to find hope and strength in their own personal path to recovery and overall wellness of the mind, body, and spirit. She began volunteering November of 2022 and soon her pleasant energy left a lasting impression and she was welcomed on board as our newest OES. She obtained her CRPA-P in 2020 and she enjoys serving her community and spending time with her three beautiful children Gabriella (7), Giselle(6), and Giovanni (4).
Email: shaneese@rocoveryfitness.org
Ken Marrocco - Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Ken joined ROCovery Fitness in August of 2022 when he began his journey in recovery. He came to ROCovery for the free gym, but quickly found that ROCovery had much more to offer. These days he can be found getting swole in the gym, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or playing games at the Modern Board Game Club. Outside ROCovery Ken enjoys standup comedy, riding motorcycles, and befriending stray cats. Ken loves to show others the many ways that ROCovery can help them on their recovery journey.
Email: ken@rocoveryfitness.org
Ken joined ROCovery Fitness in August of 2022 when he began his journey in recovery. He came to ROCovery for the free gym, but quickly found that ROCovery had much more to offer. These days he can be found getting swole in the gym, playing Dungeons and Dragons, or playing games at the Modern Board Game Club. Outside ROCovery Ken enjoys standup comedy, riding motorcycles, and befriending stray cats. Ken loves to show others the many ways that ROCovery can help them on their recovery journey.
Email: ken@rocoveryfitness.org
Heather Rosa - Outreach & Engagement Specialist
Heather joined Rocovery in June of 2023. She has known of Rocovery since she began her recovery journey in 2019. She is very passionate about helping others any way she can. Heather is excited to see where her future takes her. She loves to outreach and engage with others. Heather enjoys camping, hiking, and fishing with friends and family. She resides in Greece with her husband and 3 cats.
Email: heather@rocoveryfitness.org
Heather joined Rocovery in June of 2023. She has known of Rocovery since she began her recovery journey in 2019. She is very passionate about helping others any way she can. Heather is excited to see where her future takes her. She loves to outreach and engage with others. Heather enjoys camping, hiking, and fishing with friends and family. She resides in Greece with her husband and 3 cats.
Email: heather@rocoveryfitness.org