BaySport's Mission is to provide the best fitness, preventive medicine, and injury management services for individual and corporate clients.
 

Meet Our Management Team

Doug Emery, M.A.
President

Doug Emery

Born and raised in the Bay Area, Doug Emery received his Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of California at Davis. Prior to founding BaySport with his partner and wife, Linda Emery, in 1984, he was a physiologist for the United States Olympic Committee, United States Olympic Ski Team, and the Pritikin Longevity Center. Since BaySport’s inception, he has combined his experiences in exercise physiology with the clinical needs of BaySport clients to help them to reach their personal health goals. Doug has a strong interest in the relationship between endurance training and cardiovascular disease risk reduction, and the latest research in the area of blood cholesterol. His business responsibilities include the day-to-day operation of the firm, new business development, and corporate account management. What gets him out of bed each day? The chance to have a positive impact on the quality of someone’s life, and enjoying his family time….both on and off of the golf course.


Linda Emery, M.S.
VP, CFO

Linda Emery

Linda Emery received her Bachelors Degree in Physiology from the University of California at Davis, and her Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from Arizona State University. She was a physiologist for the United States Olympic Committee and a research physiologist for NASA Ames Research Center where she studied hydration status and exercise regiments during space travel. Linda has a strong interest in educating BaySport clients on the benefits of exercise and its positive influence on blood pressure, bone density, cardiovascular disease, and stress. Linda's business responsibilities include financial/information systems, account management, and patient care as scheduled. She values working with the truly wonderful health care professionals that have made BaySport the organization that it is today. Their dedication to improving the lives of others is unmatched.


Todd Trowbridge, M.S.
Director of Preventive Medicine

Todd Trowbridge

Todd is an exercise physiologist with an expertise in clinical physiology, medical testing, and program development. Being an NCAA champion and 1980 Olympic Team member in swimming, a career in exercise application was a natural extension of his University of California at Berkeley degree in physiology (BS) and University of California at Davis degree in exercise physiology (MS). Todd has been developing corporate health assessment programs for BaySport since 1988. As the Director of Medicine Preventive Services, he has overall responsibilty for BaySport's Preventive Medicine practice, and works closely with all corporate screening events.


Brian Schonfeld, M.S.
Director of Wellness Services

Brian Schonfeld

Brian Schonfeld received his Masters Degree in Exercise Science from the University of California at Davis. Certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, Brian's areas of expertise include population health management, employee wellness program operation and management, occupational performance testing and sports training. Brian has been with BaySport since July, 1990.


Leslie Czarny
Dir. of Corporate Communications

Leslie Czarny

Leslie Czarny is responsible for BaySport's Business Communications and brings over a decade's experience in corporate communications. She oversees internal communications, advertising, publication development for both print and electronic media, and community relations. With a special interest in health and fitness, Leslie obtained a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology. She has continued her professional education through courses in business communications, marketing, web design and is a member of the American Marketing Association. Leslie has been with BaySport since 1995.


Krista Skarbek
Director of Human Resources

Krista Skarbek

Krista Skarbek oversees BaySport's Human Resource Department. She works with our management team to ensure our employees are provided the necessary tools to best perform their job function. She collaborates with the other BaySport Directors to implement programs and services that will assist our team in providing top notch service to our clients. Krista has demonstrated on many occasions that she is a great advocate for our team. With her eye for detail and her persistence, she has made the Human Resources department an effective and efficient part of the BaySport team. Krista joined BaySport in 1995 as a group fitness instructor and has also been instrumental as our Group Exercise Program Director. She has built up the Group Exercise staff at BaySport and continues to play an active role in the development of this program.