Welcome to Cherryhill Parisi Speed School! Meet our staff.
Blair Gelb
Performance Coach
Parisi Performance Coach
Certified Strength & Conditioning
Specialist (CSCS)
DI and DIII XC/Track & Field
CPR & AED Certified
Blair graduated from Widener University with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a minor in English. She is currently studying to become a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Blair also competed in cross country and track at both the Division I and Division III levels, giving her a unique perspective on all sides of training development. Some of her personal records include running 18:51 in the 5k and 5:17 in the mile.
Blair teaches a variety of our group classes, while also working with many individual clients in various sports. She is passionate about helping athletes to not only just accomplish their goals, but to exceed all of them too!
Brian Thomas
Program Director & Performance Coach
Program Director
Certified Performance Coach Level II
Parisi & CHHRC Personal Trainer
Speed/Agility Specialist
Queenax & CPR Certified
Masters Degree in Sport Psychology
Brian is a graduate of Rowan University with a Bachelor’s degree is psychology as well as a graduate of the University of Tennessee, earning his master’s in Sport Psychology. He ran track throughout high school and into college. Some of Brian’s personal bests include
running 10.6s in the 100m dash, 21.9s in the 200m dash, 48.6s in the 400m, and jumping 22’6” in long jump.
Brian teaches our linear speed and change of direction classes, while also working with many individual clients in various sports such as track, football, soccer, lacrosse, softball, and field hockey. He is going to challenge you mentally as much as he will physically. He wants to see you perform at your best, both here at Parisi and when he comes to your games!