Meet the Team
Founder, Co-Owner, Personal Trainer, Instructor: Eli Sport Athletes, Athletica, Hot Athletica, Athletica Spin.
Dave "Eli" MacEachern
A three-time Olympian, Dave capped off an illustrious 10-year bobsled career with PEI's first Olympic Gold Medal in 1998. Eli has been helping clients "believe and achieve" their goals since establishing Dynamic Sport Performance in 2000, training future NHLers Brad Richards and Adam McQuaid, along with dozens of elite Island athletes across a range of sports. The company has evolved greatly over the years, thanks largely in part to Dave's influences on Infrared's unique and innovative classes, namely Hot Athletica, Eli Sport Athletica, and Athletica Spin. Train with Dave in Eli Sport Athlete training, Athletica Spin, and Athletica HIIT classes, or train one-on-one with private training.
See also: Eli Sport Athlete Training
Reformer Pilates Specialist, Personal Trainer, Instructor: Yoga, Pilates, Reformer.
Triona Harrop
A former professional dancer & longtime member of the Charlottetown Festival, Triona was also a fitness enthusiast from an early age. Triona operates Infrared Fitness with her husband Dave, while teaching Yoga, Mat Pilates, and Reformer Pilates. She is deeply inspired by her clients and the energy the bring. Her favourite part of teaching is guiding and witnesses their true potential as they progress on their personal journey.
Triona's certifications include: Stott Pilates Instructor, Mat Pilates & Reformer Pilates Instructor, Baron Baptiste Yoga Instructor, Certified Hot Yoga Instructor, Yamuna Body Rolling Instructor.
Book a private training session in the gym or on the reformer, or drop in for her yoga practice on the unlimited schedule.
Personal Trainer, Instructor: Pilates, Spin, Athletica, Lift, Hot Athletica, Hot Strength.
Jessica Gillis
With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, Jessica has been helping clients build strength and confidence since 2013. She is a certified Personal Training Specialist, Schwinn Indoor Cycling Instructor, and holds Pilates Mat 1 and Reformer 1 certifications.
As co-owner of Infrared Fitness, Jessica is passionate about creating an inclusive, motivating space for all fitness levels.
Her approach focuses on building functional strength and helping clients push beyond their limits in a supportive and empowering environment.
Personal Trainer, Coach: Eli Sport. Instructor: Athletica, Hot Strength, Lift.
Declan MacEachern
Declan has been raised in the Eli Sport ecosystem and carries that experience and passion into every session he leads. He brings infectious energy to his classes and works closely with his private training clients to help them realize their goals.
Instructor: Hot Pilates, Hot Pilates Fit
Sophie Macdonald
Hi! I’m Sophie! I am very passionate about health, well-being and nutrition. I am thrilled to share my passion with you by guiding you through Pilates and I can’t wait to see your smile in class!
Instructor: Hot Yoga
Emma Germain
I first started practicing yoga while living in Victoria, BC, and immediately fell in love! To me, yoga is the perfect combination of strength, flexibility, and mindfulness, supporting both physical and mental well-being.
After moving back home to PEI in 2025, I decided to take the next step and completed my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with The Kootenay Yoga School in February 2026. I’m so excited to be joining the Infrared community and sharing my passion for yoga with you!
Personal Trainer, Instructor: Lift, Athletica
Seb Burns
As an Eli Sport Athlete from a young age, it was a natural progression for Seb to end up on the other side of the bar on the Infrared team. Seb is a personal training specialist with an affinity for the fundamentals and an emphasis on functionality. Whether you’re training for sport or training for life and simply looking to be able to move with confidence, Seb is available for group training and private training.
Personal Trainer, Instructor: Athletica Spin, Hot Athletica, Eli Sport Athletica.
Kristi Stewart
Kristi's fitness journey began as an Infrared fitness enthusiast, moving up from participant to instructor, sharing her joy of movement. Kristi is a certified personal trainer and indoor spin coach, blending her expertise with a love for fun workouts. With a background in different dance styles and varsity rugby experience at UPEI, Kristi embodies teamwork and resilience. Kristi now teaches Athletica, Hot Athletica, Athletica Spin, trains teams and offers private sessions, helping others get fit with fun and effective methods.
Instructor: Hot Yoga, Barre, Yin
Kate Forget
A native of Ontario, Kate's background in competitive figure skating made for a seamless transition to the fitness world. Yoga had always been there as a fail-safe for her mental health and building up the strength lost from prior injuries sustained in competition. She moved to PEI in 2017 and graduated from the Maritime Yoga College in 2018. She has been actively teaching since and currently holds her E-RYT 200 credentials, completing over 1,000 hours of teaching. In 2024, Kate completed her Barre training, adding to her wealth of experience in the health and wellness sphere. Kate passionately coaches youth figure skating in her spare time. Try one of her dynamic and restorative yoga classes on our schedule today!
Instructor: Pilates
Claudia Morales
Originally from Lima, Peru, Claudia started her career as a Pilates instructor and later expanded into rehabilitation and fitness. Claudia and her husband established one of the first centers in Peru that integrated rehabilitation with fitness, mobility training, and Pilates. With 13 years of experience, she has specialized in pelvic floor health, pre and postnatal Pilates, and spinal rehabilitation.
She is passionate about helping clients achieve their best through mindful movement and improved body awareness. Her approach focuses on strengthening, flexibility, and posture.
Program Director, Coach: Eli Sport Athletes.
Conor MacEachern
Conor grew up in the Infrared Fitness ecosystem, working in the business from a young age and beginning his iInstructing career through the Eli Sport Athletes program. Conor is a graduate of the University of Prince Edward Island, where he played on the varsity hockey team. During the winters, Conor plays professional hockey in Europe, and in the summer coordinates the Eli Sport Athletes program.
Instructor
Rita Campbell
Rita has been involved in various levels of fitness and recreation for over 25 years as a personal trainer & group fitness instructor. Her passion is to inspire others to invest in themselves so they can reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. “You are only given one body & that body was meant to move!"