Meet Your Team
Megan Phillips
Owner, CPT
Megan is a 3x, top 5 NPC Figure competitor, personal trainer and a busy Mom of 4. Her passion for fitness came after having her second child and feeling the need to lose the baby weight and feel more confident. This led to a newfound love for the fitness industry and competing in figure competitions. Through competing she noticed that she was inspiring her peers to make changes in their own lives and make fitness and nutrition more of a priority. That realization quickly led to take that influence and to open a personal training studio to help others to make changes to be healthier. She brings energy, drive, and dedication to Emerge and is so passionate about educating and teaching her clients the tools to be successful even outside of the studio. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her Husband Jason & their 4 children, being outdoors and traveling.
Jason Phillips
Owner, CPT
Jason has a true passion for the health and fitness industry and it shows in all he does. From bodybuilding to road bike racing to triathlons he truly is an athlete. His attention to detail, commitment, work ethic and dedication to his clients makes him a great addition to the Emerge team. Jason began his journey into the fitness world during high school. Through trial and error and tons of research and constant learning he has made huge transformations not only in his own career but helped others to reach their goals as well. In Jasons spare time he enjoys spending time with family, weight lifting, technology & finding new ways to challenge himself.
Jeff Onorato
CPT & Cycle Instructor
Former Owner of North Corners Studios in Everett, Jeff comes to us with high energy & killer high intensity workouts! His love for fitness came from an on a whim moment of weakness in ordering the "Insanity" home fitness program in 2010. 17lbs down in his first round and he was hooked. From there his love for all things fitness took him to become a beachbody coach, certified in P90x, group fitness and becoming certified in personal training. He went on to Manage Orange Theory fitness which led him to opening his own studio in 2017. In his free time he loves spending time with his Wife, Krystle and his two boys Masen, 7 and Chase, 5. He enjoys paddleboarding, hiking and basically all things active! After 5 years of running his own business, he decided to get back to his roots and focus on coaching and less on the operations of owning his own studio & we are so happy to have him as part of the Emerge team!
Kelsie Rubalcaba
CPT & Certified Nutrition Coach
Kelsie got into weightlifting in high school and it quickly became her favorite hobby since feeling strong and confident in herself is so rewarding. After high school, she gained weight, ended up with 2 hormonal diagnoses, and went through cycles of yo-yo dieting until she realized she can sustain her goals with a balanced approach! Now she loves helping her clients skip the mistakes she made early on and go straight for long-lasting results! Kelsie has 4 years of experience coaching adults as a head trainer at a boutique fitness studio in Seattle but worked in children’s fitness for 6 years prior to that. She has a certification in personal training, nutrition, and plans to complete a women’s health certification in the near future! When she is not at the gym you can probably find her hanging out with her husband or taking her dog on fun outdoor adventures!
Michael Henry
CPT & Certified Nutrition Coach
A lifelong weightlifting enthusiast, Michael expanded his original scope of focus from aesthetics and strength training to pursue
his career as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach. Creating resilient & dynamic programs for his clients is his top priority with notable successes in muscular development, aerobic endurance, strength & conditioning, sports performance, weight management, balance & mobility & event-specific competition. He has invested his time in educating himself in areas most impactful to many clients such as pre + postnatal fitness, coaching for long-term weight management & training females through different life stages. Helping others is what he find most rewarding, and this industry provides him with daily opportunities to do so - for which he is beyond grateful. When he's not coaching or working out, he can be found organizing board game nights & trivia with friends, enjoying NFL games (especially his hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles!), voraciously consuming educational content, and occasionally - writing.
his career as an ACE Certified Personal Trainer & NASM Certified Nutrition Coach. Creating resilient & dynamic programs for his clients is his top priority with notable successes in muscular development, aerobic endurance, strength & conditioning, sports performance, weight management, balance & mobility & event-specific competition. He has invested his time in educating himself in areas most impactful to many clients such as pre + postnatal fitness, coaching for long-term weight management & training females through different life stages. Helping others is what he find most rewarding, and this industry provides him with daily opportunities to do so - for which he is beyond grateful. When he's not coaching or working out, he can be found organizing board game nights & trivia with friends, enjoying NFL games (especially his hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles!), voraciously consuming educational content, and occasionally - writing.