“I really benefit from speaking with the health coach 1:1 and making a commitment to a person.”
Meet Our Health Coaches
Jenny Ziolkowski
Jenny Ziolkowski
Committed to empowering others and creating positive change in their lives, Jenny's inspiration was sparked by her own personal journey and the transformative power of nutrition, exercise and stress management. Through her guidance, she emphasizes the importance of living with a sense of balance and awareness, specifically amidst the turbulence of career challenges, relationship needs and the demands of family.
Originally from the Midwest, Jenny earned her bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire. After working in Colorado and New York City, she discovered her true calling and earned her master's degree in education from Teachers College, Columbia University and taught high school English for seven years. She has a Certificate in Holistic Health Coaching and Yoga, and is also the mother of two wonderful sons, one of whom is autistic and has a seizure disorder.
Jess Benedetto
Jess Benedetto
A wellness motivator on a mission for helping others, Jessica’s approach to health is heavily rooted on the foundation of redefining what it means to feel your best.
With a B.S. in Exercise Science and Health and Human Performance from Roanoke College, Jessica aims to help her clients understand how their bodies were destined to move by focusing on functional fitness. She achieves this armed with over a decade of experience in producing results, and her knowledge obtained through certifications acquired from respected institutions such as NASM, AFFA, TRX and PaddleFit.
In addition to her talents as a coach, Jessica served as the Health and Fitness director for the Darien Y, where she was directly responsible for an extensive array of fitness programming, staff development and all elements of the member experience. It was during this time that she became certified as a Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in order to be able to address her population’s wellness on a wholistic level.
As a mother of two, Jessica’s pregnancy and postpartum recovery following her first child inspired her to broaden her impact. This led her to become a Corrective Exercise Specialist for pre/postnatal women. She is focused on optimizing and expanding The U’s offerings while ensuring that every client feels seen, supported and empowered in their journey. Through streamlined operations and innovative programing, including a 12-week On Demand Postnatal Recovery program, she is dedicated to enhancing The U’s impact and fostering a community where everyone knows just how much they matter.
Robin Harttnett
A competitive gymnast in her youth, Robin has been sharing her enthusiasm for health and fitness over the past 15 years. Her career has included the management of several high-end health clubs, a role which eventually made her realize her ultimate passion was working with individuals on their personal journeys and transformations. After transitioning into a coaching role, teaching classes and motivating clients to run 5ks to half marathons, she now thrives on taking her clients “I CAN’T” approach and turning that into “I CAN.” Robin prides herself in meeting each client where they are by tailoring her approach to each individual. Her tactics include a combination of weight training, high intensity cardio intervals, spinning and her personal favorite – running.
Jordan Napolitano
Armed with a passion for athletics and hands-on clinical experience, Jordan’s ultimate goal is to help people improve their quality of life at any age. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Southern Connecticut State University, and is a BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and an NSCA Certified Special Populations Specialist (CSPS). With over 12 years of experience working as the head athletic trainer at Stamford High School, as well as being involved with direct patient care in a physical therapy setting, Jordan’s approach is inherently therapeutic and progressive in nature. He is proud to work consistently with a wide variety of clients ranging from young athletes trying to perform their best to seniors trying to live their best lives and everyone in between.