Our Staff

At Unique Fitness you will be guided and monitored by a highly professional staff who will evaluate your level of fitness, custom-tailor your program and lead you through a safe and effective exercise routine. Take a minute to meet your trainers:

Claudia Botthof, MS                                                            Exercise Physiologist and President of Unique Fitness

Claudia has earned her Masters Degree In Exercise Science at the University of Rhode Island in 2002 and her Bachelors Degree in  Physical Education, Health and Adaptive Physical Education in 1995. She has been a member and served as an instructor for the American College of Sports Medicine for several years and continues to be a Certification Specialist for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Claudia is an ACSM and AFAA certified Personal Fitness Trainer. She is also certified by the International Sports Medicine Association and AAAI as a Yoga, Pilates, Aerobics and Aqua Aerobics Instructor. Furthermore, she is also a certified Post-Rehabilitation Trainer (IDEA) and Nutrition Specialist (FRA). The American Red Cross presented her with the credentials of an authorized provider of services as a CPR/First Aid/AED Trainer and Swim Instructor. Claudia has been a personal trainer for over 15 years and conducts fitness and health specific presentations on a local and international level. She is currently pursuing her PhD program in Natural Health and is a Level II Reiki Practitioner. As a Physical Education Teacher in Warwick she continues to encourage and motivate young people to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. She is an active member of IDEA (Health and Fitness Organization), ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), AAPHERD (American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance), AAALF (American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness) and NASPE (National Association for Sports and Physical Education). Her articles on "Fitness and Health" related issues appear monthly in the Warwick Beacon and Cranston Herald. Please feel free to check them out periodically under the paper's 'Columns' section at http://www.warwickonline.com. 

Tom Botthof, BS                                                            Licensed Massage Therapist and General Manager               AFAA and ISMA Certified Personal Trainer                         AFAA Certification Specialist & Workshop Presenter              ISMA Certified Nutrition Specialist           

Tom has a Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island and is a Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist. Furthermore, he is an ISMA (International Sports Medicine Association) and AFAA certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Specialist. Tom is also a National Presenter and Certification Specialist for Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor Workshops for the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), the world's largest fitness educator. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP). He is also approved by the American Red Cross as an Instructor and Authorized Provider of CPR, First Aid & AED Training.

Becky Ellsworth, LCMT    

Licensed Massage Therapist                                             AFAA Certified Personal Trainer                                      NESTA Certified Pilates Instructor   

Becky has earned her Associate Degree in Applied Science with a dual Therapeutic Massage Certificate at CCRI in 2003 and received her National Certification in 2004.  As a professional massage therapist, Becky specializes in sports massage, deep tissue, pre & post surgery, rehabilitation and relaxation massage treatment. She is also an AFAA certified Personal Trainer and NESTA certified Pilates Instructor