Rock It Out Volunteers!
Mike Garibaldi
Volunteer Coach
Mike is a boxing volunteer at Rock It Out, assisting our boxers during workouts and group exercises. Mike works hard and has a great attitude, setting a wonderful example for our boxers when working with them.
Robin Story
Volunteer Coach
Robin is a volunteer coach at Rock It Out (in absentia). She moved to Portugal, but we still feel her enthusiasm and positive energy from afar! We miss her!
Linda Jordan
Volunteer Coach
Linda retired as a nurse from the Cleveland Clinic in July '23 after 44 years. Her childhood friend who started going to Rock It Out after being diagnosed with PD inspired her to volunteer. Linda helps assist the boxers during class and finds it enjoyable and rewarding!
Gina Babinec
Volunteer Coach
Gina is a PT with over 40 years of experience, beginning her career in rehab and sports medicine at Metro Health. She also specialized in pediatrics at Lakewood City Schools and served as the Director of Golf Fitness at The Turn, focusing on adapted exercise and wellness.
Jack Sumrada
Volunteer Coach
Jack is a current SPT and Cleveland Clinic therapy aide who works to create adaptive exercises that are not only challenging, but also fun.
Rob Navarrete
Volunteer Coach
Roberto, A.K.A “Rob”, is a US Army combat veteran. After completing 5 years of active duty - including one in combat - he transitioned to work in the private sector in Cleveland. Rob dedicates his life to being of service to others. His hobbies are boxing, Latin dancing, cooking and surfing.
Darian Bell
Volunteer Coach
Darian is a Student Physical Therapist and U.S. Navy Veteran who loves her two golden retrievers and family. She also has a Masters in Exercise Science. She started volunteering with us in June!
What we are looking for:
Rock It Out Inc is a non-profit (formerly known as Rock Steady Boxing Cleveland) dedicated to helping those with Parkinson's Disease combat their symptoms. We are in need of volunteer coaches and people interested in helping with fundraising, communications, etc. Our coaches are energetic, attentive, and committed to helping our boxers throughout their weekly classes and into their daily lives.
If you or someone you know has experience in leading fitness classes or is interested in assisting our boxers throughout our classes, we would love to speak with you. We offer different levels of classes for our boxers over ~15 classes throughout the week. Assistance with set-up/ tear down, cleaning, leading & instructing, and assisting are all welcome. Our boxers are highly motivated by our coaches and their inspiring attitudes to help them get through their workouts and work on diminishing the presence of their symptoms to live a more empowering lifestyle.
Interested in Becoming a Volunteer With Us?
Get in touch with Maria so we can start working together.
