OUR PEOPLE

Specializing in Home and Commercial Fitness Equipment

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OUR PEOPLE

Jeff Levine, Owner

Jeff Levine received his B.A. from Miami University of Ohio. Jeff has 20 years of management experience in the fitness industry and serves as a Fitness Consultant to many corporations and professional sports teams throughout the U.S.

Lenny Weiss, Sales

As a double cancer survivor ( squeamish cell carcinoma of the throat and non-Hodgkin lymphoma) Lenny knows how important it is to be physically fit. "You have to be in good shape to withstand the chemotherapy and radiation treatment." His experience as a football player and wrestler at Ohio State gives him a good feel for what kind of equipment you'll need to accomplish your goals, whether it's aerobics, muscle strengthening, or range of motion that you desire, Fitness Brokers has the right piece of equipment for you.

Gene Weiss, Owner

Gene Weiss graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Physical Education. Gene had a long career as a wrestling coach, including coaching for the USA Wrestling Team in three World Maccabiah Games. He was inducted into the Ohio State Hall of Fame in 1977, the Greater Cleveland Sports Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Shaker Heights Hall of Fame in 1988. Gene is a former member of the United States Olympic Committee and is the Chairman of the Ohio Athletic Commission. Gene has stayed involved in athletics throughout his professional career as an owner of fitness and raquetball clubs and as an owner and consultant for commercial fitness equipment sales

Kate Schlagbaum, Sales

Kate graduated with a B.S. from Miami University of Ohio and an M.A. in Education from Lehigh University, PA. Kate is co-founder and a Project Manager for Huddle Connection, a non-profit organization that promotes youth fitness outreach.

She can be reached at 440-223-2013 or email at kate@fitnessbrokerscompany.com

Dick Bliss, Sales

Dick Bliss recently retired after 28 years as the athletic director at Aurora High School. He has retained his position as Aurora's Head Wrestling Coach and will be entering his 44th year of coaching this year. A former Eastlake North H.S. and Ohio State wrestler, he was a two time Coach of the Year for the State of Ohio. His teams have won numerous championships, including a team state championship in 1995. He has had nine teams finish in the top ten in Ohio, eight individual state champions, numerous other state place winners and state qualifiers. A past president of both the Ohio High School Wrestling Coaches Association and the Greater Cleveland Wrestling and Officials Association, he developed and was the first to implement the Ohio Wrestling State Dual Meet Tournament. Dick is very excited to be on the team with Gene Weiss and Jeff Levine at Fitness Brokers Company. He can be reached at 330-807-4550 or email at dick@rdbliss.net

Bill Cochran, Sales

Stuart Deicher, Sales

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Frank Dorazio, Sales

Frank brings over 25 years of exceptional working experience with major intercollegiate athletic programs and professional sports. He recently spent nine years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a college scout and in 2002 he was a member of Buccaneers first Super Bowl championship.

Prior to that, he spent three years as the director of football operations for the University of Southern California, nine years at Purdue University as the football recruiting coordinator and director of football operations. He also has worked with the football program at Kent State University and with the Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians organizations. Frank is a graduate of Ohio State University and also has a master’s degree from Kent State.