Brandi and Steve created B&S Fitness Programs LLC in the spring of 2004 when they realized there was a market for professional quality adult fitness programs on the North Shore. After only one year, B&S Fitness Programs LLC expanded their boot camp program to Danvers, Marblehead, Beverly and Boston. Since then we have added locations in Manchester, Topsfield, Swampscott, and Peabody. We were voted “Best New Business” in Salem for 2005, which was an unexpected honor that really shows how reputable our programs are. The number of special events has grown from just two (Haunted City One Mile Swim and Haunted City Junior Triathlon) in 2004 to four (Haunted City Junior Triathlon, Wild Fish One Mile Swim, Adventure Duathlon – kayak, run-kayak- and another adventure duathlon- trail run, mt. bike, trail run) in 2005. Since then we have created events such as the Wicked 1/2 Marathon, Powow Triathlon and the Purely Mad 2 Mile Swim. We have helped direct many other special events and conitnue to grow our event series.

In 2008 B&S Sport Science was born to fill a sport conditioning and rehab training need on the north shore. In 2009 we created the North Shore Boot Camp Company to better target and focus on the growing interest and need for Boot Camps.

We look forward to expanding B&S Fitness Programs LLC, B&S Sport Science and North Shore Boot Camp Company and helping more and more people reach their fitness goals in the future.

Brandi L. Dion, manager/member B & S Fitness Programs LLC , B&S Sport Science and the North Shore Boot Camp Company is currently the director and co-owner of all programs, events and community out reach programs run by B&S Fitness Programs LLC and the North Shore Boot Camp Company. When not developing, organizing or leading a program or event, she is teaching adjunct at Salem State College or training her daughter Mackenzie Spider-One Dion. Brandi began developing programs in 2000 when she became the fitness director of the Salem YMCA (2001-2004). After three-plus very successful years at the YMCA she took her expertise to the City of Salem Park and Recreation Department where she became the Adult Fitness Program Director where soon after B&S Fitness was born.

Brandi's certifications are: BS, Exercise, USAT Level I Coach, NSCA-CPT

Dr. Steven P. Dion, manager/member and assistant director and co-owner of B & S Fitness Programs LLC , B&S Sport Science and the North Shore Boot Camp Company
is currently a tenured professor at Salem State College in the Sport & Movement Science Department. He is the Health/Family and Consumer Science Concentration Coordinator with an educational background in exercise science and health promotion from Springfield College. As a collegiate athlete and coach, he has an extensive background in exercise prescription, program development, technique analysis and sport and athlete motivation and imagery.

Jeremee Norman, manager/member B & S Sport Science LLC

Jeremee is one of the creators of B&S Sport Science and is the Director of programming, facility operations, and administration. He has spent four years as a Sports Specialist/Business Development assistant at High Performance Sports. Jeremee specializes in sport specific injury prevention, and enhancement, as well as sport specific rehabilitation. He has worked with many teams, athletes and organizations from the Salem State Men’s and Women's soccer team to numerous college, high school and developmental youth hockey, softball, football, lacrosse, and soccer athletes and teams. Jeremme is currently recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist as well as a certified personal trainer.

Jeremee’s Favorite Quote: "Anything short of 110% effort is not good enough. If you train fast, you will get fast, if you train slow, you will be slow."

Mironda Sheppard, Member B&S Sport Science

Started my training career four years ago after having a serious interest in it for years.  I changed my job from being a travel agent to pursue being a fitness trainer.  It is such a rewarding field to be in.  Helping people reach their fitness goals, weight loss and attaining good physical health.  My background includes all special populations (youth, seniors) specifically  rehabbing post injury and injury prevention, also certified in stretching techniques to improve general health, sports performance-many have benefited tremendously with improved flexibility in the back, hips and shoulders.Currently recognized by the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist as well as a certified personal trainer.I continue to enjoy running marathons, half marathons and triathlons.

Motto:  Fitness is one of the very few things in life where you get back as much as you put in.  Put in hard work and determination and we reap large rewards in the quality of our lives.