Bruno Carlini

Education/Certifications:
Certified in Personal Trainer

Biography: Evoke is thrilled to welcome Bruno Carlini to the Evoke family, and he is now accepting clients!

Bruno brings with him 33 years of experience as a Radiation Therapist and Dosimetrist. After founding Incline Planning Solutions, he eventually sold his company to Varian Medical Systems, where he currently serves as a Senior Operations Manager.

An athlete at heart, Bruno has pursued various sports throughout his life, including competing in the CIF championships for wrestling during high school and completing the California International Marathon in 2010.

In July 2019, Bruno was diagnosed with Metastatic Melanoma and embarked on a journey of Immunotherapy, radiation treatments, and multiple surgeries. In 2023, Bruno was introduced to the Evoke Warriors program. After applying and completing the six-month program, his life and perspective on fitness were completely transformed. Inspired by the impact Evoke had on him, Bruno decided to become a Certified Personal Trainer to give back and support the next generation of Warriors.

Deana Griffin

Education/Certifications:
2nd Degree Black Belt in Mixed Martial Arts
CRP/First Aid Certified
BA in Speech Pathology

Biography: Along with their 4 boys Deana and her husband are in ministry together at Living Stones Church in South Reno. Deana has always enjoyed sports and as her final season of high school athletics ended she found her next athletic endeavor in the Martial Arts. For 14 years she trained and taught Muay Thai, Taekwondo and Krav Maga to both adults and children along with training many to reach their fitness goals through cardio kickboxing and boot camp style classes.

Raising and homeschooling boys has changed the perimeters of fitness from getting it "when she wants" to fitting it in "when it fits" but has never changed her goals to stay strong and healthy for herself and her family.

Being a 4th generation Reno native she recognizes and loves to train with many familiar faces at Evoke!

Athletic Accomplishments

• Varsity Volleyball

• 1st Degree Black Belt; Best Overall Tester

• 2nd Degree Black Belt; Best Fitness

• 4 kids... (enough said)

Cristine Estep

Education/Certifications:
ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer
CPR Certified

Biography: Cristine is a vegan athlete dedicated to helping others accomplish their fitness goals. She is an ISSA certified fitness trainer and an NPC bikini competitor. Her love for the environment, animals and health is what drives her to become her best. Fitness is her platform to spread love, compassion and knowledge of living an active vegan lifestyle.

She truly fell in love with fitness when she got a job making smoothies at a small gym in NYC. She got to see the hard-working people transform each day and she knew that she wanted to be a part of their transformations. Since then, she has spent 4 years as a group fitness instructor and received her personal training certification in order to help others go further in their fitness journey.

Cristine knows that exercise is life-changing. Not only does it improve physical health, but also mental health. With a strong mind and a strong body, anything is possible! Train hard, eat with respect and love yourself every step of the way.

Athletic Accomplishments

• Nationally Qualified NPC Bikini Competitor

• Varsity Cheerleading

• Track & Field Athlete (6 years)

• 2016 RTO

Darlene Zepeda 

Education/Certifications:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

CPR/AED Certified

Biography: Darlene was born and raised here in Reno, NV. Her earliest memories were watching her dad lift weights and box, so she naturally did the same thing. She grew up playing volleyball on a traveling team and doing ballet. During college, her job in mental health was so stressful and draining that she knew she needed an outlet. She joined a kickboxing gym where she eventually lost 20lbs and felt so much better mentally and emotionally. Working out for her mental health was the goal and the weight loss was a plus. She then became a kickboxing instructor at her gym for 3 1/2 years to help others who also felt the way she did when she started.

During quarantine, she decided to weight train with all the time she had. It led her to compete in 2 bodybuilding shows where she placed 3rd and 2nd. She then saw how much she could transform her body with the help of her trainers and decided to become one to help others get to their own goals. Helping others feel confident in and out of the gym is very important to her. 

Athletic Accomplishments:

• NPC Bikini Competitor

• Silver State Traveling Volleyball (5 years)

Malia Pruyn 

Education/Certifications:
NASM Certified Personal Trainer

Mat Pilates Instructor

Biography: Malia is a born and raised Reno local. She was raised in a very active family - swimming, skiing, hiking, and biking, with adventures almost every weekend. Malia also grew up dancing, ballet and jazz being her favorite styles. In college, she continued pursuing this passion with a dance minor. 

Malia was introduced to the Evoke family by her mom, Melissa. Melissa was a Breast Cancer to Bikini 2019 participant and inspired Malia to start taking her love of fitness more seriously.

In December 2023, Malia became a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer. She is also a Mat Pilates instructor and loves to push herself mentally and physically in her workouts, something she wants to inspire each person she works with to do. Malia is excited to learn from her clients in the gym just as much they learn from her, and push them to levels they did not know they could reach.

Carrie Vestbie

Education/Certifications:
Certified Personal Trainer

Biography: Carrie is a personal trainer, multi-unit franchisee, and passionate advocate for the special needs community. Raised in the "Biggest Little City in the World," she grew up surrounded by horses and cows. Although she has since shifted her focus to provide greater support for her special needs daughter, Carrie continues to maintain a homestead where she practices beekeeping, raises chickens, and tends to their fruit trees, garden, and beloved dogs. She is blessed to be married, with two beautiful children and a wonderful extended family.

Carrie’s love for movement and its profound impact on health drives her work as a personal trainer. She cherishes the opportunity to uplift spirits through positive connections and mindful activity.

As a trainer with the Evoke Warrior program, Carrie helps rebuild confidence in the Warriors she works with through motivation and compassion. She feels privileged to meet such courageous individuals, many of whom become close friends. Additionally, as a board member for the program, Carrie takes pride in helping to shape a meaningful initiative that supports those facing a cancer diagnosis, and she is honored to be part of such a dedicated team.

Sarah Castellino

Education/Certifications:

NASM-certified personal trainer
Certified Personal Trainer and Deep Stretching Coach

Biography: Health is a personal and lifelong journey. As someone who struggled with weight her entire life, it took years for Sarah to discover and embrace what health looked like for her. The balance of exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle habits will look different on every person. It is Sarah’s goal as a coach to meet each person where they are at in their journey and give them the tools they need to be successful. As a Certified Personal Trainer and Deep Stretching Coach, Sarah incorporates mobility, strength training and conditioning into her client’s programs.

Sarah stays motivated in her own fitness journey whether it is competing onstage in an NPC Bikini Competition, training for a Spartan Race, or playing on the Nevada Storm Women’s Football Team. It is by approaching fitness with an open mind and trying new things that Sarah stays excited about her own journey and wants to share that same enthusiasm with her clients.

We all start somewhere. Whatever your circumstance or wherever you are at in your health journey, Sarah hopes to be a part of it.

Athletic Accomplishments:

• NPC Bikini Competitor

• Spartan Racer

• Member of Nevada Storm Women’s Football Team

Logan Spodobalski

Education/Certifications:
NASM CPT
CPR/AED Certified
2020 Vectra Bank Colorado – ROTY
2021 Vectra Bank Colorado – Top Service Professional

Biography: Evoke is excited to have Logan Spodobalski join the Evoke family and is currently accepting clients! He is teaching the Teen Athletic Training Class every Wednesday at 5:00P.M. as well as the Thursday Power40 class.

Logan has a deep passion for athletic excellence. At ten years old, he received a black belt in Taekwondo. As a soccer player, Logan was captain of several regionally successful Northern Nevada soccer teams, winning multiple local, regional, and state tournaments while being the only Northern Nevadan selected to the U15 Nevada Olympic Development Program in 2012.

However, he found the majority of his athletic success in track and field, where he competed in some of the most competitive track and cross country meets in the nation. He currently holds Bishop Manogue Catholic High track and field records for the 800M, 1500M and the cross country’s 5K record. Early into his track and field career, Logan had several significant setbacks from 3 major injuries (neck, 2X-ankle). However, through grit, focus, and mental toughness he was able to reach Division 1 caliber athletic performances.

After suffering a spinal fracture in 2013, Logan learned the importance of competent strength training. He has since spent thousands of hours learning, practicing, and partaking in sports specific strength training. Logan’s goal is to elevate his athletes and their athletic excellence, while developing their mental and physical strength that they may carry into their everyday lives.

Athletic Accomplishments:

• 3x T&F School Record Holder

• 4x NV T&F All-State

• 8x NV T&F All-Region

• 1:53.84 – 800m PR

• 4:23.64 – 1600m PR

• 15:59.1 – 5K PR

• Fallon Invitational 800m Meet Record Holder

• 2014 NIAA Nevada State Championships – Medalist – 5K

• 2015 Stanford Cross Country Invitational – Medalist – 5K

• 2015 Woody Wilson Invitational – Champion – 1600m

• 2015 Woody Wilson Invitational – Medalist – 800m

• 2016 Arcadia Invitational, Open – Medalist – 800m

• 2016 Sacramento Meet of Champions – Medalist – 800m

• 2016 Northern Nevada D1 Championship Finals – Champion – 800m

• 2016 NIAA Division 1 State Championships – Medalist – 800m

• 8x T&F First Place Finisher

• 1st Degree Black Belt – Taekwondo

• Spartan Trifecta Competitor

Briana (Bree)

Education/Certifications:
NASM Personal Trainer CPR Certified

Biography: As a personal trainer with a passion for movement and strength, Bree has spent the last two years guiding people to unlock their physical potential. Her journey began with the grace and power of pole fitness, where she honored the art of blending strength with fluidity. Now she channels that experience into helping her clients not just achieve her fitness goals, but truly transform the way they move and live. With a focus on hypertrophy, strength training, and functional fitness, she crafts personalized programs that empower individuals to become stronger, more agile, and fully functional in their everyday lives. Her ultimate mission? To help people move better, feel stronger, and live longer with the kind of mobility that keeps them thriving well into the future. In Bree’s free time she truly loves to be in the moment wherever she is, mostly with her family. She enjoys running, off roading and loves to enjoy the sunshine as much as she can!