Jaramis Wallace

General Manager
Jaramis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from New Mexico State University and played professional baseball from 2008-2013. He began his career in the fitness industry in 2006 as a membership consultant and has a wealth of experience in overall facility operations. In his free time, Jaramis loves to spend time with his children, enjoys traveling, attending concerts and sporting events.

Amanda Schmidt

Personal Training Manager
Amanda is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified personal trainer and VIDA Master Trainer with over a decade of experience. Several years ago, Amanda rebuilt her own life and reclaimed her physical and mental health through a commitment to fitness and movement. After experiencing her own transformation, she decided to dedicate her life to helping others do the same. She believes that working out should be a fun and joyful expression of self-love. Depending on a client’s needs, Amanda brings a wide variety of specialties to her sessions including Strength Training, Women’s Fitness, HIIT, Barre and Yoga. Amanda is also a devoted long distance runner. When she’s not in the gym, you can find her meditating, hanging out with her rescue dog Gordon and dancing as much as possible.

Chad Raymond

Group Program Manager
Chad joined the VIDA team in the Fall of 2015 and brings with him more than 12 years of experience in the fitness industry. After years of touring with bands in his quest for rock stardom, Chad decided he needed to travel down a more realistic path and officially started his fitness career in 2004 as a NASM certified personal trainer in Upstate NY. Group Fitness provided a stage for Chad’s rockstar energy and has been teaching TRX, Cycle and various other sculpting formats since his arrival in DC almost a decade ago. As the new frontman of VIDA’s Group Fitness Program at Verizon, Chad’s Rock & Roll attitude will spark new, fun and sweaty adventures that will keep you coming back for more!