Meet Our Trainers

 
 
 
 

DIANN T. SOLLIE

American Sports and Fitness Certified

Lead/senior personal trainer and coordinator of group fitness classes for Meridian Fitness Depot since 2019.  Long time fitness enthusiast for over 35 years who is a former competitive bodybuilder who competed and placed in many competitions (including state champion in two categories). Diann also spent many years biking and has competed in multiple races and State Games of Mississippi placing in these. Diann continues to push her personal fitness goals through weightlifting (bodybuilding) and through group fitness classes.

Diann teaches/has taught a variety of fitness classes including the following: high intensity interval training (HIIT), Tabata, Les Mills Bodypump, Metcon, Silver and Fit senior classes, bootcamp,  Killer kore, FD pump,  functional fitness , butts, guts and guns, step, group training, and Fd first steps.  Diann’s main focus is upon bodybuilding (including competition prep) , senior fitness, reaching weight goals, and teaching weightlifting skills (beginning to advanced).

Diann holds a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice, Master’s in Counselor Education and postgraduate doctoral work in Sociology. Diann retired as the division chair of Social sciences from Meridian Community College. Since her retirement she has pursued her passion for helping others reach their fitness goals.

 
 
 

CHRISTOPHER ALMANZA

National Academy of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer/Sports Nutrition Certified

A long time fitness enthusiast with 20+ years of experience. He is currently a DOD Federal Police Officer with over 23 years of service, with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. Over the years, he has helped a variety of clients with their fitness journeys in various ways including group fitness, small group fitness and specialty one on one fitness. In his spare time, you can find him working out, preparing for Spartan races and spending time with his family.