The North Club greets you with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. This could not be achieved without our excellent staff ... you may recognize them the next time you are here!

Gretchen Welch, General Manager
My name is Gretchen Welch and I am currently the general manager here at the North Club. I was born and raised in Washington State just North of Seattle. I graduated from a small private college in Springfield, MO with a counseling degree. I grew up always being a part of sports and activities. During my senior year of college I took the Les Mills classes at my local club which changed the direction of my future. In April of 2009 I was trained and certified in teaching Bodypump. This spring I will also be certified in Bodycombat. I am currently completing my certification through ISSA to become a personal trainer. In August of 2009 I became a full time employee with the North Club and was recently named the general manager of this great club.

I am ready for the changes that are happening here at The North Club. I have a true passion for the health of our members not only physically but mentally as well. I am currently heading up the Tryumph program. I believe that everyone needs to have a healthy balance of mind and body to truly obtain and continue their lifestyle change. The Tryumph program was developed to give our members accountability and help them through their weight loss journey. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions, comments or concerns about the North Club. I don't want the North Club to be just a place to come and get a sweat and leave, but to be a place where our members can change from the inside out. We are only given one body and one life and my passion is to help every person that walks through our doors to live it to fullest.

Frank Baldinucci
Hello, my name is Frank Baldinucci. I have been a member and employee of the North Club for about two years.

I grew up in Scranton, PA and lived there until I was twenty. I came to State College as a student where I met my future wife. We have been married for almost three years. It’s a great place to live with a wide variety of things to do.

I enjoy exercising, mountain biking and am a fan of lots of different sports. I have established many relationships since joining the North Club and hope to continue to meet new faces. With a family environment and an atmosphere of fun, The North Club is the place to be.

Matt Lingenfelter
My name is Matt Lingenfelter. I’ve been with the North Club as an intern from October 2009 to present, and am excited to join the staff this spring. I’m from Altoona, and currently live in State College. I graduated from Altoona Area High School in 2003, and attended Marshall University my freshmen year. I came back home and transferred to Penn State for my sophomore year, and will be graduating this fall with a B.S. in Kinesiology.

In my free time I weight train, run, play basketball, and spend time with my family and friends. I’m also an outdoors guy, so I’m big into fishing and camping. I’m planning to begin preparing for my certification as a C.S.C.S. trainer this summer. Ultimately, I’d like to develop my career as a strength and conditioning coach and have the opportunity to work with a collegiate or professional basketball or football program. I enjoy working at the North Club, and am looking forward to learning and gaining more experience with the staff and members.