Marilys's motto was always "When she was younger, exercise to her was about physically looking fit. As she evolved more in to fitness, it became more than just physical, it's about being emotionally in tune with your mental state of mind".
Marilys moved with her daughter to Connecticut in 2017 from San Juan, PR. Coming from a long career in the arts from starting in a gallery in Los Angeles, CA from having her own business in PR for over 20 years she decided to join the family business alongside with her cousin Burch, the co-founder of mActivity Fitness in New Haven.
She has always been in to fitness, dabbling in weight training, paddle boarding and rollerblading. Her love for the arts and fitness was a perfect combination to open a franchise since mActivity also has an art gallery and promotes the importance of being part of the community.
Marilys received a degree in Business Administrative with a concentration in Marketing from The Phoenix University.
Degree in Business Administration, The Phoenix University
"You should never put a price tag on your health". "When it comes to wellness, there are no limitations on what you can do". That is Desireé's motto when it comes to health and wellness.
Born and raised in New York, Desireé has had a love for fitness since H.S. when she first developed her love for running. Over the years she has participated in countless marathons in New York's central park which has helped mold her love and passion for everything fitness. She began her fitness journey in Stamford in 2001 working in a gym that gave her the drive and compassion to help others realize the importance of health and fitness.
She is committed to sharing her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm about fitness while helping to build a strong community that will encourage people to develop a healthy lifestyle.
Desireé studied Business Administrative with a minor in Marketing while working full time in the Reinsurance industry as well as working in the fitness industry.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Arizona Global Campus.
mActivity has a host of activities and events each month at our location. We keep you updated on the website as well as send our members special invites to previews and other events.
COVID-19 UPDATE:
mActivity is closed for deep cleaning and sanitizing from Mon-Thu 1 PM to 3 PM