ABOUT US

Pam has lived and worked in NY State her entire life, including Long Island, Manhattan, and the Hudson Valley. She has been a licensed Architect since the 1990's where she specialized in building materials and worked as a planner. As a career-changer, she founded Fit and Fun Playscapes as a result of a volunteer experience that inspired her and the challenges her children had faced in school. She just felt like she could help kids, and has since grown her idea into a thriving business promoting the benefits of daily movement for all ages and abilities.

Pam holds a Bachelors of Architecture from New York Institute of Technology. She is a well-known and respected member of the local business community, and has received numerous awards for her work, entrepreneurship, and community partnerships. She is frequently invited to participate in podcasts and panel discussions, and travels throughout the country, giving presentations on the benefits of movement and inclusive activities. She has partnered with several organizations to help develop and test activities for individuals of all ability levels, and was recently named to the Board of Directors for Abilities First, a not-for-profit serving the needs of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities..

Being a mom of three boys has always kept her active and Fit, but she also loves late night walks, hiking and skiing. For Fun — a good, funny movie on the couch and sailing on the Hudson with her husband. 

Throughout her diverse career spanning over three decades, Mitzy has donned various roles—ranging from publishing and freelancing to management consulting and entrepreneurship. As a previous small business owner, she understands the complexities and challenges that face small businesses, and keeps things running smoothly at Fit and Fun!

Mitzy completed the Executive Leadership Program through the Dutchess County Chamber Foundation. She holds a BA in Communications from Mount Saint Mary College and a MS in Publishing from Pace University.

She keeps Fit by playing with her dog and going for walks on the rail trail. For Fun, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, going for drives in her Jeep, exploring craft breweries and wineries with her husband, and playing drums in a Bagpipe Band.

With a career spanning over four decades, specializing in the Exhibit, Trade Show, and Signage industries, Todd has an expert understanding of evolving trends and technologies in the printing field. Todd was instrumental in bringing all of our production in-house and and has streamlined our production process to get our products into your hands as quickly as possible!

To keep fit, Todd is always on his feet and Fit and Fun, and to have fun, Todd enjoys racing motorcycles, remote control cars, and traveling to Disney.

Laura Danilov has been part of the Fit and Fun team for nearly six years. Her ability to shift gears to assist where needed — with a focus on customer service and operations — makes her an invaluable member of our team and the communities we serve.

She is a Certified Life Coach and Certified Shadow Integration Coach. She enjoys acting, singing and teaching movement for actors. She stays Fit and Fun by doing Pilates and 10 minute HIIT workouts.

With an impressive track record spanning over two decades in the Customer Service Industry, Kyra brings wealth of knowledge to the table and also infuses every interaction with her positive attitude that is truly infectious. Kyra excels in anticipating needs and creating customer experiences that leave lasting impressions.

She's a devoted wife and mother to two wonderful children, originally hailing from New Jersey, and now calling the Hudson Valley home.  To stay active, and to keep Fit and Fun, she enjoys going for strolls in the evenings!

Sandra worked in dental office management for 17 years, and after Covid hit she realized that she wanted a more physically active and creative job, so Fit and Fun was the perfect fit for her! She keeps busy learning the ins and outs of printing to ensure our orders are produced timely.

Originally from Brooklyn, Sandra moved to the Hudson Valley in the late 90's to be closer to family.

She keeps Fit working on backyard projects, especially woodworking and revamping old furniture. She stays Fun by keeping up with her teen, who keeps her in the loop and on her toes.

Maria has a background in sales in the clothing industry, as well as in eldercare and childcare. Maria makes sure all of our products are packaged up nicely, stocked on the shelves, and ready to ship quickly!

Originally from the island of Cebu in the Philippines, Maria recently became naturalized as a US citizen.

She is kept Fit and Fun by her adorable young son and very active dog.

Tim started as an itinerant adapted physical education teacher working with children and families with disabilities, which has been his passion for over 35 years!

He brings that passion to working with current and future teachers too.  He has created a national platform of highly effective Certified Adapted Physical Educators, and has become a leader in the field. He opened the Sensory Integration Motor Sensory and Multi-Sensory Environment (SIMS/MSE) Lab at SUNY Cortland 12 years ago — the first of its kind — with the intent of creating a cross disciplinary training approach that provided students and teachers from all disciplines an opportunity to understand and engage sensory integration processing and the impact it has on learning.  

Tim's  mantra of "helping children feel confident in their shoes wherever they may stand or play" has evolved through a creative team approach with the Fit and Fun team.

Playing with his young daughter — who is moving, jumping, and exploring — or getting out early on the water in his kayak is a great way to stay Fit and fishing anytime, anywhere is his Fun.

Throughout Matt's 30 year career, he's had the great fortune of having learned from a diverse group of individuals that serve as the foremost experts in the field of Inclusive Movement.

He has  founded and contributed to impactful companies and organizations that helped shape groundbreaking ways to expand the accessibility of play, sport, and physical activity for all people. His professional background includes a Bachelor of Science from Old Dominion University, Masters of Kinesiology / Adapted Physical Education from The University of Virginia, as well as awards on the state, national, and international level for his work as a practitioner, consultant, and business owner.

As Inclusive Movement Specialist and Game Designer for Fit and Fun, Matt utilizes his professional skills to continue to help broaden and strengthen the vital need for movement experiences for all people.

His personal Fit and Fun moments come from playing alongside the students he teaches! No matter how old he gets, he feels young again with power of play!