MEET THE TEAM
We pride ourselves on professional and personable service, a team of highly engaged, passionate, knowledgeable staff, and on helping our customers create environments supportive of physical activity for people of all ages and abilities. Your project deserves the best. At Fit and Fun Playscapes, we pledge to help every single one of our customers bring their vision to life, from start to finish.
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, and is a member of the Women's Leadership Alliance. 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 is THE expert understanding of evolving trends and technologies in the printing field, especially large format. Todd was instrumental in bringing all of our production in-house 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 at Fit and Fun, and to have Fun, Todd enjoys racing motorcycles, remote control cars, and traveling to Disney.
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!
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.
Boasting almost twenty years of design experience across multiple sectors, Jason has seamlessly adapted his expertise to the diverse product and marketing demands of Fit and Fun.
He holds a BA of Fine Arts from SUNY New Paltz. Jason is passionate about playing sports of all kinds – running, tennis, golf, baseball, frisbee, squash, basketball and also takes great joy in spending time outdoors and exploring new areas with his family. He's an avid jogger and enjoys the challenge of training for half marathons each spring. Playing with and and chasing his toddler around the house both keeps him Fit and Fun!
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.
Sadie is always up for a snuggle session, especially if you have some tasty treats to share. She's a yoga enthusiast, often striking the Warrior Pose or catching some Z's in a relaxed Downward Dog position.
To stay Fit and Fun, Sadie loves to chase after balls (even if she never brings them back) and can often be found digging up the backyard for some playful fun.