Our Team

More Than Coaches. Partners In Your Progress.

At Elite Custom Fitness, coaching is about more than leading workouts. Our team is committed to helping members build strength, improve confidence, and continue making meaningful progress through expert guidance, genuine relationships, and a supportive training environment.

15+ Years Serving the Pittsburgh area

500+ Clients coached

Multiple Disciplines Strength · Sports Performance · Movement · Rehabilitation

One Mission Helping people get stronger

Tim Merolillo

Owner & Lead Coach

M.S. Exercise Physiology, IUP
B.S. Sports Management, Concord University
CSCS
TPI Certified
First Aid / AED Certified
15+ Years Experience

Tim is the owner and lead coach of Elite Custom Fitness, with a lifelong commitment to athletic performance and strength training. A former All-Region baseball player at Concord University and the 2005 WPIAL Player of the Year in the North Allegheny School District, Tim brings the standards of competitive athletics into every session he programs. He holds a Master's in Exercise Physiology from IUP, a Bachelor's in Sports Management, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and TPI-certified coach. When he isn't coaching, he's on the golf course or with his family.

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Kate Goldstrom

Strength Coach

B.S. Sport Administration, BGSU
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Nutrition Coach
Former D1 Gymnast

Kate competed at the Division 1 level as a gymnast at Bowling Green State University for five years, training on vault, bars, and floor while earning Academic All-American and MAC Scholar Athlete honors. After college she became the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Robert Morris University. Kate is NASM-certified as a personal trainer and a certified nutrition coach — her goal is to help clients reach their fitness goals and actually enjoy the process getting there.

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Jeremy Michael

Strength Coach

B.S. Exercise Physiology, Cal State Chico
CSCS
25+ Years Coaching
Former D1AA Linebacker

Jeremy was a three-sport letterman in Las Vegas before earning a football scholarship to Cal State Chico, where he played linebacker and earned All-Conference honors three years running. He's spent 25+ years as a strength coach — from collegiate programs at Cal State Fullerton to elite private-sector training in Southern California — drawing on methodology built with Eastern European Olympic lifters and North American sprint coaches. Now based in Pittsburgh, Jeremy brings that decades-deep toolbox to the ECF floor.

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Scott Szelong

Strength Coach

Owner, Pittsburgh Osteopractic
Movement & Rehabilitation Specialist
Injury Recovery & Return-to-Activity

Scott Szelong is the owner of Pittsburgh Osteopractic and a member of the Elite Custom Fitness coaching staff. Through his experience helping individuals improve movement quality, navigate injuries, and return to the activities they love, Scott brings an additional layer of expertise that supports both performance and long-term health. Having both a coach and movement specialist under one roof creates a unique advantage for our members.

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An Elite Custom Fitness coach guiding a member through a training session

Expertise Beyond Strength Training

A Team Built To Help You Move Forward

At Elite Custom Fitness, our coaches bring far more than strength training experience to the table. Our team includes expertise in strength and conditioning, powerlifting, sports performance, golf performance, youth athletic development, movement restoration, and rehabilitation-focused training.

Because every member's goals, challenges, and starting points are different, we believe the best results come from having access to coaches with diverse backgrounds who can work together to support your progress.

Whether you're looking to build strength, improve athletic performance, return from injury, or simply stay active and healthy for years to come, our team is committed to helping you find the right path forward.

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