The Squad

Matthew is a licensed Physical Therapist and the owner of Haven Physical Therapy, PLLC.  He and his practice are an industry-network resource who provide any necessary collaborative insight and/or guidance in matters concerning the crossover into return-to-play, throwing, return-to-work, or any other specialized programming not of a direct physical therapy treatment nature.  He is a recognized movement and kinetic function specialist with particular knowledge of Kettle Bell Programming and Neuro-Muscular Demand training. Matthew has more than 20 years of experience working in physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sports medicine; treating high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. Within his own practice, he serves to rehabilitate patients with a variety of functional impairments resultant from congenital disorders, surgeries, accidents, injuries, general deconditioning, and/or neuro-muscular degradation. He is also a competitive, multiple medal-winning arm wrestler.

• Bachelor of Science, Pace University
• Master of Physical Therapy. Chapman University
• Certified Tsunami Bar Specialist
• Certified Instructor of Progressive Fighting Systems
• Competitive Arm Wrestler and Referee
• Competitive Martial Artist & Hockey Player
• Physical Therapist to The American Academy of Ballet
• Physical Therapist to Extreme Force All-Stars competition cheer teams
• New York Arm Wrestling Practice Director

Dr. Sofos is a licensed Chiropractor and the owner of Sofos/KGS Chiropractic, PLLC.  He and his practice are an industry-network resource who provide any necessary collaborative insight and/or guidance in matters concerning the crossover into return-to-activities phases of training not of a direct chiropractic treatment nature.  Dr. Sofos is a recognized chiropractic and wellness practitioner with particular knowledge in functional movement, motion palpation, and body system balance. He has spent more than 20 years in a therapeutic and sports medicine environment helping and rehabilitating high school, collegiate, and professional athletes. Within his practice, he rehabilitates athletes and patients suffering from a variety of functional and/or spinal impairments.

• Life Chiropractic College West
• New York Chiropractic Council
• Nationally recognized wellness speaker
• Motion palpation specialist
• Certified Tsunami Bar Specialist

Casey Cassone is the Owner of Massage-2-Motion. After years as a Mechanical Engineer, Casey decided that he would rather be helping people hands-on. Now an “anatomical engineer” Casey states, “Luckily, I got injured in a Martial Arts class and this led me to start directing my engineer-style analyzation techniques towards fixing the human body”.  After graduating from a university for massage, Casey discovered how competent he was at truly helping people through a combination of massage, stretching, and exercise. After becoming certified in the most scientifically based Manual Therapy system available, obtaining a Certified Functional Strength Coach designation, and receiving elite personal mentorships; Casey continues to develop a results-driven style that incorporates sports and orthopedic-type modalities.

• Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC)
• Functional Range Release Therapist (Full Body)
• Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist
• Functional Range Assessment Specialist

Kevin Kernan was born and raised in Mahopac, NY, and played baseball at the youth, high school, tournament travel, and collegiate levels. Kevin was a left-handed pitcher who amassed All-League, All-Conference, All-Section, All-State, and All-American honors on various occasions at the high school level. He went on as a scholarship athlete playing Division I baseball at Stony Brook University for four years. He played off-season, collegiate summer league competitive ball in the NECBL and was promoted for a stint in the coveted Cape Cod Prospect League. (A known MLB feeder league) Kevin spent his off time in both high school and college developing youth-high school players and now continues to develop those levels as well as collegiate players, and those wishing to turn pro. Having spent his High School and Collegiate career as an M2 athlete, he has now entered his coaching journey as a Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC) developing and training athletes of various sports and levels in functional fitness, and strength and conditioning. Kevin has an affinity for mobility and injury resistance and is under an elite-level industry mentorship.

• Decorated High School Baseball Player
• 4-year Division I Left Hand Pitcher
• NECBL and Cape Cod Prospect Leagues
• B.S. Stony Brook University
• Certified Functional Strength Coach
• Concentration in Mobility & Injury Resistance

Chris Vozzella was raised in Carmel New York and is a product of the M2 methodology.  Formerly a two-sport athlete (baseball and football) he settled into football and enjoyed an illustrious high school football playing career at Carmel High School.  Playing and starting at both the Fullback and Inside Linebacker positions, he held impressive offensive and defensive statistics that yielded team, district, and section honors.  Known as a punishing force on both sides of the ball, Chris was recruited by a number of prestigious football programs/colleges and decided to pursue the more modern major of Health & Fitness Management found at Alfred University in upstate New York. (A degree designed to prepare graduates for all aspects of strength and conditioning, clinical exercise, fitness, personal and athletic development, sports operations, and related business minutia).  While playing at Alfred, Chris once again proved to possess the skill set required to get utilized on both sides of the ball at the Fullback and Inside Linebacker positions, enjoying a four-year “Iron Man” collegiate career.  He also joined his team in winning an Empire 8 Championship and coveted “ring” while on the road to their National Championship run.  While completing his degree, Chris interned with the University’s Strength and Conditioning department working with both athlete and non-athlete populations.  Upon graduation, Chris completed an internship at Stony Brook University working with Women’s Basketball and Lacrosse, Football, Baseball, and other integral competitive sports teams.

• Accomplished High School Football Player
• Four-year player at Alfred University
• Empire 8 Championship title
• National Championship playoff appearance
• B.S., Health Fitness Management Alfred University
• Certified Functional Strength Coach
• Concentration in Strength and Power, Field Angles of Approach/Play, Agility

Having been in our methodology since eighth grade, Marella is truly an M2 “product”. 

She is a Mahopac High School, National Honor Society, and M2 Player Development Program graduate. Having played Women’s Lacrosse at Mahopac High School, she was recruited by and played for Springfield College.

Having completed her undergraduate studies, Marella currently serves as our Programming and Professional Assisting Intern, as well as a fitness and athletic performance associate coach. She is currently enrolled at New York Medical College pursuing a master’s degree in Medical Sciences, tracking to be a medical doctor.   

While at Springfield College, Marella played four years on the Women’s Varsity Lacrosse team, is a two-time recipient of the Springfield Women’s Lacrosse Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year, and also won the highly prestigious National Strength & Conditioning Association’s All-American Strength & Conditioning Athlete of the Year award. While at Springfield College, she also received the IWLCA Award (Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association), was a Three-time Academic All-Conference, posted four years to The Dean’s List, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. Marella is also a New York, and Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.   

She is an asset within the M2 family and currently offers fitness, athletic performance, and lacrosse skills Instruction.