Melissa Aguirre

Melissa—or Mel for short is a proud first generation Dominican, Mexican NYC native and Queens resident. Growing up, she developed a love for being active which lead to sport and movement being at the center of her values. Melissa has been teaching physical education for the past 7 years after graduating from SUNY Cortland. Melissa also holds a master’s degree in Sports Management from CUNY Brooklyn College & has newly become a NIKE NYC trainer. Along with teaching, Mel is also an advocate for girls & women in sport as a girls high school soccer & softball coach. To tie it all together Mel holds a Functional Strength Coach certification and is a Registered Yoga Teacher.

Stories By Melissa Aguirre

Baseball
/ 4 weeks ago

Edmundo Sosa: The Phillies’ Versatile Asset with a Global Footprint

FLUSHING, NY — In a lineup packed with star power, Edmundo Sosa brings something every contending team needs: reliability, range, and...

By Melissa Aguirre
Baseball
/ 1 month ago

Omar Minaya, the first Latino general manager in MLB history, on advice to Younger Generation: ‘Try to be the best you can be’

BRONX, NY — Omar Minaya made history in 2002 when he became the first Latino general manager in Major League Baseball...

By Melissa Aguirre
Baseball
/ 1 month ago

2024 LatinoMVPs fuel Mets to Series Opener Victory over Marlins

FLUSHING, NY — In the series opener against the Miami Marlins Monday night at Citi Field, the New York Mets delivered...

By Melissa Aguirre
Baseball
/ 3 months ago

Brief Q&A with Blue Jays’ Steward Berroa

TAMPA, FL — In Friday’s spring training exhibition game vs. the New York Yankees, Toronto’s Steward Berroa delivered a clutch go-ahead...

By Melissa Aguirre