I’ve been a practicing certified personal trainer since 2007, and a Movement Specialist through the Gray Institute Fellowship of Applied Functional Science (FAFS) since 2016. I’ve also been certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, as well as a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Corrective Exercise Specialist.     Prior to attaining these prestigious certifications, I have a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Maine in 2008, as well as a Masters Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Texas in 2010.

While attending UT, I accepted a teaching assistant scholarship as a Weight Training Instructor for undergraduate students from September 2008-May 2010.  In addition, I also interned for 2 years under the University of Texas Men’s  Basketball Head Strength Coach, internationally recognized Perform Better Conference Summit speaker, and current Head Strength Coach for the Los Angeles Clippers, Todd Wright.  Working with elite athletes allowed me to adopt more effective training practices, especially in the realms of corrective exercise,  fat loss, and strength training.  During my internship, I was educated in and practiced 3d Chain Reaction Biomechanics, developed by Dr. Gary Gray and Dr. Dave Tiberio, who are the leaders of the Gray Institute.  Its core principles are rooted in Applied Functional Science (AFS), which focuses on the convergence of physical, biological, and behavioral sciences that provide a process for functional assessment, training and conditioning, rehabilitation, and injury prevention that is practical for any and all individuals regardless of age or ability.

I have an excellent ability to motivate, communicate, and relate on a personal level with clients/athletes, as well as the ability to excel at comprehending and applying new knowledge in the allied health profession.  Individuals seeking improved health and fitness through personal training are too often disappointed by the overly-simplistic program design and the limited education and experience level of personal trainers in the industry today.  One of my fundamental beliefs is that every training session must be approached with the focus revolving around education to the client on how to exercise congruently with individual goals, be it fat loss, correcting posture and movement, or strength training, as well as to debunk myths portrayed by the mass media about fitness and health.

With my passion for seeing my clients succeed, I am able to use my knowledge, experience, and energy to create highly effective training and nutrition programs for clients of any age and background.