My passion for fitness began during high school wrestling. Like others, a myriad of

injuries gave me a perspective into what actually goes into training. I became interested

in not just the best ways to exercise, but in the how and why the body responds the way

it does. I studied Exercise Science at Indiana University, and after learning about human

performance among current and former student athletes in exercise labs, I moved to

Charleston to get my master’s in Health and Human Performance at the Citadel.

Learning how to understand and actually apply research in the gym are skills that I take

to Averett Academy. Instilling confidence through exercise while helping others navigate

their health has quickly become a major aspect of my life. It took awhile to understand

that among all else, it is a process, and I’m eager to help everyone on their own path.