Current Role Coaching Athletes

Currently coaches all types of athletes with specific focus on Crossfit & Olympic weightlifters.

Coaching Philosophy

Background in Olympic weightlifting, CrossFit and running.

Education:

Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Certifications:

CSCS: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist 

CF-L1: Crossfit Level 1

CCWC: Certified Clinical Athlete Weightlifting Coach

FDN, L1: Functional Dry Needling Level 1

Athletic Experience:

Trains Crossfit at Crossfit Providence

Competes in weightlifting under Providence Barbell Club

Past Athletic Experience:

Coached CrossFit at Spartan Fitness 360

Strength & conditioning coach for club level athletes at University of Rhode Island

Personal trainer at the University of Rhode Island

Competed in high school ice hockey, track & field, wrestling, and crew at St. John’s high school Shrewsbury.

Continuing Education Courses:

Active Life: Pro Path Course(2020 in progress), Immersion Course (2019)

Clinical Athlete: Pain Science Course(2020), Weightlifting Course (2019), Movement Seminar (2017)

Mike Reinhold: Manual Therapy 2.0 (2019)

Crossfit: Level 1 (2019), Power Monkey Camp X (2018)

NSCA Conferences: URI (2019), URI (2016), Providence, RI (2013), Fitchburg State (2012)

Functional Dry Needling: Level 1 (2017)

Boston PT and Wellness: Hip Hinge Workshop: Dr. Zak Gabor & Matthew Ibrahim (2017)

Performance PT: In house continuing education (2015-2017)

URI Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Chad Cook (2017), Dr. George Davies (2014)

URI Study Abroad: Ireland, France, Amsterdam (2015), Tampa, FL (2015)