Robert Dunlevy is proud to be a West Virginia native.   His passion for fitness started at an early age and led him to pursue a Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology.   Early on in his career, he became Director of an Outpatient Aquatic Therapy in Bridgeport WV.  His desire to improve lives led him to also start a Personal Training business specializing in Post Rehabilitation and Fitness.  From there, he spread his expertise into taking the lead as Head Exercise Physiologist at Waynesburg Hospital while maintaining his Personal Training business in Morgantown.  He also, served as adjunct professor for a short stent at Waynesburg College.  He was then recruited by Pro Performance Rx at inception as the Fitness Director.

This eventually led to taking over as General Manager of Pro Performance Rx.  He has brought his overall philosophy of fitness to expanding Pro Performance.   His philosophy is based on the reality that “Fitness is an Evolutionary Process for Everyone”.  From beginner to elite athlete, under Robert, Pro makes sure it offers something for EVERYONE. Three locations for One Price. He wants everyone to BE MORE!

As the Director of Sports at Pro Performance Ernie Galusky oversees all of the Pro Elite sports programs.  Galusky also manages the Youth Flag Football program and assists all sports directors with their camps, clinics, leagues and tournaments. He is also in charge of all field rentals at both Pro Performance Mylan Park and Pro Performance Pierpont.

A former all state shortstop at Preston High School and then Davis & Elkins College, Ernie Galusky previously directed the Baseball and Softball programs at Pro Performance from 2004-2014.

After being a four year starter at Davis & Elkins from 1996-1999, Galusky became the top assistant coach at his alma mater for the 2000 season. From 2001-2003 he served as an assistant baseball coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers.  Galusky coached the infielders and hitters at WVU.  In 2004 Galusky took over the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion program as well as the Baseball and Softball programs at Pro Performance. In 8 years his Post 2 teams won 3 West Virginia American Legion state championships (2004,2007,2008) and played in 4 National Regional Tournaments (2004,2007,2008,2009).

Post 2 was an impressive 255-88-4 under his watch, a winning percentage of .746. Galusky sent over 30 of his Post 2 players into college baseball in those 8 years as well as 3 Post 2 alumni into professional baseball (Josh Judy, Jedd Gyorko and Andy Altemus). Galusky also spent 2 summers in the prestigious Valley League as a coach. In 2002 he was the assistant for the Staunton Braves and then the head coach of the Covington Lumberjacks in 2003. In all Galusky has coached over 50 players who have gone on to sign professional baseball contracts.  Five of those players have advanced all the way to the Major League level.  (Joe Koshansky, Dustin Nippert, Matt Fox, Josh Judy and Jedd Gyorko.)

Galusky was the assistant general manager of the West Virginia Black Bears (A minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) during their inaguaral season in 2015.  His duties with the Black Bears saw him orchestrate the opening of the brand new Monongalia County Ballpark for play in 2015.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Davis & Elkins College (2000) and a master’s degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University (2003). Along with his role at Pro Performance, Galusky is a color commentator for WVU baseball radio broadcasts. He has been involved with youth sports in the area for numerous years and in 2010, Galusky was named one of Monongalia County’s 100 Most Influential People.

Morgantown native Andy Altemus is the Director of Baseball/Softball at Pro Performance, having previously served as lead pitching instructor.  Altemus is a former professional pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.  Andy enjoyed an outstanding college career that started at Potomac State College and ended at West Virginia University.

He was named WVU’s pitching MVP during the 2010 season, a campaign in which he set the all-time WVU record for appearances in a single season. Altemus is also a former standout and two time state champion in the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion program.  Andy graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Athletic Coaching Education in 2011. Andy will also be coaching the Pro Elite Redbirds Youth Baseball Program.

Ryan specializes in functional movement screening and performance enhancement. He has an extensive knowledge of sports medicine and strength & conditioning that he utilizes to help athletes achieve their goals and performance needs.

Prior to working at Pro Performance, Ryan worked at Elite Athletic Performance, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, as a sports performance coach. There he was responsible for a multitude of duties. His duties included: supervising and coaching athletes ages 8 through the master adult athlete, providing sports nutrition recommendations for performance and recovery, screening athletes for injury risks and faults, designing, implementing and adjusting over 200 individual programs for clients/athletes, and coordinating with physical therapists in rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletes. Previously, Ryan attended California University of Pennsylvania to earn his Masters of Science. He worked as an intern strength and conditioning coach for the football, baseball, and track and field teams. During that time, he was also a graduate assistant athletic trainer and strength coach at Penn State University, Fayette Branch, covering their athletic teams.

Ryan is very proud of the time he spent working with The Ignition Athletic Performance group. He traveled to China for three weeks as the professional basketball team’s athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach. The team’s trip to China was for a pre-Olympic challenge against the Chinese National Team. Upon returning to the states, a second 3 game series against Dominican Republic Olympic Team was played at Northern Kentucky University.

Education
California University of Pennsylvania – California, Pennsylvania
Masters of Science in Athletic Training and Sports Performance
Thesis: The Effects of a Novel Elastic Ankle Taping on Functional Performance

Ohio University –Athens, Ohio
Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training  & Psychology Minor

Certifications
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NASM Certified Performance Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
American Heart Association CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Certification
BOC Athletic Training Certified
Functional Movement Screen Certified

“Change is a process, Not an event.”

Kernell Borneo is originally from Trinidad. He came to the United States to play collegiate soccer and received an athletic scholarship to Missouri Baptist University followed by another at WVU.

He has been involved in travel soccer for more than 12 years and also serves as the Director of Coaching for Pro Performance, Tri State Elite and Fury Soccer Club. He has coached four different teams that went on to win 11 State Championship titles. Most recently, his U16G Fury team, U17B Pro Performance Select team, and his U13B team were the 2016 State Champs. Kernell was also voted 2015 West Virginia boys Competitive Coach of the year. He is also a Staff Coach for the West Virginia ODP program.

From 2005 – 2007, he was the Coach for the University High School Boys Team. He was also the Assistant Coach to Mike Kelleher for the Super Y U20 Illusion Summer Girls team in 2008. The team was made up of collegiate players from schools and universities including WVU, Tennessee, Morehead State, Cincinnati, and WV Wesleyan.

Kernell has also worked numerous youth camps and clinics in many states throughout the country. He is the Director of all Pro Performance soccer camps and has coached both the Men’s and Women’s WVU soccer camps, MYSA soccer camps, and West Ham Soccer Camps in Pittsburgh and Morgantown. He has also had the opportunity to coach at the National West Ham Camp in Georgia alongside Tony Carr who is regarded as one of the best youth coaches in Europe. More recently (November 2015), he coached a Bayern Munich ID camp in Morgantown, WV. He continues to educate himself under US Youth Soccer, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA),  and other avenues. He holds a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Youth Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 and 2 Diploma, Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma, A National Youth License from USSF and a Certificate from West Ham United Premier Soccer club in London, England. He also visited Bayern Munich for a week-long observation and classroom sessions. While in Germany, he had the opportunity watch the academy and first team train and play games.

Kernell took his U14B Pro Performance Select team to England in 2013 to compete against Youth Academies in London and watched Premiership teams such as West Ham United, Fulham, Manchester United, and Chelsea play while he was there.

In August of 2016, he went to England as a Staff a coach with Sport 11’s youth teams and his players had the opportunity to play against Fullham, Reading FC, and Sheffield United.  The group also trained with the academy coaches at Fulham, Reading, Derby County and Crystal Palace.

Thomas started Mountaineer CrossFit in September 2009 while he was finishing his Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology at WVU and has watched it continue to grow into the most successful CrossFit gym in the Morgantown area. Thomas prides himself on providing the best CrossFit coaching in the area. His goal is to help everyone that walks through the door as much as he can regardless of their fitness goals.  He has proudly coached individuals and teams to the Regional level of the CrossFit Games and has reached that level himself for four consecutive years. Thomas aims to instill the same passion he has for health and fitness into his clients. If you are looking to lose weight and/or get healthy or are an ex-athlete or competitor just looking for a new challenge don’t hesitate to contact Mountaineer CrossFit! (t_hooton@hotmail.com)

• Owner and Founder of Mountaineer CrossFit
• Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Fairmont State University
• Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from West Virginia University School of Medicine
• College Basketball Player and Team Captain
• 7th Place Finisher in 2010 CrossFit Games Central East Regional
• 13th in the World in 2011 CrossFit Open
• 10th Place Finisher in 2011 Mid Atlantic Regional
• 7th in the World 2012 CrossFit Open
• 15th Place Finisher in 2012 Mid Atlantic Regional
• Coach of 2012 Mid Atlantic Regional Mountaineer CrossFit Team (17th Place)
• 13th Place Finisher in 2013 Mid Atlantic Regional
• Coach of 2013 Mid Atlantic Regional Mountaineer CrossFit Team (11th Place)
• CF-L1 Trainer
• CF Kids Trainer
• NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
• Catapult Olympic Lifting Certification
• Over Eight Years Training Experience
• Over Five Years CrossFit Experience

As the Director of Sports at Pro Performance Ernie Galusky oversees all of the Pro Elite sports programs.  Galusky also manages the Youth Flag Football program and assists all sports directors with their camps, clinics, leagues and tournaments. He is also in charge of all field rentals at both Pro Performance Mylan Park and Pro Performance Pierpont.

A former all state shortstop at Preston High School and then Davis & Elkins College, Ernie Galusky previously directed the Baseball and Softball programs at Pro Performance from 2004-2014.

After being a four year starter at Davis & Elkins from 1996-1999, Galusky became the top assistant coach at his alma mater for the 2000 season. From 2001-2003 he served as an assistant baseball coach for the West Virginia Mountaineers.  Galusky coached the infielders and hitters at WVU.  In 2004 Galusky took over the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion program as well as the Baseball and Softball programs at Pro Performance. In 8 years his Post 2 teams won 3 West Virginia American Legion state championships (2004,2007,2008) and played in 4 National Regional Tournaments (2004,2007,2008,2009).

Post 2 was an impressive 255-88-4 under his watch, a winning percentage of .746. Galusky sent over 30 of his Post 2 players into college baseball in those 8 years as well as 3 Post 2 alumni into professional baseball (Josh Judy, Jedd Gyorko and Andy Altemus). Galusky also spent 2 summers in the prestigious Valley League as a coach. In 2002 he was the assistant for the Staunton Braves and then the head coach of the Covington Lumberjacks in 2003. In all Galusky has coached over 50 players who have gone on to sign professional baseball contracts.  Five of those players have advanced all the way to the Major League level.  (Joe Koshansky, Dustin Nippert, Matt Fox, Josh Judy and Jedd Gyorko.)

Galusky was the assistant general manager of the West Virginia Black Bears (A minor league affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) during their inaguaral season in 2015.  His duties with the Black Bears saw him orchestrate the opening of the brand new Monongalia County Ballpark for play in 2015.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Sports Management from Davis & Elkins College (2000) and a master’s degree in Athletic Coaching Education from West Virginia University (2003). Along with his role at Pro Performance, Galusky is a color commentator for WVU baseball radio broadcasts. He has been involved with youth sports in the area for numerous years and in 2010, Galusky was named one of Monongalia County’s 100 Most Influential People.

Morgantown native Andy Altemus is the Director of Baseball/Softball at Pro Performance, having previously served as lead pitching instructor.  Altemus is a former professional pitcher in the San Francisco Giants organization.  Andy enjoyed an outstanding college career that started at Potomac State College and ended at West Virginia University.

He was named WVU’s pitching MVP during the 2010 season, a campaign in which he set the all-time WVU record for appearances in a single season. Altemus is also a former standout and two time state champion in the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion program.  Andy graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Athletic Coaching Education in 2011. Andy will also be coaching the Pro Elite Redbirds Youth Baseball Program.

Ryan specializes in functional movement screening and performance enhancement. He has an extensive knowledge of sports medicine and strength & conditioning that he utilizes to help athletes achieve their goals and performance needs.

Prior to working at Pro Performance, Ryan worked at Elite Athletic Performance, in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, as a sports performance coach. There he was responsible for a multitude of duties. His duties included: supervising and coaching athletes ages 8 through the master adult athlete, providing sports nutrition recommendations for performance and recovery, screening athletes for injury risks and faults, designing, implementing and adjusting over 200 individual programs for clients/athletes, and coordinating with physical therapists in rehabilitation and reconditioning of athletes. Previously, Ryan attended California University of Pennsylvania to earn his Masters of Science. He worked as an intern strength and conditioning coach for the football, baseball, and track and field teams. During that time, he was also a graduate assistant athletic trainer and strength coach at Penn State University, Fayette Branch, covering their athletic teams.

Ryan is very proud of the time he spent working with The Ignition Athletic Performance group. He traveled to China for three weeks as the professional basketball team’s athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach. The team’s trip to China was for a pre-Olympic challenge against the Chinese National Team. Upon returning to the states, a second 3 game series against Dominican Republic Olympic Team was played at Northern Kentucky University.

Education
California University of Pennsylvania – California, Pennsylvania
Masters of Science in Athletic Training and Sports Performance
Thesis: The Effects of a Novel Elastic Ankle Taping on Functional Performance

Ohio University –Athens, Ohio
Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training  & Psychology Minor

Certifications
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
NASM Certified Performance Specialist
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
American Heart Association CPR/AED Professional Rescuer Certification
BOC Athletic Training Certified
Functional Movement Screen Certified

“Change is a process, Not an event.”

Kernell Borneo is originally from Trinidad. He came to the United States to play collegiate soccer and received an athletic scholarship to Missouri Baptist University followed by another at WVU.

He has been involved in travel soccer for more than 12 years and also serves as the Director of Coaching for Pro Performance, Tri State Elite and Fury Soccer Club. He has coached four different teams that went on to win 11 State Championship titles. Most recently, his U16G Fury team, U17B Pro Performance Select team, and his U13B team were the 2016 State Champs. Kernell was also voted 2015 West Virginia boys Competitive Coach of the year. He is also a Staff Coach for the West Virginia ODP program.

From 2005 – 2007, he was the Coach for the University High School Boys Team. He was also the Assistant Coach to Mike Kelleher for the Super Y U20 Illusion Summer Girls team in 2008. The team was made up of collegiate players from schools and universities including WVU, Tennessee, Morehead State, Cincinnati, and WV Wesleyan.

Kernell has also worked numerous youth camps and clinics in many states throughout the country. He is the Director of all Pro Performance soccer camps and has coached both the Men’s and Women’s WVU soccer camps, MYSA soccer camps, and West Ham Soccer Camps in Pittsburgh and Morgantown. He has also had the opportunity to coach at the National West Ham Camp in Georgia alongside Tony Carr who is regarded as one of the best youth coaches in Europe. More recently (November 2015), he coached a Bayern Munich ID camp in Morgantown, WV. He continues to educate himself under US Youth Soccer, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA),  and other avenues. He holds a NSCAA Director of Coaching Diploma, NSCAA National Diploma, NSCAA Youth Diploma, NSCAA Goalkeeping 1 and 2 Diploma, Coerver Coaching Youth Diploma, A National Youth License from USSF and a Certificate from West Ham United Premier Soccer club in London, England. He also visited Bayern Munich for a week-long observation and classroom sessions. While in Germany, he had the opportunity watch the academy and first team train and play games.

Kernell took his U14B Pro Performance Select team to England in 2013 to compete against Youth Academies in London and watched Premiership teams such as West Ham United, Fulham, Manchester United, and Chelsea play while he was there.

In August of 2016, he went to England as a Staff a coach with Sport 11’s youth teams and his players had the opportunity to play against Fullham, Reading FC, and Sheffield United.  The group also trained with the academy coaches at Fulham, Reading, Derby County and Crystal Palace.

Cody received his bachelor’s degree in Exercise from Waynesburg University in 2016. Cody has coached both Weightlifting and Crossfit prior to moving to Morgantown and attending WVU.

While working toward his Master’s in Athletic Coaching Education at WVU, Cody began as an intern at Pro Elite Strength and Conditioning in 2017. While in the Master’s program, Cody focused on the role of strength and conditioning to the long-term development of youth and adolescent athletes.

Currently Cody is the assistant strength and conditioning coach and helps to oversee the coaching of groups as well as personal training and remote program design.

Colin is a West Virginia native and is currently on staff as an assistant strength and conditioning coach underneath Ryan Leibreich. Colin attends Fairmont State University where he currently plays for the Fighting Falcon football team as their starting kicker. Colin is scheduled to graduate this coming December.

Colin has had the great opportunity to work underneath and learn from Ryan Leibriech over the last two years. Colin uses these experiences and his real-life experience being in a college weight room, to better train his athletes. Colin helps oversee the coaching of groups as well as doing some personal training. Additionally, Colin specializes in teaching placekicking, punting, and long snapping.

Carter received his bachelors degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University in 2018. Carter has been coaching youth soccer since 2015 and currently coaches for local travel soccer club FC Alliance.

In 2018, Carter travelled to Boston, MA to complete his CFSC (Certified Functional Strength Coach) at Mike Boyle’s Strength and Conditioning. Shortly after, he began his internship at Pro Performance.

Currently, Carter is a strength and conditioning coach working with youth and adult clients in one on one and group training sessions. If you are interested in training with Carter, send an email to carter@properformancerx.com

Madison Collett is from Elkins, West Virginia. A three sport athlete at Elkins High School, she was recognized as All-State Honorable Mention her Junior year and First Team All-State her Senior year. Madison continued her softball career as a four-year scholarship athlete at West Liberty University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies in Pre-Law. She is currently obtaining a Dual Masters Degree in Public Administration and Masters in Legal Studies. Madison wishes to pursue a career in Healthcare Administration. While here at Pro, she wishes to advance the sport of softball in the state of West Virginia while providing young women the confidence they need on and off the diamond.

Chandler Daniel Graduated from Duquesne University in 2018 earning his Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training. While at Duquesne he played Football for 4 years as well as maintaining a spot on the Duquesne University Students of Athletic Training board for two years. While at Duquesne Chandler gained Athletic Training experience working with high schools in the greater Pittsburgh area such as Shady Side Academy and Baldwin High School. He worked with the Duquesne University Athletic Training staff as well as with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds league soccer team.  Along with this Chandler had a Critically Appraised research article accepted to NATA EATA and Pats, earning him the Rangos School of Health Sciences Award for Undergraduate Research.

After Duquesne, Chandler earned his Masters in Exercise Science at California University of Pennsylvania. While there he was the graduate assistant for the strength and conditioning staff. He had the opportunity to coach Men’s Soccer and Track and Field, while also helping with all of the other athletic teams.

Chandler is now the head Strength and Performance coach at Brooke High School in West Virginia.

Shaping the mind & body since 2013.
Focusing on:
Laying the foundation for sport performance to thrive.
Achieving health & fitness goals.

Ryan Joerger has been involved with strength and conditioning since 2013, with experience coaching in corporate facilities, as well as coaching in the private sector. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Science, in Kinesiology Exercise Science from California State University of San Bernardino. Currently, he is pursuing his Masters of Science in Coaching and Performance Science at West Virginia University.

This Southern California native comes to West Virginia after serving as a strength and conditioning intern at CSUSB, working along side coaches Matthew Jackson, and Kyle Davis. During this time, Ryan was involved with the speed and strength development of the following teams: Men’s Baseball, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Softball, Women’s Volleyball, and Women’s Track & Field.

Ryan’s coaching philosophy is one that focuses on the complete development of the athlete, both mind and body. This ensures that the athlete will have a solid foundation, built upon mental and physical resilience. With dreams of becoming a head strength and conditioning coach at the power 5 conference level, Ryan is devoted to every step of the process. Through a firm belief that excellence is not an act, but instead a habit.

Adam Kolberg returns as a Strength & Conditioning coach for Pro Elite Strength & Conditioning. He will be working with all of our athletes but will be focused on training the high school baseball teams.

Adam started his coaching career at Pro Performance in 2015 and worked here in 2017. In 2017 he moved to Tampa, FL and began working as Sports Performance Coach at Cooper Sports Performance until 2018. While working at Cooper Sports Performance, Adam also worked as a Strength & Conditioning coach at the University of Tampa, where he trained the women’s lacrosse team, as well as, assisted with softball and men’s basketball.  In 2018, Adam took over as the Director of Performance at Kinetic Pro Performance, where he focused on helping high school, collegiate and professional baseball pitchers enhance their performance. During the summer of 2018, Adam worked as an assistant MiLB strength & conditioning coach with the New York Yankees rookie teams, in Tampa, FL. Most recently Adam served as the MiLB strength coach for the Asheville Tourists, the Low-A affiliate for the Colorado Rockies.

Adam graduated from WVU with his B.S. in Exercise Physiology and his M.S. in Exercise Physiology in 2013 and 2015, respectively. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and holds a Sports Performance coach certification through USA Weightlifting. He also spent the summer of 2015 as an intern with the WVU athletics department, where he assisted with football, wrestling and men’s soccer.

Travis Renner is on staff at Pro Performance and works with all positions. Renner was a standout at University High School in Morgantown where he was a 1st team All-State, 1st team All-OVAC, and 1st team All-Area performer. Renner currently plays at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, WV. He will be available for lessons throughout the summer and off season months.

BRAD WRIGHT

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST & PERSONAL TRAINER

M.S., PES, CPT

Specializations

• Weight Loss
• HIIT
• Functional and Corrective Exercise
• Show Prep

Brad is a former collegiate athlete and Exercise Physiologist who wants to find everyone’s “Fit” in Fitness. He’s spent the past 12 years working in commercial fitness, corrective exercise, injury prevention, strength and conditioning, show prep, and nutrition. He brings a determined, but encouraging energy to all his clients. Whats your “Fit”?

Brad Wright is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Strength and conditioning, rehabilitation, and commercial fitness…you name it and Brad has been there.

His combined 8 years of experience in several fitness disciplines has provided the perfect tool belt to meet your fitness needs. Brad enjoys working with individuals of all ages and feels certain there is a place in fitness for everyone! In addition, he believes a balanced corrective exercise program is an essential part to a lifetime of wellness.  No matter what your needs, join Pro Performance and let Brad make your fitness goals a reality!

STEVE COUP

FITNESS DIRECTOR / PERSONAL TRAINER

B.S.

Specializations

• Weight Loss
• Strength, Endurance, and Circuit Training
• Stress Relief
• Motivation

Steven developed a passion for exercising and weight training at a young age. His skills and abilities continued to evolve as he pursued two Bachelor’s degrees, taking the next step in his fitness journey. Steven is now a dedicated Personal Trainer who goes above and beyond for his clients! He has over 11 years of training experience at Pro Performance and strives to make people healthier, feel better about themselves, relieve stress, and gain the ability to hit their fitness goals, whatever they may be. Some of his clients call him the HYPE MAN, and FULL OF MOTIVATION AND POSITVE ENERGY!

It’s time to ask yourself, “HOW COULD HE HELP YOU?”

Steven Coup is a dedicated personal trainer and the Fitness Coordinator at Pro-Performance. He received two bachelor degrees in Exercise Physiology and Health Science from Fairmont State University in December 2007. Steven’s likes to do one on personal training session, group fitness glasses, Biggest Loser classes, runs Biggest Loser program, and runs the PEIA weight Management program at Pro Performance through WVU. His training philosophy is easy and effective.

When weight training, the key is to increase the repetitions and lower the weight in short breaks to keep the heart rate up to help the body burn fat! By doing this, the body uses different aerobic energy systems to complete moderate- endurance workouts, and increase cross sectional muscle size! The principle is to lower body fat, lose inches, and increase muscle strength, endurance and flexibility.

It is also his goal to help clients lower their blood pressure, prevent different acute and chronic diseases, decrease the chance of heart disease, and maintain a healthy body composition. In the long run, he strives to help clients feel better, increase energy levels, and deal with stresses of life, work, home, and the environment. Steven has a passion for fitness and strength training and is blessed to be able to share this with the members of Pro Performance.

MEGAN WHRITENOUR

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST & HEAD PERSONAL TRAINER

B.S., CPT, HEALTH COACH

Specializations

• Functional Training
• Weight Loss
• HIIT
• Body Balance

Megan uses an integrated approach to training by keeping the whole body in mind! Exercise, nutrition, and restful sleep is the key to a successful way of healthy living! With Megan you will feel comfortable, eager, and optimistic to reach any goals set forth! Begin your journey to a new way of living!

My interest in exercise was created from childhood. I started gymnastics at age 6 and continued on until senior year in high school. From then, I was aware of the importance and positive health effects of exercise. I continued my education in Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University, graduating from the School of Medicine in Spring 2014. Preceding graduation I completed 175 hours of an internship, where I shadowed Personal Trainers, Strength Coaches and Office Managers. Inspired by the  self motivation of clients and the admiration I had for the trainers making dreams come true, I joined a team of intelligent, caring trainers. I now work with clients that are reaching to lose weight, athletes, and young children. I have found my passion and art in my life through the use of exercise as not only a benefit to your physical being but also your mental being.

JOHN STARKEY

PERSONAL TRAINER

B.S., CPT

Specializations

• Weight Loss
• Functional Exercise
• Weight Training
• Circuit Training

John works with people of all age groups and believes that fitness is the key to a long healthy life. One on one personal training, group fitness classes, and being a FitClub Coach are a few examples of John’s diverse fitness strategies. His goal is to help personalize a unique training program that fits your needs. With a healthy balance of weight and circuit training, he will find ways to improve your everyday life. John can be counted on to make your goals his goals. If you’re interested in trying something new or changing up your typical exercise routine, come to Pro Performance and let John invest in you.

John Starkey is a graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration. After helping several of his friends reach their fitness goals, he changed gears and decided to pursue a career in fitness. John became a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council of Exercise in hopes of helping others to reach their fitness goals. John works with people of all age groups and believes that fitness is the key to a long, healthy life.

John has a hand in many of our training programs here at Pro Performance. One on one personal training, group fitness classes, and being a FitClub Coach are a few examples of John’s diverse fitness strategies. His goal is to help personalize a unique training program that fits each client’s needs. With a healthy balance of weight and circuit training, he finds ways to improve clients’ daily lives. John enjoys meeting new clients and can be counted on to make your goals his goals.  He is confident he can make a plan that will work with your lifestyle. If you’re interested in trying something new or changing up your typical exercise routine, come to Pro Performance and let John invest in you.

West Virginia native Kimberly A. B. Zaph, MS, CSCS, ACSM EP-C, began her passion for fitness and wellness in high school by participating in multiple sports and working part-time as a dance instructor.  While earning her Masters in Exercise Physiology at West Virginia University, she was a principle dancer for the Orchesis Modern Dance Company and was named a UDA All-American as a member of WVU Dance Team. She holds numerous nationally recognized fitness certifications and has served in leadership roles for the ACE, ACSM and was a two-term State Director for the NSCA (2003 Director of the Year). Throughout her professional career, Kimberly has worked locally, regionally and nationally serving as a leader in the fitness industry and managing corporate wellness programs to helping people improve their quality of life and achieve their health, fitness and wellness goals.

In addition to serving as the Director of Group Fitness and Fit Club at Pro Performance, Kimberly works as a Continuing Education Provider and Subject Matter Expert for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and as Adjunct Faculty for the WVU College of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. She enjoys providing fitness/wellness services for various types of clientele and continues her passion for fitness by teaching a diverse combination of group fitness classes. She wants every participant at Pro Performance to experience the joy of movement!

EMILY FADDIS

PERSONAL TRAINER

CPT

Specializations

• Strength Training
• Circuit Training
• HIIT
• Functional and Corrective Exercise

Emily became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). As a Physical Education Teaching Education major at West Virginia University, she has a strong background in physical activity and exercise science, and a love for helping others. She wants to help clients of all ages achieve their physical fitness goals and improve their self-confidence. Emily brings a fun, enthusiastic energy to all training sessions, and will push you to be your best!

Brad became a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). As a Health Education major at West Virginia State University, he uses teaching tools to facilitate understanding and makes complex ideas easy to grasp. With 12 years of consistent exercise practice, and 3 years of personal training experience, he has trained and coached in a range of environments under various circumstances. Brad takes an unconventional or outside of the box approach when things become stagnant, but loves the basics and building a foundation as much as anyone. Put your health first and set up a risk free consult with Brad today to create some positive momentum in your life!

Specializations:

-Muscle gain

-Fat loss

-Balance/Control/Functionality

-Mental/Lifestyle training

-Injury prevention