As a schooled occupational therapist, Coach AJ has been helping people improve their fitness for decades. She spent years rehabilitating athletes from injury, educating them on injury prevention and wellness strategies and techniques, assessing and developing their strengths and limitations and creating real and sustainable improvements in lifestyle behaviors. To complement this expertise, Coach AJ’s education, experience and extracurricular activities include:
- Bachelor’s of Science Degree from Syracuse University (Occupational Therapy)
- Master’s of Business Administration from George Washington University (Sport Management)
- USAT Level II Triathlon Coach
- UESCA Ultrarunnng Coach
- USA Level III Cycling Coach
- ACE Health & Wellness Coach
- ASCA Level V Swim Coach
- USAT Youth and Junior Triathlon Coach
- Pilates instructor
- Collegiate Track & Field athlete
- Named to the Snapple DC Tri Elite Team from 2010-2014
- Qualified for the USAT Short & Long Course National Championships, the Ironman World Championships 70.3, as well as qualified for and represented Team USA
- Named USAT All-American and USAT Honorable Mention All-American from 2010-2013
- Founder and Chief Motivation Officer of Multisport In Motion, as well as Coach for DC Tri Club
- Creator of smiles as AJ is guilty of smiling and she enjoys when others smile too
- Faithful Christian with a deep desire to meet the Dalai Lama
- Hopeful gardener that grows (some of) her own food and makes regular time to feed the homeless
- Traveler of the world (7 continents and 100+ countries and counting) recognizing that we are very fortunate to have voice over our health and well being, as well as the freedom to participate in sport
Through Coach AJ’s combination of health education, competitive sport background and love for life and others, she has successfully blended multisport endurance and performance coaching with a holistic, health and wellness focus. She believes this combination is how greatness in sport and life come to be.
