I began my journey with Fitwize in 2012, after earning my degree in Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science from Old Dominion University. While serving as Operations Manager at Fitwize 4 Kids, the role has allowed me to blend my passion for youth development with my background in health and fitness, helping children grow stronger, more confident and more resilient.

Outside of work, I’m a proud father to two amazing boys and husband to my wonderful wife, Sarah. Whether we’re running, exploring new places or simply spending time together, I cherish every adventure and the memories we create as a family.

Did you know…

there is a steady decline in confidence from the age of 7 to 14 by 39%? A study funded through research grants from the National Institutes of Health, Monitoring the Future, showed children age 7 had a 77% confidence rating, age 12 a 60% rating, and age 14 with only a 38% positive confidence rating, when answering if they had a positive attitude about themselves, if they were a person of worth and if they did things well compared to others.

Further, Dr. Brian Burkhard, Director of Research Evaluation, Legends Lab states that “Teaching confidence skills to children, particularly ages 7 to 12, will prepare them for the inevitable challenges they’ll face as they grow up. Experts note that intervention work during early adolescence, when children have formed beliefs about themselves, may be more difficult than earlier in childhood – so now that we know precisely when confidence begins to decline for many kids, we can target developmentally appropriate prevention work for that specific age group before they get to the confidence cliff of early adolescence.”