SCI-FIT Founders

Kayla is a graduate of Springfield College in Massachusetts, with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Exercise Science. She acquired her Personal Training Certification from the American College of Sports Medicine and is also CPR and AED certified.

Kayla has always felt passionately about the field of health and fitness. Growing up in New England, she participated in sports ranging from Basketball to Track and Field. She was able to continue her participation in Track and Field at Springfield College. There she received all New England as well as all conference honors in multiple events.

Kayla has spent time interning at the successful Strength and Conditioning departments of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts as well as the University of Rhode Island. These internships gave her the opportunity to work with athletes in a variety of sports such as Football, Hockey, and Rowing. There she was also introduced to progressive functional training techniques and philosophies. After graduation, Kayla decided to pursue a career in Personal Training at a privately owned gym in Massachusetts where she worked with clients of all ages and ability levels in both one-on-one and group settings. A year later, she decided to relocate to California, where she found SCI-FIT. Kayla has always had an interest in working with special populations and is excited for the opportunity to work in the field of functional rehabilitation.

Coming from an athletic background, Kayla is an extremely motivated and goal-oriented person. She gives one hundred percent to everything she commits to and expects nothing but that from the individuals she works with. Kayla also believes that building a foundation of trust with her clients is the first step in being able to push them further then they would have imagined possible.

Brett's passion for fitness started at an early age as he played sports such as baseball, soccer and moved into playing high school and college football as well as boxing for three years. When he isn't working, Brett likes to continue educating himself on the body, as well as volunteer his time working with Autistic and Bipolar children and teenagers.

Brett has used his years of education and dedication to Health and fitness to continuously grow as a trainer and exercise therapist. Brett graduated from Cal State East Bay with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology (Athletic Training), and has acquired personal training certifications from NASM, and NESTA. He has been a personal trainer for four years working with clients looking to improve their athletic performance, weight loss, as well as injury rehabilitation and prevention. Brett is also a certified EMT and has a year of field experience on an ambulance.

Brett's life experience of working in multiple different environments and with all different age groups allows him to relate to people very well and helps him build strong relationships with clients. He is a very motivated person and uses his internal motivation and drive to help push clients to reach their goals and work as hard and smart as possible.

Michael is a natural athlete whose talent in sports has led him to a career in fitness and health. His path began early, as a high school athlete that stood out in football by earning all conference honors.  He also lettered in track and field and wrestling.  At San Joaquin Delta College he played football and continued to compete in track and field.

Later, Michael, graduated from the University of Minnesota, Morris with a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management while excelling in football and track receiving All-Conference Honors.

After graduation, he followed his passion for fitness as a sports performance coach, training young as well as elite athletes. Michael continued his desire to learn by becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (C.S.C.S.) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He also currently holds certifications in CPR, First Aid, and AED. He enhanced his breadth of knowledge of the human body by becoming a certified massage therapist.

Throughout his career and education, Mike has worked with a myriad of athletes from different sports, states of injury and rehabilitation, as well as diverse backgrounds. His personable nature and can-do attitude has increased achievement levels for every person he trains. He continues to gain knowledge and strives to be the best at what he does with continued education and training.

Stephanie graduated from UC Davis in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Biology. She spent the latter half of her college career as a Student Athletic Training intern with UC Davis Intercollegiate Athletes, where she was introduced to sports medicine, injury rehabilitation, and emergency medicine. The internship provided the opportunity for her to work with athletes through their entire injury rehabilitation process, including functional strength training and patient education.

Stephanie is ACE certified and over the past several years, she has been teaching fitness classes particularly Spinning and step aerobics. She has career aspirations of earning a Master's degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology and becoming an ACSM Clinical Exercise Specialist.

Stephanie's positive attitude and enthusiasm for life is contagious. Her high expectations push clients to work hard every day towards their goals.

Erica went to Sonoma State University by way of a softball scholarship. She graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with a concentration in Lifetime Fitness. Erica is American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certified and is a NESTA Certified Personal Trainer.

Erica has been active in a variety of physical activities such as softball, soccer, basketball and volleyball most of her life. She reached Varsity level in all sports, as well as receiving All-League and Academic Student Athlete recognition. She continues to stay active by being a Licensed Zumba Fitness instructor, assisting as a high school softball coach, playing slow-pitch softball and participating in various fitness events.

Erica knew she wanted to help others when she assisted her brother with his rehabilitation after his car accident, and went on to intern at FallProof, assisting older adults with balance and mobility impairments and experience in working with children with autism. She is eager to assist others in achieving their personal goals, and when she came to SCI-FIT, she knew she wanted to be a part of a unique team dedicated to helping others.

Rachael is a graduate of UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Biology. In college Rachael played Division 1 lacrosse all four years, serving as team captain her senior year. Seeing how sports rehabilitation impacted her own sports career as well as learning about it in depth through her area of studies impacted Rachael to pursue a career in exercise rehabilitation.

Rachael is a huge advocate for the positive physiological and emotional effects exercise and sports have on people. She continues to express her passion for sports through coaching for a local varsity lacrosse program. Rachael tries to use her positive attitude, hard work ethic, and team minded outlook when working with clients at SCI-FIT.

Harold graduated from Cal State University Fullerton with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. Harold is also CSCS certified, EMT basic certified and Cross fit level 1 certified.

After graduation from college Harold set out to put his degree to good use. He worked in physical therapy clinics for five years. He had a chance to work with people of all ages dealing with a wide variety of injuries and disorders. For a year Harold worked in a clinic specializing in rehab for multiple sclerosis patients.

Over the last several years Harold has been passionately participating in CrossFit. He works out hard daily climbing the ladder to get to regionals. In 2013 Harold came in the top 10% for Northern California. He currently is a coach for CrossFit Mariner Square.

At SCI-FIT Harold takes his therapeutic exercise knowledge and combines it with his CrossFit exercises to create a very balanced workout for our clients. You can expect Harold to push you to the max while performing functional exercises.