Meet Our Team

James is our Technical Co-Founder who built the first version of TeamBuildr in 2011. As the manager of our development team and mobile app development, the current and future vision of TeamBuildr lies largely in his hands. With great power comes great responsibility.

Born and raised in Maryland, James enjoys craft beer, cycling and watching football with his wife Becky and their 2 sons, Russell and Tommy.

Hewitt is the co-founder of TeamBuildr overseeing Sales, Marketing & Customer Success. Particularly proud of the temporary fact that TeamBuildr has never had an employee leave yet, Hewitt's passions include employee and workplace happiness, workplace culture and customer relations.

When not helping strength coaches, Hewitt can be found lifting heavy, biking with his dog Bella, skiing with his wife Sarah or golfing with anyone (hit me up!).

Brian is a strength and conditioning coach by trade who joined the TeamBuildr team to help make our customers successful through training, support and education.

Based in Elon, North Carolina, Brian is a former collegiate football player and decorated sprinter for Concordia University-St. Paul where he obtained his Masters of Science in Coaching and Athletic Administration. Outside of work, Brian enjoys hiking with his 2 dogs, coaching, and watching the Green Bay Packers, GO PACK GO!

Josh is originally from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where he grew up alongside two sisters, three cats and one dog. He attended Penn State University and received a B.A in History and a minor in Spanish. His love of traveling developed after studying abroad in Barcelona and later returning to Spain to complete the Camino de Santiago de Compostela.  From 2017-2019 Josh lived in Taiwan where he studied Mandarin and taught ESL to children. He became interested in coding when he moved to South Philadelphia in March 2020 and consequently enrolled in UPenn’s online coding bootcamp. When Josh is not learning new code, he enjoys spending time with his cat CJ, going hiking, and doing any ocean-based activity. Josh’s latest adventure includes moving to Mexico to improve his Spanish and enjoy as much Mexican food and scuba diving as he possibly can.

Kyle is our VP of Engineering and has been with TeamBuildr since 2020. With a degree in Computer Science and a passion for sports and weight training, TeamBuildr is the perfect blend of his interests.

Kyle currently lives in Iowa City, Iowa, with his two dogs, Lulu (golden retriever) and Nina (yellow lab). Outside of work, he enjoys working out, spending time with friends and family, and attending Iowa sporting events. Go Hawks!

Elvis Guillen is TeamBuildr's front-end developer but is an all-around creative. With more than 8 years experience working with digital media, Elvis has a solid understanding of what it takes to handcraft an awesome user experience. When he's not coding, Elvis is honing his skills as an electronic musician and film composer.

Ryan is based in Baltimore, MD and went to school at the University of Delaware before interning with Univ. of Maryland S&C for a semester. He enjoys training and competing in CrossFit, hanging out with his friends and family. He loves watching the Orioles, Washington Football Team, and WVU Basketball. 

Chris is our European Sales rep currently based in Spain. After graduating from GW University as Captain of the tennis team, Chris worked for TeamBuildr in the USA before moving back to Europe where he now heads up sales.

Chris is an avid Chelsea FC fan and is a sharp football player in his own right; he is known as the office cinephile.

Colin (commonly known as Chombo by his coworkers) is a Senior Software Engineer on the front-end side. Although he’s made a career for himself slinging code, he has a degree in biochemistry. In his spare time, he loves to travel, play video games, work out, and go to festivals.

Thomas joins the Teambuildr team as a back-end software developer.  Prior to pivoting to software development, Thomas earned a degree in Exercise Science from UNC-Wilmington.  While there Thomas was an All-Conference track and field athlete specializing in the hammer throw.

Now happily retired from track and field, Thomas enjoys taking his road bike out on the weekends to stay active and is an avid cook and baker.

Bella is an Aussie-Doodle and her jobs are to keep the office happy and to be a very good girl. Her hobbies include cuddling with her toys, barking at the Amazon delivery guy, long runs (her PR is 8 miles) and suffering from a mild case of separation anxiety.

She welcomes all visitors to the office and will perform any one of her 7 known tricks in exchange for deli meats. Also, she luvs you.

Kristy boasts an extensive background as a strength conditioning coach before transitioning her career into software development.

Kristy played soccer at Stanford University and won the NCAA D1 National Championship her senior year. She then worked as an assistant coach for Boston College Women’s soccer team and then as Director of Operations for Harvard Women’s Soccer Team.

Kristy has recently taken up the sport of pickle ball and has 2 former teammates that play for the US Women’s National Soccer Team (Kelley O’hara and Christen Press); she also has a cat Max who thinks he is a puppy and often goes for walks with Kristy on his little leash.

Grace is a strength and conditioning coach by trade who now leads our marketing team and looks to source educational content for strength coaches.

Based in Fairborn, OH Grace is a former (and decorated) collegiate soccer player for Cedarville University. Outside of work, Grace enjoys hiking, lifting, watching soccer, and spending time with her husband and cat, Luigi. Lastly, she is a big Philly sports fan - Go Birds!

Evan is our West Coast Sales rep and support specialist covering the "late" time zones including Australia. He rowed for the Crew team at UC Davis, where he received his BS in Exercise Biology, and later received his Master’s degree in Kinesiology at California State University, East Bay. Evan is a strength coach by trade with his last position being with Cal State East Bay. 

Evan lives in Rocklin, CA with his wife, Sara, their two children, and their golden retriever, Cody. When he’s not working, Evan enjoys weightlifting with his wife in their home gym, and playing soccer with their kids and Cody at the park.

Emily joined TeamBuildr in October 2021 to help Hewitt and James as their executive assistant. Born and raised in Sunnyvale, CA, she went to University of California Santa Cruz where she graduated in 2012 with a degree in Environmental Studies. After getting married, she moved to Tucson, AZ. 

Emily enjoys crafting, running, cycling and hanging out with her family. She also enjoys watching hockey and baseball. Go Sharks! Go A’s!

Ozan spent most of his childhood in Houston and most of his adulthood in Turkey. Funny thing, he only got into coding after university. He used to think it was all just a bunch of boring lines, but web development totally changed his perspective. Now, when he is not geeking out over code, you'll catch him hitting the gym, traveling to some cool spots, or occasionally jamming on his guitar.

Before transitioning to software engineering, Alex spent nearly a decade as a personal trainer in New York City. These were the most obvious choices after majoring in East Asian Studies in college.

Originally from Colorado, he now lives near Atlanta with his wife, their baby son, and their cat and dog, Piglet and Sadie. In his spare time, Alex enjoys reading, cooking, and working out in order to compensate (barely) for his love of good food from around the world.

Brandon is the leader of TeamBuildr's "in-house" performance staff and is responsible for overseeing the development of all of our programming via his extensive, international network of S&C coaches.

His personal training philosophy can be summed up as a holistic approach to preparing athletes which uses various training disciplines to produce a functionally strong and mobile athlete that will be prepared for all aspects of competition.

"The greatest part of the strength and conditioning profession is the variety of different methods that can be employed to elicit a similar response. I have found that may coaches use a variety of different principles when it comes to training. I think the best thing that was as coaches can do is seek out those we feel are at the top of the game and learn from them. Most coaches I have found are more than willing to share information."

Brandon is played Football at East Carolina University and is a National Olympic Weightlifter. When not lifting, Brandon is a self-proclaimed movie buff that goes as often as he can.

Bennett is a backend software developer for TeamBuildr. Before becoming a software developer, he graduated from Appalachian State University. Being in and around sports his whole life, TeamBuildr was a natural fit combing his passions.During his free time he can be found hiking, biking, or taking road trips with his wife. His favorite sports teams are the Carolina Hurricanes and Panthers.

Tyler is our QA Engineer with the development team. Tyler has prior experience in the collegiate athletics setting having spent time with the Strength and Conditioning Program at North Dakota State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Duke and Georgia Southern.

Tyler is originally from Fargo, ND and now resides in Raleigh, NC with his wife (Kelly). In his free time you can catch Tyler doing yard work, house projects, golfing, and spending time outdoors with his wife and puppy.

Clayton joins the TeamBuildr team as Creative Director. Based out of Portland, OR, Clayton has prior creative experience in the collegiate athletics setting having spent time at Baylor University and the University of California, Berkeley.

Outside of work, Clayton is an avid Formula 1 fan (Go George Russell!). He also enjoys outdoor photography, hanging out with family and friends, working out and hiking with his wife, DJ and their dog Tucker.

Teofe is a Strength Coach turned Sport Scientist and Data analyst. Teofe worked 5 years at Yale University starting as an intern and finishing as the Director of Sport Science and Analytics. Now with TeamBuildr, Teofe helps clients with their data collection, management, and interpretation of information using a practical approach from his years of experience running a weight room floor.

Although Teofe lives in Wilmington, NC., he is an avid St. Louis Blues fan. Outside of work, Teofe spends his time with friends, family and working on side projects.

Will came to TeamBuildr after a decade as a Strength & Conditioning coach and fitness-business owner. As a self-taught coder, he's passionate about tackling complex technical problems that unlock human performance.

A California native, he now lives in Oakland, CA with his wife and two cats. When he's not writing code, he can be found reading, swimming or hiking the Oakland hills.

Sierra is our front-end mobile developer. While originally from California, she now resides in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. She first became interested in coding after playing VR games and has been programming ever since.

In her free time, she enjoys jogging along the beach or up the mountains, playing finger-style guitar, and reading webtoons. She also has a lykoi or ‘wolf’ cat who is a frequent lap companion in her home office.

Otto is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, but currently lives in Barcelona, Spain. In the early 2010's, he began working as a freelancer in system administration and then programming. In 2019, he started working in the remote sensing aerospace industry. 

Now, he joins TeamBuildr and currently lives with his partner, Sierra, and their two cats. In his free time, he likes to travel, eat good food, and play video games. 

Before getting into software development, Jake got a degree in Exercise Science and was a CrossFit/Strength and Conditioning coach in Atlanta. In his free time, he likes to cook for his friends and try new, fun restaurants with his wife.

Eddie is originally from Lancashire, England, and now resides in Toronto, Canada. He has a Masters in Sport Science and has spent the last decade coaching. One of his most recent roles was in pro rugby with the Toronto Wolfpack and then as the lead strength coach for Varsity Blues football and volleyball at the University of Toronto. Now, he has transitioned to tech, and can fully enjoy sport purely as a hobby. He is completely obsessed with soccer, which is a requirement when you’re British, and he is also a huge Man Utd fan. When he and his partner, Holly are not eating their way around the city, they love chilling at home with their two cats, Banff and Japser!

Jeff is a former strength and conditioning coach with experience in the collegiate setting across multiple sports at Georgia State University, Elon University, James Madison University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jeff grew up in Greensboro, NC and attended UNC-Chapel Hill for school. He now lives in Chicago, IL with his fiancée Abby and their dog Jax.

Trent spent the early part of his career running a small personal training facility in Baton Rouge, LA. After 6 years of gym ownership, Trent joins our Customer Success Team with a passion for helping other gym owners maximize their services and offerings using TeamBuildr. Fun Fact: Trent is not the only Luecke on our team! His brother Jake is one of our back-end developers.

Trent is originally from Baton Rouge, LA where he lives with his wife (Caty) and 3 year-old son (Truman). In Trent's spare time, you can find him tinkering with his most recent wood-working project or on the golf course. And yes, Trent is better at golf than Jake.

Nick lives in Fort Collins, CO after having gone to school at the University of Iowa. He loves traveling with his fiance and spending time in the mountains weather permitting. If he is at home then he is probably on the couch watching football or Netflix with his cats.

Rachel started as an intern at Yale University Sports Performance and ended her time there as the Director of Logistics and Operations along with handling strength and conditioning responsibilities. Most recently, she was a Senior Performance Coach at the University of Louisville. 

She graduated with a Bachelors in Exercise Science from Penn State and an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business school. She remains a loyal and devoted Nittany Lions fan.

On the side, she currently helps run a non-profit organization called 40 Staples Strong, bringing resources and support to those affected by brain tumors.

Jasmine started as TeamBuildr’s Product Designer in February 2023 with 10+ years of design experience. She is obsessed with tech, learning, meeting new people, and adventuring where ever there is zero cell reception. “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life".

She can be found where ever the design community lives.

Alex is based in Toronto, Canada and is a graduate of the Kinesiology program at the University of Toronto. During his undergrad he worked with the Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa Fury, Ottawa 67's, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, and Toronto FC in a strength and conditioning capacity. After graduation, Alex joined PUSH where he was an Account Manager and then a Customer Success Manager within the Sports Science Department.

More recently, Alex worked as a UX/UI Designer with a tech company specializing in event and housing management. Outside of work, Alex enjoys spending time in parks with friends, at the gym, scouring the city for good coffee, training jiu-jitsu, and playing golf!

Nicole is a strength and conditioning and Olympic weightlifting coach by trade who recently joined the Customer Success team and is excited to help support the TeamBuildr community.

Newly based out of Fort Worth, TX from Virginia Beach, VA, Nicole earned her Bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a Master's from Old Dominion University. She has experience working in the private sector and is currently an assistant coach with East Coast Gold Weightlifting. Additionally, she is a co-founder of Rude Rock Strength and Conditioning.

Outside of work, Nicole loves spending time outside, playing with her 2 dogs, lifting, watching sports, and spending time with her husband and brand new baby girl!

Amanda is a part of our Customer Success Team!
Originally, she is from Southern Illinois where she obtained her bachelor's in exercise science from SIUC and also worked in a cancer rehab lab called Strong Survivors. From there she moved to Boston where she was a graduate assistant for two years working as the head strength and conditioning coach for the men's and women's tennis teams and the golf team. During her time as a graduate assistant, she also completed her Master’s in Education with a minor in coaching. Most recently, she moved to Wilmington, NC with her partner and their two cats! In her free time, she loves reading/watching murder mysteries, getting outside, and tending to all her plants!

RK is our Director of Tactical. RK previously worked as a strength and conditioning coach in Tactical, Major League Rugby, and spent some time in the Army before moving into full-time coaching.

RK grew up moving around due to his father’s Air Force career but spent a lot of time in Oklahoma and Texas where he developed a love of good barbecue. Currently based in North Carolina, RK enjoys smoking briskets, walking his two corgis with his wife, and getting to the beach for fishing and diving in his free time.

Coach Ky Broadnax is a dedicated and dynamic professional with a rich background in athletics and fitness. A former collegiate volleyball player at Midwestern State University, Ky's passion for sports and fitness led her to transition into personal training and coaching club volleyball in 2019 (coached club volleyball since 2017-2023). 

Ky earned a bachelor's degree in kinesiology in 2021, which provided a strong foundation for a career in sports training and coaching. Upon graduation, Ky joined Elite Speed & Sports Training (ESST), initially as a head strength coach. Demonstrating exceptional leadership and operational skills, Ky was soon promoted to head of operations, a role she excelled in until 2023.

Currently, Ky brings her expertise to Rude Rock Strength & Conditioning as a strength coach and return to play specialist, helping athletes and clients achieve their peak performance. In addition to this role, Ky recently joined TeamBuildr in the customer support department, leveraging her extensive knowledge to assist and guide users.

Ky's journey is marked by a commitment to excellence and a genuine passion for helping others succeed in their fitness and athletic goals. With a blend of hands-on experience and academic knowledge, Ky continues to inspire and elevate those around them in the world of sports and strength and conditioning.

Rob has been writing code for longer than he cares to remember and has been involved in most aspects of software development over his career. He lives in Charlottesville, VA with his wife and two sons. Once upon a time, he ran at the University of Virginia and represented the United States in three World Cross Country Championships. These days you can usually find him mountain biking, swimming or camping with his family.

Colin was born and raised in rural northwest Iowa where he currently resides. He earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science from Northwestern College where he also played football. He received his Master’s Degree in Applied Exercise Science from Concordia University Chicago while serving as a Graduate Assistant Athletic Performance coach at Northwestern College.

After college, he interned and worked part-time in roles at the University of Kentucky, Elon University, and Louisiana Tech. He went on to work full-time at Arkansas State and UT Arlington as a strength coach primarily working with Women’s Basketball and Baseball.Outside of work, he runs an online personal training business with his younger brother called SHRP training primarily with former athletes. He also enjoys working out, golfing, reading, spending time with friends/family, and cheering on the Hawkeyes.

Melissa joins TeamBuildr with over five years of experience as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach, bringing a wealth of expertise and knowledge to our tactical division. Her background will significantly contribute to our growth and impact within the tactical community.

Originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia, Melissa holds a Bachelor of Science from Radford University and a Master of Science from Liberty University. Her career began with three collegiate internships at Radford University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Clemson University.

She then transitioned into the tactical field as a Fitness Specialist at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where she played a key role in the Force Fitness Instructor Course, developing curriculum and instructing future FFIs and FFITs.During her time at Quantico, Melissa met her husband Matt, a United States Marine. Their journey led them to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, where Melissa started out working at Wounded Warrior Battalion-East. She then most recently, served as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the School of Infantry-East, for the Marine Combat Instructor Course and Headquarters and Support Battalion.

Now residing in Tampa, Florida, where Matt is stationed at MacDill Air Force Base, Melissa is excited to bring her experience and fresh perspective to TeamBuildr.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys sunrise runs, discovering new coffee shops, lifting heavy things, walking her dog Wyatt, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Clemson Tigers. GO TIGERS and STEELERS!