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BRIAN CASSIDY, CEO AND FOUNDER  |
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KIRSTEN CASSIDY, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Arts from University of Puget Sound
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Handstand. It epitomizes perfect body balance and coordination.
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NATHANIEL WILLIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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EDUCATION: BS Economics & Political Science, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Hero Squat — I knew that when I could effectively complete this exercise, my rehabilitation from ACL replacement surgery was complete. Thanks to ADAPT, that happened in half the time my physician anticipated!
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JEROD WARF, VICE PRESIDENT OF TRAINING |
CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Training Certified; CPR & AED Certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Neurological Conditions, Elite Wheelchair Athletics & Fitness Classes
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Linfield, BS in Exercise Science
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: ONE ARM FINGERTIP HANDSTAND PUSH-UPS because I can't do it, which motivates me to keep training.
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AMANDA GEIGER, DPT, DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY |
CERTIFICATIONS: Doctor of Physical Therapy
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Orthopedic/Sports Medicine
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:Creighton University School of Allied Health Professions
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Spread Foot Glides because it hurts so good!
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ANDREA IVERSON, EDUCATION COORDINATOR & CERTIFIED TRAINER |
CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Certified Trainer, Licensed Chiropractic Assistant, CPR & AED certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Internship Coordinator, Return to Sport Program, Therapeutic Fitness Training
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelors of Science: Exercise and Sport Science
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: The inchworm. It is a total body movement that accomplishes so much in one simple move. |
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CHRIS TURNEY, DIRECTOR OF SYSTEMS |
CERTIFICATIONS: Certified ADAPT Trainer
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Soccer Performance Coach
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.A. in Journalism and Communication.
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Static back because it facilitates napping.
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COURTNEY RATTY, CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER |
CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Training Certified; CPR & AED Certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Military/Fire/Police, Athletes, Youth, Weight Loss
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Pacific University, BS in Exercise Science with an Emphasis in Motor Behavior, minor in Psychology
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Lateral Hop Overs on the small double bars because it makes me feel agile and can be useful when trying to escape from a wild animal.
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KAMERON HARWOOD, CERTIFIED TRAINER
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CERTIFICATIONS: Certified ADAPT Trainer
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Fitness and Athletics
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. in Exercise Science and Health; B.A. in Foreign Languages-Spanish. University of Idaho
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Hero squats; When I first came to ADAPT, I had gone through two ACL surgeries and could not sit back on my knees. After a couple months, I had full range of motion in my knees with zero pain.
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KANDICE KINNEY, ATC, DIRECTOR OF ADAPT THERAPY & ADVANCED TRAINING SPECIALIST |
CERTIFICATIONS: NATA-BOC Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Advanced Techniques/ Neurological conditions and Spinal Cord Injuries
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. Kinesiology, emphasis Athletic Training/Sport Medicine; 7 years working hands on with SCI and neurological disorders
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Roller Coasters — they are challenging for me to do, but when I am able to do them with no shoulder pain and with proper form I feel great!
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MARY GRUEN, PT, PHYSICAL THERAPIST |
CERTIFICATIONS: Physical Therapist
FOCUS: I've been working in the outpatient orthopedic setting for most of my career.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR in 1994
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Diva. Because I can't do it yet. And when I can, I know I'll be on my way to being able to maintain a balanced seat horseback. |
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MEGAN McKEE, CERTIFIED TRAINER |
CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Training certified, CPR and AED certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: General Fitness Personal Trainer, Class Instructor
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Oregon State University B.S. Exercise and Sport Science
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Wide Active Frog. Because it can get your hips to unlock and become loose AND it feels soooo good. |
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MELANIE MORIN, LMT, LICENSED MASSAGE THERAPIST, OR LICENSE #6708 |
CERTIFICATIONS: L.M.T. (OR licensed massage therapist), OBMT L.M.T. member, AMTA Oregon Chapter member
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Deep tissue and myofascial modalities, neuromuscular reeducation, orthopedic and sports massage, ADAPT massage techniques, Medical massage treatment and billing.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: AS - Associates in Applied Science, BCMT- Boulder College of Massage Therapy
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Sitting Active Diva because I feel tall and powerful!
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MOLLY McCLUSKEY, PROGRAM COORDINATOR
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TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: I coach basketball.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Graduated from Linfield College in 2009 (McMinnville, OR) with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Coaching.
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY? Airbench - because it's an exercise that tests not only your muscle endurance, but your mind as well! |
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NICOLE ILLIAS, OFFICE MANAGER & EVENT COORDINATOR
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CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Training Certified; CPR & AED Certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Scheduling, Softball, Birthday and Corporate parties
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Concordia University, BS in Exercise Science, minor in coaching
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: I don’t have one...I like them all. |
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ORLANDO GOMEZ, PT, PHYSICAL THERAPIST |
CERTIFICATIONS: PT, ACE cert instructor
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Ortho and neuro/SCI
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS in exercise science
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Rollercoasters, Integration, especially the vaults they make me feel like a super hero :). |
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RORY LEMKE, CERTIFIED TRAINER & FOUNDER OF AFA |
CERTIFICATIONS: ADAPT Level 3 and Level 4, First Aid and CPR certified
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Athletes and Soccer Skills
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Communication for Arts and Literature Secondary Education
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY? Prone, because who doesn't like to just lay on their stomach : )
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SCOTT BROWN, DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
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CERTIFICATIONS: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, TSCC-Bronze
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Athletes and individuals with athletic goals, those who are striving to run their first 5k, dominate an adventure race, improve their abilities on the slopes, take minutes off their marathon, or generally being able to do whatever life throws at them without fear and hesitation due to physical limitations.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Kinesiology from the University of Connecticut
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY? Currently I "enjoy" two exercises our evil genious John L devised called the hogtie and the skydiver, because they hurt so good. Also one of my goals is to accomplish a backwards wide crab stair climb (thanks, Jerod)! |
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SCOTT FULLER, DC, CERTIFIED TRAINER |
CERTIFICATIONS: D.C.
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Athletics, musculosketal conditions and orthopedics
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: BS in human physiology from the University of Oregon, Doctorate of Chiropractic from University of Western States, and MS in exercise and sports science from the University of Western States
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Air bench, because it means the workout is almost over. |
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STEPHANIE SHERWOOD, CREATIVE DIRECTOR |
EDUCATION: B.F.A. in Visual Design, University of Oregon
FAVORITE ADAPT EXERCISE and WHY?: Active Frog, because my tight hips are my worst enemy and nothing makes me feel more like I am making a difference in how I can perform in classes and activities.
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TYLER FRANSEN, CERTIFIED TRAINER
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CERTIFICATIONS: Certified ADAPT Trainer
TRAINING SPECIALTY/FOCUS: Athletics and baseball performance coach
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B.S. in Exercise Science and Integrated Physiology
FAVORITE EXERCISE and WHY? Death Flop... I think the name says it all. (webmaster's note: the question was favorite ADAPT exercise but Tyler's answer was too good...had to leave it as is. Currently no Death Flop in the ADAPT exercise glossary.) |
