Jake has been a professional S&C Coach for over seven years.  His most recent experiences before H2F are with: 

• Los Angeles County Fire Department:  overseeing recruit physical training at the fire academy.

• Allegiate Gym: coaching high-quality strength training for athletes and general population members.

Prior to that, Jake worked as a S&C Coach at several high schools and completed multiple internships in the field, including UCLA Athletic Performance department.

Originally from Illinois, has relocated and lived in Raleigh since 2022. Recieved his Bachelors Exercise Science from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Worked with three different NCAA Division 1 Athletic Programs including one Power 5.

Has spent the last year in private sports performance training with youth athletes.

Is a CSCS and USAW Level 1 coach.