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FNS Coaches
Coach Brian Nunez
Brian is the founder of FNS Training Center, a distinguished performance training facility that provides a one of a kind “team training” experience along with personal training, nutrition coaching, and mental conditioning.
Brian is an internationally recognized industry leader and award-winning presenter, and he inspires coaches and clients all over the world. He is one of the most sought-after coaches in the world, specializing in athletic performance, mental conditioning, and business leadership.
With 15+ years’ experience in the fitness industry Brian has helped impacts the lives of thousands of people throughout the world along with working with some of the biggest brands on the planet.
EXPERIENCE
- Owner and Founder of the FNS Training Center (8 years). Ranked top Gym in the Bay Area 4 years in a row.
- Personally coached more than 20,000 Training sessions in his career.
- Author/Creator of the Game Planner. A Performance Planner helping people live a more focused, fulfilled and free life. (2018)
- Nike Master Trainer (2014-Current)
- SPRI Advisory Board (2012-2015)
- SPRI Lead Master Presenter (2012-2016)
- EMPOWER EVENTS Male Presenter of the year (2014)
- Lululemon Elite Ambassador (2009-2013)
- Creator of Rise Up Retreats. 3 Night Immersion retreats unlocking peoples potential through intensive personal and professional development. (2017)
AWARDS
- IDEA WORLD AND Under Armour NATIONAL “I WILL” CHALLENGE AWARD
- WINNER
- 2014 EMPOWER EVENTS MALE PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
- 2016 SCW BOSTON MALE PRESENTER OF THE YEAR
- 4 Time Best Gym in the Bay Area by Metro Magazine
- 2019 IDEA WORLD Trainer of the Year
CERTIFICATIONS
- BS- Kinesiology SJSU
- NASM- CPT, PES
- CHEK- LEVEL 1 CERTIFIED
- TFW- LEVEL 1 CERTIFIED
- TRX Certified
- Ignite/Combine360 Master Trainer
COACH BRENDEN HAYES
Brendan has been an FNS Athlete since July 2016 and an FNS Coach since April 2019. He is motivated and dedicated to making every training experience fun, challenging, and rewarding for every athlete he serves. He has a passion for outdoor adventures and love obstacle course racing such as Spartan, Rugged Maniac and Tough Mudder.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- BA in Child Development- SJSU
- Beach Body & Les Mills Group X Certified
FAVORITE QUOTE
All it takes, is all you’ve got!
COACH STEPHANIE COLLINS
Stephanie is passionate about sharing her experience and knowledge. She strives to inspire, guide and support women as they get in the best shape of their life. Stephanie is a fitness and nutrition enthusiast but tries not to make things complicated. She likes to keep it simple, fun, effective, sensible, and sustainable. She just wants people to lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
As a mother of 4 teenagers who has had a C-section and recovered from diastasic recti., she has a special interest in helping women.
Stephanie is from Saskatchewan and grew up on an agriculture farm. She likes to keep busy around the house and work in the yard. She loves California for the heat, beaches, endless summers, and no mosquitos. She also enjoys spending time with family and friends.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- ACE certified Personal Trainer
- Nutrition Mentor
- Pregnancy and Postpartum Recovery Exercise Specialist (in progress)
FAVORITE QUOTE
EMBRACE challenging yourself. LOVE taking care of yourself
COACH MARY TRAN
Mary is a California native, fitness enthusiast, and certified personal trainer with a passion for inspiring people to live their happiest and healthiest life. Her mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives by helping them reclaim their health and transform their lives.
Mary enjoys the process of coaching others to improve health, fitness, wellness, while maximizing their true potential for a quality life. She is devoted to serve and provide the best client experience by connecting and building relationships that will last a lifetime.
Mary enjoys spending time with family, being adventurous, travelling, baking, dancing, piano, tennis, and fundraising for a variety of organizations.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- BS in Industrial Technology, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- NESTA CPFT and FNC, Spencer Institute CWC, AHSI (CPR and AED)
FAVORITE QUOTE
If you can’t fly then run, If you can’t run then walk, If you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do….keep moving forward.
– Martin Luther King Jr
COACH PAM CALARA
Coach Pam is a lifelong athlete, who started with volleyball and track in middle-school and continued into flag-football and vinyasa yoga after college. Her years spent playing competitive team sports inspired her to join a fitness center with a focus on community and personal achievement. She has been an athlete at FNS since 2014.
A schoolteacher for 8 years, Coach Pam now combines her love of education with her passion for movement. She believes in building self-confidence through discipline, consistency, and focused exercise. In her spare time, Coach Pam can be found dancing, rapping, or playing fetch with her dog, Mozzarella.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- B.A. Liberal Studies from UCR
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from UCR
- M.A. in Educational Leadership from SJSU
- Tier 1 Administrative Credential from SJSU
- FNS Coaches Certification
- NASM CPT
FAVORITE QUOTE
At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.
– Frida Kahlo
COACH MARK GERVOLINO
Mark Gervolino is a recent Tech Fellow Graduate from Flockjay, as well as a graduate of San Jose City College.
Mark has been an athlete all his life. He has been training in Taekwondo, Karate, MMA, Boxing, & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since he was 5 years old. His passion for mentoring and coaching comes from the ideology of impacting another person’s life in a positive way. He was an Athlete of FNS for over 2 years before he transitioned from to coaching in order to bring out the best in others.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“If you refuse to go down, then you’re already insanely strong.”
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Graduate, San Jose City College
- Recent Tech Fellow Graduate from Flockjay
COACH MATTHEW BLOCKER
Coach Matt is determined to grow and lead in the fitness industry. After spending his entire youth life participating in sports such as football, basketball, and baseball, Coach Matt has found a passion in trying to inspire others physically, mentally, and spiritually through fitness.
Matt has found a strong interest in health and the human body, which has led him to help others achieve excellent health and wellness. Matt’s history in sports and weightlifting has motivated him to learn all that he can physiologically and psychologically while teaching and guiding others to better themselves. He believes there is more to fitness than physical appearance and devotes himself to changing lives.
As an FNS coach, Matt hopes to grow in knowledge and experience while helping others achieve their personal goals.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
-Kobe Bryant
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Associates/Bachelors in Kinesiology and exercise science (pending)
- NASM – Certified Personal Trainer (Pending)
- CPR/AED/First Aid
COACH Andrew Jesus
Movement has been something that I loved to do since I was a kid and it led me to find FNS in 2018. Through the coaches before me, they empowered me to become more than just an individual athlete but to be a part of a community that held me accountable and cheers each other on. Now I have the amazing opportunity to not only serve our community but to learn, empathize and educate our athletes on a Daily basis through movement. I will be your biggest cheerleader, but I will challenge you to be the best version of yourself on and off the blue turf! We’re in this journey to together and there’s no other team I’d rather be part of! We rise together
FAVORITE QUOTE
Believe In yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know & more capable than you imagine
– My DAD
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- NASM-CPT
- Certified Nutrition Coach
Coach EUREES VUE
After studying to pursue a career in the medical field, Coach Eurees decided to dive into the fitness world. Coaching and helping others grow to see their potential has always been her passion.
Eurees was a track athlete for 6 years, a gymnast for 8 years, and dancer for 10 years. Her years as an athlete motivated her to explore body building and led her to be passionate and educated about powerlifting. She believes everyone deserves the right to have good health and be happy with themselves, inside and out.
As a FNS coach, Eurees hopes to pass on her excitement in fitness and help each athlete reach their goals with knowledge, discipline, and encouragement.
FAVORITE QUOTE
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
– Muhammad Ali
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
- Associates in Chemistry
- NASMP- Certified Personal Trainer AED/CPR/First Aid
- USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Development Coach Certification
Coach Nicholas Comeau
Here, he pursued an Engineering degree and also commissioned into the United States Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant. Upon graduation in May 2021, he attended military training in Fort Gordon, GA. He is currently an Engineering Operations Technician for Amazon Web Services. Nicholas has been sharpening his leadership and coaching skill for several years. He is excited to join the FNS community and continue leveling himself and others up!
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Pursued an Engineering Degree
- Commissioned into the United States Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant.
- Attended military training in Fort Gordon, GA
- Certification – NASM CPT
Coach Estephan Tumamao
Estephan attended De Anza college transfer to UC Davis Graduate with Bachelor’s in communication. His area of focus was Interpersonal Relationship research, what connects people together, and nonverbal forms of communication. He has been training Powerlifting for 4 years and strive to have a California state record in the 67.6kg weight class before retiring. In his free time, he does woodworking and makes things such as picture frames, small tables, and shelves.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s in communication, UC Davis
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that the better for us all.”
— Erik Erikson
Coach Anuj Shah
Anuj has been an FNS employee and athlete since 2020. He is currently a student at Saint Francis High School and is preparing for college. He is our content editor who helps create the amazing workout videos all our athletes have access to when they are virtual either on the road or at home. He has also been writing since the age of 12 on regular topics with the goal to one day fully bring his life into focus over at AnujShah.com. During the pandemic in 2021, he started the Energy Drive as a reminder to smile, serve, or pray during those tough times. He has also been doing different styles of martial arts ranging from Karate, Kenpo, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu, and Aikido since he was 4 and is currently working towards his second black belt. In his spare time, he loves to relax with his family or bake.
FAVORITE QUOTE
“Work will always be work unless you can make it play”.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Class of 2024 at Saint Francis High School
- Coaching Mixed Martial Arts since 2015 at Gymrate