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FNS Coaches
Coach Brian Nunez
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 BRYAN PADILLA
Along with being an amazing coach at FNS, Bryan Padilla is the Corporate Fitness Manager at the Western Digital Campus in Milpitas. Coach Bryan teaches multiple group exercise classes weekly at corporations like Samsung, KLA+, and the Irvine Company. Bryan has over 10 years of experience in competitive kickboxing. His hobbies include traveling, food, & playing basketball.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- BS- Kinesiology from San Jose State University
- NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
FAVORITE QUOTE
If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm.
– African Proverb
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 Jae Park
Coach Jae started his fitness career with the hope of positively impacting people’s lives and helping them reach their potentials.
Over his years of coaching, he couldn’t help but think, ‘what is fitness for?’. The word fitness appeared to be misused frequently to determine one’s level of physical condition, but often it entailed a set of standards created and imposed by others.
Eventually, his focus shifted to the concept of wellness as it contributes more to the quality of human life. Jae firmly believes in helping people re-discover and re-define what makes them truly fit and well.
One of FNS’s core beliefs is to “Define your fit”. Jae couldn’t agree more, and joined the FNS team to listen, learn and lead from the front. He is ready, willing, and able to serve with gratitude and passion.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s in Communication Studies from San Jose State University
- NSCA -Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (2019)
- USAW Sports Performance Coach (2014)
- Gym Jones Athletic Development Level 1,2,3 & Internship (2011-2014)
- NASM – Corrective Exercise Specialist (2011)
- NASM – Certified Personal Trainer (2011)
- De Anza College- Certified Personal Trainer (2010)
FAVORITE QUOTE
Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.
COACH AMANDA BARRACLOUGH
After graduating from Saint Mary’s College (where she was a field hockey and softball player), Coach Amanda decided to explore the fitness world. For the next 5 years she immersed herself in CrossFit, Olympic lifting and yoga sculpt. She loved watching people get outside their comfort zone and work as a team.
She has a passion for human connection and challenging people to see the best in themselves. As an athlete herself, she’s gained so much from the coaches in her life and discovered that’s what she wanted was to give back to others. As a FNS coach, Amanda hopes to share her to passion and enthusiasm for fitness and help guide, educate, and motivate every athlete that works with FNS.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in International Business
- Minor in Communications
- NASMP- Certified Personal Trainer (Jan 2021)
- AED/CPR/First Aid
- Yoga sculpt certified
FAVORITE QUOTE
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.
– Ralph Waldo Enmerson
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-Pending
FAVORITE QUOTE
At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can.
– Frida Kahlo
COACH JEREMY PHILLIPS
Jeremy has spent time working with individuals of all backgrounds. He has helped a wide variety of people, from young and professional athletes to individuals making the most out of their retirement, and everything in between.
He is a certified strength and conditioning coach along and movement specialist from Functional Range Conditioning. He is very passionate about helping individuals with nutrition. He has a minor’s degree in nutrition and a certification from Precision Nutrition. Jeremy looks forward to getting to know you and help you along your fitness journey!
FAVORITE QUOTE
Fortune favors the bold – Alexander the Great
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Springfield College ‘17
BS Applied Exercise Science
Minors in Athletic Coaching and Nutrition - National Strength and Conditioning Associations
Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach - Functional Anatomy Seminars
KinStretch Specialist
Functional Range Assessment Specialist
Functional Range Conditioning Specialist - Precision Nutrition
PN Level 1 Favorite
COACH MICHAEL NEISHI
Coach Mike has a passion for positively impacting the lives of others through physical activity and holistic practice. As a former athlete, he strives to make fitness fun and inclusive similar to a sport team environment. After obtaining his bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in kinesiology at California State University Fullerton, he worked with a variety of athletes in motor performance training and sport specific practice.
Currently, Mike is studying at John F Kennedy University. He is pursuing a master’s degree in sport and performance psychology. Additionally, he is working on obtaining NASM by the spring of 2021. As a big believer in the importance of mind-body connection, coach Mike strives to bring out the best in each athlete!
FAVORITE QUOTE
“The one thing we wanted to happen often times is the best thing that never happened” – Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- MA John F. Kennedy University (expected summer 2021)
- BA Psychology Minor Kinesiology
- EXOS Fitness Specialist
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 D’SHAWN HOPKINS
After graduating college and finishing up football, Coach D’Shawn decided to continue his fitness career. Rather than look at himself as center piece athlete, he chose to pursue coaching. He wanted to help other reach their potential and find their inner athlete while having fun.
D’Shawn played football at the Division 1 level for 4 years. He uses all the knowledge trainers and nutritionists taught him to live a healthy lifestyle, as well as empower others. D’Shawn experiences with fitness helped him know he wanted to educate and help people reach their fitness goals. FNS has taught him so much, like learning how to be the best coach and person he can be, as well has how to bring energy and excitement to everyone’s workout and day.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Don’t let 10 seconds or even 10 minutes ruin your day, because you got 24 hours in a day. So do not let 10 seconds or 10 minutes define it.
– My DAD
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in Sociology
- Minor in Journalism
- Associate in Liberal Arts and Communications
- In the process of getting National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
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 MIKE GOTTSCHALK
Bachelors in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts, Central Michigan University
Mike is a recent graduate of Central Michigan University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. After graduation, he moved from Michigan to California to pursue a career in marketing and digital media. Mike is always looking for new ways to challenge himself to grow and get better mentally and physically. A lifelong basketball player, Mike strongly believes in the power of teamwork, perseverance, and hard work. In his free time, Mike loves watching sports, specifically basketball. He loves all of his Detroit sports teams, even if they break his heart from time to time. Mike also loves spending time with friends and family, writing, and trying new things.
FAVORITE QUOTE
Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.
– John Lennon
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in Broadcast and Cinematics Arts
- Pursue a career in marketing and digital media
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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.
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
FAVORITE QUOTE
He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.
– Muhammad Ali
THOMAS BLOCKER
After graduating from the University of Arizona, Tom looked to pursue a career in sales and marketing. With a major in Communication and a minor in Business Administration, Tom has a knack for building quality relationships.
With a drive to better himself physically, mentally, and spiritually, Tom loves to take an active role in living a positive and healthy lifestyle. He has a passion for boxing and mixed martial arts and competes in the amateur.
When he’s not hard at work or training, you can find him outdoors with his dog, at home with his family, or out spending quality time with his friends.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelors in Behavioral Science
FAVORITE QUOTE
Don’t strive to be well known, strive to be worth knowing.
MATHEA GERVOLINO
Mathea has been an FNS employee and Athlete since 2018. She is currently a student at San Jose State University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, with a minor in business.
Mathea has been training martial arts since she was four years old and is a fifth-degree black belt. In her free time, Mathea enjoys spending time with her friends and family in any way she can. She has always had a passion for training and pushing herself physically and working at FNS has fueled that passion and inspired her to pay it forward.
EDUCATION/ CERTIFICATIONS
- Pursuing B.A. in Public Health at San Jose State University
- 5th Degree Black Belt from Ernie Reyes West Coast Martial Arts
FAVORITE QUOTE
Stop quitting, your future self is counting on you