I have worn many different hats throughout my life and encountered my fair share of hardships along the way.  I used nutrition and physical training as my constant, as the one thing I could always control.  I have had a chance to share that knowledge on Team Fidelis for about a decade now, but I stayed in the background.  Terry Placker was the owner, and I was his partner.  I took care of all the training programs as well as other aspects but kept myself away from social media.  Over the past few years, I started working on diets and introducing macro-based diets to the team.  I slowly started taking over all the responsibilities for Team Fidelis and as of last year I took over completely.  Now as the new Head Coach I want to introduce myself and add to what Team Fidelis stands for. 

I grew up picked on and bullied from the time I was about 5 until 17.  I was different due to my ethnicity and unfortunately there was ignorance where I was raised.  I found strength in comic books, and movies about different larger than life heroes.  I guess seeing them gave me a goal, I wanted to become my own hero, maybe a hero to someone else.  Fast forward to my adulthood, I started in investment banking and ending up in law enforcement, and almost ended my career due to an injury.  I have had multiple injuries but at 37 I had to have two discs replaced in my neck.  I thought I would never be the same, but instead I had one of the fastest recoveries my doctors had ever seen, and I was stronger and better than ever within a year.  This was all due to my training and nutrition, and maybe a little help from God. Rewind to December 2024, a few months after turning 41, I ended up having to get a pectoralis major muscle tear surgery. I have honestly recovered faster than I ever thought I could again. I again believe this is due to a mindset along with my training and nutrition and I would love to impart this on all my clients.

For the past 10 years I have found ways to give back what I have learned about nutrition and training and how it helps your mental well-being.  During my time partnered with Terry and Team Fidelis, I have provided training and nutrition for people competing in Bodybuilding, CrossFit, powerlifting, spartan races, and even professional athletes.  I have also given presentations to various organizations, including law enforcement communities.  My goal now is to give back everything I know to Team Fidelis.  No matter what walk of life you are coming from, I want to help you be the best you, reach whatever goals you need help with to be happier and more successful.  

And on a final note I ended up becoming that hero I always wanted to be to my wife and daughter. I found that goal I was chasing when that happened.