Andrew currently serves as Meet Director and Track Alumni Relations Coordinator at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (since 2004). He has twenty years of experience coaching distance and middle distance runners at the NCAA Division I Level (SEC, ACC, Conference USA, & Big South), as well as coaching elite athletes at the USA Championships, the World Championships, and the Olympics.

Randy decided to take his passion for sports and make it into a full time venture. His previous business background was primarily been associated with Information Technology services and business development, but has been involved with sports for over 20 years.

Ricks training philosophy for training in one word is “Intensity”. He believes you must come prepared to do the work. Rick teaches that like anything in life solidifying your goals and what they mean to you is the key to getting results. With that mindset anything is attainable. “Work hard and keep it fun”.

Mike teaches Duke University P.E. classes and Mike is a substitute teacher for our classes at Open Sky. He holds a black belt in Tang Soo Do with 15 years experience and received his Aikido shodan in 2007.

Patty is a Teacher Trainer for Power Pilates, NY and PMA CERTIFIED, with over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry. She is committed to helping her clients reach their goals. Patty has received the award for Top Personal Trainer for Southwestern Wake County and her studios as Best Pilates & Yoga Studio multiple times over.

Brent’s coaching foundation is based on a wide variety of experience in endurance sport. With over 16 years of competition in events ranging from cross country 5Ks to the marathon, mountain bike racing to long course triathlon, and duathlon to adventure racing, Brent has a wide variety of experience and expertise to pass along to his athletes.

Alex has been studying martial arts since 1980. Her background is in karate, si-lum kung fu and Filipino modern arnis (shodan.) Alex received her 2nd dan in Aikido in 1996.

Paul Harrelson currently teaches 7th grade in Chapel Hill. He also coaches baseball at McDougle Middle School. Paul is taking on clients who are ready to get in shape but tired of the hassle of going to the gym. He offers Personal Training services in the convenience of your home, on your schedule.

Instructs the Sunday mixed-level class in Hillsborough. Beginners are encouraged to attend her class. Katie has been with Open Sky since our beginnings. Katie received her 2nd dan in 2006.

Charlie started Aikido in 1989 and trained for five years under Paul Sylvain of Valley Aikido. After returning from the Peace Corps in Guatemala, he began training with Steven Kaufmann in 1997 and received his 2nd dan in 2006.

Certified Personal Trainer

Diana recently relocated to North Carolina with her husband of 24 years, Michael. She is focusing her teaching efforts at this time on special workshops and private sessions. In a private session of yoga, you can expect to receive individualized attention and a practice program tailored to your specific needs.

Audrey has always been physically active, spending 10 years as an aerobics instructor in Germany. Upon returning to the states she became a certified gymnastics instructor, and now has a yoga certification through NESTA.

Paula Quinene received her degree in Exercise & Movement Science from the University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon in 1997. She is certified by the top three certifying organizations in the world. These organizations are recognized by the medical, academic and athletic professions as a necessity to practice in the respective fields. Paula is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American Council on Exercise. She has worked in the health & fitness profession since 1990.

a fully certified Pilates Mat and Equipment Instructor through the prestigious PhysicalMind Institute®

My Name is Jordan Smitter. I started Achieve Coaching to help any and all athletes develop into the athlete they want to be and achieve their goals. I have a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley state University in Exercise Science with an emphasis in Corporate Wellness and Fitness. My background is rooted in swimming, running, and cycling. A passion for fitness is what drives me to continually push for great success and achievement.

Styrling administers the TSG Basketball and Golf Academies and co-manages the junior tennis academies with Jeff Vajay. He holds a business management degree from North Carolina State University and is the founder of Silver Coaching Companies.

Melanie is nationally certified as an advanced personal trainer, personal trainer practitioner and group fitness instructor through FiTOUR and is also a certified personal trainer through IFTA and NESTA. She lives in Garner and trains in Garner and Holly Springs. She specializes in fitness boot camps. Her bloag is at http://www.femalefitcamp.com/

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