Hometown: West Fargo, N.D.
Education: B.S. Psychology, North Dakota State University, M.S. Exercise Science w/ concentration Fitness and Performance, Liberty University, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist.
Area of Expertise: Overall Health, Running, Sport Specific, Body Building, Balance, Strength Training, Corrective Exercises.
Hobbies: Running, lifting, sports
Ranina Henderson, B.S., ACSM-EP
Hometown: Pembroke, NC
Education: B.S. Exercise and Sports Science from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Completing M.S. Sports Administration at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.
Areas of Expertise: Exercise is Medicine, Cancer Wellness, Special populations, strength and conditioning, general health and fitness, wellness, and corrective exercise.
Outside of work, Ranina is busy with three children, Alli (10), Emma (8) and Alex (five months). While she is not taking her children to their hobbies such as dance and taekwondo, she enjoys camping with her family and church activities. She and her husband, Cecil, have been married for 13 years.
Sarah Steadman, B.S. M.S.
Education:
BS, Human Resources Management
MS, Sports Management
Certifications:
ACSM Personal Trainer, Rock Steady Boxing Coach
Specialties:
General fitness, Senior fitness, Weight loss, Endurance training, Swimming, Balance, Parkinson's disease
Personal:
3 Marathons (3:43), 10 + Half Marathons (1:43), 2 Ultramarathons
Avid Reader, Amateur Gardener
Sports Mom, Veteran Spouse
Garrett Bateman, B.S., NCSA
Education:
BS, Health Fitness Specialist
Certifications:
NSCA Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties:
Sports Performance, Strength and Conditioning, Functional Training, Bodybuilding, High Intensity Interval Training, General Health and Wellness
Personal:
Enjoys archery, sports, being outdoors and spending time with wife, son and dog.
Sara Cole, B.S., CPT
Education:
B.S., Exercise and Sports Science
Certifications:
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
Specialties:
Sports conditioning, youth fitness, strength training, stability training, general health and fitness
Personal:
Sports, playing golf, traveling, spending time with family and friends, wake surfing, hiking
Ryan Murphy, B.S., CSCS
Hometown: Marmora, New Jersey
Education: B.S., Sports& Fitness, Mitchell College
Certifications: NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA Weightlifting Level 2 Coach
Areas of Expertise:Strength and conditioning, Olympic weightlifting, sport-specific training, exercise technique, youth fitness, fitness progression, injury prevention, general health& fitness
Hobbies: Working out, playing sports, hunting, fishing, walking, being outside in the sun.
Mark Landry, B.S., CPT, CES
Hometown: Raeford, North Carolina
Education: Associate Degree in Health & Fitness Science, B.S. in Exercise Physiology
Certifications: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACSM Corrective Exercise Specialist
Areas of Expertise: Overall Health and Wellness, Functional Training, Strength Training, Geriatrics, Corrective Exercises and Interval Training
Sofia Nelson, CPT
Hometown: Vicenza, Italy
Education: B.S., Exercise Science and Sport Science
Certification: NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Areas of Expertise: Functional Movement, Strength Training, Weight Training Techniques and personalized program design. Sofia's goal is to empower clients to move better, feel stronger and stay consistent on their fitness journey.
Hobbies: Traveling, spending time outside with family and baking.
To schedule an appointment, Call (910) 715-1800 or send an email to snelson@firsthealth.org.
Ben Velevis, B.S., CPT
Hometown: Southern Pines, N.C.
Education: B.S., Exercise Science
Areas of Expertise: Sports performance, Strength and Conditioning, Youth Athlete Development, General Health and Wellness
Hobbies: Exercising, soccer, tennis, being outside and spending time with friends and family.
To schedule an appointment, Call (910) 715-1800.
