Annie first came into contact with exercise at 16 years old, at the time, she knew nothing about fitness. While she knew she was supposed to exercise, she did not know why. She continued on, with trial and error she slowly began learning the in’s and out’s. By the time Annie was 22 years old, she couldn’t walk up a flight of stairs without getting out of breath. Around that time, she started having chest pain regularly when she was trying to sleep. That’s when Annie decided to make a change. She felt stuck, but knew that if she started working out more intensely that the chest pain and breathlessness she felt would hopefully go away. Around that time, she discovered the idea of sustainable eating and a caloric deficit. Armed with that information, Annie went on to lose 90 lbs. From that point on, she threw herself into trying to gain more knowledge for the next 5 years and in 2023 she finally decided to go for her NASM personal trainer certification. Now Annie wants to help those around her with the education she has learned on the road of her fitness journey.

Michael’s love for being fit and active started on the soccer field where he took his very first steps. Growing up, his life revolved around soccer, swimming, and loving the outdoors. He went on to play Division 1 soccer at Old Dominion University where he is also getting his Bachelors in Exercise Science. Michael’s life philosophy is to get 1% better everyday! Whether that is completing a challenging workout, putting himself through a new experience, or just by doing the small things right. He strives to translate that throughout each workout, emphasizing small improvements everyday to create exponential growth. Michael aims to create a culture that embodies positivity, hard work, and dedication through fun energizing workouts. He believes the most important factor to achieving your goals is to put in the work day in and day out.

From her early days in Virginia Beach, Rachel’s love for fitness began with gymnastics and cheerleading, leading her to earn a spot on the cheerleading team at East Carolina University and earn a B.S. in Exercise Science. After college, she stepped up her game, competing in over a dozen fitness shows, including the Fitness America Pageant and Ms. Fitness USA, and achieving national rank. With over 20 years in the fitness industry, Rachel is an experienced personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition coach. She finds joy in helping others reach their fitness goals. Her son, also enthusiastic about cheerleading and tumbling, is a testament to her belief in instilling fitness as a lifelong habit from a young age. Rachel is excited to share her passion for fitness and healthy living with her clients.

Joshua started his fitness journey in his grandma’s garage at the age of 12. He would later go through physical therapy for an elbow injury that led to a stronger passion for fitness and health. He then decided to become a personal trainer in February 2022 after completing his bachelor’s in Exercise Science and becoming ACSM certified. Josh is passionate about working out and helping people learn how to workout because he believes physical health is vital to having the most fulfilling life. Ultimately, he wants to help anyone he can achieve their goals and have a better quality of life!

Erica is an ACSM certified personal trained who graduated college in May of 2017 with a degree in exercise science and a minor in foods and nutrition. She moved to Virginia in June of 2017 from Nebraska, where she was born and raised. Her interest in fitness and nutrition started in high school, and continued to grow throughout college, when she chose her major. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors and getting active. She likes creating fun individualized workouts for all ages! She looks forward to helping people reach their goals and living a healthy lifestyle!  

Kenneth is a computer science senior at Old Dominion University. His life has been centered around health, fitness, and sports, and he has spent his childhood and adult life engaging in football, basketball, baseball, track & field, and martial arts.

Josh had previously worked at JWFNS for 5 years from 2014-2019 when he took some time off from training to focus on working full time as a physical therapist assistant in an orthopedic outpatient clinic. He decided that he wanted to get back into the fitness industry and am re-joining the JWFNS family! He couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to resume a career as a trainer and begin to forge more relationships while helping others achieve their goals! Josh grew up in a small town in Virginia and played a lot of sports (6 to be exact) while growing up. He continued with wrestling in college, and has also coached at the high school level. He is a true competitor at heart and is always up for a good challenge. He truly believes that competition is one of my driving forces in life. He married his amazing wife in 2019, and now we has two children who keep them on our toes all day, EVERY day! They enjoy traveling, playing outside, watching movies as a family, and most of all enjoy napping when they can! He looks forward to returning to JWFNS and can’t wait to help his clients become Really, Truly Fit!

After receiving her degree in International Studies, Randi decided to pursue her passion in the fitness and wellness field. Having grown up participating in competitive cheerleading and swimming, she was always active, but she had inconsistent dietary and exercise habits. It wasn’t until she and her sister were diagnosed with autoimmune diseases that she decided to get serious about what it truly means to be healthy from the inside out. With many prayers and a complete 180° change in their diets, she and her sister have reversed their autoimmune diseases. After years of working the front desk at boutique gyms and seeing how exercise and proper nutrition can heal and transform, Randi decided to make it her career. She is a NASM-certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and group fitness instructor. She is there to support, listen to, and celebrate her clients because she knows first-hand how hard and rewarding our health journeys can be! In her free time, you can find Randi traveling with her husband or making the most delicious banana bread you’ve ever had. Don’t hesitate to ask her for the recipe, she’ll gladly share!

Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Rodney was very active growing up. He went to the Boys and Girls Club and other community centers from an early age, and he participated in many sports. He started lifting weights when he was sixteen and by his senior year he knew he wanted to be a personal trainer. He graduated in 2008, got certified and years later, he is just as passionate about fitness and helping people reach their goals as he was back then!

DeAnna is a Virginia Beach native; she attended Cox High School and graduated with a BS in Biology from Old Dominion University. She is an ACE-certified personal trainer and a Holistic Health Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Other certifications she holds include TPI Golf Fitness Level 1 and 2, Schwinn, and TRX Suspension Training. DeAnna began her journey in fitness at a young age when she was a devoted gymnast and cheerleader. She developed a love for running and competed in a number of local races including the Shamrock Half-Marathon. She spends her spare time and expresses her love of helping others by volunteering for the LIFT Fitness Foundation. She believes that through fitness, specific dieting, and having healthy relationships, you can truly live an exceptional life.

Diane Norwood has a B.S. in Dietetics from James Madison University, completed her Dietetic Internship at the University of Virginia Health System, and earned a Master’s in Nutrition Communication from Tufts University. She has many years of experience in hospital nutrition, outpatient counseling and nutrition communications. 

She is also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and her passion is helping people prevent the progression of chronic diseases by building sustainable healthy habits. She also prioritizes maintaining a healthy relationship with food. As a military spouse, she has enjoyed wandering the world with her Navy Pediatrician husband and their three daughters, each born in a different country (USA, Japan and Italy). In her free time, she’s most happy cooking easy, real food for her family. She also enjoys traveling, gardening, reading, yoga, hiking/walking outside and relaxing at the beach.

Judy has been a registered dietitian for over 25 years. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and completed her Dietetic Internship and Master’s degree from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She enjoys working with a variety of nutrition-related conditions and has a particular interest in diabetes management. 

In addition to being a registered dietitian, she is also certified as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Judy believes in long-term behavior changes for health rather than fads or trends. She’d rather “teach” you how to eat rather than “tell” you what to eat. Judy has two grown sons and lives in Virginia Beach with her husband and two dachshunds.

Alexis’ love for being active began in high school when she decided to run cross country and track. After graduating from high school, she continued to stay active by doing at-home, body-weight workouts and climbing at a local rock climbing gym. 

She loves helping people overcome insecurities so they can become comfortable with exercising to eventually push themselves out of their comfort zone.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in Government from Regent University, Brett decided to pursue his true passion—health and wellness—by getting his master’s in Applied Exercise Science from Ashland University in Ohio. In high school, Brett played varsity tennis and volleyball, fostering his love for sports and nutrition. Brett’s passion lies in helping those beginning their fitness and nutrition journeys, helping them develop a healthy, lifelong relationship with nutrition and exercise. Brett follows the Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studio’s philosophy that “all foods fit” within a healthy diet. He stays busy with his twin six-year-old boys, and fiancée, Sarah. Brett is our Director of Workplace Wellness as well as an ACSM-certified Personal Trainer. He also serves as Executive Director for the LIFT Fitness Foundation.

Allison earned her master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Bowling Green State University in Ohio. She believes that balanced nutrition is the key to long-term disease prevention and management, while also improving daily mental health and mood. Allison loves to coordinate favorite foods into your every-day diet with an “all foods fit” approach to nutrition. On the weekends, you’ll find Allison shuffling her daughters to soccer games and playing in the kitchen. She loves traveling, and makes sure all her travels include local restaurants and cuisine.

Ian graduated from Virginia Tech with a BS in the Science of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. His own experiences in weightlifting led him to realize the importance of the role of nutrition in maximizing performance. This curiosity ended with the completion of an MS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Virginia Tech. He firmly believes that it is nearly impossible to optimize performance without nutrition and vice versa. In his free time, Ian enjoys trying new workouts and foods, and following up on personal research inquiries. In 10 years, he sees himself as an established and active member in the fields of human nutrition, kinesiology, and exercise physiology as they relate to research and academia.

Blake’s passion for sports and exercise developed at a very young age on the soccer field, and was honed in wrestling while he was in high school. His motto is to “grab the bull by the horns,” which to him means that if you say you’re going to do something, commit to it and give it your full effort. He strives to develop respect and trust in his relationships with his clients so they can achieve their goals as a team. Blake aims to inspire confidence so that each client will be able to overcome any obstacle in the way of being the best they can be. He loves the intensity and the unforgiving nature of exercise, and believes that you will always get out what you put in. He’s constantly looking to absorb more knowledge so he can better assist his clients towards their objectives.

Julie’s passion for fitness started in 1992 when she began teaching group fitness classes. She became a Certified Personal Trainer in 2001 because she wanted to be instrumental in improving the quality of life in others. She continued her education by attending national conferences and workshops where she was inspired to be the best that she could be by well-educated fitness professionals. She has since acquired several additional certificates in TRX, BOSU and Body Bar training, plus certifications in Cycling and Kickboxing, in addition to becoming a Nutritional Specialist through Tufts University. Her training philosophy consists of educating clients on the benefits and application of strength and functional training, cardiovascular conditioning, nutrition and flexibility to achieve total body wellness.

Brianna attended Towson University as an exercise science major with plans to become a physical therapist. She quickly realized that physical therapy was not her passion, but that exercise and nutrition were. After adding a chemistry minor to her exercise science degree, she graduated and immediately attended Pace University’s Coordinated Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program and received her ACSM personal trainer certification. She is passionate about using food to increase athletic performance, as well as helping others create a healthy relationship with food. One thing that she takes pride in is creating new recipes that are both delicious and balanced. Her favorite activities are lifting heavy, playing soccer, and trying new foods.

Lexie is proud to be a Virginia Beach local. She is an ACSM-certified Personal Trainer and studies Exercise Science at Old Dominion University. She has always had a passion for fitness and wellness, and has been in athletics her whole life as a swimmer or a coach. Her goal as a Personal Trainer is to make exercising enjoyable for all of her clients while helping them achieve the results they are after.

Nicole’s passion for health and fitness began over 20 years ago with recreational running, strength training, and triathlons. After having three children, her personal fitness goals took her on a challenging journey, which later blossomed into coaching a variety of group exercise classes and indoor cycling. She developed a love for teaching and motivating others, and that led to advancing her education to become a personal trainer. She takes a practical approach to helping clients transition into making healthy lifestyle changes. She enjoys working with people of all ages and skill levels, building customized programs to help her clients achieve their next level of fitness and ultimate “healthspan” goals.

Sara’s passion for nutrition was sparked in high school when she started cooking to compliment her own athletic performance. She earned her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Radford University and joined the Jim White team. She then went on to complete her dietetic internship at Central Michigan University. Sara understands that everyone has their own personal food philosophies and encourages healthy relationships with eating. On the weekends you can find Sara staying active and getting creative in the kitchen.

Michelle has a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Colorado State University. While serving in the U.S. Army as a dietitian, she helped soldiers and their families live their best lives through good nutrition.

Working for a large school district, she was instrumental in substantially modifying school menus and teaching students how eating well helps physical and mental performance.

Michelle loves “playing” with food, and has a passion for helping clients create a positive relationship with their food choices. She believes good food shared with others is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

After 13-year old Kameron lost 30 pounds through football conditioning, he developed a passion for fitness and proper diet. While attending Old Dominion University, Kameron began boxing, eventually moving into professional competition until he found a Wing Chun Kung Fu school near campus. He brings his Martial Arts practice and passion for boxing into his workout regimes, making them fun for everyone. As a part of the Jim White Fitness family, he wants to change lives through transforming minds and bodies while building lasting relationships with clients.

Colt is an NASM certified personal trainer from San Antonio, Texas. He has stayed active in fitness and athletics from a young age and participated in basketball, baseball, football, and martial arts. Colt has a true passion for the fitness industry, and strives to set a healthy and fit lifestyle example for his son, Jace. He thoroughly enjoys helping people achieve goals and conquer obstacles through hard work and dedication.

With over 10 years at Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studios, Gerrie is truly the backbone of the business, helping everyone and everything run smoothly.

She is a wife and mother of four boys. She believes that food is a healer and lives a life of balancing healthy eating with exercising while enjoying the sweeter tastes of life in moderation.

Krista has been fascinated with health and fitness ever since she was a child. Her position at Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studios has helped her fulfill her passion for helping others. She continues to broaden her knowledge of the fitness and nutrition industry, and feels fortunate to be a part of the Jim White Fitness team, helping others live happier, more energetic and satisfying lives.

Jeremy has been affiliated with the fitness industry for over five years. He is eager to share his knowledge and experience with clients to help them reach their goals and feel good about their bodies. Jeremy is enthusiastic about helping others achieve results and leads a healthy lifestyle, serving as a positive role model for his clients.

Patty, a mother of two, graduated from Old Dominion University and has been involved in fitness ever since. She is currently working on achieving her certification in Healthy Lifestyle and Weight Management. Her expertise is self-evident and translates well into goal-oriented programs developed for her clients’ personal success. It’s Patty’s goal to help her clients achieve their optimal fitness.

Jim graduated Summa Cum Laude from Youngstown University in Ohio with a BA in Nutrition. He is credentialed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Registered Dietitian and certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist. Jim has the reputation of being one of the top health professionals in the area. His clientele includes all walks of life—athletes, actors, models, business owners, elders and teens. Jim and his team have helped hundreds lose thousands.