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Our Team

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Performance Redefined

FIT TO THRIVE (F2T)

IAFF Team

Jason Atkin
F2T Program Coordinator, IAFF

Grady Valencis — Jason Atkin
F2T Program Coordinator, IAFF

The Instructor Team

Mike Cacciola

Mike Cacciola Jr. — Mike Cacciola

Mike Meadors

Michael Phillips — Mike Meadors

Billy Ellison

Nathalie Williams — Billy Ellison

Greg Wood

Sue Shepherd — Greg Wood

Tommy Grimshaw

Carrie Stewart — Tommy Grimshaw

Jill Craig

Jill Craig

The Performance Redefined Team

Dave Frost — Dave Frost
Founder & CEO, PR

Tyson Bench, Research & Development Lead, PR — Dave Frost
Founder & CEO, PR