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Patrick A. Ward, II - Co-Founder
M.S., NSCA-CSCS, NASM-CPT, NASM-PES, USAW Club Coach
Patrick Ward is a certified strength and conditioning specialist
through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA),
a certified personal trainer and performance enhancement specialist
through National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a USA Weightlifting-Certified
Club Coach. He is also a former competitive Olympic weightlifter.
He grew up in Lyndhurst, just outside of Cleveland, OH, where he
played High School Baseball for Notre Dame Cathedral Latin. He is
currently pursuing a Masters degree in Exercise Science and Health
Promotion.
Patrick's professional experience working with a diverse clientele
ranges from training for general health, rehabilitation, to athletes
who want to take their abilities to the next level. Prior to founding
Optimum Sports Performance, Patrick was a top-level fitness and
human performance coach in New York City, where he also conducted
seminars and clinics for fitness professionals, covering topics
such as program design, periodization and assessments. He has served
as a strength and conditioning consultant for various athletes of
all ages and status.
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David Mayo - Co-Founder
NSCA-CSCS
Dave has been working in the fitness industry since 1996 when
he started out as a head trainer at Powerhouse Gym in Daytona Beach,
FL. Dave worked as a clinical researcher at the University
of Pennsylvania as a clinical researcher in rheumatology/neurology
for 6 years, training clients on nights and weekends before leaving
the University in 2006 to pursue sport-specific training full-time.
His areas of focus are speed, agility and conditioning.
Dave has worked with a variety of populations, from a scholastic
wrestling coach all the way up to the senior athlete. Dave
believes you get what you put in and expects his athletes to live
by this.
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Ivonne Berkowitz - Co-Founder
M.S., NSCA-CSCS, NASM-PES, CISSN, USAW Club Coach
Ivonne Berkowitz brings over five years of professional experience
in exercise and nutrition. She holds a Masters degree in exercise
science and health promotion and is a certified strength and conditioning
specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association
(NSCA), a Performance Enhancement Specialist, and a USA Weightlifting-Certified
Club Coach. Ivonne is also certified in sports nutrition through
the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
After embarking on a successful career as a web and graphic designer
and author in South Florida, Ivonne chose to make a lifestyle change
which ultimately prompted a change in her career path as well. She
began as an in-home personal trainer on South Beach before moving
to New York City, where she established herself as a fitness and
nutrition coach in the Upper East Side. In 2006, she moved to Chandler,
AZ to continue her education, and collaborate with Patrick and Dave
on building the OSP dream.
Ivonne's role within OSP is primarily as a health and nutrition
educator for our athletes and clients. She also offers private and
small-group classes covering topics such as nutrition optimization
for performance and weight management strategies for the general
population.
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