Volt's Intelligent Training System

Strength Coach Board of Advisors

Boyd Epley, MEd, CSCS*D, FNSCA, RSCC*E

Chairman of the Board

Considered the “Godfather of Strength and Conditioning," Boyd Epley served as the University of Nebraska’s head strength coach for 35 years and founded the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) in 1978. According to ESPN, “Epley is arguably the single most important individual in the history of strength and conditioning in college athletics.” Epley returned to Nebraska in October 2014 as the Assistant Athletic Director for Strength and Conditioning and currently oversees the department he built.

Mike Favre, M.Ed., CSCS*D, RSCC*D, USAW-2

Strength Coach Advisor

Mike Favre is the Director of Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning at the University of Michigan. In his 18 years of experience, Coach Favre has worked extensively with collegiate, professional, and elite international athletes. In 2011, Coach Favre was named the NSCA College Strength Coach of the Year.

Justin D. Smith, CSCS, RSCC*D, USAW

Strength Coach Advisor

Justin Smith is the Co-Director of Athletic Performance at the University of Vermont (UVM). He oversees the strength and conditioning for the field hockey, men’s and women’s skiing, men’s ice hockey, and men’s and women’s track and field programs.

Devan McConnell, CSCS, NASM-PES, NASM-CES

Strength Coach Advisor

Devan McConnell is the Director of Sports Performance at UMass Lowell and is directly responsible for the performance of the River Hawks ice hockey team. Prior to UMass Lowell, he was a strength coach at Stanford University and at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning.

Mike Nitka, MS, CSCS*D, RSCC*E, FNSCA, USAW

Strength Coach Advisor

Mike Nitka was the long time Director of Strength and Conditioning at Muskego High School in Southeastern Wisconsin. With 35 years of experience, Coach Nitka has been frequently honored for his contributions to the field, including being voted the NSCA High School Strength Coach of the Year in 1996.

Patrick McHenry, MA, CSCS*D, RSCC

Strength Coach Advisor

Patrick McHenry is the Director of Strength and Conditioning at Castle View High School, and a National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Board Member. In 2005, he was selected as the NSCA High School Strength Coach of the Year, and has received the Strength of America Award from the President's Council on Fitness every year since 2010.

Dan Giuliani, MSAL, CSCS, RSCC

Co-Founder/CEO

Dan is an Adjunct Professor of Sport Performance at the University of Washington and has been a CSCS-certified strength coach by the NSCA since 2009. He has coached elite athletes at the high school and college levels since 2006. Dan has a Masters in Sport Administration and Leadership from Seattle University and earned a BA from Colby College, where he played football.

Jace Derwin, CSCS, RSCC

Lead Sport Performance Specialist

Jace came to Volt from the Potentrx sports science lab where he worked as a sports scientist. He has trained athletes since 2010 and has been CSCS-certified since 2012. Jace holds a BS in Exercise Science from Seattle Pacific University where he played soccer and competed in track and field for the Falcons. 

Christye Estes, CSCS, ACSM-CPT

Sport Performance Specialist

Christye is passionate about female fitness and sport performance. She is a CSCS-certified strength coach through the NSCA, and certified personal trainer through the ACSM. Christye produces and edits sport performance content for the Volt Blog and is dedicated to helping athletes of all ages learn to move better, prevent injury, and thrive.

Daniel Jahn, CSCS, USAW, NASM-PES

Sport Performance Specialist

DJ has trained collegiate and professional athletes for over 14 years. He is a former strength coach at the University of Washington, where he was head of baseball, softball, swimming, and volleyball. DJ also played baseball at the University of Washington. He is the Founder/Director of Training and Education of Maximum Sports Conditioning. 

Adam Baker

Coach Relations Director

Adam has worked in athletics for over 7 years, including 5 years with the Seattle Mariners and Tacoma Rainiers (Mariners Triple-A Affiliate). Adam holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota Duluth where he played baseball for the Bulldogs.

Bailey Stenson

Lead Support Specialist

Bailey has a passion for working with people and for elite sport performance. Bailey played softball at the University of Washington, where she was a two-time all PAC-10 selection and won the 2009 National Championship. In addition to her work at Volt, Bailey coaches softball athletes in the Seattle area and runs a photography business. 

Michael Schwartz

Coach Relations Specialist

Michael previously worked in IT Solutions Consulting at AIM Consulting Group, supporting 90+ Seattle based clients such as Microsoft, Nordstrom, Expedia, Starbucks, and Disney. He has also spent time at Nordstrom and in the Pomona College Athletic Department. He has a Bachelors of Economics from Pitzer College where he played football.

Bo Pearson, CSCS

Support Specialist

Bo has an extensive background in athletic development and account management. He is an instructor and coach at Northwest Prospects Academy. Previously, he worked in professional baseball with the Tacoma Rainiers. Bo holds a BS in Exercise Science from Pacific Lutheran University where he was the captain of the baseball team. 

Kyle Ross

Communications Specialist

Kyle brings a background in event management on the ATP World Tour and has found great success managing the media and PR efforts of businesses within the sports industry. He earned a BA in History from Colby College and when not in the office can be found on the tennis courts. 

Elianne Douglas-Miron

Communications Specialist

Elianne is a communications specialist with a 15-year career as a high-performance athlete. She was team captain on the University of Washington tennis team, and competed internationally before joining Vot. Elianne has undergraduate degrees in History and Communications from the University of Washington.

Trevor Watkins

Co-Founder/COO

Trevor has been in the IT field for over 10 years, including 5 years at Accenture where he worked at notable clients such as T-Mobile, AT&T and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Trevor has a BS in Computer Science and Business from Pepperdine University, where he played midfield and was the President/Captain of the Pepperdine men’s lacrosse team.

Brian McNaboe, MSCS

VP of Technology

Brian has over 15 years experience in software and hardware engineering. He's tackled technical challenges for organizations such as Amazon, Adobe Systems, and Boeing, but has enjoyed most his time in the startup world. Brian has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine and a M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Washington. A lifelong athlete, Brian enjoys backcountry skiing, mountain biking, playing soccer, and golfing.

Jay Ostis

Senior Software Engineer

Jay has over 15 years of software engineering experience working in a wide variety of industries and technologies. He has a passion for working with experts in a given field and turning their vision into great software. Jay has a B.S. in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Maine. He is an adventure athlete, with extensive experience whitewater kayaking and rafting as well as playing soccer and basketball.

Justin Foss

Software Engineer

Justin transitioned into web development after 10 years in the golf industry. After building a simple website for himself as a hobby he realized his passion for coding and quit his job to pursue software engineering as a career. Justin is a musician in his free time and attended the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA.

Industry Leaders Backing Volt

Chris Tombs, MSc
High Performance Director
Atavus Rugby

Dave Cencer, MS, CSCS, USAW
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Ferris State University

Kevin Cronin, CSCS*D
Head Strength & Conditioning Coach
Colorado College

Andrea Sweet, CSCS
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Philips Exeter Academy (NH)