Garrett Williamson M.S.S., H.F.I. |
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Born in Mobile, Garrett is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Ivey Williamson and a graduate of UMS Preparatory School.
Garrett attended the University of Georgia where he was a pole-vaulter on the varsity track team for 3 years. While at UGA Garrett worked as the gymnastic coach for the varsity cheerleading squad and coached in both Athens and Commerce Georgia. He graduated with a bachelor in Exercise Science and continued on to complete his Masters Degree in Fitness Management at The United States Sports Academy.
During his studies at the Academy, Garrett interned at both The Cooper Aerobic Research Facility in Dallas and St. Johns Medical facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While in Tulsa, Garrett coached gymnastics with Mike Thomas at Citadel Gymnastics. After training for 8 years in different facilities in Texas, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Alabama, Garrett opened Personal Edge Fitness Inc. in 2000.
Garrett is married to Stephanie Jane Eads from Jasper, Alabama. They are both very active with the Mobile Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and their canine Foster and adoption programs. They both love to travel and are avid scuba divers. Along with his brother Ivey and fellow staff member Gary Zakutney, Garrett is a TEAM USA qualifier for the ITU world sprint triathlon championships in Beijing, China for 2011.
Rob Longhurst B.S., C.S.C.S. |
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Rob is a former collegiate and professional soccer player who was born and raised in Uckfield England and played two years with the Brentford FC (football club) before coming to the United States in 2003. Rob received a four year scholarship for soccer to the University of Mobile where he received a B.S. degree in Athletic training and worked under the head athletic trainer with twelve intercollegiate sports. While still in the United Kingdom, he received a Diploma in Sports Science and began his Personal Training career. Rob received his C.S.C.S. certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and joined Personal Edge Fitness in 2007. He has experience in working with a variety of clientele especially athletes and people needing rehabilitative fitness.
Rob is married Chrissy (Gracey) of Pensacola and they have a daughter, Reece Leigh Longhurst.
Gary Zakutney B.S., ATC |
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Born in Shreveport, La and raised in Mobile. Gary is a graduate of McGill Toolen Catholic High School. Gary attended Troy University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree with a sports medicine emphasis. He has been working as an athletic trainer at Foley, Gulf Shores, and McGill Toolen high school prior to joining Personal Edge fitness in 2008. Gary has a strong background in rehabilitating acute and chronic injuries as well as group fitness. Along with Garrett , Gary is a TEAM USA qualifier for the ITU world sprint triathlon championships in Beijing, China for 2011. He is also the captain of Team PE, a group of clients and staff that attend local running events for fun and a little friendly competition with other local teams. He is married to Jennifer and they have two sons, Jacob and Charlie.
Chris Oakley B.S., M.Ed., ATC |
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Born and Raised in North Alabama Chris is a graduate of Athens High School. In 2003 he came south to Attend college at the University of Mobile. Chris was a varsity soccer player at UM while pursuing a degree in Athletic Training. Chris enhanced his studies with an internship at Champion Sports Medicine for Athletic Training in Birmingham. While working with Champion Sports Medicine Chris had the opportunity to work the preseason training camp with NFL Europe. This led to a summer internship with the NFL Seattle Seahawks. Chris Graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in Athletic training and took a grad assistant position at the University of South Alabama while working on his Masters in Exercise Science. After extensive experience with other facilities in personal training and athletic training Chris joined Personal Edge in 2009. In June of the same year Chris Married Melody Cornutt of Gadsden, Alabama.
Colleen Smith, B.S. |
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Hailing from Canada, Colleen is our second trainer from our neighbor to the North. Originally born and raised in Ontario; Colleen graduated Oakridge Secondary School and came to Mobile in 2005. Though Heavily recruited by Dalhousie and Wilfrid Laurier Universities in Canada as well as others in the US, Colleen accepted a full scholarship to play Volleyball for our Lady Jags of USA. She studied Exercise Science at the University’s College of Education and interned with “Bounce Back”, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center’s cardiac rehab program. Not wanting to waste her extensive Volleyball expertise, Colleen has coached the Mobile Storm club volleyball team since 2006. While at USA Colleen met Jason Smith of Mobile and the two were married in 2009. Besides Volleyball, Colleen enjoys Traveling and running.
Kate Diaz, M.S., C.S.C.S. |
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Originally from Ohio, Kate graduated from Defiance College with a degree in Wellness and Corporate Fitness. She was a four-year starter for the Yellow Jackets’ soccer team as well as a four-year member of the track team. Her overwhelming experience on the field helped Kate obtain assistant soccer coach positions at both Converse College in Spartanburg, SC and then at Middle Georgia College in Cochran, GA. While at Converse College, she served as the team’s strength and conditioning coach but it was her experience as a manager at Middle Georgia’s Wellness Center that honed her talents as a personal trainer. Because of her exposure to exercise training and rehabilitation at Middle Georgia, Kate decided to return to school, earning her master’s degree from the University of South Alabama in Exercise Science. She complemented her graduate degree with a Certified Strength and Conditioning certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association prior to joining the staff of Personal Edge Fitness. In addition to her work at Personal Edge Fitness, Kate is also an adjunct professor at the University of Mobile. Kate is married to Brian Diaz, assistant soccer coach at the University of South Alabama.
Hope Dickey, Licensed Massage Therapist |
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Though Born in Grenada and raised in Water Valley; Hope calls Ellisville, Mississippi home. At the age of 16 Hope left home to attend high school at Bass Memorial Academy in Purvis Mississippi. After Graduation Hope attended Southern Adventist University in Collegedale Tennessee as well as the University of Mississippi in Oxford and completed her studies at the Healing Touch School of Massage therapy in Hattiesburg. While pursuing her degree and Licensure in massage therapy and prior to joining Personal Edge Fitness in 2008, Hope worked with the Ellisville State School, of the Mississippi department of mental health, supervising the care of mentally handicapped adults and children. Hope is a member of the American Massage Therapy Association and is certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. As with all Personal Edge Fitness staff members, Hope continues to study in her chosen field; recently earning continuing education credits in massage for Sports injuries, safe and effective techniques in deep tissue massage and therapeutic massage techniques for the Rotator cuff. Hope is an active member with the Junior League of Mobile and in her free time enjoys reading and photography.
Consulting Trainers
Cathy Fuller Ph.D., C.S.C.S. |
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Originally from Trenton Ontario Dr. Fuller is a certified Kinesiotherapist with a post rehab specialty. Cathy taught 5 years at the University of Southern Mississippi in the school of Human Performance and Recreation before joining the staff of Personal Edge Fitness in 2000. She is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist and holds a Pilates certification from the Physical Mind Institute. In conjunction with her position with Personal Edge Fitness, Dr. Fuller remains an adjunct professor at the University of Mobile. As with the entire staff at Personal Edge Fitness Cathy believes in fit bodies at any age which is exemplified by her initial triathlon at the age of 47.
When not diligently working with her extensive clientele Cathy can be found spending copious amounts of time with her Son Robby and Husband Peter, Head Men’s Soccer coach at the University of Mobile. For the past fourteen years Cathy has served as ‘Soccer Mom’ for the University of Mobile Men’s soccer team preparing preseason team meals. She also enjoys reading and yard work.
