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Adam is an elite-level athlete having achieved podium finishes in triathlon races, the most notable being the USA Triathlon Regional Junior Long Course Champion. Having been an active youth, then competing at the collegiate level, the natural progression for Adam was to coach youth track and field. There he discovered that incorporating smart and progressive strength training made his athletes stronger and faster with more stamina, and nearly bullet-proof when it came to injuries.

In 2018, Adam created Oak Performance and thus began a partnership with the Silicon Valley tech giant Sparta Science. Since then, Oak Performance has helped 100+ athletes get or play at the college level utilized the Sparta Science AI Force Plate Tech.

He and his wife Heather opened the doors of Oak Strength in 2012. Today, Adam is driven by the results the members of Oak Strength and Oak Performance achieve and being entrusted with their faith in the program.

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Heather and her husband Adam are the founders of Oak Strength. 

Heather herself was an active youth, having competed at the state level in the high jump in high school. Later in life, she completed several sprint triathlons and road races. Now, as a mother of two boys, she focuses on smart training and a healthy lifestyle and truly loves engaging others by inviting them to Oak Strength.

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Growing up, Matt played basketball through college and graduated with a degree in Physical Education from Rockford University. Matt has continued coaching basketball, sports performance, and fitness ever since. Matt has also worked in the Adapted Sports world working with several Para-Olympic sports teams.

Matt enjoys pushing athletes both in fitness and as a person. He knows that everyone is not coached the same and loves figuring out how to challenge each athlete. Matt’s passion to see individuals surpass their own limitations is a driving force in his coaching style. He is committed to the success of Oak Strength's members, adults, youth, and professionals alike.

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Hannah grew up with sports and athletics being a main part of her life. She played both basketball and softball from a young age through high school and was able to continue playing softball into college. Hannah graduated from NIU with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2021 after her internship experience with Oak Performance.

Hannah found her passion in the sports performance industry through training both athletes and first responders. She loves watching these individuals improve their performance abilities and accomplish things that they thought they couldn’t do.

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Kara has led a very active and competitive life through pursuits of her own.  Her competitive nature is spurred on by her husband and grown children as they compete in CrossFit, running, biking, and other human feats! 

Her competitive, fierce, and playful personality continues to be a driving force in our OakFit and ROOTS classes.  As one who has seen herself push through limits, she encourages and pushes our athletes to do the same! 

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Brett is a Rockton local joining our team after a recent move home from Salt Lake City. His football career led him to play NCAA football for Augustana College. He then went on to receive his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Washington University-St. Louis in 2017.

Brett has a strong background in strength and conditioning from personal experience in football, but also supported by his Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) certification. He works full-time as a physical therapist and enjoys spending his days off in the gym helping people reach their fitness goals.

He and his wife, Stefanie, enjoy skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and are welcoming their first child shortly. Brett is excited to join the Oak Strength family!

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Katie has always been active and around sports her entire life. She competed in state-level short sprints and jumps in high school. Katie continued her track career at UW- Whitewater where she competed in sprints.

Beginning as an intern with Oak Performance, Katie demonstrated a love of everything athletic performance.  Today, she continues to inspire and encourage youth athletes daily by programming for each athlete’s individual needs and executing training with a wonderful balance of fun and positive critique!  She is passionate about seeing our athletes succeed and develop in their sport.

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Jackie is a registered dietitian who works with enthusiastic, dedicated athletes who want to fuel their bodies better so they can improve endurance and fitness, increase energy, recover faster, and perform better than ever.

As a successful athlete herself (having run dozens of road races and qualifying for the Boston marathon 4 times) and an expert in sports nutrition (with over 8 years experience as a dietitian), Jackie is taking all her knowledge and experience on all things nutrition science and endurance athletics to bring you the tools you need to feel, fuel, and perform at your best.

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