C.J. has been a professional in the health and fitness field for 3 years but it has been lifelong pursuit: C.J. was a long distance runner, pole vaulter, and basketball player from a young age through high school, and became passionate about the gym in high school and college.  He is passionate about helping others improve the quality of their lives and he finds purpose in walking alongside clients on their individual journeys.

Born and raised in Ohio, C.J. earned a degree in Communications from Ohio University in 2016. He spent nearly a decade living in Hilton Head, South Carolina, working as a boat captain before fully pursuing his other passion, fitness, in 2023.

Outside of the gym, he enjoys outdoor activities like hiking or climbing, drinking coffee, and reading and writing.  Most importantly, he is a devoted husband and proud father to a daughter and son. C.J. is also a lifelong musician, playing piano since the age of five and guitar since the age of ten.