As a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) specializing in Sports Massage uniquely co-qualified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Julie has a passion for enhancing human performance!
Julie is a Clermont native and life-long athlete. A South Lake High School sprinter stand-out, she earned an athletic scholarship to compete in the 400 meters at the University of Kentucky. After earning her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology, she pursued a Master of Science Degree in Human Performance at the University of Florida. During her tenure at UF, she concluded her remaining eligibility with the Gators’ Track Team. She also completed a Strength and Conditioning Internship with the University Athletics Association, working specifically with track and field/cross country, swimming and diving, and volleyball.
After college, she assisted her high school club track coach, 3 x Olympian Dennis Mitchell, and his professional Nike sprinters during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and London 2017 World Championship seasons.
From 2016 to 2019, she transitioned as a part-time performance specialist to full-time Lead Performance Specialist at the National Training Center in Clermont, Florida. While there, she trained athletes and clients of various ages and physical capabilities. While working full-time at the NTC, she earned her Massage Therapy license in 2019.
In 2020, she moved to Virginia Beach where she trained active duty and retired Naval Special Warfare operators, including Navy SEALs, as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Coach. It was here, on these high-performance warfighter athletes, that she truly began to incorporate a blend of physical training and manual therapy techniques to enhance movement efficiency and injury rehabilitation.
Her most recent experience was as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the renowned IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from 2021-2022. Here, she worked specifically with the track and field/cross country, tennis, and baseball teams.
Having been a competitive athlete herself, training high performing athletes, and learning from various educational avenues, she understands how the human body moves and how to enhance recovery. Julie specializes in both relaxation and deep tissue massage so she can help you reach your health and wellness goals no matter your needs!
