Meet the Yates Personal Trainers: Yates Field House: Campus Recreation Center

Brian Boston

Brian is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) certified Personal Trainer. He has been an avid runner since high school and has completed several marathons.  He successfully helps clients meet their fitness goals using a tailored, progressive program of cardiovascular, flexibility, core, and strength training exercises.

Haley Coghill

Haley is a pre-med undergraduate at Georgetown who is deeply committed to health and fitness.  Having taken the Personal Training Course at Georgetown, she is currently pursuing certification through the American Council on Exercise.  She also teaches strength training and Spinning classes at Yates.

Andre Julien

Andre's philosophy as a personal trainer is to motivate clients to achieve their fitness goals in the safest and most effective manner possible. By
incorporating hard work and proven training techniques with fun,
clients of all levels can achieve their desired results.  Andre obtained a BS in Physical Education & Athletic Training from Frostburg State University and a MS in Exercise Science from George Mason University.  He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and specializes in general health and fitness, post-rehabilitation training, sports-specific training, strength training, weight loss, and core/stabilization training.

Lena Nirk

Lena is a National Strength Professionals Association (NSPA) certified Personal Trainer. In addition to her work at Yates, she leads outdoor
exercise classes in the Georgetown and Palisades neighborhoods. A former Division I athlete and avid recreational tennis player, Lena spent 15 years in the environmental field in the US and Holland. Lena holds a BA from Cornell University and an MA from Indiana University.