Fitness Staff
Drew Hogue
Fitness Center Director
BS Kinesiology (Univ. of Southern Indiana)
AHA HeartCode BLS
Fitness expert since 2014
Being involved with sports throughout my entire youth and young adulthood intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about how the body and exercise worked hand in hand.
The most rewarding aspect of my job is knowing that I can make a change in someone’s life. Knowing that I am a person that someone looks up to for their health and fitness goals inspires me to continue to be better!
“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen”
– Michael Jordan
Kristin Bradford
Lead Fitness Specialist
BS in Exercise Science at Indiana State University
MS in Food and Nutrition at Indiana State University
NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist Certificationare
NASM Nutrition Coach Certification
ACE Health Coach Certification
ACE Weight Loss Specialist Certification
NETA Indoor Group Exercise Certification
CPR and AED Certified
Fitness expert since 2004
As a former division one athlete, I always enjoyed helping my teammates get in shape and pass their fitness tests and/or make the changes to their diet to help them perform better. Now my passion is to help all people, at any level/age, to build confidence so that they are able make changes to their lives to be more active and get healthy. I love seeing the little changes people make because those are what produce big results. Whether your goal is better nutrition, weight loss, strength training, performance enhancement, or just staying active, consistence is key!
“It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make big things happen.”
– John Wooden
Anna Elkins
Fitness Specialist
BS Public Health from Indiana University
ACE Health Coach Certification
ACE Personal Trainer Certification
NETA Group Exercise Certification
Fitness expert since 2017
I primarily work with aging populations to regain functional movements.
“Small changes can make a big difference.”
Kayla Knowlton
Fitness Specialist
MS Exercise Science
NETA Barre certified
AASDN Nutrition Specialist
ACE Health Coach
ACE Personal trainer
CrossFit Level 1
Fitness expert since 2017
Specialty: Sport Performance, Health/Lifestyle, Behavior Change, Weight Loss, Weight Training
Why you chose fitness as a career:
Coaching is the beautiful art of changing someone’s life for the better. My people entrust in me to walk with them on this new journey of reshaping their lives. This is more than a 30-day challenge, this is the process of making ongoing informed decisions and choices that will improve one’s overall health and wellbeing. I chose a career in fitness to help show others their true potential and set a tone for others to aspire to. I believe in challenging the status quo of the influencer era by creating realistic and sustainable approaches to educate people about their health and fitness.
“If it does not challenge you, it will not change you”
Nikki Cory
Wellness Specialist
Certified Level 2 CrossFit Trainer
Certified CrossFit Nutrition Coach
Spot the Flaw Certification
Coaching Fundamentals Certification
Fitness expert since 2019
As a wife and mother of 4 children, I went on a search to better myself in health and wellness starting in 2019. I joined a local CrossFit gym and really enjoyed the fundamental movements of it. Realizing how much I loved getting myself in better health, improving my mindset of working out, and getting my nutrition under control, I decided to become a coach at my gym to help others feel how I did. Since then, I have been and am continuing to further my education in both fitness and nutrition sides as well as mindset work.
As a Health Coach, I look forward to helping others through Sullivan County Hospital in bettering their health and wellness and achieving their personal goals.
“Look in the mirror; that’s your competition.”
Alyssa Danko
Fitness Office Staff
Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
CPR Certification
Group Exercise Instructor Certification
Supporting wellness seekers since 2020
I love getting to know our members and building relationships. I also love giving people information and helping people!
“How you do anything is how you do everything.”
– Jess Sims
Deborah Ader
Fitness Office Staff
BA Elementary Education
Supporting wellness seekers since 2022
Specialty: Front Desk, Memberships, Billing
Most rewarding part of Job: Working with people, helping to find the membership and program that will help them reach their fitness goals.
“There is no better time than now to start living healthy.”