Leaders

Julian Tait – is the Principal and Founder of Uptick Wellness, LLC. He leverages from over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry as a Sales Manager with Gold’s Gym and Fitness First Health clubs and as a Private Trainer with 7 years of business development experience in the financial services and commercial real estate arenas at Salomon Smith Barney and Commercial Funding Group respectively. He attended University of Maryland and studied Legal Studies with a minor in Economics. Julian is a candidate for the Corporate Wellness Association certificate and is a member of the OD Systems Organization Development Consortium. He serves on the Board of Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington.

Jake Westhoff – is a Managing Partner and the Program Director for Uptick Wellness. He is certified with the National College of Sports Medicine and will oversee the administration of the Musculoskeletal and Cardio Respiratory training program. He received a BS in Kinesiology from Marymount University and was a member of the 1997-2000 lacrosse team. Jake has served in a similar capacity for Fitness Image Results at Gold’s Gym and was selected to train the 2003 Qatar national soccer team as it prepared for the 2004 Olympics.

Rebecca Mohning – is a Managing Partner and a Registered Dietician with Uptick Wellness. She received her Bachelor’s degree in dietetics and her graduate degree in exercise and sports science from Iowa State University. She has a personal training certification from the American College of Sports Medicine. She previously worked as the dietitian for Iowa State University’s Wellness Center and specializes in the following areas of nutrition for children, adolescents, and adults: sports Nutrition, weight management, vegetarianism, prenatal care, general wellness and disease prevention

Advisory Board

 

Steve Buyers Dr Martin B. Kormanik PhD
Dr Noel Tait DDS
Dr John Murray PhD 
Tony Mensah   George Stephenson
Dr Siobhan Statuta MD