Coaches
Jim Inman
Owner. Head Performance Coach l Training Program & Athlete Performance Development; 2010 CrossFit Games Masters Regional Competitor
jim@eadperformancecenter.com
In It For The Long Run.
Jim has completed four IronMan triathlons and 19 Marathons, plus countless shorter distance events. He’s also competed in the Birkebeiner XC ski race, CrossFit Games Masters competition and once tried out for American Gladiator.
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Along with his wife Karen, Jim is the proud parent of two athletic children and an extremely athletic Labrador. He loves time with his family, traveling, racing of any type, cooking, boating and a variety of outdoor pursuits.
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
After 15 years of managing restaurants such as Bay Street, Bennigan’s and Boston Market, Jim went back to school to finish his BS in business. Growing up in an athletic family, (his grandfather is in Bowling Green University’s Hall of Fame and his mom ran 26 marathons) Jim decided to combine his love of sports with his experience of opening and growing businesses. In 2006, he took what originally was a marketing class project and opened EAD.
The Quality He Most Admires in the People He Trains.
Motivation
His Favorite Indulgence.
Reading
Hitting the Books.
BS, University of Illinois – Chicago
Member of Mensa, Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alphabet Soup.
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Football Trainer
CrossFit Endurance Trainer
CrossFit Mobility Certification
USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
USA Cycling Elite Level Coach
Concept 2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor (pending)
Harper College 2012 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
Karen Stoychoff Inman
Owner & Senior Performance Coach; Nutrition Specialist; Sport Yoga & Group Centergy Instructor
karen@eadperformancecenter.com
She’s Event Driven.
Co-founder of the Arlington Classic Criterium, one of the richest and most popular cycling races in the Midwest, and Northwest Community Hospital’s Run to the Million Half Marathon. She’s also produced hundreds of corporate events.
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Mom to two teenagers and one exceptionally exuberant Labrador; wife, daughter, sister; sole proprietor of a strategic communications consulting firm; freelance writer for livesSTRONG.com; avid vegetable gardener; reality TV junkie; and usually among the loudest parents on the sidelines at her kids’ sporting events. She gets that you need to make time for yourself, or you’re likely to get lost in the shuffle.
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Ameritech (now AT&T), Grant Thornton-Detroit, The Stroh Brewery Company, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc., WDIV-TV / Detroit; WXYZ-TV / Detroit; The Capital News Service
The Quality She Most Admires in the People She Trains.
Commitment
Her Favorite Indulgence.
Oberweis Chocolate Malt with extra malt
Hitting the Books.
BA, Communications, Michigan State University
Alphabet Soup.
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
American Academy of Sports Dietitians and Nutritionists Nutrition Specialist
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Concept 2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor
CrossFit Endurance Trainer
CrossFit Mobility Certification
Body Training Systems Group Centergy Certified Instructor
Josh Sroufek
Director, Training Programs & Athlete Performance; CrossFit Sectionals Team & Individual Coach; 2010 & 2011 CrossFit Games Team Competitor
josh@eadperformancecenter.com
The Great Simplifier.
He has a knack for explaining even the most complex movements, ensuring athletes of all ages and experience levels understand proper form and mechanics.
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Health Resources Alliance; Buehler YMCA; Danville Family YMCA; Lake Land Community College
The Quality He Most Admires in the People He Trains.
Working a weakness until it becomes a strength
His Favorite Indulgence.
Hands down: Ice Cream
Hitting the Books.
MS, Kinesiology and Sport Studies, Eastern Illinois University
BS, Physical Education, Eastern Illinois University
AA, Humanities, Danville Area Community College
Alphabet Soup.
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach
CrossFit Level 2 Prep
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Endurance
CrossFit Mobility
Becky Rivard
Senior Performance Coach; Athletic Trainer; Corrective Exercise Specialist; Certified Personal Trainer
becky@eadperformancecenter.com
She Can Jump.
Four-time All-Conference, Carthage College Track & Field (Long Jump, Triple Jump, Heptathlon)
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
AthletiCo, Bourbonnais, IL; Columbia Blowfish Baseball Team, Columbia, SC; University of South Carolina / Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC
Life in Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Athletic trainer at a mufti-disciplinary wellness center.
The Quality She Most Admires in the People She Trains.
Determination. Perseverance.
Her Favorite Indulgence.
Lululemon and shoe shopping.
Hitting the Books.
M.S., Human Movement (Sports Conditioning), A.T. Still University
B.A., Athletic Training, Carthage College
Alphabet Soup.
NATABOC Certified Athletic Trainer
Illinois Licensed Athletic Trainer
National Academy of Sports Medicine Corrective Exercise Specialist
National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist
National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Personal Trainer
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach
Kristen Parenti
Performance Coach
She Rocked the Climb.
Climbed the Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Holds the CrossFit Arlington Heights record for the second heaviest women’s Deadlift at 275 pounds.
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Marketing Coordinator for Carlson Laboratories
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Training Assistant, EDGE Sport Enhancement Training in Glenview. Member, Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
The Quality She Most Admires in the People She Trains.
The willingness to be challenged, and the encouragement and support they show for one another
Her Favorite Indulgence.
A good piece of cheesecake
Hitting the Books.
BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alphabet Soup.
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach
Amy Procarione
Performance Coach; 2011 CrossFit Games Team Competitor
westlinwind@gmail.com
Swimming with the …
Loves to scuba dive… and has made friends with squid, remoras, lionfish and a six foot long barracuda!
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Mom to a extremely active little girl and an energetic chocolate Labrador, wife and daughter; works at Anixter Inc (started as an intern 15 years ago and never left); always looking for something new to try!
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Started out running in college – any distance from 5K up to marathon (and one 50K so far) – then branched out into triathlons, adventure races, rowing and more. Acknowledged computer geek. Owns way too many books.
The Qualities She Most Admires in the People She Trains.
Enthusiasm and perseverance.
Favorite Indulgence.
A new race! And a massage afterwards …
Hitting the Books.
BS, Electronics Engineering Technology, Devry University
Alphabet Soup.
CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach… and more to come!
Alida BrayElite Training Camp, Indoor Rowing Boot Camp and CrossFit Performance Coach
Who would’ve guessed that all those years training at the dance barrewould manifest to love for an Olympic bar? Alida loves to lift heavy … and often.
Many run for the challenge; others for the PR. Alida runs to add finisher medals to her growing collection. She’s also a Ragnar Chicago Race Ambassador (ask her about joining the 2012 EAD Ragnar Relay Team).
Eighteen years of dance training in everything from ballet to hip-hop; two years as a varsity volleyball player in high school.
A willingness to venture outside their comfort zone and push the intensity.
Pizza. No, wait; ice cream. Or maybe chocolate. Or a really good burger on a pretzel bun with French fries! Yep … Paleo with privileges!
BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; student of Belarus Olympic Lifting champ Oleg Kechko & Olympic Lifting sensation Oleg Danilov.
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Concept 2 Certified Indoor Rowing Instructor
26.2 or Bust.
A competitive softball player-turned-runner, Ashley is ready to take a swing at her first marathon in 2013.
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Mommy to Lucian, 4 years old, and Anca, 18 months.
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Recruiter, outside sales and now, multi-tasking mom extraordinaire.
The Quality She Most Admires in the People She Trains.
That no one is EVER left to finish a WOD alone. There is always someone standing with you and cheering you on until you finish that last rep — even if it is your first day. The way our athletes support and encourage each other is AMAZING!
Her Favorite Indulgence.
Homemade french fries and a good piece of chocolate cake.
Hitting the Books.
B.S., Psychology, Illinois State University
Alphabet Soup.
Crossfit Level 1
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
Mike KurganA Man with a Badge & a Bike.
A former LAPD officer who raced motorcycles throughout the Great Lakes Region and traveled as far as Florida to compete.
Life In Addition to Elite Athletic Development.
Married with a 2 year old son, Ayden; has two English Bulldogs; manages a facility that provides services to private and corporate jets at Palwaukee Airport.
Life Before Elite Athletic Development.
Played soccer since age 3.
The Quality He Most Admires in the People He Trains.
The ability to defeat the inner voice begging you to quit and push through your training …get back in the fight!
His Favorite Indulgence.
Deep-dish Chicago-style pizza
Hitting the Books.
B.A. in Business Development and Entrepreneurship, DePaul University
Alphabet Soup.
Crossfit Level 1
Mike KolanderCertified Personal Trainer
Nearing 20,000 hours of Personal Training with no intention of slowing down.
Teaches a functional movement class two days a week at Tamarack Retirement Home in Palatine on a volunteer basis.
Personal trainer at Forest Grove (now Midtown) Athletic Club in Palatine 1996 – 2008.
Dedication.
Tosh.O, anything football (Go Pack, Go!)
BS, Kinesiology, University of Illinois-Chicago
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
