The Sports Academy Team

Angela is the Executive Director of Sports Academy Foundation. She is responsible for the programming, fundraising, and operations of the Foundation, as well as the coordination of strategies and partnerships.  Stanislawski also leads the Foundation’s national, regional, and community engagement efforts.

Steve is the Chief Executive Officer of Agassi Graf Holdings. He is responsible for the leadership and operation of three for-profit entities (Agassi Graf Holdings, Agassi Ventures LLC, and Stefanie Graf Ventures LLC) plus one non-profit foundation (Andre Agassi Foundation for Education). He is a visionary; a passionate and progressive leader with the broad institutional experience and the intellect necessary to motivate and lead a diverse team of professionals in both the for profit and not for profit business sectors.

Through Dr. Eddie’s advanced Sports Medicine training, he has been named as an official medical provider for the US National Field Hockey Team, the US National Archery Team, and the US National Beach Volleyball Teams. Dr. Eddie travels internationally to tournaments all over the world to provide medical support for our nation’s most elite athletes.

Beau brings with him over 15 years of hands-on experience in Sports Medicine. Beau is a co-owner of Body Dynamix Integrated Sports Medicine that is housed inside Sports Academy, providing all of our medical services in-house.  Currently Beau is a Co-Founder of Sports Academy and Body Dynamix, the Executive Director of Integrated Sports Medicine and Human Performance, and the Director of Volleyball at Sports Academy. In addition to that he is also the Official Chiropractor for the 2022 World Champion Los Angeles Rams. 

Nate is one of the co-founding partners of Sports Academy and directs the elite performance programs in the facility. Nate also directly works with Sports Academy’s actor & entertainer program to develop role transformations and facilitates on sight training. Groups such as NETFLIX and WARNER BROS have contracted Nate as an onsite trainer. Nate also oversees and directs Sports Academy Tennis performance program. Nate became the head performance coach for Maria Sharapova in 2019.

Zach is a Performance Coach here at Sports Academy and is a jack of all trades for us. He is an ex-collegiate athlete with a clinical background in rehabilitation which he uses to help all our clients reach their full potential.

Justin Reading’s duty at Sports Academy is to guide people he comes in contact with while helping achieve their full potential in life. Whether the goal is Increasing Strength, Speed, Size, Fitness Level, or just simply decreasing pain and improving function, He enjoys helping them conquer their goals. He is constantly learning from members/athletes and co-workers and strives to always better himself as a person and coach. His certifications include NASM CPT/CES, IYCA HSS&CC, NSPA CSAC/CWPC, SFMA 1, and NREMT.

Christine Yangson is a Performance Coach as well one of our coaches for our girls volleyball club team. As one of the few female sports performance coaches at Sports Academy’s, Christine dedicates an extensive amount of time and personal research into performance training, mobility, plyometrics, and nutrition and teaches several Sports Academy classes including Jump Training. Christine’s love for the game has driven her passion for coaching volleyball since 2006 holding roles as both head and an assistant at the club and High School levels.

Taylor is an expert in the field of human performance development. As a former D1 Football player, he dedicated his early career to delivering an actionable approach for the development and mastery of fundamental movement skills to athletes from grassroots through every level of sport. Taylor is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, a master’s graduate of biomechanics and focuses on keeping athletes healthy and strong so they can compete and continue to chase their dreams.

Since 2011, A.J. has focused his passion for basketball on coaching. His knowledge of the game and attention to discipline are his calling card. “Effort, Focus, and Perseverance” are all focal points in his training program.

Phil graduated with a bachelors degree in psychology and minor in sociology from the prestigious Santa Clara University. He was name captain of the men’s D1 soccer program his Junior and Senior year. Upon graduating a quarter early, Phil was able to gain a personal training certificate through National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and received a coaching ‘E’ license through FIFA.

Dr. Henry has been practicing in Southern California since 1992, focusing on evaluation and treatment of disorders of the spine, sports medicine, and occupational medicine. Throughout his career, he has collaborated closely with orthopedic and spine surgeons, anesthesiologist, physiatrists, occupational medicine physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, orthotists, massage therapists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists, within office locations in the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties.

Dr. Keith Robertson is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons serving Ventura county for over 18 years. His practice is in Thousand Oaks/Newbury Park serving the entire Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Camarillo as well as Ventura and Oxnard.

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Justin is a Senior Physical Therapist at Sports Academy who specializes in treatment of orthopedic disorders. He graduated with honors from the University of Southern California’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program and is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Justin is a local of Ventura County and spends his past time outdoors, or with his wife and daughter.

Dr. Alexis Daniels DC brings 15 years experience as a holistic practitioner blending function medicine and functional neurology to support and restore health. Vitality Lab will be partnering with Sports Academy to provide tailored health treatments based on assessing each client’s individual physiology, neurology and mind body environment

Meet Chad Faulkner, Chief Executive Officer. A passionate and experienced leader, Chad cares deeply about everything Sports Academy influences and has committed with responsibility to deliver. He guides the Sports Academy Team to greater opportunities wherever they can deliver meaningful and inspiring value.

Rachel has been practicing therapeutic massage since 2011 and specializes in a number of therapeutic modalities and Sports Massages. Rachel has a genuine passion for healing through massage therapy and helping people live as pain free as possible.

Royce is a Sports Performance Coach and Corrective Exercise Specialist who will be assisting the providers with their patients’ treatment plans and educating them by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise techniques. He brings personal experience of going through 3 ACL surgeries, and 7 years of hands-on experience of prehab and rehab protocols.

Bio coming soon.

Gerald is new to the Sports Academy coaching staff and is a North Carolina native. He has played basketball at the high school, collegiate, and professional level (overseas). He attended Barton College in Wilson, NC where he was the starting point guard for four years. Gerald experience tons of success during his tenure at Barton: Freshmen of Year, All Conference (4x), Conference Player of the Year, and much more. He was also named D2 All American and currently holds his schools all-time scoring record with 1984 total points.

As a sports massage therapist Amber will work with you to maintain healthy muscle tissue, promote optimal flexibility and prevent injury. Her background in sports medicine gives her a unique perspective on biomechanics and the how the body gets injured. This allows her to customize a massage plan to meet your fitness goals and keep you competitive.

Jon is an experienced operating executive with deep knowledge in sports merchandising, sports coaching, international retailing, wholesaling, business consulting and board-level leadership.  He is the President of Sports Academy and is club director and coach for Mamba Basketball.  He also currently serves on the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee for iPourit, Inc and is on the Board of Directors for Nextpro, Inc.

Serves as Founding Chairman of Cristo Rey St Viator College Preparatory High School and General Counsel for Crest Insurance Group. Recently, Francisco spent a year working at Adidas Global Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, through a transatlantic Fellowship with the Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH. Prior to the Bosch Fellowship, he served as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. He was responsible for communications and media, marketing and brand management, strategic partnerships, government and legal affairs.

As Founder and CEO of Sports Academy, Chad is continuing to express his passion for philanthropy with the development of Sports Academy Foundation. Professionally, Chad has a long track record of entrepreneurial success as an investor, director, advisor and executive mentor. He is the Founder, Director and former President/COO of CURO, Inc., an international specialty finance company.

Andrea is a certified massage therapist she has also earned her Bachelors in Kinesiology. She is a former collegiate basketball player so she understands the importance of investing and taking care of your body. She has a passion for facilitating healing through massage therapy and helping improve her clients overall quality of life and perform to their highest level.

Kirsten is a Staff Physical Therapist at Sports Academy. She is a member of the Integrated Sports Medicine Department and treats a variety of orthopedic patients. She graduated from Western University of Health Sciences where she obtained her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, she strives to apply clinical concepts from her previous internships; which include pediatrics, neuromuscular, and orthopedic patient populations.

Sarah is the Executive Assistant to Dr. Beau Daniels, DC and has worked for him for about 8 years. She played Division 1 Volleyball at Auburn University where she learned the importance of teamwork, dedication, and leadership. She has a multi-faceted skill set that allows her to be plugged into multiple areas of the company. In addition, she is the lead coach for youth volleyball membership and assistant coach for the boys 15’s team for the 2022-23 volleyball club season as well as a spin instructor at Sports Academy.

Dr. Megan hales from Alaska and is a graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences, being well rounded by varying past experiences has an emphasis in Sports Medicine. While eager to serve the community, Dr. Megan values holistic and conservative healthcare and how it can change the game of injury and wellness. When not in the office, Dr. Megan is enthusiastic about baking, boardgames and enjoying the outdoors.

Aidan works with a wide variety of our volleyball players here at Sports Academy in both indoor and sand. He enjoys teaching all aspects of the game from the basic skills & fundamentals to the mental components and overall team strategy. Aidan is passionate about volleyball and is excited share that passion with others.

Burdean has coached in many youth volleyball sport capacities in the Conejo Valley for over 10 years.  His most recent being head coach for Sequoia Middle School 8th grade girls volleyball, head coach for the Newbury Park High School indoor and beach JV boys and Newbury Park High School girls volleyball.

Tyler is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Performance Coach at Sports Academy. As a member of the Integrated Sports Medicine department and has gained valuable experience treating a wide variety of injuries and patients. Within the Sports Performance team, Tyler is also a Performance Coach for NFL Combine and NFL Off-Season training, specializing in return-to-play and bridging the gap from rehabilitation to performance.

Wurst was the Area Lead at CorePower Yoga in Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks for six years before becoming the President of Operations at Westlake Yoga Co. Her personal mission is to teach mental and physical training tools to students seeking to reduce distractions, increase focus, and add mindfulness, recovery and relaxation to their routines.

Jon Souisa joins the Sports Academy team this year as a boys and girls indoor volleyball coach. Jon comes with over a decades worth of experience coaching teams from the youth to collegiate level and leading those teams to National and State titles.

Casey is currently our head coach for the boys indoor 14’s club team here at Sports Academy. In addition, he has partnered with Sports Academy with his sand volleyball program known as the CP Experience. Casey has achieved many accolades throughout his career ranging from AVP Championships to representing USA in the Olympics.

Glennis is a certified massage therapist and has been practicing in the field since 2008. As an intuitive massage therapist, Glennis has a holistic approach to find balance for the mind, body, and spirit. With over a decade of experience, Glennis utilizes education of Eastern and Western therapies and massage techniques to develop a truly unique and personalized plan for each of her clients.

Tim has been working in the field of Acupuncture and Natural Medicines for over 20 years. He enjoys working in multi-disciplined settings like Body Dynamix and looks forward to complementing the integrated approach that is offered here. Tim uses Acupuncture and other therapies to improve healing, reduce pain, and restore function.

Kylee is a member of the volleyball coaching staff and works mainly with Middle School Girls programs. She brings the unique perspective of peer-to-peer coaching in college to her coaching style, encouraging positive self-talk and next-ball mentality. Kylee is so glad to be a member of the coaching staff and impart her passion for volleyball.

Dr. Kait is a native of Orange, California and graduate of Southern California University of Health Sciences with a Doctorate of Chiropractic and emphasis in Sports Medicine. She has a passion for helping athletes suffering from injuries recover and return to play as well as giving them the tools they need to prevent future injuries. Dr. Kait is excited to be a part of the volleyball coaching staff as it has reconnected her to the sport she loves.

Sarah is a Chiropractic Clinician in the ISM department at Sports Academy and obtained her doctorate at Southern California University of Health Sciences. She is originally from the East Coast and grew up with sports as a staple in her life. She now specializes in active care for her patients, educating them on how to navigate movement with and through their pain.

My role in Sport Academy is to help clients move again pain free and optimize longevity. Depending on the needs of the client, I focus on targeting muscles that are used in a specific sport or their daily job. I worked as a Physical therapy aide for 3 years and a massage therapist for 2 years. I learned a lot from working with a physical therapist for so I could learn proper body mechanics, rehabilitation process and how to treat different injuries. I played soccer and wrestled through high school. Right now I enjoy training Brazilian jiu jitsu it’s an awesome sport it challenges me mentally and physically.

As a massage therapist I look to provide adequate work by emphasizing on individual client’s needs to empower them to live healthier lives. Using modalities such as Deep Tissue and myofascial therapy I will treat and care for athletes who are suffering from pain or injuries.  With knowledge in Anatomy, body-mechanics, stretching, and fitness I am able to create a massage fit for any individual. I am a veteran, born in Texas, and have lived in Los Angeles for three years now. I played football and lifted competitively. I attended Southeastern Louisiana University. My hobbies are traveling, working out, hiking, and fishing.

Isaac provides an environment of learning, relaxation, and comfort in order to reach a deep relaxing state (healing state). His focus on recovery and attention to detail will help you find exactly what muscle groups or “planes of motion” are being stressed the most. Isaac has been certified with the State of California since 2010 as a Certified Massage Therapist. He has worked along-side Chiropractors, and Physical Therapists as a PT aide, as well as at luxurious spas and is also certified for Prenatal Therapy. Over the years he has gained a breadth of knowledge and experience working with a wide range of athletes, professionals, and cases of trauma, and has found that all therapy is the art of letting go. Isaac is from the Sunny Gates of Southern California, a Ventura County native. He grew up in a large family of coaches and teachers, and as a budding healer of the family, he took on hobbies like music, gardening, massage, meditating, running at the beach, and spending time teaching and educating the youth.