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The people behind Vail Healthspan

These are the people walking this with you. Exercise, nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and mindset as one team. Each line below is already on their public Vail Healthspan page.

Team shout-outs

  • Exercise & Lifestyle

    JMJosiah Middaugh, Exercise & Lifestyle

    Josiah Middaugh

    Vail Healthspan Program Director

    MS, NSCA-CSCS

    Josiah Middaugh, the 2015 XTERRA World Champion, boasts a 22-yr career with 15 XTERRA USA National titles and multiple National Championships in snowshoe racing, long-course triathlon, winter triathlon, and fat biking.

  • Exercise & Lifestyle

    GHGenevieve Harrison, Exercise & Lifestyle

    Genevieve Harrison

    Health Coach

    Genevieve Harrison is a professional ultra runner, certified UESCA endurance coach, and mother of two who brings a holistic, performance-driven approach to training.

  • Nutrition

    CPChristine Pierangeli, Nutrition

    Christine Pierangeli

    Nutritionist

    CMNT, BCHN

    Christine Pierangeli is a Certified Master Nutrition Therapist and Board-Certified in Holistic Nutrition.

  • Lifestyle Medicine

    BSBarry Sandler, Lifestyle Medicine

    Barry Sandler

    Medical Director of Vail Healthspan

    DO

    Dr. Barry Sandler is a board-certified emergency physician with 25 years of experience at a large urban trauma center in Denver.

  • Lifestyle Medicine

    KHKyler Hijmans, Lifestyle Medicine

    Kyler Hijmans

    DNP, FNP-BC

    Kyler is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a doctorate in nursing practice, specializing in healthspan and lifestyle medicine.

  • Nutrition

    JSJen Sommer-Dirks, Nutrition

    Jen Sommer-Dirks

    Nutritionist

    MS, RD, CSSD

    A recreational athlete herself, Jen is a firm believer in the importance of nutrition for athletic performance as well as overall health and well-being.

  • Mindset

    MLMatt Lawson, Mindset

    Matt Lawson

    Mindset Optimization

    LPC, NCC

    Matt Lawson, LPC, NCC is a licensed professional counselor and behavioral health specialist with over 15 years of experience across clinical therapy, health psychology, and behavior change.

  • Exercise & Lifestyle

    VKVicki Kenney, Exercise & Lifestyle

    Vicki Kenney

    Health Coach

    BS, NSCA-CSCS

    Vicki Kenney is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Nutrition Specialist with over 25 years of experience in the fitness industry.

  • Exercise & Lifestyle

    BMBrett Mueller, Exercise & Lifestyle

    Brett Mueller

    Health Coach & Howard Head Physical Therapist

    PT, DPT, SCS

    Professionally, Brett is an avid reader of research, a residency instructor, physical therapist, and Healthspan coach.

  • Exercise & Lifestyle

    SBSarah Brubeck, Exercise & Lifestyle

    Sarah Brubeck

    Health Coach

    MS, BS

    An Eagle County native, Sarah has over 20 years of experience coaching and teaching athletes and non-athletes ages 10 to 70.

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