Meet the MFC Team
MFC personal trainers
Tom has over 36 years in the military(Marine Corps) and special operations community, as both a pilot and operator. Trained in a variety of fitness training disciplines to maximize physical and mental performance in the most demanding environments. Deployed to six continents, with over 6 years of cumulative combat time, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia, his experiences provide a broad spectrum approach to physical training and rehabilitation.
Played Div 1 Rugby for the University of Alabama and then the US Marine Corps Rugby team. Mountain Biking, Brazilian Ju Jitsu, Wrestling, football and avid skier since 2nd grade, have all provided him a solid basis to help you reach your training objectives.
Kevin has over 15 years of sport and sports performance coaching experience. Kevin was a two-sport division one athlete playing both soccer and football. After college Kevin competed for Team USA bobsled. In his time with the US National bobsled team (2011-14) Kevin won over 17 medals and won the two and 4-man North America’s Cup titles (2011). After being named an alternate for the 2014 Sochi games Kevin turned to his passion of coaching athletes.
Kevin has worked extensively with collegiate athletes, elite tactical athletes and ski and snowboard athletes. Kevin focuses his training approach on long-term athlete development models (LTAD). Kevin also has an extensive background in Olympic Weightlifting having studied under some of the best coaches in the country. Kevin believes that athletes should be well rounded in their sport as well as their training.
Kevin is currently the boys head varsity soccer coach at Vail Mountain School (2022 2A state champions). When Kevin is not training at MFC you can find him snowboarding, skinning, snowmobiling or biking and playing sports.
David is a Physical Therapist and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. From Illinois, he roots for DA Bears, the World Champion Chicago Cubs and watches the Last Dance over and over to remember MJ’s Bulls. He comes from a background in physical therapy but his aspiration to train world-class athletes has brought him to the performance world. David has spent time coaching junior-high basketball and has experience training individuals from the professional level to youth who are new in the gym. His style of training integrates expanding the mobility and health of our joints with intense loading of our tissues for optimal sport performance. He has been skiing since he could walk but Shaun White inspired him to get on one plank and snowboard too. David loves getting on the slopes, mountain biking, and hiking until his legs give out.
Aspen Ives is a former DII volleyball player and a lifetime athlete. Aspen’s training background is focused on youth athletes, particularly girls and young women. With over 12 years of experience coaching middle and high school girls’ volleyball and track & field, Aspen is committed to developing well-rounded athletes with strong foundations in fitness. Aspen’s training programming focuses on supporting youth athletes through the fast-paced physical, mental, and athletic development that occurs between middle and high school by programming sustainable strength models, building sport-specific athletic skills, and prioritizing injury prevention strategies to help athletes stay on the court or field.
Aspen is also well-equipped to support women in all phases of life and training, from longtime athletes looking to develop strength and reach fitness goals, to new fitness enthusiasts looking to grow in their foundations and confidence in the gym, or women who are pregnant or postpartum and are looking to support their journey into motherhood with thoughtful movement and intentional fitness goals.
When Aspen is not in the gym, you can find her outside hiking, biking, snowboarding, running, cross country skiing, or just enjoying the outdoors with her 1 year old daughter, Marley Jean.
Class instructors
Linda’s love of skiing brought her to the valley in 1978. Her days and nights were filled with
several jobs as well as athletic pursuits. As owner/operator of Mount-N-Frame and a member
of the Vail Breakaways, the local women’s ice hockey team, Linda recognized the need for
something to alleviate back pain, stress and fatigue. She took her first yoga class in the early
90’s and never looked back. She began teaching in 1995 and today her style of teaching today
reflects her many teachers and years of trainings. Although she is now retired, the value of her
practice is more evident than ever.
Yoga for Every Body is a slow paced alignment based yoga practice which includes meditation,
breath work, strengthening and deep stretching. It is a guided practice in which everyone is
encouraged to modify all poses to honor their strengths, limitations, injuries and body wisdom.
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From the rolling hills of Tennessee, Kenneth moved to Colorado in 2008, and has never looked back. While recovering from multiple knee surgeries, yoga became an essential piece in his return to physical activities he enjoys. A 40 days to Personal Revolution Program set the stage for achieving an 200hr Power Vinyasa Teaching Certification in May 2022
As a local HR professional, Kenneth provides culture and HR services for non-profits and small businesses with a focus on team culture, mindfulness, and positive working relationships. Through this work he intends to shift the perspective on what it takes to lead in this ever-evolving employment
atmosphere.
It is his intention to empower his students through yoga and create a safe space for his students to grow. His purpose is to inspire others to seek the best of themselves through asana, pranayama, meditation, and self-inquiry… thus helping to push his students through moments of self-doubt. You will find his classes to be a great balance between intensity and ease.
When not on the mat, you will find Kenneth travelling, skiing, hiking, and is ever dedicated to
inspiring the people of the world to Shine their brightest light!
Class Description "Yin Yang Yoga":
Yin Yang yoga is a combination of high-energy movement, much like vinyasa, which builds heat and energy promoting power and endurance, followed by the more relaxing practice of Yin to give us a deeper grounding and calm the nervous system. Pranayama (Breathework) and Mindfulness are weaved into this balanced offering to ease transitions and promote presence.