My name is Dan, and I am from Silver Spring, Maryland. My fitness and wellness journey began in high school as a means to improve my health and manage my Celiac disease. This led me to pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Maryland. In 2017, during my undergraduate program, I became a certified personal trainer for the university. I continued this career after graduation, working as an exercise boot camp instructor in Rockville, before coming to Fitness Together Gaithersburg in April of 2022. Since beginning my personal training career in 2017, I have trained over 160 clients from ages under 10 to over 80, and hundreds more through group classes. The opportunities that I have had to work with such a large and diverse population solidified my life-long passion for a personal training career. My ability to improve my clients’ quality of life, longevity and function is what drives my passion for and fulfillment from my career. I will help you add years to your life, so that you can add life to your years!

in my free time I like to
In my personal life, I recently moved to Gaithersburg in 2022 with my girlfriend, Faith. We enjoy trying new restaurants, walking through parks, spending hours in used-bookstores, and playing board games with family on weekends. I’ve started to really enjoy 60’s and 70’s music and I recently started learning how to fish.

My name is Ryan and I began my journey into the health and fitness field 20 years ago when I decided to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle. Over the course of 10 years, I lost over 100 pounds and completed a half and full marathon, including the Marine Corp Marathon! Because of all the positive experiences I had with this new lifestyle, I enrolled in George Washington University, completing a graduate degree in Exercise Science. As a graduate assistant, I trained and worked with NCAA Division I athletes in basketball, swimming, water polo, volleyball, gymnastics, and squash. Over the last six years I have trained with the over-50 population, encouraging a healthy lifestyle at any age. Working with Fitness Together, I will be working with the best team of trainers to provide clients the best experience!

in my free time I like to
I love to run, walk with my dogs, and play ultimate frisbee. As a self-described foodie, I'm proud to say I love raw oysters and spicy foods and enjoy cooking, grilling and baking. I love to watch college and professional sports, and my favorite teams include the Chicago Cubs, Indiana Hoosiers basketball, and Oregon Ducks football.

Hi! My name is Clark, and I am the co-owner of Fitness Together Gaithersburg, as well as the owner of Fitness Together in Silver Spring. My Fitness Together journey started as a personal trainer in the FT Alexandria, VA location in 2014. I always knew I wanted to own a business, and when I found FT, I immediately fell in love and wanted to become a studio owner. I am such a believer in Fitness together that in January of 2022, my business partner and I, Christopher LaVeck, became owners of the Gaithersburg location. Since then, our amazing team has been helping our clients achieve their goals and become the healthiest version of themselves. I am convinced that you will also enjoy your Fitness Together experience, regardless of your goals because I am not only a studio owner, I am a client myself!

in my free time I like to
Spend time with my wife Amy, and doggo, Dakota. I am also an avid fisher and kayaker and enjoy anything having to do with the outdoors. I am a member of various FT committees on the corporate level, including the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee, the Producer to Leader Committee which focuses on helping coaches grow into leadership/ownership positions, and a member of the Fitness Together Franchisee Advisory Council which is a committee representing the entire FT Brand.