Fitness Team

• Each fitness consultant associated with the Innovative Health Group has been selected on outstanding academic and practical experience in their field, exceptional inter-personal skills, as well as their ability to work as a team and share our core values.
• The Innovative Health Group invests in each fitness consultants ongoing education in their specialty area. This includes supplementary education, conference participation, re certifications, and on-site health education seminars.
• Each member of our team has unique skills and areas of expertise and it is this diversification that creates solutions for many client fitness challenges.
• To become a member of our fitness team the selection process consists of three stage interviews and the invitation to the theoretical and in-depth company seminars. This is followed by an extensive practical component – with only the most qualified being offered a position on the team.

Curtis is finishing up his degree at the University of Calgary as a visiting student from the St. Mary’s University. Having being involved in athletics since a young age, Curtis has found that his athletic progression has led him here to the Innovative Health Group. Hailing from Ontario, he comes from an athletic family of track and field athletes, with an older brother who attended Syracuse University, a sister who attended University of Texas-El Paso and a younger brother who was a Canadian Champion. Curtis’ athletic focus is on football with track and field being secondary. He just completed an outstanding University football career, capturing a Vanier Cup in 2002 and emerging from football life physically and mentally stronger than he ever thought possible. His acquired training knowledge is both diverse and intense. In addition to his on-field exploits, Curtis has stayed active in the communities he’s been in, from Anti-Bullying programs in Halifax, to Big-Brother programs in Ontario. Other interests include the development of culinary skills as preparation for culinary school which Curtis plans to attend in the future. With the passion, drive, and desire Curtis holds for sports and nutrition he plans to bring to that of the clients at Innovative Fitness.

Willie Williams
Personal Trainer
International Fitness Association (IFA) – Personal Training, Strength Conditioning.

Willie has an extensive background in athletics, and has been involved in sports since the age of six. Originally from the United States, Willie was born in Queens, New York, but was raised in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. While attending high school in Florida, he excelled in a multitude of sports. An all-star in football, track, and Greco Roman Wrestling, Willie received the Brian Piccolo Award for combined excellence in sport and academics as a senior, along with being a first-team all-star in Broward County in football. After spending a year at Youngstown University, he transferred to the University of Calgary where he currently plays for the Dino’s football team and is studying science. As a personal trainer, Willie delivers a diversified session, combining his knowledge of athletics with resistance training to get results. His energy and humor provide a great atmosphere, and his intensity drives all those who train with him to greater achievements.

Born and raised in Victoria, Mike moved to Calgary in May, 2008 after graduating from the University of Victoria. A keen athlete, Mike enjoyed a rugby career that led to three International 15-a-side caps and 33 International 7-a-side Tournaments with the respective Canadian Men's National Rugby Teams. He attended the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Beat the Fiji 7's in Hong Kong, and was named a two-time Outstanding Male Athlete at the University of Victoria, despite enduring several injuries along the way. After retiring from rugby in 2005, Mike began coaching mini-rugby camps for youth; giving back to the sport that offered him so much. Additionally, Mike worked as a forest firefighter in British Columbia, where his mental and physical toughness were often put to the test through grueling fire suppression activity in remote areas of the country. An avid outdoorsman, Mike has extensive hiking experience. He embarked on a six-month solo travel excursion through Fiji, New Zealand and Australia in 2007, completing four of New Zealand's “Great Walks” and trekking several hundred kilometers in all three countries he visited. Mike’s passion for fitness and the outdoors translates well to his personal training. He empowers others to achieve their personal goals and his understanding of rehabilitation techniques extends not only from his academic background, but also his personal sporting career. Mike’s empathy is matched by his intensity, giving his clients the best of both worlds in a one-on-one environment.

Anna Prockiw
Personal Trainer
Bachelor of Education, University of Alberta

Anna was born and raised in Edmonton, where she participated in a variety of sports from a very young age. After competing in figure-skating for ten years, Anna found an interest with rugby in high school. While completing her Bachelor of Education degree at the University of Alberta, she also played for the women’s varsity rugby team. During her four year career, The U of A won three Canada West titles, and medaled three times in the CIS nationals, including a gold medal in 2005. In addition to playing rugby for the university team, she also played for the Alberta provincial team, and a club team in Edmonton. While teaching high school in Edmonton, she coached wrestling, rugby, and junior club rugby. Aside from sport, Anna is passionate about the outdoors. She enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and hiking. She has completed the West Coast Trail twice and considers it her favorite backpacking adventure. She has recently started triathlons and kayaking, and is looking forward to doing more. Anna has an enthusiasm for adventure, healthy living, and fun. She brings these attributes, along with her professional teaching skills, to all of her clients; balancing aggressive workout sessions with caring and knowledge.

Kaitlyn Van Mastrigt
Personal Trainer
University of Georgia, Athens
American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer
TRX Professional Certification

Born and raised in rural Alberta, Kaitlyn’s early passion was in dance where she compete locally and nationally for over 16 years. Today, with a passion and desire to help others realize their full potential, Kaitlyn works to empower clients to take control of their physical well-being and realize their capacity for personal growth, contribution and happiness. With this life mission, Kaitlyn joined Innovative Health Group after completing her professional fitness certification through the University of Georgia, Athens; in addition to studying in the Fine Arts at the University of Calgary. Alongside dance, Kaitlyn’s athletic pursuits extended to swimming, where she was a competing member of the William Aberhart swim team. Kaitlyn also participated provincially on teams in synchronized swimming, badminton, volleyball and track and field. Today Kaitlyn enjoys trail running, triathlons and road races, with the goal of completing the Penticton Ironman in August 2010. With a passion to inspire others to continually push past personal boundaries and conquer life challenges, Kaitlyn believes everyone has an unlimited capacity for growth and greater community contribution. 

Meredith Page
Personal Trainer
Mount Royal University, PFT Program
CanFitPro Certification

Originally from Prince George, B.C., Meredith has a lifetime of experience in the field of dance.  Meredith's natural talent and dedication led her to dance among several of Canada’s most prestigious dance companies and choreographers in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver. Meredith was awarded 'Dancer of the Year' while in Prince George and was also selected on several occasions to represent Northern B.C. in the Provincial Arts Festival. Meredith is currently attending Mount Royal University’s Personal Fitness Trainer Program, in addition to having completed her CanFitPro Fitness Trainer Certification. Meredith plans on furthering her education in the area of Pilates instruction, upon completion of her studies with Mount Royal University. Meredith believes that fitness is central to learning about oneself in discovering how to push past personal boundaries and overcome physical obstacles. Meredith currently has her sights set on completing her first half marathon in May, 2010 and looks forward to the many adventures that lie ahead!

Pete Entwistle
Personal Trainer
Bachelor of Science in Corporate Fitness, Minot State University, North Dakota
Can-Fit-Pro, CPT
Twist Conditioning

As a competitive baseball player in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Pete excelled through hard work and dedication. Pete’s determined efforts afforded him a position on the varsity baseball team at Minot State University, where he played for 3 years while completing his Bachelor of Science in Corporate Fitness. While attending MSU, Pete was privileged to work in the dynamic environment of MSU athletic training. It was here that Pete helped a diverse group of individuals with a variety of needs, everyone from collegiate athletes suffering from sports injuries, to the local high schools who sought to develop strength training programs for their athletes. In the highly competitive Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Practicum with Trinity Hospital, Pete was selected as one of two students to join the program. It was through his experiences in this practicum that Pete discovered the real importance of living an active, healthy lifestyle. Since 2005, Pete has spent the summer months coaching high school baseball programs in Canada and the United States. With a passion for fitness and through his education and experiences, Pete takes joy in finding new and creative ways to deliver workout plans, believing that passion and creativity are key elements in client motivation and enthusiasm as they reach their health and fitness goals.

Dean Daly

Bio coming soon.