Derek is our Wellness Director in our Covington clinic. He has his B.S. in Physiology and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). The NSCA was the first nationally recognized training association and is considered the leader in the strength and conditioning fields. Derek is also a Certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist, which allows him to create personal meal plans for clients based on their goals. Derek comes from a strong athletic background, graduating from Skyline High School in 2002, where he played four years on the varsity baseball team and earned Eastside Player of the Year his junior and senior years. He went on to earn a scholarship to the University of Arizona where he played four years for the Wildcats. During his freshman season, Derek was named to the Pac-10 freshman all-American team. The Arizona team went to the College World Series in 2004 where Derek played centerfield. After college Derek returned to Washington where he continues to be involved in the baseball community. He was an assistant coach on the Skyline varsity baseball team in 2009 and coaches a 15U select summer team. Derek loves working with kids and believes in teaching the importance of training for sports performance and injury prevention. He has been through rehabilitation for three shoulder surgeries while playing baseball and understands the importance of taking care of your body so that you can avoid injury.