ABOUT US

At Athlete Catalyst, we are a team of forward-thinking performance coaches, and movement specialists dedicated to elevating athletes to their highest potential. Our mission is simple: combine elite coaching with the world’s most advanced technology to create a smarter, more effective path to peak performance.

Leveraging VALD’s industry-leading performance technology, we capture precise data on strength, power, movement quality, and recovery. This gives our team the insights needed to design hyper-personalized training plans that evolve with each athlete. Every session, every rep, and every adjustment is backed by real metrics.

Meet the Team

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  • CO-FOUNDER AND LEAD DIETITIAN

    Specializations

    Sports Nutrition, Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, Metabolic Syndrome

    Licenses

    Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN/LD) & Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN/RD)

    Awards

    2021 Recognized Young Registered Dietitian of the Year Award (RYDY)

    Bio

    Kevin is our lead registered dietitian. He graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Nutritional Science with a concentration in Dietetics. Kevin has a background as an acute care, clinical dietitian. He now works primarily with athletes, and folks trying to lose fat and build muscle. Kevin competes in powerlifting, and is an avid skier.

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  • CO-FOUNDER AND LEAD TRAINER

    Specializations

    Sports Conditioning, Body Transformation, Strength Training

    Certifications

    Certified Personal Trainer - Nationally Accredited Personal Trainer (NFPT)

    Bio

    Dela is our lead personal trainer. His expertise is in designing and delivering customized wellness/physical fitness training programs. Dela has worked with a large variety of clientele, ranging from beginner weight lifters to high performance athletes.

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  • STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

    Certifications

    • Bachelor of Science in Psychology

    • Masters of Ed. Coaching, Sport, Recreation, and Fitness Administration

    • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditional Specialist (cscs)

    • Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist

    • Stretch and Flexibility Certification

    • Velocity Based Training

    • Barbell Rehab

    • Totten Training Systems - Basic Olympic Lifting certification

    BIO

    Tyler Pinkney is your go-to personal trainer for elite-level athletic development. As a former division I track and field athlete who competed for the University of Oregon, Tyler knows firsthand how to build speed, explosive power, and razor-sharp change-of-direction mechanics.

    After his competitive career, he transitioned to coaching. Tyler served as a Division I strength and conditioning coach at the University of Oregon, Duke, Grand Canyon University, and the University of Houston. In those roles, he trained high-level collegiate athletes, and even a few professionals, to reach their performance peak.

    Being certified across the spectrum, such as NSCA, Basic Olympic Lifting, Velocity-Based Training, etc, Tyler blends science-backed methods with real-world results. Ready to elevate your game? Get started with Tyler today and unlock your full athletic potential.