AKTIV EDUCATION
EXPERT TEAM
The Aktiv Education Team, led by our Director of Education, is made up of a variety of professionals from different corners of the industry who offer their expertise around the Aktiv Solution. The team helps to deliver up-to-date, broad outlooks and solutions for Health Clubs, Boutique Studios, and Fitness Amenities alike. Our goal is to help our community to Design, Build, Program, and deliver inspirational exercise experiences.
Andrew Gavigan
Director of Education
Harut Tomavsyan
S&C and Performance Expert
Emily Sopo
Health and Nutrition Coach
Erin Fukuda
Yoga Therapist, Mindfulness, and Gen Pop
Jen Green
Aerial Arts
Lauren Holle
Design
Andrew Gavigan
Director of Education
Andrew is a recognized speaker in the fitness industry, master trainer, and serves as Director of Education for Aktiv Solutions. He is the founder of MostFit, a small line of unique workout equipment, a NASM and NFPT Certified Personal Trainer and Behavioral Change Specialist and has developed comprehensive fitness and exercise programs for health club & workplace wellness facilities. Andrew’s passion centers around user engagement and human behavior.
Harut Tomavsyan
S&C and Performance Expert
Harut is a seasoned veteran with vast knowledge and experience in multiple areas of the fitness industry. Throughout his coaching and training years, he has simplified his training philosophy into two words. Human Performance.
Everything we do in our daily life correlates directly with our overall performance. It’s better to have a simple program design with purpose then a complex one that’s without.
Harut’s vision and focus is to simplify understanding and execution of performance training. Performance doesn’t always mean it’s athletic or athlete related. General movement is performance. Efficiency in general movement improves all physical performance no matter how simple, complex or intense.
Harut’s passion is to pass on his knowledge and help individuals and trainers to improve their overall quality of life.
Expertise in the following:
- Sports Specific Training
- Advanced Kettlebell Training
- Advanced Animal Flow
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Nutrition and Weight Management
- Photo Shoot/Event/Competition
- Prep Training
Emily Sopo
Health and Nutrition Coach
Emily began her fitness career teaching group fitness classes in college. What started as a side job quickly became Emily’s full-time passion, and she fully immersed herself in the fitness industry as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, fitness manager, & master trainer.
She now runs her own online fitness & nutrition coaching business, Heartmybody Fitness, helping women from around the world to eat and exercise with confidence.
Emily holds her Master’s degree in in Kinesiology, Exercise Science, from Long Beach State University. She is a certified personal trainer through NASM and Precision Nutrition Level 1 coach.
Erin Fukuda
Yoga Therapist, Mindfulness, and Gen Pop
Erin Fukuda is a multidisciplinary yoga therapist and personal trainer. Erin works with her client’s lifestyles and understands no one person is alike. No matter your age or ability, she is adaptive and responsive to beginners, recreational and competitive athletes, injuries, hormone changes, and is a proponent of Health at Every Size (HAES). Erin provides a supportive and compassionate environment to empower her clients to strengthen their minds and bodies, improve cognitive health, create healthier habits, boost immunity, decrease stress, reduce pain and restore balance. Erin is a recreational gardener, hiker, rock climber, animal lover, traveler, and martial arts practitioner.
Certifications/Education:
- Traditional Chinese Medicine, Emperor’s College (INC)
- C-IAYT Yoga Therapist
- NFPT-CPT Personal Trainer & Fitness Nutrition Specialist
- NFPT Fitness Nutrition Specialist
- MedFit Personal Trainer
- CPR, BLS Certified with the American Heart Association
Jennifer Green
Aerial Arts
Jennifer Green is the founder of FLAIR Aerial. With over 25 Years as a Professional in the Health, Wellness & Fitness Industry she has collected many fitness certifications and attended various educational workshops and now specializes in Aerial Fitness. She has a BS in Health & Science from Portland State University and is currently certified by AFAA Group Exercise, AntiGravity Aerial Fitness & Yoga, and is AirAbesque Silks trained. She is a Gym Rax Master Trainer, which allows her to assist in product development and education for suspension training products. She brings a playful spirit and encourages each student to learn at their own pace.
Her specialty is aerial hammock. She has studied with various accomplished instructors all over LA and emphasizes proper technique and quality of movement when teaching. Jen believes that anyone can find their “Flair” and enjoy aerial arts as a fitness regimen!
Jennifer is also a mother of two children and enjoys inspiring all moms to find their supermom ”selfs” as we do our best to be role models for our families. She currently resides in Coeur d’Alene, ID and trains and performs for Spokane Aerial Arts and Performance Center and teaches classes at ReformCDA.
Lauren Holle
Design
Lauren Holle serves as Director of Design for Fitness Design Group and leads the company’s technical design process and major account oversight. Lauren graduated with honors from The University of Texas at Austin and holds a five-year professional degree in Architecture. Her passion for fitness combined with an exceptional eye for design provides unique perspective in collaborating with clients towards their wellness related endeavors. Lauren’s clients include Hilton Hotels, Accor Hotels, Google, Nike, and The Los Angeles Clippers. Lauren enjoys all things fitness and is always expanding her knowledge of the industry through research and personal experience.
Clients include: RXR, Hines, Burrard, Morgan Stonehill