Ashley graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science from Hope College (Holland, MI) where she enjoyed playing basketball for the Flying Dutch. Continuing her education at A.T. Still University (Mesa, AZ) where she received a Masters Degree in Human Movement in 2008. In her almost 20 years of Personal Training experience, Ashley has accrued several certifications including National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)- Certified Personal Trainer, International Board of Nutrition and Fitness Coaching (IBNFC)- Certified Nutrition Coach, Parisi Sports Performance Coach, and most recently National Strength and Conditioning Association- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She has worked in various environments ranging from large health centers to boutique gyms, to in-home care and currently in a clinical setting, illustrating her ability to adapt programs to nearly any individual in any environment.
In 2010 Ashley founded Lean on Me Fitness, a Personal Training business in West Michigan’s Holland/Zeeland area. Known for its personalized approach to training, Lean on Me Fitness is dedicated to finding solutions to even the most complex challenges preventing you from achieving your health and fitness goals. We pride ourselves on understanding that no two people are alike or experience life in the exact same way. Therefore, we get to know each client personally, understanding how their body responds to the world around it. Through repositioning and proper breathing mechanics, we can take a neurological approach to training providing long-term results in an efficient manner.
Lean on Me Fitness is located in SIMIO, Michigan’s only Certified Postural Restoration Center™ where individuals have access to an interdisciplinary team of professionals including co-founder of SIMIO Craig Stasio a credentialed PRC™. SIMIO Health & Wellness offers a pro-active health restoration atmosphere founded on healthy living, functional movement, human performance, postural sense and respiration. Craig and his team of Physical Therapists, Movement specialists, as well as a growing community of Vision, Dental, Chiropractic, and Podiatric specialists are all aligned on the goal of health and movement restoration.