ProForce Staff:
ProForce credits much of it's foundational understanding to Kevin's mentors: Ted Lambrinides, Ron McKeefery, Jim Kielbaso, and Greg Moore. Each of our #PFStaff members uses ProForce’s comprehensive assessment process to drive programming. Our #PFStaff are avid exercise and nutrition researchers, who apply the latest scientific findings to their sports and exercise training programs.
#PFSTAFF
ProForce employs the best coaching staff in the country. All of our coaches have a minimum of a 4-year degree and possess, or are in pursuit of, a certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association or National Academy of Sports Medicine. They are also certified in CPR and First Aid. Our staff has decades of sports experience, both as players and coaches.
There are no egos at ProForce. Our staff is dynamic, friendly, supportive, and most interested in you reaching your goals.
Kevin Hollabaugh, MHA, RSCC*D, CSCS
Founder/CEO
Coach Kevin Hollabaugh has been working in strength and conditioning since 2009. His career started as an athletic training student at the University of Cincinnati. In 2005 he fell in love with the concept of using the weight room to keep players out of the training room and changed his major to Exercise Science. After graduating, Coach Kevin worked for several private facilities, served as a Graduate Assistant at the University of South Florida, then moved to Indianapolis, IN to run two different hospital-based facilities. In 2014 Coach Kevin started ProForce Sports Performance in a small spin cycle classroom and has grown it to two Cincinnati-area training facilities and partnerships with four area high schools. Coach Kevin has a huge thirst for knowledge and works hard every day to make sure ProForce stays on the cutting edge of technology and training methods. His big passion is the game of baseball which has led ProForce to be regarded as one of the top training facilities for baseball players in the Midwest. He has spoken nationally and internationally on topics from Arm Care to Speed Development. He recently served as the Director of Player Development at the University of Cincinnati and is currently serving as a strength and conditioning coach for the New York Yankees when he is not in Cincinnati. Coach Kevin is also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati since 2015. While he has a personal passion for baseball, Coach Kevin has trained athletes in all sports throughout his career. Outside of work, Coach Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife (Meghan), his sons (Mason and Cooper), and his fur boys (Crosley and Tucker).
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach
RSCC*D - Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction of 10 plus years
USAW- USA Weightlifting Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
FMSC - Certified Functional Movement Specialist
PRI Pelvis Restoration - Postural Restoration Institute
WMQ1 - WeckMethod Qualified Level 1
CSAC - Certified Speed and Agility Coach
CSNC - Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
CPDS - Certified Program Design Specialist
CWPC - Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach
Speaking engagements:
International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) National Conference - “The Art and Science of Evaluation”
Northwest Ohio Strength and Conditioning Clinic - “House of Speed”
Explosive Performance Summit - “Putting it all together (Evaluation to Program Design)”
International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) National Conference
1080 Strength in Motion - “Baseball Speed”
Featured on:
Patrick Jones Baseball Podcast - Click Here to listen
Iron Game Chalk Talk - Click Here to listen or watch
Exercise.com - Click Here for Interview
Josh McDaniel, MS, PES
chief performance officer
Coach Josh McDaniel is a graduate of The Ohio State University where he majored in Exercise Science and has a Master’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati in Sports Administration. Josh is a certified Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sport Medicine. He spent a semester as a #PFIntern prior to becoming a Performance Specialist and eventually the manager of our Milford location before taking on his current role as our Chief Performance Officer. He is a former CUP and collegiate soccer player with 18 years of playing experience. Josh is a Cincinnati, OH native where he graduated from Turpin High School. He married his wife, Kenzi, in 2020 and together they have a son, Rooney, and two dogs.
CERTIFICATIONS:
PES - Performance Enhancement Specialist Certified
CSAC - Certified Speed and Agility Coach
CSNC - Certified Sports Nutrition Coach
CWPC - Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach
CPDS - Certified Program Design Specialist
Connor Hanson, CSCS, ACSM-CPT
chief operating officer
Coach Connor Hanson is a graduate of the University of Dayton where he majored in Exercise Science and was a walk-on wide-receiver for the football team. He opened our RGB location in 2020, serving as the Performance Manager for the location before becoming our Chief Operating Officer. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Georgia in Kinesiology (Strength, Conditioning, & Fitness). He has also spent time as an adjunct professor at Mount Saint Joseph University and the University of Cincinnati. Connor has prior strength and conditioning experience with the University of Georgia, University of Dayton, University of Minnesota, Saint Viator High School, and the Performance Enhancement Center. Connor hails from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Connor currently lives in Norwood and enjoys playing Ultimate Frisbee in his spare time.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
RPR Level 1 – Reflexive Performance Reset
ACSM-CPT – American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
Chanson@proforcesp.com
Ellie Kivell, CSCS
performance Specialist (milford)
Coach Ellie Kivell grew up in the Cincinnati area and graduated from Wilmington College with her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science in 2018 where she was a member of the women’s basketball team. She has her CSCS and has 5+ years of experience as a strength coach in both the high school and private setting. Ellie joined the #PFStaff in 2021 as a Performance Specialist at our Milford location. She currently lives on the East side of Cincinnati with her fiancé, Hayley, and their dog, Ryder. Ellie and Hayley are getting married in the Fall of 2023.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
ellie@proforcesp.com
Sydney Schulok, CSCS
performance Specialist (milford)
Coach Sydney Schulok is the newest member of our #PFStaff! Sydney grew up in Cincinnati, graduating from Turpin High School where she swam competitively as a Spartan and for a club swim team. She then attended Hanover College and continued her swimming career. Sydney graduated from Hanover in 2022 with a BS in Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology. In addition to joining our team, Sydney serves as the Assistant Swim Coach for Mariemont High School as well as their co-strength coach working with their football, baseball, bowling, swimming, cross country, women's lacrosse, soccer, and track teams. Outside of work, Sydney enjoys swimming and coaching for a masters swim team as well as strength training and hiking.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
BRM - Barbell Rehab Method Certification
PDS - Program Design Specialist
Sydney@proforcesp.com
Colt Place, CSCS, CPT
Performance Specialist (milford high school)
Coach Colt Place is a graduate of Xavier University where he majored in Exercise Science and is currently the Performance Specialist for Milford High School. Prior to taking on his current role, he spent a semester as a #PFIntern at ProForce and a year as our Adult Fitness Director. Colt is currently working on his Masters in Sport Psychology and will graduate in 2024 from Lockhaven University. Before attending Xavier University, he spent four years in the Army as a Combat Engineer and Paratrooper. He, his wife, and their 2 dogs now call Cincinnati home.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
CPT - Certified Personal Trainer
Colt@proforcesp.com
Collin Beeks, CSCS
Performance Specialist (Turpin high school)
Coach Collin began his college career playing football Manchester University. He then transferred and finished earning his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Cincinnati, graduating in April 2023. During his time at UC, Collin completed an internship at Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati and took a class with Coach Connor while he was an adjunct at UC. Collin joined our #PFStaff after graduating and was a performance specialist at our RGB location. At the beginning of 2024, Collin transitioned to his current position as the Strength Coach for Turpin High School. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA. Collin grew up in Fort Wayne, IN but enjoys living in Cincinnati now. Outside of work you may find him watching basketball/football, playing video games or thrifting with his girlfriend.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CSCS - Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
collin@proforcesp.com
Meghan Hollabaugh
Marketing Director/Facility Manager
Meghan is the “First Lady of ProForce” and is always working to grow the #PFFamily, cultivate lasting relationships with our clients and enhance our offerings. She is responsible for all marketing, customer service and the management of our facilities. If you call ProForce, there’s a good chance you’ll be speaking with her!
