Carla Batson was born and raised in Philadelphia and now resides in Elkins Park with her daughter Lauren and husband, Austin. Carla started her PR Newswire career after graduating from Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications. Following her passion, she transitioned to the fitness industry in 2005 and earned a degree in Exercise Science and Wellness from Montgomery County Community College. She completed a Master’s Degree in Public Health from Columbia Southern University while working full-time as Wellness Program Coordinator at Johnson & Johnson Consumer in Fort Washington, PA. Carla is a certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor with the American Council on Exercise and has Pilates Reformer training with Balance Body. Carla is also a certified Health and Wellness Coach with Wellcoaches Inc. Carla specializes in strength training and conditioning for stability, endurance, and fat loss. Carla enjoys walks at Alverthorpe Park, gardening, and spending time with family in her free time.

Julian Edwards gained an appreciation and passion for health and fitness early in his life. His career in Track and Field began when he was just nine years old. It was through his competitive running – more specifically, sprinting- that Julian learned how dedication, hard work, and a healthy lifestyle were necessary ingredients to performance. As a youth, he ran for three different community club teams where he found success on a national level at the Junior Olympics. In high school, he found himself ranked 2nd in the state for the 400 meter dash and 1st in the Philadelphia Catholic League for the 100, 200, 400, and 4×400 meter races. These successes earned Julian a scholarship to Mount Saint Mary’s University, where he continued to pursue his love of running at the Division 1 level while pursuing a degree in Business. After college, Julian returned to Bishop McDevitt High School to coach his former team. He spent two years as an assistant coach before being promoted to Head Coach of the Cross Country, Indoor, and Outdoor Track and Field teams. Wanting to ensure his athletes’ maximum performance and safety, Julian chose to further his education at the National Personal Training Institute. It was here that he mastered his ability to strengthen the human body, prevent and rehabilitate injuries, and guarantee success. Additionally, the program prepared him for his National Academy of Sports Medicine Certification.

Danielle is a person of many talents. Her two passions are being a Graphic Designer and Personal Trainer. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Marywood University, while also being a part of the Women’s Soccer team all 4 years. Danielle fell in love with an active lifestyle since she was younger and decided she wanted to encourage others to feel the same way. She is a certified Personal Trainer who specializes in Strength Training. She teaches both one on one training and small group sessions.