The Twist Team

Douglas Brooks, MS, Exercise Physiologist, A.C.E. TSCC-GOLD

Douglas Brooks is the head physiologist / strength & conditioning coach for Mammoth Power Sports and in 2007, was inducted into the US National Fitness Hall of Fame. Coach Brooks is the author of six major texts and is a Twist Sr. Master Coach. Contact Douglas @ www.MovesIntFitness.com

Greg Anderson, PhD, Exercise Physiologist, TSCC-GOLD

Greg is a university professor at the University of the Fraser Valley, and active writer and researcher for the Twist Smart Muscle paradigm and education products. Greg has a breadth of experience in athlete conditioning and coaching across a wide age spectrum, and is well published in the area. Greg can be found at www.gsaREACH.com.

Spencer Baker, BHK (c)

Sport Conditioning Coach

Spencer is a student of Human Kinetics at Capilano University. As a multi-sport athlete, Spencer competed at representative level hockey, basketball, mountain biking, and rugby throughout his youth. He has now narrowed his focus as an elite level rugby player and has represented Team Canada and Team BC on numerous occasions. Spencer has traveled the world playing rugby and is continually striving to land an overseas professional contract. As a proud North Shore resident, you will often find him cruising on his bike or coaching community sports.

Casey Bartzen, BA, TSCC-GOLD

Sport Conditioning Coach, On-Ice Hockey Camp Manager

One of many UBC graduates and varsity athletes to have joined the Twist team. Casey played hockey for the UBC Thunderbirds for 4 seasons where he was leading scorer and MVP from 2003-2005. Casey went on to play 1 season in the ECHL and continued on playing professionally hockey in Germany, Italy and Holland.  Casey has been a Twist Strength and Conditioning specialist for 5 years and is currently a TC Level 3 senior coach. He brings a wealth of on- ice experience and has a passion for developing strength and movement skills in his athletes.

Kelly Bigelow, BHK, BA, CSEP-CEP

Sport Conditioning Coach

Kelly completed his Bachelors degree in Arts in 2004 with a focus in Psychology and then completed his Bachelors degree in Human Kinetics (Kinesiology and Health Sciences) in 2007, both from the University of British Columbia. Kelly’s background is in the sport of hockey where he has not only a great love for the game but also a great passion to help others in the sport. He has worked with people of all ages in various sports and fitness settings. Kelly also enjoys baseball and curling and loves to get outside in the summer to go camping, hiking or golfing.

Haleigh Callison, BHK

Sport Conditioning Coach & Camp Administrator

Haleigh graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Human Kinetics Degree while playing 5 years of Varsity Hockey as a proud Thunderbird. As a high performance athlete, she trained at Twist and completed her first year of professional hockey in the 08/09 season in Berlin, Germany. Haleigh is originally from Smithers, BC where she grew up with her three older brothers.

Sheldon Guy

Dealer Accounts Manager

Sheldon completed his Business Finance degree at SAIT University in Calgary . His college days were also spent playing basketball for SAIT. Sheldon currently holds a level 3 coaching certficate with NCCP and has been involved in coaching at all levels of basketball and soccer including at a senior high school level. When Sheldon is not playing basketball he is often see on the sidelines motivating the youth of today with what he has learned over the years through his own basketball career. Sheldon has represented Canada in basketball by competing at an international level in Mexico for the West Senior Mens team for the past 4 years. Sheldon brings over a decade of sales and marketing experience to the Twist Team- with having formerly worked for organizations such as Pepsi, Recall and Nike. In Sheldon's pastime he is kept busy by his two beautiful daughters and wonderful son. Outside of baskeball he also enjoys cooking for large groups and travelling.

Evan Eichler, BHK (c)

Sport Conditioning Coach

Originally from Wasaga Beach Ontario, Evan is currently the strength and conditioning coach at Langara College where he is also completing his Human Kinetics Diploma. After Langara he plans to continue on to UBC to complete his degree. Growing up with his amazing family in Ontario, Evan spent his youth playing competitive level hockey and still enjoys getting on the ice any chance he gets. In the summer months you will find him playing beach volleyball, running along the seawall or charging the Grouse Grind in addition to enjoying time spent with close friends.

Brynne Elliott, BKin, MSc. TSCC-GOLD

Manager Continuing Education

Brynne completed her degree in Kinesiology from the University College of the Fraser Valley and completed her Masters of Science at the University of British Columbia, where she studied the neurophysiology behind balance training. Growing up Brynne was a competitive swimmer, and continues to swim in a local masters program. Brynne enjoys all of what the west coast has to offer by using her spare time to go snowboarding, hiking, and running.

Kyle Guay, B.Kin, TSCC-GOLD

SCC Assistant Manager & Sport Conditioning Coach

Born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver, Kyle has recently completed his Diploma in the school of Human Kinetics at Capilano College and is completing his degree at UBC. Spending all of his youth playing AAA hockey and high level soccer he made the switch to a national level mountain bike racer after graduating high school. In the winter he loves to hit the mountains and enjoy some fresh powder either on his skis or snowboard.

Janice Hutton, B.PE, B.Ed. MA PE, TSCC-GOLD

Education Manager

Janice is the co-author of accredited home study programs and developer of Twist International sport conditioning education events. With over 25 years of diverse experience in fitness and sport, she works as a consultant, personal trainer, fitness instructor, sport conditioning coach, author, and presenter at conferences across North America. She is also a member of the BOSU International presenting team. Janice grew up as national level competitive swimmer, and enjoyed success as a professional swim coach at 4 Canadian universities working with national and international class swimmers. A proud mother of 2 active boys, Janice dedicates extra time to community and school sports development.

Sarah Manson, BHK, CSEP – CEP, TSCC-GOLD

Sport Conditioning Coach & Education Associate

Sarah completed her Bachelors degree in Health and Fitness from the University of British Columbia. As a former varsity soccer player and CCAA All-Canadian, she brings a love of competition and intensity to her training, coaching a variety of athletes from team sports to individual pursuits.  When she is not playing soccer herself, you can find Sarah on field coaching for Vancouver Girls Soccer Club, as head coach for the VGSC Force.    

Teri Lacelle

Client Experience Manager & Franchise Support

Teri joined the Twist team shortly after her move from Ottawa, where she completed her BAh at Carleton University in 2008. With over 7 years experience in the fitness industry, Teri decided to explore Canada on a bicycle and pedaled from coast to coast in 2009 - ultimately choosing Vancouver as her new home. She has since cycled across Alaska and plans to pedal her way down the west coast sometime in the future. She is a marathon runner and a die hard hockey fan! Outside of Twist, Teri can be found playing in several soccer, volleyball and softball leagues.

Amanda Eydt

Client Experience Specialist
After being a TWIST athlete for almost 5 years, Amanda joined the TWIST team as part-time Client Experience Specialist in 2009.  Amanda studied sciences at UBC & obtained a Masters Certificate in Project Management from The George Washington University.  She comes to the team with 10 years experience at TELUS where she was a Project Manager & worked at a management level in Consumer Marketing, Technology, and Consumer & Business Sales.  When not at work, you can find Amanda playing women’s hockey or hitting the slopes as an avid down hill skier & snowboarder.

Tatiana Brossoit

Dealer Sales Support

Bio coming soon...

Julie Rogers

Vice President - Marketing & Sales

With a degree in Psychology and Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University, Julie has over 18 years of experience in the Fitness Industry as a personal trainer, with a focus in Retail and Commercial Product Sales and Marketing. Overseeing a team of 6 Product Division Reps and Customer Service Specialists, Julie enjoys bringing the most innovative products and tools in fitness and sport performance to our Professional, Commercial and Consumer customers across Canada and around the world.  As an active Mom of 2 young girls, Julie seldom misses the time for a workout and looks forward to hitting the trails in the North Shore Mountains with her 2 dogs, Loosey and Rico!

Dean Shiels: BHK, MBA, CSCS, TSCC-GOLD

Vice President - Athlete Training & Franchise

Dean overseas the Twist Athlete Conditioning Operations and manages the flagship Twist Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Dean earned his bachelors degree in Human Kinetics and his Masters of Business Administration at the University of British Columbia. Coach Shiels played three years of CIS Varsity Hockey where he was an Academic All-Canadian Defenceman. Dean has been coaching athletes for over 10 years. Dean can often be found on the training floor working with youth and adult athletes from a variety of sports and levels to professional athletes from the NHL and MLB. He enjoys the summers in B.C. by hiking, camping, golfing, boating, and wakeboarding. In the winter, Dean stays active by playing hockey.

Peter Twist BPE, MPE. TSCC-GOLD, CSCS

President & CEO

Coach Twist coached in the National Hockey League for 11 years and is currently a consultant for several NHL players and agents. An exercise physiologist with a M.Sc and a specialization in Coaching Science, Twist has published over 400 papers, authored 10 books and 19 DVD’s on athlete development, while coaching over 700 professional athletes including league MVP’s Mark Messier (hockey), Justin Morneau (baseball) and Hakeem Olajuwon (basketball). A headline presenter at all major international sport and fitness conferences, including IDEA, NSCA, MultiTrax, FitPro, CanFitPro, ECA and the Australian Fitness Network, Peter was honored with the National Strength & Conditioning Association's 1998 Presidents Award and Can-Fit-Pro 2003 Specialty Presenter of the Year Award.

Lisa Lagerway

Client Experience Specialist

Having been a fitness enthusiast for over two decades, Lisa joined the TWIST team as a part-time Client Experience Specialist in 2010.  Lisa has a background in business and has studied Business Administration at Camosun College in Victoria.  She comes to the team with extensive administrative experience and a passion for fitness and health.  When not at work, Lisa is an enthusiastic mountain-biker, hiker, runner and busy mom of two young boys.

Tyler Hutton, BSc Kin, TSCC-Silver

Sport Conditioning Coach

Tyler completed his Bachelor of Science degree with distinction at the University of Victoria, where he majored in Kinesiology. He grew up in Kelowna as a multi-sport star athlete, participating in soccer, baseball and basketball while acquiring a passion for sport conditioning. With several years of experience in both personal training and exercise rehabilitation, Tyler joined the Twist team in 2010. He enjoys the outdoors and spends his weekends hiking, camping and playing drums. When not at work, Tyler is found playing with his popular band The Pit at local venues on the North shore, Burnaby and downtown.

Bryan Brunton, BSc, TSCC-Bronze

Sport Conditioning Coach

Bryan received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont. He was inducted into Tri-Beta, the Biology National Honour Society. He was a multi-sport athlete growing up and played both baseball and hockey while in college. Bryan has experienced firsthand how much of an impact training at Twist can have on an athlete, as it helped him win best conditioned athlete every year in college. After graduation from college, Bryan went on to play semi-professional hockey in Dallas-Fort Worth, where he again won the physical testing combine, cementing his belief that the Twist training program is the best there is. In his spare time away from the gym Bryan enjoys golfing, boating, riding his road bike and living a healthy, active lifestyle. A true Twist athlete!

Kate Perry, BSc Exercise Physiology

Sport Conditioning Coach

Kate graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine. She obtained a full scholarship to KSU, a division 1 school, to play field hockey. Since university, she has accumulated several years of experience working as a Personal Trainer and Event Manager. Kate was raised on the North Shore, playing not only the highest level of Field Hockey in the province, but also participating in metro soccer, basketball, tennis, ultimate frisbee and track and field. While still playing in the Vancouver premier field hockey league, she has also taken up triathlons and has qualified for the World Triathlon Championship in Beijing, China in September 2011!