Head Physical Therapist & Sports Specialist The founder of ActivEdge, Brian was born in Northern California and raised in Chicago, where he was a three-sport high school athlete competing in soccer, basketball, and baseball. He continued with soccer and club volleyball in undergraduate studies at Iowa State University and Hope College. He received his Master’s […]

Director of Personal Training Rutland was born in eastern North Carolina where he grew up playing basketball, soccer, football and baseball.  He attended high school at Virginia Episcopal School where he began his running career.  Rutland quickly became a top competitor in Cross Country and Track, garnering all state honors in both sports. He still […]

  Director of Wellness & Personal Trainer (United Therapeutics-RTP Location) Isaac was born and raised in Fayetteville, North Carolina where he developed an early love for sports from youth leagues in soccer, basketball and football.  Isaac graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a […]

Leah Murray Remote Office Manager • Patient Coordination • Medical Billing Leah Murray serves as the Office Manager for ActivEdge and Upright Athlete Physical Therapy, primarily supporting the team remotely through medical billing, scheduling, and patient coordination. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she also competed […]

Massage Therapist Ellen Langhi is our lead massage therapist and has been voted #1 in the Triangle area by Endurance Magazine. Ellen is a former Duke University basketball player who then became a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) and Licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist (LMBT) after college. She has been working with ActivEdge for the past […]

Yoga Instructor Natascha first feel in love with Yoga at an early age when a family friend took her to her first class. Yoga has proven to be a continuous source of strength and peace in her life. Natascha decided that she wanted to share the gift of Yoga with others and began the journey […]

Tiffany Cole RYT-200 Tiffany discovered yoga over 20 years ago while studying theater and dance in California. Her practice led her to yoga studios and ashrams all across the country, from Hawaii to New York City. She has been a student of various schools of yoga including Ashtanga and Kundalini. Tiffany’s teaching style blends a […]

  Melissa Piccola has been teaching Classical Pilates since 2011. She received her certification through the Comprehensive Program with Power Pilates. Melissa loves working with clients one on one or in classes to help them strengthen their core and align their spine. Prior to teaching Pilates, she was a Director of Human Resources for an […]

Dietitian Susan Kitchen, owner of Race Smart,  is a Sports Certified Registered Dietitian, USA Triathlon Certified Level II Endurance coach, a competitive age-group endurance athlete, and published author – dedicated to helping athletes and fitness enthusiasts achieve optimal health, fitness and performance gains through balanced nutrition, proper sport fueling, personalized training plans with ongoing support, and […]

Certified Licensed Nutritionist Chris started her journey to helping people be (more) awesome in 1999 when she became a personal trainer. While she loved it, it seemed like there was something missing. That “something” was nutrition. So in 2006, Chris returned to school at Meredith College to pursue my Master of Science as well as […]