Yoga Instructor Devon Pelto found yoga and meditation in 2012 as a new mother exploring her identity and in need of tranquility and physical health. She found that consistently connecting back to self-awareness, self-care and willingness to embrace change are keys to wellness. When Devon isn’t teaching yoga around Durham she focuses on her business, DevOnEarth, […]

Personal Trainer Joy was born in Greenville, North Carolina but has called Chapel Hill home since 2004.  After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Joy worked as a Project Coordinator for the Diet and Physical Activity Research Center at the UNC-Chapel Hill for nine years, which fueled her interest in physical […]

  Personal Trainer Brandon was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. He played football and graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army and spent five years serving his country around the globe. Brandon […]

Paris began a very casual yoga practice roughly 20 years ago while playing soccer, field hockey, lacrosse and swimming, in college. Having participated in high-level competition throughout childhood and young adulthood, Paris was quickly drawn to the non-competitive yet powerful and vigorous nature of the practice. Interested in examining all aspects of yoga (including those […]

Sam was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. She moved to Pittsburgh, PA after high school, where she attended Duquesne University and received her undergraduate degrees in both Biology and Health Sciences. She continued her education at Duquesne University, where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree. Sam swam collegiately at Duquesne for four […]

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 […]

Head Virtual Personal Trainer and Director of Marketing Leah grew up in Huntersville, North Carolina and recently graduated from her dream school, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in May 2019. While pursing a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sport Science, she also was a member of the softball team. She recently obtained […]

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 […]