Our Team
John has been a Certified Athletic Trainer for over 30 years. Licensed by the State of Vermont and Certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association, he has worked at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid and traveled internationally with Olympic teams.
John worked with Division I athletes in the Athletic Medicine Department at the University of Vermont for 12 years, and has been affiliated with the Boston Bruins and New York Rangers hockey teams.
He started Injury to Excellence/Fit2Excel in 2009 with the goal of inspiring athletes to “Do the Most to Be their Best.” He specializes in ACL rehabilitation and recovery for high school and college athletes, blending sports medicine with strength and conditioning expertise.
John is also the medical provider for the Vermont Lumberjacks, providing game coverage and rehabilitative services for players. He enjoys kayak racing, power hiking, skiing, and watching his three children participate in sports and dance.
Sheila received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Exercise Science in 1990 and her Master’s degree in Sport Psychology in 1993. She has more than 25 years of experience in mental skills training with Olympic, National, Collegiate, and High School athletes.
Her career began in Lake Placid, NY where she trained athletes from the Olympic Training Center, the National Sports Academy (NSA), the Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), and Northwood School. Since 1996, Sheila has served as the Sport Psychology Consultant at the University of Vermont.
Sheila’s private practice at Fit2Excel focuses on mental skills training for athletes of all sports and ages, coaching education, psychological support for parents, and leadership consultation for athletic directors and administrators.
Specialties: Psychological Rehabilitation of the Injured Athlete, Motivation, Self-Confidence, Concentration, Goal Setting, Visualization, Imagery, Anxiety/Stress Management.