/ The team
The coaches
Hands-on coaching from people who love the work. The same coachs are on the floor with you every session.
Erik Lindholm
Founder & Head Coach
Erik opened Vandalia in 2017 after a decade of coaching barbell athletes. USAW and Starting Strength credentialed, he believes strength is for everyone and built the gym he wished he'd trained at.
Mateo Carter
Barbell Coach
Mateo coaches powerlifting, mobility, beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.
Devon Carter
Barbell Coach
Devon coaches beginner coaching, olympic weightlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Priya Anand
Strength Coach
Priya specializes in beginner-to-intermediate lifters and getting people confident under the bar. Former collegiate rower; loves a heavy squat day.
Hana Brooks
Head Coach
Hana coaches strongman, strength & conditioning, mobility at Vandalia Strength Co.
Devon Ramirez
Barbell Coach
Devon coaches strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Marcus Webb
Coach
Marcus coaches powerlifting and works with members prepping for their first meet. Believes the best program is the one you'll actually finish.
Quinn Bennett
Strength Coach
Quinn coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Skyler Delgado
Founder & Coach
Skyler coaches powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Hannah Olsen
Coach & Nutrition Lead
Hannah pairs smart strength work with practical, no-fad nutrition coaching so members recover well and keep progressing.
Sofia Lambert
Performance Coach
Sofia coaches beginner coaching, nutrition, strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Reese Carter
Performance Coach
Reese coaches strongman, competition prep at Vandalia Strength Co.
Nora Rhodes
Performance Coach
Nora coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Isaac Lambert
Founder & Coach
Isaac coaches mobility, powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Jonah Nguyen
Barbell Coach
Jonah coaches competition prep, mobility at Vandalia Strength Co.
Aisha Brooks
Head Coach
Aisha coaches strength & conditioning, nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Ruby Lambert
Head Coach
Ruby coaches beginner coaching, strongman, nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Sofia Holloway
Strength Coach
Sofia coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Owen Frost
Founder & Coach
Owen coaches powerlifting, olympic weightlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Leo Vance
Barbell Coach
Leo coaches beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.