/ 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.
Grace Pace
Performance Coach
Grace coaches powerlifting 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.
Lena Lambert
Founder & Coach
Lena coaches strength & conditioning 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.
Aisha Cross
Head Coach
Aisha coaches olympic weightlifting, 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.
Lena Abbott
Strength Coach
Lena coaches beginner coaching, powerlifting, strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Nora Rhodes
Performance Coach
Nora coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Cameron Sullivan
Head Coach
Cameron coaches strongman, strength & conditioning at Vandalia Strength Co.
Jonah Nguyen
Barbell Coach
Jonah coaches competition prep, mobility at Vandalia Strength Co.
Tessa Cross
Head Coach
Tessa coaches olympic weightlifting, competition prep at Vandalia Strength Co.