/ 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.
Theo Foster
Strength Coach
Theo coaches competition prep, beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.
Casey Hayes
Head Coach
Casey coaches competition prep at Vandalia Strength Co.
Priya Reyes
Founder & Coach
Priya coaches strength & conditioning, nutrition, beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.
Marcus Nguyen
Performance Coach
Marcus coaches mobility 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.
Ruby Bennett
Founder & Coach
Ruby coaches beginner coaching, competition prep, powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Leo Rhodes
Strength Coach
Leo coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Riley Greer
Barbell Coach
Riley coaches mobility, strength & conditioning, competition prep at Vandalia Strength Co.
Riley Ramirez
Head Coach
Riley coaches nutrition 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.
Devon Rhodes
Barbell Coach
Devon coaches strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Skyler Patel
Barbell Coach
Skyler coaches competition prep, beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.
Avery Frost
Head Coach
Avery coaches competition prep at Vandalia Strength Co.
Owen Pace
Founder & Coach
Owen coaches strongman, beginner coaching, strength & conditioning 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.
Sawyer Sullivan
Strength Coach
Sawyer coaches competition prep, strength & conditioning at Vandalia Strength Co.
Rowan Cross
Barbell Coach
Rowan coaches competition prep, olympic weightlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Diego Sullivan
Founder & Coach
Diego coaches strength & conditioning, strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Quinn Coleman
Performance Coach
Quinn coaches strength & conditioning, beginner coaching, olympic weightlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Nora Rhodes
Performance Coach
Nora coaches nutrition at Vandalia Strength Co.
Morgan Cross
Performance Coach
Morgan coaches powerlifting, olympic weightlifting, strength & conditioning at Vandalia Strength Co.
Devon Ramirez
Strength Coach
Devon coaches nutrition, powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Hayden Hayes
Head Coach
Hayden coaches strength & conditioning, competition prep, strongman at Vandalia Strength Co.
Isaac Pace
Founder & Coach
Isaac coaches strongman, beginner coaching at Vandalia Strength Co.
Jonah Nguyen
Barbell Coach
Jonah coaches competition prep, mobility at Vandalia Strength Co.
Ezra Patel
Barbell Coach
Ezra coaches strength & conditioning at Vandalia Strength Co.
Hana Vance
Barbell Coach
Hana coaches powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.
Devon Foster
Barbell Coach
Devon coaches mobility at Vandalia Strength Co.
Avery Nguyen
Founder & Coach
Avery coaches powerlifting at Vandalia Strength Co.