Director of Wellness and Fitness Services

B.S. Natural Sciences UW-Madison

CPT-NASM
CPR/AED
Body Composition – Doubly labeled water method, Bod Pod

Briana has a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a nationally certified personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Upon graduation she spent two additional years researching energy metabolism and obesity in UW-Madison’s Department of Nutritional Sciences. She has been working in the health and wellness field for the past 8 years and has been coaching for the past 10 years. Briana is the 2006 Professional Duathlon National Champion, and was ranked in the top 10 collegiately and top 40 nationally on the track. She qualified for the Short Course Triathlon World Championships and Duathlon World Championships in her first season and has since been a member of a world team every year she has competed.

Briana understands that wellness programs are all started with the best of intentions. Employees are excited to start the programs and administrators are excited to see the returns. Often somewhere along the way the steam runs out. As an athlete and a coach, Briana understands the power of setbacks. She believes that it is through these plateaus that the biggest gains in wellness are seen. Briana considers her greatest achievement to be "never letting a setback get me down," and she uses this philosophy to instill positive change in her clients.

Briana also believes in the individuality of counseling clients on wellness. No two people are alike and hence each will need to find their own path to wellness. Wellness is more than just exercise and nutrition; it is mental health, financial stability, family and personal history.

Director of Wellness and Fitness Services

B.S. Kinesiology with an Exercise Science emphasis UW-Madison
M.S. Exercise Science UW-Madison

Michael was a Teaching Assistant and Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison while completing his Master’s degree. He has worked in the health and wellness field for the past 11 years, including writing exercise-training plans, exercise coaching, and directing wellness services.

Michael is a USA Triathlon Elite/Pro Triathlete and Duathlete. In 2002 he was the overall Amateur World Champion and US Collegiate National Champion. In recognition of his accomplishments Triathlete Magazine named him the athlete of the year. Michael is a four-time Ironman finisher including the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Michael wants to be a lifelong athlete, completing a variety of competitions and non-competitive events world-wide.

Michael believes Wellness is an all-encompassing state of existence. He has found that each person needs a custom approach to become well, and each individual will require specific help in each area of wellness throughout their program. "Our goal is for each client to reach a state of satisfaction and happiness with the lives they lead."

Director of Sales and Marketing

Bachelor of Business Administration UW-Whitewater

Cole has managed and directed companies to success for nearly 18 years. Prior to joining Salus, Cole successfully guided six separate companies to record growth. Cole’s most recent company, Wraprator and ImagineThat, experienced an over ten-fold growth in profit in just two years under his direction. Cole is also the president and founder of the Racers Against Childhood Cancer, a non-profit charity organization with the mission to use the passion and competitive spirit of racers to raise money for research and the fight to defeat childhood cancer.

Cole’s passion and enthusiasm for health and wellness brought him to Salus. It is his hope to marry his passion for athletics, wellness, and charity with the need for change and improvement in the health of corporate America.

Cole is a three-time Ironman finisher, has completed the Chicago marathon the last eight consecutive years, and has started over 30 triathlons as an age group athlete. Cole’s love for health and wellness is not just evident in all of his endeavors but also in his outlook on them. “Always compete against your own best self,” he says, “and you will always win.”

Program Coordinator - Athletic Training and Ergonomics

Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training – University of Iowa

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC)

Licensed Athletic Trainer in Wisconsin (LAT)

American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (CPR & AED)

Member of the National Athletic Trainer’s Association

Certified Personal Trainer - NASM

Ross received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa and is a certified and state licensed Athletic Trainer. He is currently working towards his Master’s of Science degree in Rehabilitation Science from Concordia University Wisconsin. Ross has worked with various sports in high school and collegiate athletics that include baseball, basketball, wresting, and tennis.

Ross incorporates his knowledge of prevention, evaluation, and treatment of common injuries into the workplace through his skills as an Athletic Trainer as the benefits of having healthy and happy employees are invaluable. This is made possible through education and awareness.

Ross enjoys going fishing, playing golf, and spending time with his family.

Personal Trainer

Certified Personal Trainer - National Academy of Sports Medicine
Level 1 Coach - USA Triathlon
Group Exercise & Cycling Instructor - YMCA of the USA
Fitness Specialist - YMCA of the USA
CPR/AED

Head Coach & Co-Founder - TriBabes (Women’s Triathlon Group) Triathlon Age Group Competitor - Sprint through Ironman distances Karen’s passion is working with the beginner to advanced fitness enthusiast as they wish to stretch or improve their personal fitness goals. Karen has 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and is a student of the evolution of fitness science. She is eager to assist you accomplish the challenges of fitness health for work, sport or play.