Executive Director

• Jun 2019 - Present

As the founder and Executive Director, Alec runs the daily operations and future strategic planning for Adaptive Training Academy (ATA). Alec also serves as a special advisor to CrossFit for anything adaptive/inclusive fitness-related to include trainer education, gym accessibility, and competition. In 2021, Alec and his team created the structure and policy to allow adaptive athletes their own divisions in the CrossFit competition season. This work is continuing to improve the inclusion and fairness of competition for future seasons. Show less

CrossFit Seminar Staff Head Trainer

• Aug 2017 - Present

Level 1 Seminar Staff Head Trainer

Accessibility and Adaptive Sport Specialist

• Dec 2021 - May 2023

Reviewed and created protocol to ensure CrossFit training, education, sport, and affiliates are accessible and inclusive to persons with disabilities.

Strength & Conditioning Coach (Advisor)

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2021

Serves as the Strength & Conditioning Coach and advisor for the SDSU Adaptive Athletics department. Advises onsite team for training plans, programs, and the execution of fitness training for adaptive athletes in numerous adaptive sports. Serves as the Strength & Conditioning Coach and advisor for the SDSU Adaptive Athletics department. Advises onsite team for training plans, programs, and the execution of fitness training for adaptive athletes in numerous adaptive sports.

Adaptive Training Specialist

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2019

In 2017, Alec was commissioned by CrossFit to create the CrossFit Specialty Course: Adaptive Training, an interactive single-day course designed to teach trainers and athletes how to make CrossFit accessible to impaired athletes. Through the course, participants learn how to train athletes with a wide range of impairments, from non-permanent (trauma, injury or illness) to permanent (congenital disorders, combat trauma, automobile accidents, etc.). The course structure included lectures and hands-on practical sessions. Participants learn about adaptive training theory and methods, as well as specific strategies for adapting individual movements and entire workouts. Participants learn how to develop a single-day class plan (including warm-ups, progressions and cool-downs), practice programming multiple training days, and develop a long-term training plan for impaired athletes (from temporarily impaired to permanently adaptive). In 2019, this course was converted to the Adaptive & Inclusive Trainer (AIT) certification course and is now presented by Adaptive Training Academy. Show less

Owner & Operator

• Sep 2012 - Apr 2018

Director, Plans and Future Operations

• Jun 2011 - Oct 2013

Was responsible for tactical employment and coordination of naval forces within the Arabian Gulf as well as exercise and campaign planning. CTF 152 is a coalition force of 25 nations formed to counter terrorism within the Arabian Gulf.

Admiral's Staff Speech Writer

• Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

SURFOR/SURPAC (3-star Admiral)

Main Propulsion Engineer, Division Officer

• Dec 2005 - Jul 2009

USS Boxer (LHD-4) Main Propulsion Engineer

Founder/Operator

• 2011 - 2012