TRAINERS

Diana Palmer Diana moved to Santa Barbara in 1989 after finishing her Masters Degree at University of Oregon. Since moving here, she has served as medical coordinator for polo for 20 years, worked as the Director of Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer at Westmont College for 21 years, served on the United States Olympic Committee Sports Medicine Staff for 2 Pan American Games and Olympic Games, travelled internationally as the Head Athletic Trainer for numerous Olympic and National Teams and was the Head Athletic Trainer with professional men’s soccer teams from 1990-1992. She is still teaching Sports Medicine, Injury Prevention, Strength and Conditioning, and Nutrition at Westmont College.  Diana works with polo providing emergency injury care, rehabilitation program design and strength/conditioning. She also works as a consultant at Prevail Conditioning and is the Outreach Program Coordinator at Hayashida and Associates Physical Therapy. During her free time she volunteers time as the medical consultant for the Women’s US Development Cycling Team, many local professional cyclists, and collegiate athletes. Her additional therapeutic rehabilitation specialties include Graston Technique, Active Release Therapy (ART), kinesiotaping, massage, myofascial release, personal training, and weight loss programs.

Peter Blumert, MS, CSCS, USAW
 Peter grew up in Northern California and has lived in various states pursuing education and athletic endeavors. He was a multi-sport athlete in high school and competed for 2 years on the America’s Cup U.S. Bobsled team. He completed an internship in Strength and Conditioning at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. He is also a published author for the Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 
Peter has worked with many athletes ranging from adolescent to Masters, and amateur to Olympic medalists/professionals. He enjoys working with people who have passion, desire, and a will to succeed. 
Credentials: 
-MS Kinesiology (Midwestern State University) 
-BS Kinesiology (California State University, Chico) 
-Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (National Strength and Conditioning Association) 
-Olympic Lifting Club Coach (USA Weightlifting Federation) 
-Certified Personal Trainer (International Sport Sciences Association) 

Juliann Boubel, BS, CSCS Originally from Orange County, Juliann moved to Santa Barbara from Houston, Texas in 2005. She is a recent graduate from Westmont College (2009), having received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. This past summer, Juliann became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA. She has worked in numerous training environments over the past 3 years. Currently Juliann instructs group strength training classes, circuit/functional training-based classes, works one-on-one with personal training clientele and also enjoys working with young athletes.

Chris Ecklund, MS, CSCS, USAW Chris Ecklund is the President/CEO and Performance Director for Prevail Conditioning Performance Center. Chris works with athletes ranging from youth to elite levels for enhanced performance, reduced injury, and improved movement function. Chris has a great deal of experience in health club management and training, secondary education curriculum development and implementation, and strength and conditioning for the private sector and collegiate settings. Chris is an instructor for Santa Barbara Business College’s Wellness Program, Westmont College’s Strength and Conditioning and Functional Training, and at UCSB. Chris is leading the development of an internship program for Personal Training and Strength Coach candidates as well as developing Continuing Education Unit curriculum for trainers.