Our Team of Experts
James Pratt
Owner
James Pratt is the owner of Pratt Performance Systems and has been a trainer since 2008. He graduated from Kean University with a degree in Physical Education/Adult Fitness. James started PPS in hopes of solving the issues of overpriced Personal Training and a one size fits all group class.
Sidney Tate
Training Manager
Sidney graduated college with an Athletic Training degree in 2017. She then went on to work at Kean University as an athletic trainer while receiving her Masters in Exercise Science until 2020. During this time, she interned at Pratt Performance Systems and became a full time member of the PPS team in October 2020. Sidney loves the positive impact she can make every day with all of the PPS members as she helps them reach their goals.
Kyle Doerr
Trainer and Director of Business Operations
Kyle graduated from Ramapo College of NJ with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management. Kyle played for the Florence Freedom of the Frontier Minor League Organization in 2017 and spent spring training with the Black Sox Pro Baseball Organization in 2018.
Kyle has been with Pratt Performance since 2017 and works as a Trainer and Director of Business Operations. He thoroughly enjoys the process of assisting and seeing people grow, reaching their full potential. The environment at Pratt Performance Systems creates this every single day.
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Collin Clifford
Trainer and Programmer
Collin graduated from Salisbury University with a degree in Exercise Science in 2014. He began working at TEST sports club in the same year and was the first employee at Pratt Performance Systems in 2017. He moved into the role of PPS of Director of Programming and is an expert coach on the training floor.
COACH SAM
Trainer
Coach Sam feels deeply grateful and fortunate to be a part of the PPT team, attributing her rewarding journey to the supportive Pratt community. With a keen eye on growth alongside the team, Coach Sam is committed to assisting members in their endeavors to shed fat, enhance strength, and foster a love for the gym. Sporting a background in various sports like soccer, volleyball, and martial arts since childhood, Coach Sam pursued a Health Science degree from Caldwell University, graduating in ’21. Throughout her academic journey, she garnered valuable experience in Physical Therapy and furthered her expertise by obtaining certifications in Phlebotomy and Electrocardiography. A fascinating tidbit about Coach Sam: she entered the world on Halloween.
Prison Mike
Trainer
I worked part time for PPT in a non coaching role while i acquired the skills and certifications needed to be accepted to PPT’s coaching internship. From the minute I started working with clients on the fitness floor i knew this was the role for me! I love the energy of the small group personal training sessions and the fact that I still get to coach our members individually and really meet the them where they are in their fitness journey!
Coach Rachael
Trainer
I’m super thrilled to work with some super familiar faces (I went to school with Psycho Sid and then worked along side Sid and Jayme during my graduate degree) as well as the rest of the staff that’s already treated me like part of the family. My love for exercise and rehabilitation which started 10 years ago sparked my journey to try to help as many people as possible get back to a pain free lifestyle, from athletes to adults to anyone in between. There’s nothing better than being surrounded by so many like-minded, talented, and genuine trainers that really makes this place feel like home. I can’t wait to bring my background as an athletic trainer to the world of Pratt Personal Training to see two worlds collide!
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Jayme Levine
Trainer
Jayme received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Kean University in Athletic Training and Exercise Science. He has worked as a certified, licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of New Jersey for the last ten years.
Prevention and rehabilitation of injuries have been key to Jayme in developing successful programs for his student-athletes. He now gets to use those same principles of safety, hard work, and progression for every member he works with at PPS.
While his career path has changed, his passion for helping others, developing confidence, and having fun has only grown!
COACH CHRIS
Trainer
Coach Chris is thrilled to collaborate with a team of exceptional trainers, considering it an honor to work alongside such talented individuals. With 11 years of experience in a physical therapy setting, Coach Chris specializes in pain management of the low back and post-back surgery programming. From conducting soccer clinics aimed at injury prevention to providing strength and conditioning support for women’s basketball teams, Coach Chris is dedicated to enriching the community with a wealth of expertise. Notably, Coach Chris has rehabilitated and trained an Olympic Judo wrestler and boasts a collegiate soccer background, having played Division 1 soccer for 2 years at Rider University.
COACH GUY
Trainer
Coach Jake
Trainer
Becoming part of the PPT team is a honor. I feel more than grateful to be a part of such a knowledgeable and highly skilled training team. I have been personal training for almost 10 years with a wide variety of clients, from high school athletes to the elderly, from the healthy to health issues. With my background of competitive bodybuilding, I look forward to bringing intensity and the love of training to the members here. I’m here to make a change in people’s lives and I’m proud to do that here at Pratt.