Our Team
Doug Blake
Director of Education, Head Instructor Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Doug Blake, known by most as the “Scientist,” has been teaching trainers the science of nutrition and the human body for 30 years. Mr. Blake is one of the nation’s top educators in the sciences of exercise and nutrition. Doug is truly a walking encyclopedia, and he possess a very rare ability to help personal trainers comprehend complex sciences in a fun and engaging way.
Corey Ritter
Director of Operations, Head Instructor Business and Operational Sciences
Corey Ritter has been featured on CNN, FOX, CBS and many other publications and news networks. He built a personal training franchise employing over 300 personal trainers in 6 states. He has over 15 years of industry experience and is known as one of the most effective personal trainers. Corey has helped hundreds of personal trainers launch their own successful businesses/brands!
Gida Hammami
Marketing Manager
Gida Hammami is Body Design University’s Marketing Manager. She also helps with administrative duties such as student intake and marketing of courses and workshops. She is a past graduate of Body Design University, and has a Bachelor’s of Arts from Agnes Scott College. When she’s not at Body Design University, she enjoys cooking plant-based meals and volunteering with refugees that have resettled in the Atlanta area!
Jessica Moore
Admissions Advisor
Jessica is an Army OIF II veteran, loves life, weightlifting, her five kids but she loves her grand kids even more! She also enjoys helping others and running 5K races!
Lee Haney
Instructor
Lee Haney teaches the Total-Lee Awesome workshop. Lee has more than 30 years of fitness and nutrition experience with eight consecutive World Bodybuilding Championships to his credit. Over the years, Lee has trained professional athletes and celebrities, serving as a consultant for some of the best nutritional supplement companies in the world and was appointed Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Rachel Payne
Instructor
Rachel Payne teaches the Men's Physique Competition Preparation Workshop. Rachel, the founder of Train With Payne brings with her over 27 years of fitness training experience that has helped her formulate numerous approaches to fitness that enables her to pass her success on to her clients. Rachel also wrote and published her first book, A Real Story of Real Success: My Journey to a Successful Personal Training Business and Proven Secrets to Building Yours, and serves as the Director of Marketing for the International Association of Fitness Sciences.
Steve Payne
Instructor
Steve Payne teaches the Men's Physique Competition Preparation Workshop. Steve is an NPC/IFBB Expeditor at both local and national level bodybuilding shows as well as being one of the top posing coaches in the country. His clients range from beginners to IFBB Pros and he prides himself with helping them become both physically and mentally prepared so that each client presents the best possible package on stage while keeping their health in the forefront of the end goal. Steve is also one of the Master Presenters for the International Association of Fitness Sciences Personal Training Certification Program.
Dina Blair
Instructor
Dina Blair teaches the Stand Out From the Crowd workshop. Dina started in the health and fitness industry over 20 years ago as a Personal Trainer, Weight Loss Consultant and Group Exercise Instructor. Her passion lies with teaching fitness professionals how to grow a thriving robust business.
Marzia Prince
Instructor
Marzia Prince teaches the Women's Bikini Competition Preparation workshop. Marzia is an award-winning health and fitness expert with over 12 years of experience. Competition coaching is just one of her many specialties. She’s an IFBB pro with an impressive competition history including several wins. She teaches the Women’s Bikini Competition Preparation Workshop available online. She is currently writing a book inspired by the #healthinista lifestyle she is known for!
Tissilli Rogers
Instructor
Tissilli Rogers teaches the Independent Trainer Success workshop. She is a celebrity Trainer, IFBB Pro Figure Model and transformation expert. She is the founder and CEO of TISSFIT, a full service fitness and wellness company shaping bodies and building minds. She offer a variety of programs for individuals and corporations including personal training, specialty bootcamps, nutritional consultations, virtual coaching, and more.
Umama Kibria
Instructor
Umama teaches the Social Media Hacks workshop. Umama, CEO of SASS Brands, specializes in social media and event marketing. Her passion for health & fitness allowed her to connect with industry professionals to empower their brands through social media. She teaches the Social Media Hacks Workshop.
Warren Lickson
Internship Trainer
Warren Lickson is a former pole-vaulter who decided that personal training is the career for him! He is committed to helping clients reach their fitness goals no matter how big or small! Warren completed Body Design University’s 2-Week Intensive Personal Trainer Certification Course whereafter he was quickly recruited to become a full-time Personal Trainer at Body Design Personal Training.
Todd Bontrager
Internship Trainer
Todd Bontrager is Certified Personal Trainer with National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He is currently a personal trainer at Body Design Personal Training in midtown Atlanta where he trains over 70 clients. He recently graduated from Body Design University's 2-week live Personal Trainer Certification Course.
Tobias Smith
Internship Trainer
Tobias Smith is an ACE certified Personal Trainer. He recently graduated from Body Design University's 2-week certification course where he earned the top score on the final exam in a class of 20 students! He's half American, and half-German! He enjoys watching Atlanta United soccer games and hiking for fun!
Doug Blake
Director of Education, Head Instructor Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
Corey Ritter
Director of Operations, Head Instructor Business and Operational Sciences
Gida Hammami
Marketing Manager
Jessica Moore
Admissions Advisor
Lee Haney
Instructor
Rachel Payne
Instructor
Steve Payne
Instructor
Dina Blair
Instructor
Marzia Prince
Instructor
Tissilli Rogers
Instructor
Umama Kibria
Instructor
Warren Lickson
Internship Trainer
Todd Bontrager
Internship Trainer
