Coaches

Brian Whiting returns to Athletic Mentors after serving as an Assistant Sport Performance Coach at Eastern Michigan University. In this role he was responsible for all aspects of training for Women’s Basketball, Women’s Diving, and as an Assistant for the Football team. Prior to EMU, he was the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Lawrence Tech University for two years. As Head Coach, he oversaw all aspects of sports performance training for hundreds of athletes on 18+ athletic teams.

Brian was first a member of the Athletic Mentors staff starting in 2017. In his Strength and Conditioning role Brian gained more experience training clients of all ages, with many different health and fitness goals.

Brian’s other collegiate coaching stops include six years at West Virginia University working with Women’s Basketball, Women’s Tennis, and Men’s Golf, and two years as a Graduate Assistant at Michigan State University assisting the Olympic Sports Strength and Conditioning staff.

Brian earned his Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2009, and his Master’s degree in Kinesiology in 2011, both from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the NSCA, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) through the CSCCa.

A native of Plymouth, MI, Brian grew up loving to play and be involved in sports. He continues that passion today by helping others through physical and mental training. With over twelve years of coaching experience, he has helped many top level athletes achieve their goals.

Brian currently resides in South Lyon, MI with his wife Elise, daughters Shay and Kya, and son Bohdi.

Kourtney is a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, 200 RYT yoga instructor, cardiac sonographer, and personal growth advocate. She spent twelve years as an echocardiographer before shifting her focus to prevention and wellness. She became a certified health coach in 2017 and board certified in 2021. As a health coach, she loves collaborating with clients through reflection and thought-provoking conversations. Caring for not only the physical body but also the mind and spirit. With accountability and support, the client taps into their unique individuality uncover intrinsic motivations, and set personalized well-being goals. She works to empower each client so that they can become confidently self-sufficient while experiencing lasting change. It really is a beautiful thing!

Kourtney is also the creator of The Kollective. An online community focused on self-growth, overcoming obstacles, and creating connections with like-minded women. The Kollective mission is to create a community of people who are passionate about growing through their experiences and knitting them together to create an authentic and beautiful life.

Kourtney’s plate stays full with her husband and 3 busy daughters. She co-coaches basketball for her daughters in the winter which is her favorite sport to play. On the weekends you can find her on the Portage Lightning soccer fields, in her garden with bare feet, hiking in the woods, or enjoying live music outside. She loves spending time with her family and friends, her golden retriever Ruby, growing dahlias, sipping coffee, and camping on Lake Michigan!