Born and raised in the Raleigh area, Donnie has spent the last 20 years serving the local community in the fitness industry.  He has extensive experience in a wide array of settings including YMCA Fitness Director, sports performance coach for local schools and athletes, as well as individual personal training at Core Results.

His experience comes with a wealth of variety and creativity.  Donnie makes every personal training session fun, unique, and challenging by consistently changing up his exercise selection.  His vast knowledge of how the body moves lends him a comfort level training with every age and ability level.

He currently coaches high school baseball and basketball at Trinity Academy of Raleigh where he also serves as their strength coach.