OUR TEAM

MS Fitness Challenge

MS FITNESS CHALLENGE TEAM

David Lyons
David LyonsCo-Founder & Director of Fitness
In 2006, David Lyons was hospitalized and diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at the age…
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Kendra Lyons
Kendra LyonsCo-Founder
Kendra brings more than 20 years of experience in nursing and working with MS patients to…
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Byron Mark Vance, MD
Byron Mark Vance, MDDirector of Medical Services
Dr Vance is a board certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He has over 15 years of experience in “conventional medicine”…
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Angie Gensler
Angie GenslerFitness Coach
Diagnosed in 2004, Angie sought mentorship from David over 5 years ago and is now the best version of herself…
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Shanna Ferrigno
Shanna FerrignoMindset Coach
Shanna has been a health and fitness educator for the past decade, she has helped balance thousands of people’s lifestyle coach. Traveling throughout the world…
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Matt Rowe, BA
Matt Rowe, BADirector of Wellness
Matt Rowe, BA, is an All-American Triathlete, Certified Health Coach, meditation practitioner, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, Author of Belief to Heal, and father of two. In 2010, Matt healed himself from a paralyzed leg to finish the infamous Ironman triathlon.
Monica Pelle, RD CPT
Monica Pelle, RD CPTDirector of Nutrition
Monica Pelle is an inspiring dietitian & personal trainer, who has helped hundreds of people achieve happier…
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Ali Anderson
Ali AndersonWahls Protocol Certified Nutrition Coach
As an MS patient for over 30 years, Ali Anderson has a deep understanding of MS and managing MS through the Wahls Protocol. She is passionate about…
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ADVISORY BOARD

Jacob Sloane, M.D., Ph.D.
Jacob Sloane, M.D., Ph.D.
Jacob Sloane, M.D., Ph.D. is a neurologist at the Multiple Sclerosis clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston…
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Rand McClain, D.O.
Rand McClain, D.O.
Dr. McClain has dedicated over 35 years of his personal and professional life studying nutrition, exercise, herbs and supplements…
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Lisa Dougherty
Lisa DoughertyFounder Medical Fitness Network
Lisa is passionate about helping others and founded the Medical Fitness Network in 2013. It provides a free national…
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Matt Rowe
Matt Rowe
Matt Rowe, BA, is an All-American Triathlete, Certified Health Coach, meditation practitioner, Reiki master, TEDx speaker, Author of Belief to Heal, and father of two…
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Matt Cavallo
Matt Cavallo
At age twenty-eight, Matt Cavallo, MPH was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Seemingly overnight he went from a fully-functioning, healthy man to…
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“ The strength that you have in your body can overcome what you’re fighting  ”

DAVID LYONS • CO-FOUNDER OF MS FITNESS CHALLENGE

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Please help us help those suffering with Multiple Sclerosis improve their lives through health & fitness. We are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization and 100% of all donations go to the cost of the MS Fitness Challenge program. Every dollar helps a person with MS and is a tax deductible donation.