About PTS

Pinnacle Training Systems is the unique solution to help you reach your health, fitness, and athletic goals. Founded by Felicia Gomez Ph.D., in 2009, PTS has scientific excellence applied to each and every program and service offered, giving athletes of all shapes, sizes, and abilities a clear way to identify and achieve their goals. Pinnacle also strives for excellence in the promotion of healthy living, physical activity as preventative medicine, and balanced nutrition to provide overall health and well-being in your day to day lives. PTS can also apply these same principles on a larger scale in the form of Corporate Wellness packages. With this wide scope of practice, PTS is sure to have a service that can be tailored to fit your specific need.

The Team

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Felicia Gomez, Ph.D.
PTS Founder, Former Pro Cyclist
feliciaFelicia earned a Ph.D. in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition from the University of Guelph, Canada in 2000. She has over 10 years of teaching experience at the university and college level and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at CSU, Fresno. She has published several articles in scientific journals related to training, nutrition and sports performance. Felicia also comes from a long history of elite level training and competition. She has over 20 years of running experience, 5 years of professional duathlon competition and 5 years as a professional cyclist.
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Lisa Janzen Leininger, MA, Ed.D, ACSM
Programming Coordinator

lisaLisa Janzen Leininger is an instructor in the Kinesiology Department at CSU Fresno, where she teaches courses on exercise physiology as well as fitness and wellness. In 2011 she received her Doctorate in Education, where her primary research area was physical activity interventions and University wellness programs. She is certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health Fitness Specialist. She is a former volleyball athlete with several years of experience as a volleyball coach.

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Jenelle N. Gilbert, Ph.D.
Sports Psychologist
lisaJenelle is an Associate Professor in the Kinesiology Department at CSU, Fresno where she teaches sport psychology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has provided sport psychology services to performers of all ages and competitive levels including youth, collegiate, Olympic and Master's athletes in such sports as cycling, track and field, basketball, golf, equestrian, and soccer. She has published several articles in scientific journals and her ongoing lines of research include stress and coping in athletics and performance enhancement intervention. She co-developed the UNIFORM program that teaches mental skills strategies aimed at enhancing academic and sport performance.
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Kevin Dames, MA (In Progress)
Head Marathon Trainer
kathieKevin completed the Bachelor’s Degree program in Exercise Science at CSU Fresno and is currently in the process of earning a Master’s Degree in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. His research focus is on Biomechanics and he hopes to go on to a Ph.D. program after his Master's. He is a T.A. and the Chief Lab Technician for the Human Performance Laboratory at CSU Fresno. He enjoys both cycling and running. He qualified for the Boston Marathon in his first full marathon.

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Patrick Porche, BS, ACSM
Associate Wellness Coach
joelPatrick earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Fresno State University. He has experience as a fitness instructor and personal trainer, and works as a visual instructor and drill designer for the local High School Marching Band and Color guard circuit. He is certified through the American College of Sports Medicine as a Health and Fitness Specialist and continues to enjoy and pursue dance in his free time. He understands the importance of a positive and motivational trainer in the pursuit of health and wellness in individuals of all levels of fitness.
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Gustavo Gomez, BS
Associate Cycling Coach
joelGustavo Gomez has been an avid cyclist for many years and is currently a running/multi-sport enthusiast. He has an insatiable thirst for endurance sports and brings this passion and knowledge into his coaching. Gustavo believes in providing his athletes with a balanced program that stresses not only the fundamentals of periodization, but also recognizes the importance of basic one-on-one communication with his athletes.

 

 

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