Meet The Team!
At Evolve Personal Performance, our team of dedicated coaches is here to help you reach your goals—whether you're just starting your fitness journey, looking to build strength, or pushing for peak performance. Each of our trainers brings expertise, passion, and a personalized approach to ensure you get the support and guidance you need. No matter where you're starting from, we're here to help you evolve into the strongest version of yourself.
Rachael Babcock
Hi! I'm Rachael, a certified personal trainer (CPT) and owner of Evolve Personal Performance.
My journey into fitness has been shaped by both professional training and deeply personal experience. I first became certified through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) from 2017–2020, and after taking time to start a family, I re-certified through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) in early 2024. Shortly after, Evolve Personal Performance was born.
In November 2025, I earned my Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting Certification, further reinforcing my belief that coaching should be grounded, adaptable, and responsive — not rigid or one-size-fits-all. My approach prioritizes awareness, communication, and respect for each client’s lived experience.
At Evolve, my goal is simple but intentional: to help people build strength with purpose, recover with intention, and develop confidence and capability that extends far beyond the gym. I believe progress happens when training respects the whole person — their body, their energy, their life, and their season.
I was active in sports throughout high school and later turned to long-distance running, completing a marathon and several half marathons in my early 20s. In 2016, ongoing arthritis-related knee issues pushed me to explore weightlifting — a transition that completely changed my relationship with movement. I fell in love with strength training and eventually entered the bodybuilding world, competing in both figure and physique competitions.
Living with severe knee arthritis — and more recently undergoing an Open Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy to realign my leg and reduce joint pressure — has given me firsthand insight into pain management, training modifications, and the importance of recovery. This surgery is part of a long-term plan to delay a full knee replacement by 10–15 years, and it has profoundly shaped how I coach. I understand the frustration of loving movement while navigating limitations, and I also understand how powerful thoughtful, progressive training can be for longevity and joint health.
Because of my own experiences and continued education, I frequently work with clients managing chronic pain, hypermobility, severe arthritis, joint replacements and conditions like dysautonomia. My approach prioritizes awareness, pacing, and adaptability—meeting clients where they are while building strength in a way that supports their nervous system, joints, and daily life.
I’m also neurodivergent (AuDHD), which gives me a unique perspective on how factors like anxiety, overstimulation, routines, and transitions can influence someone’s experience in fitness spaces. While I’m not a licensed mental health professional, I strive to create an environment that feels grounding, flexible, and supportive — where curiosity is encouraged and progress isn’t defined by comparison.
Fitness has supported me through pregnancy complications, postpartum anxiety and depression, and life’s many curveballs. For me, it’s never been just about aesthetics — it’s about mental clarity, self-trust, resilience, and the freedom to move with confidence.
Outside of coaching, I’m a mom to two energetic adventurers (ages 4 and 6) and partner to my incredibly supportive husband. Movement is woven into our family life — from hiking trails and park days to sports and swimming. One of my greatest hopes is to raise kids who understand the value of both physical and mental well-being, and I strive to model that balance every day.
Whether you’re just getting started, returning from injury, rebuilding trust with your body, or navigating fitness through a neurodivergent or anxious lens, I’m honored to support you. Together, we’ll build something sustainable, empowering, and uniquely yours.
Liz Hatt
Hi! I’m Liz! 😊
✨ Credentials: ACE Certified Personal Trainer, Registered Nurse, Lifestyle Coach, Bodybuilding Coach, IFBB League Professional Competitive Bodybuilder
✨ Passion: I love motivating & supporting others as they get healthy & fit, grow in confidence, realize their potential, AND have fun along the way. When we feel strong & confident that naturally spills over into other areas of our lives! I am always so excited to celebrate all types of client wins!
✨ Training: I specialize in strength training, but also work extensively with some clients on balance and flexibility, and/or endurance training. Sessions & training programs are designed to fit YOUR individual needs & goals! I also believe it’s got to be enjoyable for you to stick with it!
✨ Nutrition: Is HUGE when it comes to optimizing results! I have formal education in nutrition & offer guidance & education to help clients meet their goals. Customized nutrition plans are available as well. For most clients, I find that a flexible approach incorporating favorite foods is most sustainable.
✨ Holistic Wellness: There is so much more to each of us than what meets the eye! To achieve long term health, we must acknowledge that we are multi-dimensional beings & our overall health is the culmination of many factors. I take a comprehensive approach with my clients, recognizing how training, diet & nutrition habits, sleep, stress management, & mindset/mental health, all play into their well-being. Optimizing each of those helps us THRIVE!
✨ Fitness History: I have been active my whole life. I found weightlifting to be the best approach for making me stronger, shaping my body, maintaining a healthy weight, & boosting my confidence. Now days you’ll find me pursuing my passion for bodybuilding. Fun fact: it was my sister Rachael (owner of Evolve Personal Performance) who got me into lifting & bodybuilding! I began competitive bodybuilding 6 years ago, at age 43, & recently advanced into the IFBB professional league!
✨ Personal Life: I have 5 kids, ranging in age from 20 to 30 years old, & 2 adorable grandsons. I love my fur babies (1 dog, 3 cats) and spending time outdoors, whether playing or just relaxing – especially anywhere a beach is involved! ☀️🏖️🌊
Madi Harsh
Coach/Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor
Hi my name is Madi! I graduated from Central Michigan University in 2022 with a BS in exercise science. I am NASM certified personal trainer and currently prepping for my first bodybuilding show in the fall! I am also going back to school to be a physical therapy assistant. Although I personally like to train hard, I realize that everyone's goal is different and I usually take a more functional approach to training clients with a good focus on mobility.
Outside of the fitness world I enjoy reading books, baking, traveling, trying new food, and cuddling with my fur baby (Scout the cat) when he lets me.
Kaitlin Parker
Coach/Personal Trainer
Hi, my name is Kaitlin! I am a NASM Certified Personal Trainer who has a passion for fitness and a strong belief that the mental benefits of exercise are just as critical as the physical benefits.
I am a goal oriented trainer who will genuinely listen to you and your desires to provide you with the best plan to achieve your goals. I will provide accountability, motivation, education but will also push you and believe in you! The workouts designed will be unique to your goals and built around wellness with a focus on form and results.
I have experience working with a wide range of clients including athletes as young as 11 up to seniors that are 80+. I am here to connect with anyone desiring fitness education, muscle growth, weight loss, injury prevention, flexibility/mobility & balance improvement or simply full body workouts to achieve a healthier lifestyle! I also have had success in youth development for speed, agility/footwork, power, strength and injury prevention / addressing pain points.
Personal Life: I have a 14 year old son and a 2 year old puppy who keep me busy! I enjoy most things outdoors especially if it involves sunshine & water! I love watching my son play sports, spending time with my family doing a fun activity or just watching sports and eating delicious food. Additionally, I love working out, music, cooking, reading and a good TV show!
Jon "Coach JB" Brown
Coach/Personal Trainer/Nutrition Coach
Jon “Coach JB” Brown is an NFPT Certified Personal Trainer and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach with nearly 30 years of experience coaching clients of all ages, fitness levels, and performance goals. His work is rooted in strength training as the foundation for performance, resilience, and long-term health.
Jon designs progressive, intelligent strength programs that improve movement quality, joint integrity, conditioning, and real-world capacity. Whether working with beginners, experienced lifters, or active adults, his coaching centers on smart training programs, consistent progress, and building strength that holds up over time.
With a background in both in-person and online coaching, Jon integrates mobility, recovery, and performance-based nutrition to support consistent training and long-term independence. At Evolve Personal Performance, he helps clients build strength that carries over to daily life, athletic pursuits, and healthy aging.
Strength training is the foundation for performance, resilience, and long-term independence.
Chris Babcock
Operations Manager
Chris is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse at Evolve Personal Performance—and also Rachael’s husband, number-one supporter, and the guy who makes all her “crazy dreams” come to life (with a laugh and a lot of tools). From building the gym out not once, but twice, to laying floors, assembling and reassembling equipment, and even jumping into light construction—Chris is the hands-on force that helps turn vision into reality.
While he works full-time as an analyst by day, Chris still finds the time and energy to handle much of the backend work that keeps Evolve running smoothly. His technical skills, creativity, and problem-solving mindset have been invaluable in every aspect of the business—from infrastructure and systems to practical, everyday operations.
Whether it’s solving a logistical challenge, fixing equipment, or quietly managing the million little things that keep the gym humming, Chris is truly a jack of all trades—and the glue that holds it all together.