Who We Are
Evolve Flagstaff is a collaborative health and performance center in Flagstaff, Arizona, built on the idea that healthcare and fitness shouldn’t be separate things.
We offer strength and conditioning, nutrition, and physical therapy, and acupuncture services.
Why We Built EVOLVE
Most of us have been there: a ten-minute appointment that ends before you understand what’s wrong, a bill that arrives weeks later from a provider you barely saw, three different providers who don’t talk to each other, and the sense that you’re the one holding the pieces together.
We built EVOLVE because we think healthcare can be better than this — and because the providers best positioned to lead that change are the ones focused on the behaviors, habits, and strength that prevent problems in the first place.
Our mission is to help our community stay strong, active, and healthy — long term. What that actually takes isn’t complicated:
- Strong muscles and bones
- Cardiovascular endurance
- The ability to move well,
- Eating in a way that nourishes and feels sustainable
- A healthy relationship with your body
- The ability to recover from injuries and keep doing the things you love
- Genuine social connection
- Support when things get hard
These aren’t fringe ideas. The evidence is clear. But a system built around insurance billing, reactive treatment, and rushed appointments isn’t designed to deliver them.
EVOLVE was built to close these gaps.
Physical therapists, dietitians, and fitness professionals are uniquely positioned to do this work. We’re the providers who can actually engage with the habits and activities that drive long-term health.
By bringing PT, nutrition, strength training, and acupuncture under one roof, with providers who actually talk to each other, we aim to be the long-term partner most healthcare experiences never offer. Not just a place you come when things go wrong. Somewhere that helps you stay active for life.
Our Team
Clinical Staff
Abby Chan, MS, RDN, RYT
(She/Her)
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Specializations
Sports and performance nutrition, eating disorders, and gastrointestinal disorders
Abby Chan, MS, RDN, RYT, is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, strength coach, and registered yoga teacher with a master's degree in nutrition and dietetics. She has over a decade of coaching, training, and teaching experience.
Abby specializes in working with athletes and helping people re-establish their relationship to food, movement, and their bodies while practicing body acceptance and neutrality. She believes that every human deserves to connect socially and culturally with food, movement, and each other. Abby has been quoted in many media outlets, including Outside, Shape Magazine, Self, and Forbes. She is an avid cyclist, runner, skier, and aerialist.
Brian Kinslow, PT DPT
(He/Him)
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Specializations
Physical therapy, injury rehabilitation, strength & resistance training
Dr. Brian Kinslow is a licensed physical therapist and a distinguished graduate of Northern Arizona University's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. He also has over a decade of strength training experience, and is Certified in Trauma Informed Weight Lifting .
Brian specializes in diagnosis and management of orthopedic injuries, biomechanics and movement analysis, and blending physical therapy with athletic training. He passionate about helping people to resolve pain, perform better, and stay active throughout their lives.
Brian is a co-author on several peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been quoted in the Washington Post. He's an avid cyclist, runner, and skier.
Taylor Bush, PT DPT
(She/Her)
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Specializations
Physical therapy, vestibular dysfunction and dizziness, injury rehabilitation
Dr. Taylor Bush is a physical therapist who has worked in FMC's Emergency Department since entering the profession. She excels in helping patients to understand the complexities of their injury and pain and enjoys giving people the tools to successfully manage their recovery. She has a special interest in treatment of vestibular dysfunction and dizziness.
Taylor is a retired Track and Field athlete who now competes in Powerlifting and Strong(wo)man competitions. While she enjoys lifting heavy things, she truly loves helping people to begin their own journey with strength training.
John Whitehorn, MS, LAc
(He/Him)
Licensed Acupuncturist
Specializations
Musculoskeletal pain and injuries, neuromuscular rehabilitation, trigger point acupuncture
Jon has been practicing acupuncture for over 10 years, with a master’s degree from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He also is certified in Tui Na, a form of Asian orthopedic massage, and advanced training in acupuncture’s ability to positively impact the body’s nervous system.
Jon has an extensive background of working with athletes and bodies in movement to help resolve pain and speed up the recovery process.
Gym Staff
Grant Tracy, CSCS
(He/Him)
Head Strength Coach
Grant Tracy, CSCS, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a graduate of St. Lawrence University as a member of the Men’s Basketball team. A native of Northern Michigan, he has over a decade of experience coaching athletes at every level from youth, collegiate, and professional, and adults with both years of experience and those just stepping into a gym for the first time.
In addition to coaching he has years of experience managing training facilities and owning his own prior to moving to Flagstaff. He believes that everyone is an athlete and in training movements to help improve strength not just sport but in their daily lives. Outside of the gym you can find him hiking, running, swimming, or golfing!
Alex Daniels, CSCS
(He/Him)
Strength Coach
Alex is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and has a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. He specializes in sport performance and athletic development at all levels, from youth to master’s athletes.
Alex's energy and passion is contagious. No matter your goal or starting point, Alex aims to help you reach your potential, both in and out of the gym.
Prior to EVOLVE, he was the Strength and Conditioning Director for Hope College Track, where he coached multiple All-Americans in the 200m and 400m dash. He coached at ETS Performance, one of the athletic performance centers in the midwest.
Kym Samuels-Crow, PhD
(She/Her)
Strength Coach and Client Experience Manager
Kym comes to strength and conditioning after a career in climate science. After experiencing the impact of strength training in her own life, she found herself drawn to helping others build strength and confidence in their bodies and abilities. She is currently working toward her Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist certification.
In addition to coaching, Kym is EVOLVE's Client Experience Manager — the person keeping the front-of-house running and likely the first voice you'll hear when you reach out. Outside of EVOLVE, she's an avid aerial artist and instructor at Momentum Aerial.
Ali Pritchard
(She/Her)
Strength Coach
Ali is a certified National Academy of Sports Medicine personal trainer who studied psychology at Princeton, where she was a four-year varsity basketball player. After graduation she moved into Division I coaching as part of the women's basketball staff at North Dakota State University. She's always seen movement as a vehicle for genuine connection — and that carries directly into how she coaches.
When she's not at EVOLVE, you'll find her hiking with her partner Jamie and their dog Clyde, working through a cozy mystery novel, or making candles out of upcycled aluminum cans.
Diane Bridger
(She/Her)
Strength Coach
John Bridger, PhD
(He/Him)
Strength Coach
Locally Owned, Values Driven
EVOLVE Flagstaff is locally owned and operated, and supporting our community is central to our mission. These are the principles we try to hold ourselves to. We didn’t arrive at these overnight. They reflect what we’ve learned about what actually makes a place worth coming back to.
Our Core Values
- Community & Connection
- Inclusivity, Equity & Accessibility
- Growth Mindset & Curiosity
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Active Outdoor Lifestyle
- Consistency Over Intensity
- Practice What We Preach