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Dr. Bradley Griffith
Director of Logan Fitness
Education:
Associate’s of Applied Science – Business Management; John A. Logan College
Bachelor’s of Science – Recreation, Sport & Tourism; University of Illinois
Master’s of Science – Kinesiology; Southern Illinois University
Doctor of Education – Higher Education; University of Arkansas Little Rock
Bio: Bradley is a lifelong Carterville resident and served as a student worker at JALC from 2008-2010 before beginning his full-time career at the College in 2014 as the Aquatic Coordinator. In 2015, he was named facility Director and he has worked in that role since. At John A. Logan, Bradley has served in various capacities including Chair of College Council, NIMS Coordinator, and Co-Chair of the Presidential Search Committee. Dr. Griffith was a winner of the 2020 Illinois Community College Administrative Leadership Scholarship for his dissertation work titled “Community College Stigma and Its Effect on Illinois High School Seniors’ College Choice.” Bradley also serves as a board member for the Illinois Community College System Foundation (ICCSF) and as Youth Leader at the Ridge Church in Carbondale, IL. He has been married to his wife, Courtney, since 2017 and they have two children, Landry and Garner. Bradley’s hobbies include basketball, tennis, running, hiking, weight lifting, reading, and collecting sports cards.
Gretchen Kohlhaas
Logan Fitness Specialist
Education:
Associates of Applied Science – Accounting: John A Logan College
President’s List all semesters
Bachelor’s Degree – COLA, Major in Theater, Minor in Art, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Bio: Gretchen is a Murphysboro, IL native who attended SIUC after graduation, got married, and moved to Montgomery, AL for her spouse’s theater job. They decided living far away wasn’t for them and came back home to Southern Illinois and all of their many friends/family that live in the region. Gretchen worked at the Hobby Lobby in Carbondale for a few years before coming to JALC in 2008. 9 years later, after serving in the Financial Aid Office on main campus, she moved to Logan Fitness and absolutely LOVES helping her patrons and co-workers every day! She does her best to keep everything moving along behind the scenes and to solve every problem. She has the best husband – Seth, three children – Sylvia, Ronald and Isabel, and two dogs. She is a Girl Scout leader for both of her daughter’s troops and she uses all of her time outside of work to serve her family and fix all of their problems too. Other hobbies include quilting, reading, gaming and (occasionally) walking, playing Just Dance with her kids or getting into the gym to work out or swim with everyone at Logan Fitness.
Kassi Jones
Aquatics Coordinator
Education:
Bachelor of Science – Management; Southern Illinois University
Master of Science in Education – Recreation Professions; Southern Illinois University
Bio: Kassi first joined the Logan Fitness team in January 2020 as an Aquatics Intern. Once her internship was complete, she served as a lifeguard, aquatics instructor, and lifeguarding instructor for just over a year before being hired full-time as the Coordinator of Logan Fitness. In December 2023, Kassi transitioned from the fitness center over to the pool and began serving as the Aquatics Coordinator. She was awarded the Logan Fitness Patron Service Award in Spring of 2021 and was won the 2023 River to River Runners Association Race Director of the Year for her work organizing the Snowman Shuffle 5K. Outside of work, Kassi enjoys spending time with her husband & family, powerlifting, running, hiking, reading, and crocheting.
Carson Pearson
Fitness Coordinator
Education:
Associate’s of Science; John A. Logan
Bachelor’s of Science – Exercise Science; Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Bio: Carson is a lifetime southern Illinois resident who graduated from Carterville High School in 2020. He continued his academic career here at JALC and completed his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at SIUC in the Spring of 2024.
Health and fitness have been a passion of Carson’s for as long as he can remember. Over the years, he has worked multiple positions related to physical fitness and wellness. In 2022, he worked at Stack’d Supplements as a sales associate for the Marion and Carbondale locations. In 2023, he began working at Rise Performance as a fitness desk worker and personal trainer. Since then, Carson started his own business and has become a successful online fitness transformation coach.
The most important possessions in his life are his dogs, his family, and most significantly, his faith. Carson’s favorite hobbies include weightlifting, running, playing football or basketball, and spending time with loved ones.
Madison Calvin
Event Coordinator/Weekend Supervisor
Education:
Associates Of Fine Arts;John A. Logan College
Certificate of Completion; John A. Logan Dental Assisting
Bio: Mady is a lifetime resident of Western Kentucky, where she graduated from Ballard Memorial High school in 2021. She continued her academic and athletic career at John A. Logan College where she was also a part of the Lady Vols basketball program from 2021-2023. She completed her Associates of Fine Arts and was also able to receive a completion certificate for the DNA program in 2024.
Over the last several years Mady has been a lifeguard for Logan Fitness. She has also developed and grown as a swim lesson instructor, instructing Fit Camp for Kids, and becoming an LGI. Mady’s lifelong passion is to help others better themselves by inspiring and teaching those around her about health and nutrition. During Mady’s free time she enjoys spending time with family & friends. She also enjoys weightlifting, basketball, running, playing tennis, and reading.
