Meet Our Trainers

Nick Soliz

BS Exercise Science

Nick earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Exercise Science from Eastern Michigan University. While earning his degree Nick played baseball for Eastern Michigan University, a Division I team. Nick has worked in the SCI Recovery field for two years. During his experience he has worked with many clients with different levels of injury to work towards their individual goals for recovery. Nick's strength in conditioning, speed, agility training and strength bulding stem from a background in baseball, as a player and a coach. Nick is CPR and First Aid Certified.

Melissa Peters

Personal Trainer

Melissa has been working in the exercise arena since 1998 as both a certified personal trainer and also as a group fitness instructor. She worked at the Detroit Medical Center for over three years and specialized as a trainer in their spinal cord injury recovery program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan. Currently Melissa is a student at Wayne State University working towards a BS in Allied Health Sciences. Upon completion Melissa will continue her education at Wayne State University in their Physical Therapy program. Melissa has worked with a wide variety of clients who suffered from spinal cord injuries and specializes in core strengthening with a focus on functional movement.

Mia Jeanene Grimes

BS Kinesiology

Mia attended the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) majoring in the Division of Kinesiology. She Earned a BS in Movement Science in 2000. Mia has worked as a strength trainer for the Athletic Department during her attendance at U of M. She also experienced working at Stanford Sports Medicine as an exercise therapist. She enjoys working with all populations, as her experience ranges from athletes to therapy patients. Working with people to attain a goal motivates her to provide the best experience and progress with her clients.

Brian Rider

BA Exercise Science

Brian completed his B.A in Exercise Science and Spanish from Adrian College in December of 2007. During his tenure at Adrian, he played one year of varsity football and ran two years of cross-country. He split time between the training room as a student athletic trainer and in the human performance lab assisting with athlete testing. After graduation he completed a 2-month internship with Michigan Fitness Inc. He is CPR and First Aid certified and currently pursuing ACSM personal trainer certification. He enjoys working with SCI clients and looks forward to discovering new and innovative ways for them to move towards recovery.

Christin Galarraga

MS Exercise Science and Biomechanics, CSCS, ACE

Christin earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science and Biomechanics from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. She carries a certification through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), as well as a Certified Personal Trainer credential through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She spent one year as an Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach as well as a personal trainer at DePaul University in Chicago, IL before heading out to spend two seasons with the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals Major League Baseball Club as their single A Strength and Conditioning Coach. She enjoys working with SCI clients at Walk the Line as well as all populations and looks forward to bringing them motivation and goal achievement. Christin is CPR and First Aid certified

Eric Myers

BS Exercise Science

Eric completed his B.S. in Exercise Science from Western Michigan University, completing his senior year with an internship at Oakland Orthopaedic Fitness and Rehabilitation. Throughout his internship, he gained practical and invaluable experience working with patients of all populations. Eric came to Walk The Line after spending some time as a Personal Trainer and takes a heavy interest in core utilization, strength, and development. Eric is a former hockey and baseball player and is motivated by the positive results his clients achieve.