Meet our Team
We are here to #enhancewhatmovesyou
Dr. Sean Hiller
Founder, Ceo, PT, DPT, CSCS, USAW-L1, BFR-L2
Sean is the Founder/CEO of Vulcan Performance. He is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, United States Weightlifting Coach, Blood Flow Restriction Elite Fitness Certified. Sean is a former College Basketball Player and CrossFit SemiFinal Team Athlete.
The one who started it all... 😁😁💪
@seanhiller_physio is the founder and CEO of Vulcan Performance. He founded Vulcan on the principles that we would always be One on One PT to client, we would be founded in strength and conditioning principles, and we would use and advocate for the most effective treatment methods that are based in research.
Some of Sean's notable achievements and accolades that are pertinent to fitness, physical therapy and athletics:
3x First Team All-State Basketball Player at Meek High School
#8 All Time Scorer in Alabama High School Basketball History while at Meek High School
2011 JUCO Alabama State Champion at Shelton State Community College
2012 Alabama Sports Writer's JUCO Athlete of the Year while at Shelton State CC
2021 Sanctional Team Athlete competing at the @midatlanticcrossfitchallenge
BS in Exercise Science from The University of Alabama
Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of South Alabama
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Smart Tools Blood Flow Restriction Level 2 Certified
Rebecca Blackmon
MBA, MS SM, CSCS, CF-L1, Client Success Manager
Rebecca is the Client Success Manager at Vulcan and Head Master's Performance Coach. She has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and in Sports Management. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and she is a CrossFit Level 1 Coach.
The one who #takescareofthings ✌👍
Rebecca is the Client Success Manager at Vulcan Performance and the Masters Performance @mastersperform coach.
She believes that the needs of our grandparents differ by degree, not kind and therefore is passionate about helping older adults stay healthy, independent, and active.
Rebecca graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and went on to earn masters degrees in Business Administration and Sports Management. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a CrossFit Level 1 coach.
Rebecca grew up training and competing in dance and she was a member of the University of Alabama's Million Dollar Band Color Guard. She has completed over 3 half-marathons and began competing in CrossFit 8 years ago and hasn't looked back since!
Dr. Claire Bumpers
PT, DPT, Cert-CMFA, Cert-CMFA Pregnancy & Post Partum, LSVT-BIG
Claire is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Certified in the Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete and also in the Treatment of Pregnancy and Post Partum. She is also certified in the Treatment of Individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Claire has over 15 years of Gymnastics Experience.
The One Who Took Us to Another Level 🤭😎
@claireb_dpt joined the Vulcan team in 2021 as the second physical therapist. She knew from her early days as a student that she wanted to work in an environment with like-minded people who were striving to change the healthcare system from within. From her first meetings with Sean, it was clear they shared similar beliefs, goals, and treatment styles.
Claire has over fifteen years of experience in competitive gymnastics, both as an athlete and as a coach. She has also been an amateur CrossFitter since 2014. Claire graduated magna cum laude from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelors of Arts in International Studies and Spanish. During her time on campus at Ole Miss, she also held several leadership positions and was inducted into several national honor societies, most notably Phi Beta Kappa. She then went on to complete a Certificate of Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Studies at Spring Hill College. Finally, she obtained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of South Alabama in 2019. She also served as her PT school Class President and was awarded the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence. Since graduating, Claire has continued her love of learning and has completed two advanced certifications: Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete and LSVT BIG treatment for patients with Parkinson's Disease. She is also certified in the Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete: Pregnancy and Postpartum and is offering care to active pregnant and postpartum women in the Birmingham community.
Geena Pitts
MS ES, Nutrition Coach, PPSC Certified
Geena has a Master's Degree in Exercise Science and she is a Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer Certified as a Pain Free Performance Specialist with several years of experience in Cross-Country Running and CrossFit.
Geena has a wealth of experience and knowledge, but most importantly she has a strong passion for helping other people improve their quality of life through better health and nutrition. Welcome Geena!
"From a young age, Geena has enjoyed working out. What first began as a fun way to socialize, eventually became a serious endeavor! Her middle and high school years were mostly spent running cross country and track. One of her biggest accomplishments was running for a year consecutively, averaging over 5 miles per day.
When high school ended, Geena was introduced to CrossFit by her cross country coach. This was an entire new experience for her, and she quickly realized that she had a lot of work to do.
In the beginning it was fun for Geena to work on new skills. Day-by-day she found herself being able to say she could conquer something different...pull-ups, overhead squats, double unders, box jumps.
Then it was official. Geena drank the kool-aid. The next 6 years she spent competing and training 20 hours a week with the hopes of making it to regionals.
Over those 6 years, Geena competed at Wodapalozza 3 years, Granite Games 2 years, and various other local competitions. Unfortunately, she fell 1 spot short of making it to regionals as an individual competitor 2 years in a row.
Now, while Geena still loves to workout, it has become more about longevity and health.
During the competitive CrossFit years, Geena was also pursing a Master’s degree in Exercise Science. She held a graduate assistantship position and worked with the Children’s Physical Activity and Research Group. She also aided with multiple research projects about exercise and supplementation (one is in the process of being published!)
After graduation, Geena taught Exercise Physiology at the University of South Alabama and continued to be a research assistant.
Nutrition has always been one of Geena’s favorite topics for research & discussion. She has dedicated hours of study to nutrition and habit-based changes.
Geena is eager to help educate clients about nutrition and to figure out how to best help meet his or her goals.
Dr. Christian Peters
PT, DPT, CSCS
Christian is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Christian has over 17 years of experience in competitive soccer, both as an athlete and an assistant coach. He recently graduated from the University of South Alabama in May of 2022 with his doctorate in physical therapy. He received his Bachelors of Exercise Science at Troy University, graduating magna cum laude in 2019. Christian was a member of several organizations during his time at Troy. He was also inducted into Phi Kappa Phi national honor society. While in school earning his DPT, he chose to further his specialization by becoming a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). Christian is also an amateur CrossFitter as he recently discovered the sport during his time at South Alabama.
Dr. Chris Temples
PT, DPT
Chris is a Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Chris has over 8 years of competitive ultimate frisbee experience both as a player and a coach, including 4 years of collegiate experience. He has recently graduated from Samford University in May of 2023 with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He completed his undergraduate studies at Troy University, receiving his Bachelors of Exercise Science and graduating manga cum laude in 2019. While in school, Chris pursued a certificate in dry needling, with plans to pursue his strength and conditioning specialist certificate in the near future. Chris enjoys playing ultimate frisbee as well as pursuing fitness as an amateur crossfitter.
Ellie Hiller
Founder of Vulcan Nutrition, Head Nutrition Coach, Registered Nurse
Ellie is the Founder of Vulcan Nutrition and Head Coach of Vulcan Nutrition. She is a Registered Nurse, 2021 CrossFit Semifinal Team Athlete, and 2022 CrossFit Semifinal Individual Athlete
The One Who Helps Clients #enhancewhatFUELSyou
@elliehiller believes that true healthcare begins BEFORE you set foot in a hospital or doctor’s office. She is passionate about helping people feel their best through proper fueling and dialing in lifestyle factors like sleep and stress.
Ellie has a bachelor’s of science in nursing from Samford University. She graduated in 2020 and worked her first job at UAB Hospital’s Level 1 Emergency and Trauma Center. She continues to work part time as a nurse in pediatric anesthesia.
Some of Ellie’s notable achievements are pertinent to fitness: She is a state champion tennis player and has won 2 sprint triathlons in her agegroup. She was recruited for both college swimming and basketball, but chose to pursue crossfit instead. She now trains specifically for crossfit and competes in the Pro division of the Granite Games (a competition in Minnesota) in 2017. In 2021, she competed in a team at a Crossfit Semifinal in Knoxville, TN and in 2022 she, competed as an individual at the Atlas Games CrossFit Semifinal.
Ellie is a certified nutritionist and has her crossfit level one certificate. Her mission with Vulcan Nutrition @the_vulcan_nutrition is to provide highly effective, personalized nutrition coaching with results that actually last. The vision of Vulcan Nutrition is to enhance lives by properly fueling the body and optimizing the mind so clients can lead lives without restriciton.
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