About Us

EVOLVE Health & Performance exists to help others pursue their true potential in life & sport while living balanced lives. Never settling, and always evolving.

Why Evolve?

There are so many myths and misconceptions about the fitness industry. There is no standard for coaching quality, and unfortunately good people who just want some guidance get ripped off or injured.

Here at Evolve, we not only make it a priority to give you the highest quality coaching, but go above and beyond by taking care of people as part of our family.

We do this by incorporating our C.O.R.E Principles, values, & our equation for success.

Our Values

trust

We stand up for what the correct information is to get our clients the best results- that prioritizes the betterment of their health. We do not compromise our integrity.

integrity

We develop trusting relationships with our clients in order to keep all lines of communication open and honest.

Our History

“We’ve seen many people fall “off the wagon” especially after their time as a college athlete. There becomes a loss of identity when there is no support, direction, or team. From seeing this first hand with former athletes, chronic yo-yo dieters, and anyone looking to improve their performance- this is why we set out to create Evolve. To be that light for people so they can achieve ultimate food freedom, while seeing bad ass results.”

Kayla Diamond, Owner of Evolve

KAYLA DIAMOND, MS, ATC, CSCS, CISSN, FNMS

Kayla Diamond started out as an Athletic Trainer, then went the Strength & Conditioning route to help bridge the gap between sports medicine and high performance. From there, she moved to Columbus Ohio to pursue her strength sport career and began training collegiate and professional athletes, young kids, and the general population to increase body composition, strength and longevity. She specializes in coaching former and current athletes, strength sport athletes, and those who want to become healthy and fit for life. Kayla has a passion for nutrition, increasing strength & muscle gain, fat loss, as well as coming back to injury at a high performing level.

Kayla has competed in powerlifting, strongman, and bodybuilding competitions. Currently, she travels throughout the United States with her husband and her two bulldogs, Elmer and Rosebud. She enjoys playing the guitar, going to music festivals and concerts, and traveling.

IAN LOOFBORO, NASM, CF L1, FMS, FRCMS, PN2, FNMS, HMCC

Ian began his coaching career shortly after graduating high school in 2013. He started off folding towels at the front desk of a globo gym, and worked his way into a full client/class schedule. He has been a coach for 10 years.

Ian has worked with many types of clients over the years, ranging from young kids training for sports, functional fitness athletes preparing for CrossFit competitions, photoshoots, parents just wanting to be healthier for their families, and elderly adults wanting to live our their remaining years with more freedom and a higher quality of life.

Ian specializes in nutrition coaching and helping clients create healthy habits for long term, sustainable results. Ian is also Evolve’s Certified Mindset Coach and has a passion for helping athletes achieve lifelong positive change.

He currently lives in Fort Myers, Florida where he was born and raised and has lived his entire life thus far.

Ian enjoys working out, playing basketball, hiking, and videoing his friends doing dumb stuff.

Jennifer Sowards PTA, BS, ACSM EP-C, CPPC

Jennifer is a graduate from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. She then went on to graduate from Remington College to become a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. Jen is also a Certified Exercise Physiologist and a Certified Pre and Post Natal Coach.

She’s been working in the fitness industry since 2015 and has a great passion for helping others find their “why” through training hard and eating right. She enjoys coaching the athletes that show up and work hard every single day, the athletes that go that extra inch to become the best version of themselves. With the education that she has, she finds herself working with athletes that are recovering from injuries and new moms or soon-to-be moms.

Jen has competed as a figure competitor in multiple shows and is planning to get on the stage again sometime soon. She grew up in the Cleveland, Ohio area and now resides in Lisbon, Ohio with her husband, son, and pup! She enjoys hiking on their 400 acre property, drinking a nice cup of coffee, and listening to country music.

Chris Perry, MS, CSCS, PhD(c)

Chris Perry’s fitness journey began in 2007 with his undergraduate education at Penn State University. His time there included leadership at Campus Rec Fitness Centers, and Strength & Conditioning working with Penn State Football.

From there, Chris pursued his Master’s degree at Eastern Kentucky University where he began teaching & researching Exercise Science areas. It was here where Chris discovered his passion for working with individuals with disabilities and Veterans.

Chris’s time at EKU inspired him to pursue his PhD at Arizona State University in Exercise Science & Sports Nutrition.

Chris specializes in Strength & Conditioning/Dietetics programming in general athletes, adapted Sports programming, older adults with chronic conditions & recovery science.

In Evolve, Chris works hand on with all athletes especially those who are looking to lose weight, body fat, and gain strength & size.

Chris is passionate for inspiring growth mindset and teaching individuals to make permanent lifestyle changes for improving health, quality of life, and longevity.

Chris currently resides in Richmond, Kentucky as a Professor at Eastern Kentucky University in Exercise & Sports Science. He enjoys bodybuilding, Crossfit, coffee, quoting movies with friends & family, and running The Evolved Athlete Podcast!

Destini Riposta, BS

Destini has been into fitness for as long as she can remember, signing up for her first gym membership at the age of 13. In 2013, she simultaneously earned her high school diploma and an Associates Degree with a concentration in dietetics and nutrition before attending the University of Central Florida, graduating with Bachelors Degrees in Health Services Administration and Accounting.

She was first exposed to coaching in 2018 when she started helping friends and family construct custom training and nutrition plans. In 2020, after finishing her first season as a competitive bodybuilder and successfully earning her IFBB Pro status in the bikini division, she capitalized on her momentum and dove head first into the online and in-person coaching realm.

Since then she has lead clients through training and nutrition practices aimed towards cultivating confidence and strength in and out of the gym. She enjoys working with highly motivated individuals who take their health and fitness as seriously as all other aspects of modern life.

When she’s not coaching or competing, Destini works in the information technology sector as Certified Public Accountant. In her free time she enjoys getting outside with her Golden Retriever named Calvin, traveling to different hiking destinations, and attending music festivals.

Mario D'Amico, BS

Mario is a graduate from The University of Akron with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology. It was in his early undergrad career when he fell in love with strength training and began competing in powerlifting. He competed over the course of nine years and achieved elite totals in the 220lb weight class in both raw & multi-ply categories.

He began personal training in 2013 where his passion for teaching others and passing along knowledge began to take off. He was a personal trainer until he entered the fire academy to pursue his career as a Firefighter/Paramedic in Central Ohio. Shortly after beginning in the fire service, he also re-entered the coaching space as an online fitness coach.

Mario has a strong passion for strength training, hypertrophy coaching, and nutritional guidance. While he has evolved into a more holistic style of coaching, Mario believes that we as humans need to nurture ourselves not only physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Through empathy, communication and gentle curiosity, Mario lives for making genuine and impactful human connections.

While he’s usually spending time at home with his four dogs and partner Kelly, Mario simply enjoys and is grateful he gets to experience what it means to be human!