Meet our team

We are a team of specialists in exercise, science and nutrition who are dedicated to helping you on your fitness journey. Our team is passionate about improving the lives of older adults and changing the narrative around what aging looks like.

Eric Levitan, Vivo founder and CEO

Eric Levitan

Founder, CEO

As the founder and CEO of Vivo, I left corporate America after more than 25 years of working in technology and running software companies to try to positively impact people’s lives and make a difference in the world. As I witnessed the decline in quality of life of my own parents as they were getting older, I realized I wanted to better understand the aging process and help them.

Dr. Katie Starr, Vivo chief science officer

Dr. Katie Starr

Chief Science Officer, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Duke University
I have dedicated my career to helping people stay strong and independent as they age. I earned my BS in Exercise Science and both my MS and PhD in Foods and Nutrition from the University of Georgia, along with a certificate in Gerontology. Early in my career, I worked as a certified personal trainer at the Cooper Fitness Center, where I saw firsthand how strength training can transform health, independence, and quality of life. As a clinical scientist, I specialize in developing evidence-based strategies that integrate nutrition and resistance exercise to preserve muscle, build strength, and support independence in older adults.
Kevin Snodgrass, Vivo head trainer

Kevin Snodgrass

Head Trainer, NASM – CPT, CES, FNS, SFS, ACE – CES​

My goal is to profoundly change the lives of my clients and I see the transformations happening every day. I have been a personal trainer for more than 10 years after I discovered how fitness benefitted both my physical and mental wellbeing. My passion for training led me to achieve multiple certifications and specializations in physical training and corrective exercise.

Senior Staff

Clint Powell, Vivo VP of operations
Clint Powell

VP Operations

Miles Gibbons, Vivo CTO
Miles Gibbons

CTO

Liz Kemp, Vivo director of research
Liz Kemp

Director of Research

Care Team

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Antoinette Altemus

Care Team

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Janet Ross

Care Team

Scientific Advisors

Dr. Joe Nocera, associate professor of neurology at Emory University
Dr. Joe Nocera

PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Emory University

Dr. Christian Thompson, associate professor of kinesiology at the University of San Francisco
Dr. Christian Thompson

PhD, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of San Francisco

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Dr. Barb Nicklas

Co-Director, Center for Aging, Wake Forest University

Trainers

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Shari BristoBaker
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Sharlyn Green
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Rob Haddocks
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Maura McCurdy
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Roberto Melani
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Heidi Mikunas
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Kathy Porter
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Fajar Shahid
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Kevin Smith
Courtney Strosnider, Vivo trainer
Courtney Strosnider
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Kristin Vanderpool

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