Megan Driscoll, founder of Presidio Fitness, has been active in the San Francisco fitness industry for over 15 years as a personal trainer, triathlete and former Division I athlete. She received her undergraduate degree in Health, Sports and Recreation at Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, and her Masters Degree from Boston University in Sports and Recreation. Megan has studied extensively under Mark Verstegen, founder and president of Athlete’s Performance – the world’s leader in the training of elite athletes – in Tempe, Arizona. Megan has combined her education, passion and contagious enthusiasm for fitness and wellness to create the integrated programs at Presidio Fitness.
Megan is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
Jakki Flaherty
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Jakki graduated from Cal Poly, SLO in June 2005 with a B.S. in Kinesiology and a minor in Sports Nutrition. Throughout her time at Cal Poly she was very active in the community, coaching junior high basketball, and volleyball. Her passion for sports and training led her to research and create a plyometric training program for Middle and High School students, that was based on functional movement, and took into consideration the physiology of the growing body.
After graduating from Cal Poly, her studies led her to Athletes’ Performance in Tempe, Arizona. While in Tempe, she immersed herself in the methodology and training techniques of the founder, renowned strength and conditioning specialist Mark Verstegen, and his staff of highly specialized individuals. Jakki uses her athletic background and passion for fitness to create fitness programs that help every individual achieve their goals.
Jakki is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). She was named “San Francisco’s Best Trainer” by 7×7 magazine in 2010.
Jesse Thomas
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Jesse graduated from California State University Chico in December 2004 with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Nutrition. While at Chico, his research focused on improving the body’s core concepts (speed, range of motion, balance, coordination, compactness, number/nature of segments, extension at release, and intensity of effort). He has designed intense sport specific training programs for athletes in nearly every competitive sport. His extensive training experience ranges form sports performance and physical therapy to working with mentally and physically handicapped adults. Jesse was an assistant Strength Coach at Pleasant Valley High School and has competed professionally as an all natural body builder.
Jesse recently earned his Masters Degree in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University with a concentration in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition.
Jesse is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), and a member of the National Academy of sports medicine (NASM), as well as the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).
Tracey Thompson
Tracey graduated with a BS in Kinesiology from San Francisco State University and began her personal training career in 1998. A former competitive soccer player and track athlete, Tracey channels her passion for movement and physical activity to promote a unique method of training that incorporates Pilates and plyometrics with endurance training and strength conditioning. In every session, Tracey provides customized tools to build well-rounded, active lifestyles both in and out of the gym for clients of all abilities. Her high energy and positive attitude are infectious and motivate her clients to go beyond what they think is possible. Tracey believes it is never too late to become stronger or to explore new and exciting methods to stay fit and promote overall wellness.
Tracey is a student of the Egoscue Method, a postural alignment system that reduces pain and increases performance through proper posture. Thompson is also certified by AAAI/ISMA as a Sports Nutritionist and a Mat Pilates instructor.