Our Culture

TD Athletes Edge is a community built around helping people live healthier lives with a focus on building durability, to enjoy the things they love to their fullest potential.

“I truly love this team and everyone who finds their way to TD Athletes Edge becomes part of the gym family because we all understand how lucky we are to have found the solution to whatever was stopping us from the success we desire.”
— Molly

Meet Our Team

 
 
 

Tim DiFrancesco

PT, DPT, Precision Nutrition 1
Founder
Former Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Los Angeles Lakers

 
 
 

Gabe Duran

Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach / Apprenticeship Director

 
 
 
 

Dennis Borg

MS, LATC, CSCS

Director of Coaching & Floor Operations

 
 
 

Cynthia “Chaps” Chapa

Director of Member and Team Experience / Growth Strategist

 
 
 

JOel Cassidy

Strength & Conditioning Coach

 
 
 

Jessica mirisola

MS, CSCS, CES, Precision Nutrition 1
Director of Programming and Strength & Conditioning Coach

 
 
 

Sara thatcher

MSPT, CSCS
Director oh Physical Therapy & Restorative Sciences

 
 
 

Jarret byrne

Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach / Apprenticeship Coordinator

 
 
 
 

Taina Diaz

Strength & Conditioning Coach

 
 
 

Evelyn Barrios

PT Aide

 
 
 

NIck dobek

Strength & Conditioning Coach

 
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Jed Sturman

MBA
Head of Strategy & Marketing

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Timothy DiFrancesco

Doctor Tim DiFrancesco is the President & Founder of TD Athletes Edge. He graduated from Endicott College in 2003 with his B.S. in Exercise Science & Athletic Training. He went on to the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2006. Upon graduation, Tim spent 3 years working as a physical therapist in the outpatient sports medicine clinic setting.

From 2009-2011, Tim held the position of Head Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA-Developmental League. In December of 2011, he was named the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. While traveling with the Lakers for over 6 seasons from 2011-2017, Tim built TD Athletes Edge. It all started as a series of online channels for top fitness and health guidance. After leaving the Lakers in 2017, he dedicated his full-time efforts to building TD Athletes Edge with his team. TD Athletes Edge is nationally renowned for its evidence-based and scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery for athletes and fitness enthusiasts.