Faculty & teaching team

Brendan Aylward is the owner of Unified Health and Performance and Executive Director of AdaptX, where his work centers on making fitness and sport more accessible for people with disabilities. He has become a trusted resource for universities and organizations, delivering dozens of presentations and developing educational products. He also races as a duo with Team Hoyt New England, pushing his friend, Jacob, in over 100 races.

Nicole Sampson is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist with a strong foundation in athletic performance and development. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Springfield College, where she was a two-year captain on the women’s soccer team, before completing her master’s degree in Exercise Science at Merrimack College. Nicole spent four years at the University of Denver and four years at Phillips Exeter Academy as a Sports Performance Coach. She is now a strength and conditioning coach at Unified Health and Performance where she works with clients of all ages and abilities.