HIGH SCHOOL strength & conditioning

MELISSA HARPSTER

Strength & Conditioning Coach

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Melissa Harpster

Strength and Conditioning Coach

What church do you attend?
Legacy Church Plano

What are your hobbies?
In my free time, I love spending time with my girls and watching them ice skate and play volleyball. I also enjoy working out, being outside, and traveling to new places.

What is your educational background?
I have a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science from Dallas Baptist University and a Masters of Science in Exercise Physiology from The University of North Texas. I also hold several nationally recognized certifications with The National Academy of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, Precision Nutrition, and Cooper Aerobics Center.

What is your experience?
I started my career in strength and conditioning at Cooper Aerobics Center at Craig Ranch in 2005. Over the last 20 years, I have had the privilege of working with athletes of all ages and skill levels including elite figure skaters and swimmers at the high school, collegiate, olympic level.

How did God call you to coach at CCA?
My family and I have been part of CCA since the fall of 2022 when my oldest daughter started 1st grade. I have helped out in many areas of the school from being a parent volunteer to helping out with carline on Wednesday afternoons. In Fall of 2024, I was asked to help with the Lift-A-Thon at school. I have always loved working with High School Athletes so when the opportunity to take on a bigger role presented itself I was so excited!