Your Team

Trae is an Asheville native joining the Vitalee team with professional, collegiate and high school athletic experience. Trae has worked as a physical therapist with Division 1 athletes as well as professional athletes during his time in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts.

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Trae received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Western Carolina University. Prior to that, he received his Bachelor's Degree in Athletic Training from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with highest honors. Following graduation, Trae went on to obtain his Certified Strength and Conditioning Certification (CSCS).

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While earning his athletic training degree, Trae had the ability to work with a variety of athletes at UNCC, Davidson College and local Charlotte high schools. In physical therapy school Trae worked with West Virginia University Football. Following physical therapy school, Trae completed a year-long internship with the Indianapolis Colts. There he worked in the training room rehabilitating NFL athletes as well as providing practice and game coverage. Prior to joining the Vitalee team, he worked with Architech Sports and Physical therapy. There he had the opportunity to work with athletes from middle school to the collegiate level.

 

In high school Trae found his passion for physical therapy while playing football and baseball. Working with athletes has been at the core of Trae’s training, and looks forward to serving the Asheville area.

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Outside of the clinic Trae enjoys fishing, camping and weightlifting. Trae can often be found on trails with his wife, new daughter and two dogs.

Megan is an Asheville native and proud alumni of AC Reynolds High School where she holds the goal scoring record for the women’s soccer team with 152 goals.  Megan went on to play collegiate soccer at Western Carolina University and with the inaugural team at Asheville City Soccer club.  

 

Megan graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Elon University in 2023 prior to returning to the Asheville area to practice in outpatient orthopedics.  Megan is passionate about using physical therapy and exercise to optimize movement and performance to help clients reach their desired goals.  At Vitalee, Megan is excited to grow our private group training opportunities for athletes of all ages along with providing one on one individualized care. Megan intends to pursue a board certification as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist to further her expertise in treating the musculoskeletal system.  

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Outside of the clinic, Megan enjoys photography, watching Premier League soccer, and staying active playing golf and pickleball with her fiancé Stephen. ​

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Lee is a Western North Carolina local. Originally from Bryson City, North Carolina, he shares a deep passion for the community in the mountains of WNC.

 

He received his Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, followed by a Doctorate in Physical Therapy, from Western Carolina University (WCU). Lee has always valued the power that life can provide when it is lived in motion. He has years of experience in movement coaching CrossFit and as a collegiate athlete at NC State and WCU. Lee feels passionately that no matter where you are in life's journey, he will empower you to feel confident in all that your body can do through sound movement.

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Outside of work Lee enjoys playing with a barbell or kettlebell, riding a board (skate or snow) and spending time with his wife, son, and dog. ​