Eric J. Karls is an experienced educator and coach with a background in kinesiology. He pursued his M.A. in Education from Concordia University-River Forest and completed his B.S. in Kinesiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is currently the Awesomeness Facilitator at Facilitator Fitness and has previously worked as a Gym/Coach Consultant at Coaching the Coaches, Physical Education Teacher at Lafayette High School, and Wellness Coordinator / GC CrossFit Manager at Georgetown College.

He has also owned and coached at CrossFit Fisticuffs, CrossFit 859, and CrossFit Maximus. With his expertise in coaching and physical education, he has extensive experience in fitness facility management, coaching, programming, and consulting. His passion for promoting wellness and fitness and his commitment to education has allowed him to excel in his profession.