James Herrera

About James Herrera

Awarded the 2011 coach of the year for cycling by the US Olympic Committee, James has transformed a lifetime passion for sport into a career that spans coaching on the Olympic stage, university educator, successful consulting business, corporate wellness, and bettering the health and performance of athletes and executives around the world. He has been a longtime contributor to Bicycling magazine\'s print and online forums, while also generating content for a number of other periodicals and books. James currently serves as the Vice President of physical health and wellness for Wounded Warrior Project, an opportunity that has afforded him the ability to exercise his strengths of leadership, strategic thinking, innovation, and cultivating high performance teams. Through this role, he is able to inspire programming that betters the physical and mental health of our post 9/11 US veterans. He maintains an active outdoor lifestyle, and is always looking to challenge himself while bettering the lives of those around him.

Experience

1. Vice President Physical Health & Wellness

   Wounded Warrior Project

   Jan 2015 — Present · US

   Creating and delivering programs and services that improve the physical health and quality of life of post 9/11 veterans.

Education

• The University of Texas at El Paso

  Master of Science (MS)

Skills

• Explosive Training
• Athletics
• Strength & Conditioning
• Executive Development
• Corporations
• Content Writing
• Sports Medicine
• Corporate Wellness
• Fitness
• World Cup Barista
• Cycling
• Leadership Development
• Sports Nutrition
• Exercise Physiology
• Fitness for Leadership
• Nutritional Counseling
• Endurance
• Triathlon
• Shredding
• Operant Conditioning
• Directing
• Professional Sports
• Strength Training
• Nutrition
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Management
• Coaching
• Biomechanics
• Personal Training
• Endurance Sports
• Sports
• University Teaching