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Jamie Damon

Professional Journey

For more than a decade at IPF, Jamie has continually stepped up to new and greater responsibilities. Today, as Director of Training & Operations, he ensures the facility runs smoothly each day, oversees hiring and staff development, and makes sure every client feels supported and part of the IPF community. He also manages IPF’s highly successful internship program, coaches adult and athlete groups, works with personal training clients, and plays a key role in designing training programs that deliver results.

Jamie’s knowledge and experience span fitness, nutrition strategies, goal setting, and habit change techniques. He has coached clients from age 12 to 72, including:

  • Medalists from the 2010 and 2014 Olympics

  • Professional athletes from the MLB, NHL, NBA, and MLS

  • Members of the U.S. Women’s National Ice Hockey and Soccer Teams

  • Collegiate athletes and sports teams

  • Middle school and high school athletes

  • Cancer survivors

  • Clients rehabbing from surgery and traumatic accidents

Known for his work ethic, focus, and consistency, Jamie is described by colleagues and clients alike as reliable, dedicated, and—above all—caring. He pours 110% of his time, energy, and heart into helping others succeed.

Jamie is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified Sports Performance Coach with USA Weightlifting. He holds a B.A. in History from Emory University (1996).

Personal Journey

Like many in the field, Jamie’s story began with sports. Growing up in Andover, MA, he was a sprinter at Andover High School, where he still holds the 50-yard and 60-yard dash records, and went on to run track at Emory University. As a teenager, he was passionate about weightlifting—so much so that he begged his parents to drive him to Gold’s Gym in Salem, NH. “I was consumed with trying to get better, faster, and stronger,” he recalls. Even then, Jamie was experimenting with new training techniques and poring over textbooks, learning that every small improvement created a sense of accomplishment.

That drive to push limits never left. When Jamie first began coaching at IPF, there were only a few adult morning groups and a handful of youth programs. Today, thanks in part to his leadership and dedication, IPF runs thriving adult and athlete sessions morning to night, six days a week.

For Jamie, IPF is more than just a workplace. It’s where he feels at home and where he can be himself. Returning to Andover also allowed him to reconnect with his family roots—his immediate family still lives in the North Shore, including his 93-year-old grandmother. Today, Jamie lives in the area with his wife, Karen, and daughter, Sara, grateful to be both a coach and a community member.

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