Co-Founder

Julie Fray-Stephenson has been using her knowledge and experience as an Advanced Health Specialist-ACE for over 15 years to help people achieve and maintain health as a personal trainer. She is also certified by ACE as a Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant which allows her to educate people on the benefits of a nutritionally balanced diet. Julie has completed hundreds of hours of continuing education, courses, and workshops in fitness, health, and medical education. She is also TRX qualified.

Her secondary education started at Modesto Junior College where she played college basketball for 2 years. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a major in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. Later she completed her Physician Assistant (PA-C) education at Western University of Health Sciences and is currently certified and licensed as a PA. As a PA Julie has worked in orthopedic medicine and medical weight management, which serves well as a foundation for her career at Urban Fitness as their Advanced Health exercise specialist.

Julie enjoys family time and travel with her partner and their two dogs DJ and Hootie. She believes that the basis of a happy and fun existence is balance, moderation, and always humor!