Strength and Conditioning Coach
IMG Academy
Lesley Sommerfield, PhD, CSCS, USAW L1SP, Strength and Conditioning Coach, IMG Academy
Lesley brings over 10 years of experience in the strength and conditioning field coaching youth through collegiate aged athletes. Lesley completed her doctorate in New Zealand in youth athlete development where she examined the effects of an injury prevention program implemented into the PE curriculum at an all girls' high school. She has authored/co-authored numerous peer-reviewed papers, presented both nationally and internationally on youth athlete development and competed as a powerlifter and weightlifter. Lesley enjoys hiking with her husband, Andrew, daughter, Maya, and dog, Nova.