Vanessa Batchelor

Vanessa Batchelor is an accomplished fitness professional currently serving as an Instructor of Exercise Science and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at North Carolina Wesleyan University since August 2021. Additionally, Vanessa has held various coaching roles, including Assistant Women Soccer Coach and Visiting Instructor of Exercise Science. With experience as a Performance Coach at Athletic Lab since August 2019 and a former Director of Sports Science at the NC Courage Girls Developmental Academy, Vanessa has a strong background in sports performance training. Previous roles include a Strength and Conditioning Coach Intern at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where mentorship under CSCCa Master Strength Coach Danny Wheel was a key experience. Vanessa's coaching expertise extends to the Greensboro United Soccer Association as Head Coach of the U11 girls club soccer team. Academically, Vanessa holds a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from North Carolina Wesleyan University.