| Boxing Resource Center was founded in 1999, and earned non-profit status in 2003. In the summer of 2005 we transformed a factory basement into a state-of-the-art boxing facility, and in May of 2007 we transformed another basement space into our current location in East Nashville. Many volunteers work at BRC to keep the facility and programs operational. Listed below are some of the volunteers that you'll see at Boxing Resource Center on a weekly basis.
Christy Halbert, Head Coach & President, Boxing Resource Center
 Coach Halbert has been instructing youth and adults in the science of Olympic-style boxing for over 15 years, developing boxers on the local, regional, national, and international levels. Coach Halbert holds the highest level of coaching certification offered by USA Boxing, and has led Team USA in numerous international events, including the first-ever Women's World Championships. Coach Halbert's book, The Ultimate Boxer: Understanding the Sport and Skills of Boxing, continues to be the top-selling advanced instruction manual on the sport. Halbert is a volunteer coach, and also oversees coaching and coaches' instruction/certification at Boxing Resource Center.
Justin Gamber, Assistant Coach/Personal Coach
Justin Gamber teaches classes, works with competitive boxers, and is a personal boxing coach at BRC. For information about his rates and availability, contact Justin directly at 837-1299 or email Justin.
Ernesto Rodriquez, Strength & Conditioning 
Mr. Rodriquez is a fitness expert who played college football at Maryland University. He volunteers with BRC competitive boxers, and has created the BRC fitness and resistance-training center. Mr. Rodriquez has served as the strength and conditioning coach for a number of professional fighters, and is available as a personal trainer -- email Ernie or call 218-0971 to find out about rates and availability.
Aaron Roston, Assistant Coach/Tiger Team Head Trainer 
Aaron Roston is from Brooklyn, NY, where he trained with Hector Roca at Gleason's Gym. He is the head coach of the Tiger Team, a college boxing squad consisting of students from Tennessee State University. Aaron currently teaches the morning competition class, and is also available as a personal boxing coach. He can be reached via email.
Randall Venson, Assistant Coach/Personal Coach
Mr. Venson teaches the Tuesday night "Boxing Fundamentals" class, and is also a personal boxing coach at BRC. For more information about his rates and availability, contact Randall at the gym. Randall works as a social worker in Nashville.
Yvonne Simerman, Director of Academic Outreach 
Ms. Simerman holds a graduate degree in Sociology of Education, and has worked extensively with educators in a variety of situations. Ms. Simerman volunteers as a tutor with students enrolled in "Hit the Books."
Nicole Gordon, Director of Program Development
Ms. Gordon holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and serves Boxing Resource Center as Event Coordinator and Program Coordinator for "Hit the Books." Ms. Gordon works as an educator and counselor, and is president and founder of Cole Solutions.
Chalene Helmuth, Ph.D., Community Liaison
Dr. Helmuth volunteers time at Boxing Resource Center as a community liason, primarily identifying and addressing the specific needs of Southeast Nashville's Latino youth. Dr. Helmuth works as a Senior Lecturer in Spanish at Vanderbilt University.
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