| 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, Boxing Coach/Personal Coach
Justin Gamber, a South Dakota native, is an experienced U.S.A. boxer willing to work with everyone interested in boxing. Whether it be working in training sessions with an amateur boxer learning the essential techniques to be a solid competitor, or working with a seasoned professional fighter preparing for his next bout, Justin works hard to provide his boxers with the techniques for success. Justin also works with both prospective and experienced boxers in training sessions, camps, and Justin also works corners. Justin believes in a healthy lifestyle and is available for work with fitness boxers for work on overall health and boxing development. If you would like to either improve your overall health or are interested in an experienced boxing coach to help you train for your next bout, contact Justin directly for rates and availability by calling 605-461-9882 or by email at funkbrother27@hotmail.com.
Randall Venson, Boxing Coach/Personal Coach
Mr. Venson teaches the Tuesday night "Boxing Fundamentals" class, and often teaches a sparring class for beginners on Fridays. He also supervises sparring and development of competitive boxers. Randall 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.
Timmy Miller, Boxing Coach/West Nashville
Mr. Miller lives in West Nashville, and coaches competitive boxers in regular workouts, and contributes to the development of competitive boxers, as well as supervises sparring sessions. Mr. Miller was an accomplished amateur boxer in Nashville back when boxing was still big in the city.
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, 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. He can be reached via email.
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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