Tara McFarland ATC, CSCS

Graduating with my Bachelor’s from Saginaw Valley State University!

I absolutely love to travel and be outdoors. This is me at Rocky Mountain National State Park in CO 14,000 ft up on a shoulder width walk out ledge... did I mention I am also terrified of heights? LOL!

I’m a big lover of music, it is a language understood by all and brings people together. My favorites are EDM (riddim/bass), rap, classic rock, hard rock, blues- I love it all.

I work full-time for the Detroit Pistons in the equipment department which has been a once in a lifetime experience. We work very closely with the team handling all gear such as jerseys and shoes but that isn’t even the tip of the iceberg. I’m thank… — I work full-time for the Detroit Pistons in the equipment department which has been a once in a lifetime experience. We work very closely with the team handling all gear such as jerseys and shoes but that isn’t even the tip of the iceberg. I’m thankful everyday that I get to be a part of this organization.
Pictured is my boss, head EQ manager: John “Kong” Coumoundouros (middle) and co-worker: Evan Champion (right).

Family means everything to me. Without the people in this picture I would not be who I am today. The amount of endless love and support I get from them motivates me and keeps me grounded.Love them to death! — Family means everything to me. Without the people in this picture I would not be who I am today. The amount of endless love and support I get from them motivates me and keeps me grounded.
Love them to death!

Being an athlete my entire life, volleyball was my passion and my craft I loved to improve upon. I received a full ride to play two years at a junior college where I took my first college anatomy course and discovered what I’m passionate about— the human body. After earning my Associates degree I transferred to Saginaw Valley State University.

I began my journey into fitness and weight lifting the summer between my transfer. I was invited to try out for Saginaw’s club volleyball team and made their A-team. I was extremely excited that I could continue to play the sport I love and focus on school. As I played, I was seeing astronomical differences in my game. I was jumping higher and hitting harder than ever before. I knew I had to keep working out to maintain this type of performance.

Academically, I loved athletic training but wanted more in-depth knowledge about sport performance and physiology. I decided to add Exercise Science as a second major to my curriculum.

During my time at Saginaw I competed in national ranking volleyball tournaments and engaged in countless internship and clinical hours. After four years, I graduated with my Bachelor degrees in Athletic Training and Exercise Science.

I sat for my Board of Certification exam which licensed me as an Athletic Trainer and took the CSCS exam to become a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. After passing both exams, I enrolled in Wayne State University’s Sports Administration Master Program to better prepare myself for owning my own business and to learn more about the management aspect in sports and fitness at all levels.

After one year, I received my Masters degree. I have seven years of college education and hands on experience in my respective fields. I retain a license as an ATC and a certification as a CSCS. I am passionate about teaching my clients every tool I have learned through my education and have put into practice.

This is what sets PPR Elite apart from the rest and why I fully stand behind my mission and vision of this business. I love to build meaningful connections because I truly care about your progress and well-being. I want you to feel like a super hero underneath what you wear to work everyday. I want to help you empower YOURSELF and give you the tools and training to make it happen.

I created this business to help people achieve their fitness goals and to dispel any and all misconceptions there are in the fitness industry. THIS is my passion and purpose in life.