Biography

Monica Ryan is a 2026 graduate of the University of South Carolina Masters of Exercise Science program and has been working with the USC Brain Health Fitness program for more than a year.

Ryan started working at Brain Health Fitness as a part-time trainer while working on her masters and then transitioned into her current role as the Brain Health Fitness Exercise Lead. She works directly with patients and their trainers to create individualized exercise programs, leads exercise sessions and runs the Brain Health Fitness gym floor, which is located within the USC Brain Health Center. She is also assisting in expansion planning for the Brain Health Fitness YMCA distance program.

Ryan has worked in a variety of fitness settings for the last five years, including personal training, group fitness and tactical- or sport-specific strength and conditioning. She excels at helping others begin work toward and ultimately reach their fitness, health and wellness goals. Her positive, outgoing and motivating attitude is a perfect fit for her work at Brain Health Fitness, and it is her primary passion in life.

Outside of work, Ryan exercises every day, enjoys outdoor recreation, is an avid reader and spends plenty of time with her friends and cat. In the evenings, she coaches group fitness classes at F45 and cherishes the community she has found there.