About Us
Meet the Founders
Kelly — Co-Founder & CEO
Kelly is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant with nearly 30 years of experience working with older adults and a lifelong background in movement as a collegiate athlete, group fitness and yoga instructor. Her years in home health shaped a simple belief: capability doesn’t have an expiration date.
Kelly saw a gap between traditional exercise programs and clinical therapy—and an even larger need for meaningful movement, engagement, and connection in everyday life. Those experiences became the foundation for My Vital Years.
At My Vital Years, Kelly leads the clinical vision, movement programming, and senior experience.
Todd — Co-Founder, Business Strategy & Partnerships
Todd is a veteran and senior executive with more than 30 years of experience across investment banking, transportation, distribution, telecommunications, and the military. He has built and led organizations through growth, M&A, restructuring, and go-to-market strategy.
As an independent consultant, Todd advises on valuations and transactions across multiple industries, including senior living and post-acute care, giving him firsthand insight into the operational challenges facing organizations that serve older adults. His experience helping care for his aging parents also brings a personal understanding of the needs of older adults and their families.
At My Vital Years, Todd leads business strategy and partnerships. He is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and holds an MBA from the University of Oregon.
Mike — Co-Founder, Technology & Product
Mike is a technology and operations executive with more than 20 years of experience leading companies in logistics and SaaS. As a CIO and senior technology leader, he has guided organizations through growth, acquisition, and integration while modernizing their systems. Today, he advises companies on AI strategy and builds AI systems that support day-to-day operations.
Helping care for his aging mother-in-law taught Mike that technology for older adults needs to be as simple as a conversation. Changing channels on the TV was easy for her; navigating multiple clicks to find a streaming service was not. That experience helps shape the approach to technology at My Vital Years.
At My Vital Years, Mike leads technology and product, building the platform and AI behind the coach and companion. He served in the Peace Corps in Moldova and holds a BBA from Gonzaga University.
Our Story
Vital Years started with a simple observation: most wellness programs for older adults are built around limitation, not possibility. We wanted to build something different — programming that treats movement as a form of vitality, not a form of maintenance.
- Purposeful movement that supports real independence
- Connection that helps prevent loneliness
- Programs made accessible to every resident, every day
Meet Our Founder
Kelly has spent her life in motion—as a collegiate athlete, group fitness, yoga and strength instructor, and later as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in home health. Working with older adults taught her something that changed how she saw aging: capability doesn’t have an expiration date.
After 30 years serving the retirement-age population, Kelly saw a gap. Exercise options for older adults were often either too generic to be effective or too clinical to feel personal—and few were designed for facilities to deliver every day without a therapist present.
That insight became personal when her father-in-law told her he hadn’t known aging would be like this. Kelly believes it can be different.
Vital Years is her answer: purposeful movement designed to support real independence, paired with the connection that helps prevent loneliness. It’s built from decades of hands-on experience and made accessible to every resident, every day.
Kelly lives in the Columbia River Gorge with her husband and two dogs, splitting her time between the river and mountains while working toward her K9 search and rescue certification.
LICENSED PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT · 10+ YEARS IN HOME HEALTH · COLLEGIATE
ATHLETE · GROUP FITNESS, YOGA & STRENGTH TRAINING INSTRUCTOR
Why Choose My Vital Years?
There are plenty of ways to stay active — but not many built specifically for you. Vital Years combines real expertise, genuine simplicity, and a community that shows up alongside you, so movement feels less like a task and more like something to look forward to. Here’s what sets us apart.
Classes designed exclusively for you
Every part of the experience — from pacing to instruction — is shaped specifically for you, not adjusted from a standard program.
Decades of Hands-On Expertise
With 30+ years of combined experience in movement and physical therapy, our programs are built on what actually works, not trends.
Flexible, Wherever You Are
Sessions work in a living room, a community room, or a courtyard, on your schedule, so it's easy to keep showing up.
Effortless From the Start
Our voice-guided, conversational interface means there's nothing complicated to learn. Just begin to talk, and go.
A Community That Shows Up With You
You're never moving alone — Vital Years connects you with a community of people on the same journey, ready to cheer you on.
Real Results, Real Confidence
Every session is designed to help you feel stronger, steadier, and more capable — results you notice in your own body, not just on a chart.
Our Mission
Safety First
Nothing we offer sacrifices well-being for novelty. Every session is designed with physical safety and accessibility built in from the start, not added as an afterthought.
Classes Designed Exclusively for Seniors
Every session is built from the ground up for this community, not adapted from a general fitness program. Pacing, instruction, and format are shaped around real needs, not retrofitted for them.
Genuine Empowerment
Helping people feel capable, not managed. Our goal is confidence, not dependence.
Real Motivation
Programs people actually want to return to. We focus on what keeps people engaged over time, not just what looks good on day one.
Proven Results You Can Feel
Grounded in real physical therapy and movement expertise, our programs are designed to deliver results people notice in their own bodies, not just on paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Vital Years is designed for older adults at every ability level, whether you’re just getting started with movement or staying active and looking for something new. There’s no fitness requirement to join — just a willingness to move at your own pace.
Do I need previous exercise experience?
Not at all. Our sessions are built to welcome beginners and experienced movers alike. Every exercise can be adjusted to fit your comfort level, so you can start wherever you are.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing you can move in is all you need, something that lets you sit, stand, and stretch with ease.
Are the exercises high impact?
No. Our programs focus on low-impact, functional movement — the kind that supports balance, strength, and everyday independence without putting stress on your joints.
Add Life to Every Year
Whether you’re bringing Vital Years to your community or exploring it for yourself, we’re ready to help you get started. Let’s build something worth showing up for.