Coach Gary Pritchard is a Certified Mental Coach (CMC) who has dedicated his life to helping others improve their skills on and off the field. A former coach and public school teacher for Bayshore Junior & Senior High school in Bayshore, NY, Gary has coached various youth sports since 1975. He invested over 20 years as a Select and High School soccer coach, as well as an Assistant Coach at NCAA Division 2 Felician College.

In the past, he has worked with the Skidmore Men’s and Women’s Soccer team, UVM Women’s Soccer, College of St. Rose Soccer, Marist College Soccer, St. John Women’s Soccer, Felician College Men’s Soccer, and City College of New York’s women’s basketball.

Gary has had the honor of offering sessions as a mental conditioning team building coach for IHA Academy, Pascack Valley High School (lacrosse), Ramapo High School, Bergen Tech, Northern Highlands High School, Don Bosco Prep, the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Adirondack Lynx, the Lynx Soccer Academy, the Pasco Soccer Club, and the Ramsey Boys Varsity Soccer team, who won their first state title in 2007 and again in 2023.

Over the last 25 years, Matt has taken great pride in serving others across various roles, within school districts, sports organizations, non profits, higher ed and most recently, as a national account director, leading the nationwide expansion of a best-in-class educational technology company.

Matt joins INHABIT with a deep connection to the company’s mission as well as to INHABIT’s CEO, Sean Pritchard. Having served as Sean’s high school soccer coach 20 years ago, Matt and Sean share an incredible bond, as well as passion for improving the lives of others through INHABIT’s programming. Matt greatly looks forward to leading and overseeing INHABIT’s expansion and partnerships to school districts, sports organizations and corporations throughout the country, in effort to help people from all walks of life feel and perform at their very best. Also a practitioner of the INHABIT method, Matt and his family personally have experienced the benefits of INHABIT’s practices.

Prior to joining INHABIT and for the last 10 years, Matt served as the National Account Director at LinkIt, a high paced, late stage, educational technology startup, where Matt was responsible for developing and sustaining new school district partnerships and expanding LinkIt’s geographical presence and national footprint.  During his time at LinkIt, he also managed client implementations and led various professional development initiatives for numerous school districts across the country. Matt has presented at both the state and national levels, to school district leaders, specific to best practices in data-driven instruction.

Prior to his time with LinkIt, Matt served as a Superintendent, principal, and teacher in several high-performing school districts. Matt has also coached youth and high school soccer for the past 25 years, with experience spanning U8 through varsity high school soccer, with a number of his players going on to play collegiately, which includes INHABIT CEO, Sean Pritchard. Matt is currently on staff with Seacoast United Maine as an assistant coach for the U15 DPL girls team, as well as leading goalkeeper training for all U9-U14 players. Matt has also proudly served his local community, having previously held Board of Directors leadership positions within various non-profit sports and educational organizations.

Matt completed his undergraduate degree at Rutgers University, received a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Montclair State University and has earned credits towards a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and Development. He has also served as an adjunct professor within the higher education setting.

Matt lives with his wife, two children and their labrador retriever Maggie, in Southern Maine, where they are blessed to enjoy all that Maine has to offer and provides for their way of life.

Jennifer Kneeland, LMHC, RYT-200, is an expressive arts therapist with 9 years of experience as a trauma-informed mind-body specialist. They have experience working with veterans and service members, family dynamics, complicated grief, and the LGBTQIA+ community. Jenn specializes in resiliency building, creative growth, positive psychology, mindfulness-based work, and somatic approaches.

Jenn completed a Master's in Mental Health Counseling with a specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University in Cambridge. They have completed a 200-hour yoga teacher certification and a 50-hour trauma-informed mind-body movement approach. Additionally, they have studied with the Benson-Henry Institute to complete training on building resiliency and improving quality of life through reducing stress.

Mark brings a wealth of experience in health, fitness, and nutrition. He holds a BS in Exercise and Movement Science with a focus on Health and Physical Education, an MA in Educational Leadership, and an MS in Applied Nutrition. With a dedication to empowering others, Mark has spent nearly two decades teaching in Harrington Park, NJ, where he shares his passion for nutrition, circadian rhythms, grounding, red light therapy, strength training, and overall wellness. His commitment to health education earned him the prestigious Health Teacher of the Year award for the state of New Jersey through the NJAHPERD association.

In addition to his career in education, Mark founded his own soccer coaching company in 2007, working with young athletes aged 3 to 18. As a long-time boys' high school soccer coach at Northern Valley Old Tappan, he has built a strong reputation for mentorship and leadership on and off the field.

For the past six years, Mark has served as a fasting coach, helping individuals transform their relationships with food, fasting, weight, health, and overall wellness. His personalized approach and deep understanding of nutritional science empower clients to achieve lasting results. Mark is passionate about guiding others on their journey to a healthier, more balanced life.

He looks forward to supporting you as you take control of your health and embrace sustainable lifestyle changes.