Kristen Peara

Kristen (KP) was born in Elgin, Illinois and grew up in Elgin and Aurora. Athletics and exercise have been a personal interest for her from a very young age. When KP was 10 she started playing volleyball and played through high school and at Aurora University where she pursued her bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a concentration in physical education and health education. She obtained a professional educators license as well as a personal training certificate with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

After graduation KP entered the private personal training sector where she trained individual clients and athletes with a wide range of ages and abilities. During this time she also coached volleyball both in the scholastic and club settings. After 4 years of working as a personal trainer she took a position at East Aurora High School as a physical education and health teacher as well as the head volleyball coach. She remained there for three years after which she took on a new coaching position with Burlington Central High School and eventually a teaching position there as well. During her years as an educator KP continued to coach volleyball in the club sector, spending the bulk of her time with Top Flight Volleyball Club. Here she coached the national level 18’s team as well as working as the strength and conditioning coach for the entire club. After a few more years of teaching, KP rekindled her passion for training and coaching and moved to a position at Life Time in Warrenville IL. She worked there from 2021-2024 during which time she trained primarily private clients as well as teaching organized adult classes.

While at Life Time KP completed an internship with the Chicago Steel and, being a life long lover of hockey and a huge Chicago Blackhawks fan, she realized this was a career path she wanted to pursue. KP began working with GForce in February of 2025 serving as an assistant coach at Fifth Third Arena under Conner Frey. In late summer 2025 she was named Head Performance Coach for GForce’s Bensenville location where she works with the Chicago Blues, Chicago Cougars, Roosevelt University, and the Chicago Chiefs. KP is responsible for program management, team coaching, and private and semi-private training groups as well as developing new coaches.