We Help You Thrive in Mid-life
Meet Our Team
Melanie Ash
Owner/CEO
Melanie Ash (CPT, CFSC) has been working in the fitness industry since 2008, and holds specializations in Fitness Nutrition, Weight Management and Back Injury Prevention.
After falling in love with group exercise classes at her local gym, Melanie became a certified instructor and began teaching classes of her own. She loved helping others find more energy and confidence from working out and realized this was her true passion.
In 2012 Melanie and her husband Jason founded Melanie Ash Fitness and in 2017 they opened Fitness Evolution. Melanie believes strength training is a gateway to confidence and resilience and impacts all areas of ones life.
Jess McKelvey
Coach/Client Experience & Training Director
Jess began dancing at the age of six. After receiving a BFA in dance from The Ohio State University, she went on to perform professionally for six years.
In 2016 Jess attended a Zumba class for the first time, and her excitement and joy for this form of movement was instantly ignited.Within months of that first class, she became a licensed Zumba instructor.
Jess was driven by a desire to help others discover the positive benefits of exercise and became a certified Personal Trainer. She joined FE in 2018.
Since then she's grown her role with us, first as Client Experience Director and then becoming Training Director in 2025.
CE Harris
Coach & Programming Coordinator
CE grew up in Northeast Ohio and moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University. She graduated with a BA in psychology while working as a nanny, but has always had a love for fitness. CE completed her 200 hour yoga teacher certification in 2019.
After considering becoming a Personal Trainer for many years, she found a perfect fit at Fitness Evolution and joined our team in 2022.
In 2025, CE took on the role of Programming Coordinator. She also heads up our Book Club and co-manages the Monthly Hiking Group.
CE is known for her silly side, and always making sessions fun. She lives in Worthington with her two teenage children, husband, and dog.
Breanna Murphy
Coach
Sports and fitness have been a part of Breanna’s life from a young age, but it wasn’t until she suffered a knee injury that she discovered strength training and its benefits.
Breanna attended Shawnee State University with an initial goal of studying Physical Therapy. She later switched her focus to General Health and Wellness and became a Certified Personal Trainer. She graduated with a degree in Exercise Science in 2023 and joined our team in 2024.
Sharing how functional strength and mobility can make a difference in someone’s life is a passion for Breanna. She is known for being able to adapt a program around any injury or need.
Kylie Sutton
Coach
Kylie's interest in health and wellness began many years ago when she started attending group fitness classes at her local YMCA. CrossFit and Les Mills Body Pump classes are where her passion for weightlifting began, and in 2025, she decided to make health and wellness her career.
Kylie is a Certified Personal Trainer whose interests include strength training, women's health, and nutrition. She joined our team in 2026.
Kylie lives in Granville with her fiance', his two daughters, and their dog, Carlos.
Jason Ash
Owner/Operations/CFO/Coach
Growing up in Ohio and playing sports throughout his childhood, Jason gained an appreciation for the positive way health and fitness can impact one's life. He also understands the value of training with other people.
In addition to being a coach and co-owner, Jason is responsible for the back-end operations of the studio. He handles accounting, website function and maintenance as well as customer support.
Jason believes confidence and cognitive ability are directly linked to the physical well-being.
Allison McKelvey
Coach
After decades of experience in service and administrative roles, Allison stepped into a new career in personal training, bringing with her a strong commitment to client care and professionalism. She joined our team in 2025.
Her own weight-loss and health journey fuels her passion for helping others build confidence, strength, and sustainable habits.
Known for delivering a high-quality service experience, Allison is dedicated to making every client feel supported and successful.
What Makes Us Different
You don't want a crowded commercial gym or huge franchise class where no one corrects your form or knows your name. We help you lose weight, get stronger and have more energy in a small, safe environment with expert coaching in every session and a customized plan built for you.
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