about us

our

purpose

There is nothing more rewarding than working with our people – the gratitude that is felt nothing short of inspiring.” – OJ Fiander CEO

Covid felt like it targeted us as a native people but what it really did was expose the gaping hole in our health that needs to be fixed. We must learn from this as we have with everything in our past and continue to be resilient.

Despite $3.9 billion in funding to help prevent diabetes in Indian Country the needle has not moved and I would wager to say it sky rocketed up during the pandemic. In our in-house research of facilities across Indian Country built in the name of diabetes prevention the same mistakes are being repeated over and over again which ultimately spend money but do not move the needle down. That’s where we come in!

We offer expert consulting services, promote the ideal indoor and outdoor exercise solutions, provide mobile fitness/medical spaces and share our wisdom on national stages to ignite a prevention-focused revolution.

The Team

meet our

Team

At Native Fitness we make it a priority to lead with the idea, how can we help, in mind. It’s not about money or profit margins but rather making a difference and setting up facilities & programs for success.

We have donated hours upon hours over the years to truly understand the challenges of the landscape we find ourselves in. This has led us to discover solutions we can provide at Native Fitness that will make a difference for our people.

OJ

OJ Fiander

Founder & CEO
Orien (OJ) is an enrolled member of the Grand Ronde Tribe in Oregon. He grew up most of his life on the Yakama Reservation with a few years on the Nez Perce Reservation. A successful entrepreneur, former division 1 athlete, husband of 24 years and counting, father of 6 and a weekend “anything outside” warrior! Traveling throughout Indian Country, OJ saw that the need was real, not only in his own family, but also from Reservation to Reservation showing almost exactly the same challenges despite different geographic locations. With over 21 years of experience owning a successful chain of health clubs along with setting up 1000’s of facilities with exercise equipment, OJ felt with his expertise and experience it was time to give back and launched NativeFitness.org.

Aspen Fiander

With a degree in Business Management from BYU – Hawaii, and playing collegiate basketball at Columbia Basin College, Aspen is excited to combine her passions while helping build communities and programs with Native Fitness. Growing up here in the Pacific Northwest, athletics and fitness have always been a big part of her life. She's ran a lot of athletic camps throughout the years and we are excited to bring her experience to Native Fitness!

Adam Strom

Shix Pachway! Adam Strom is a proud member of the Yakama Nation. His parents are Phyllis Strom and the late Ted Strom, Jr. He has 4 brothers, 3 sisters, a loving wife, Relyn Strom, and is a proud father of 3 boys. Adam served as a math teacher, athletic director, principal, and a short stint as a superintendent. With his previous experience and credentials (BA in Mathematics and a Master’s in Education Administration) he is a great asset to Native Fitness. We are excited to have his expertise to assist with promoting Health & Wellness throughout Indian Country!

Serima Garcia

Serima has a BS in Health Science, is a fitness enthusiast and a social media guru. Her experience and expertise in the fitness world has added a great insight to our marketing team. In her free time she is at the gym or on an adventure exploring a new destination.

Rachel Thompson

With a BS in Graphic Design and over 6 years of experience in the design field, Rachel brings an expert eye and problem solving creativity to Native Fitness.
In her free time she likes to travel with her family, paint, and bike ride along the river.