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Krost Symposium - Panel Discussion- No Device Day

9:30am – 10:20am
  • Wupperman Hall
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Panel Discussion (Open to Faculty & Staff and Students)

Matt and Eliesha Cavanaugh, a dynamic duo in the world of mortgages.

Together, they blend their passion for helping others with their expertise in finance. As devoted followers of Jesus, they infuse their work with integrity, compassion, and a commitment to serving their clients with excellence. Beyond their roles as mortgage professionals, Matt and Eliesha are also driven entrepreneurs and savvy investors, always seeking new opportunities to grow and make a positive impact. Their genuine warmth, coupled with their determination and business acumen, make them not only exceptional professionals but also amazing people to know and work with.




Tri-Rice VanBuren (Reese) is a 2016 IJͼ Bachelors in Kinesiology Graduate and played football all four years. After graduating he spent 5 months training at a local LA fitness in San Antonio while obtaining his ISSA Certification. He launched his own personal training business “Believe Your Strength Elite Fitness” also known as BYS Elite Fitness in December of 2017, and hasn’t looked back since.

Tri-Rice has trained countless high school, collegiate and professional athletes in the past 7 years and has built a great client base along the way. Reese’s main two focuses are general fitness with the focus of functional movements for the everyday person. While his passion is strength and conditioning for high school & collegiate athletes with the goal of helping mold and polish specific skills and techniques through proper strength/ stability/ conditioning training!





Kelly Lively is a 2016 Texas Lutheran Kinesiology graduate and played soccer and ran track all four years. After graduating, Kelly went on to work for a small personal training. She then decided to start her own personal training company in 2017 called Faith Inspired Training LLC. (F.I.T. Athletics). Focusing on convenience, Kelly would bring her equipment to fields, homes, parks, apartment gyms, or wherever the client preferred to train.

She has been ACSM personal trainer certified and in 2023 got her nutritional coach certification with NASM. Kelly has worked with high school, college & professional athletes, kids, seniors, cancer survivors, postpartum, and prenatal clients. Kelly has shaped and transformed her business around her location, family, and lifestyle. Kelly’s biggest focus and passion in strength training is bringing confidence and transformation from the inside out with all her clients.