DAU NGUYEN
OWNER
Meet Dau – The Heart Behind DauFit
Dau’s journey into fitness began with a deeply personal experience—witnessing the transformative power of exercise in his mother’s life as she battled breast cancer.
During her chemotherapy treatments, Dau noticed that his mother recovered more quickly on days they went hiking together. Recognizing the difference physical activity made, he sometimes went so far as to lock her out of her apartment to encourage movement when she didn’t feel up to it. Today, as a cancer survivor, his mother continues to stay active, maintaining her health and wellness through regular exercise.
What began as one of the most challenging and formative times in Dau’s life ultimately evolved into a passion for helping others. He believes that health is gold—a priceless foundation for everything we do. To him, fitness is a journey and a celebration of what the body and mind are capable of. Investing in your health is investing in the only vehicle that will carry you through life.
Dau honed his expertise over years as an Assistant Manager and Master Coach at 24 Hour Fitness. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he expanded into virtual personal training to continue supporting his clients. This shift opened new doors and ultimately led to the launch of DauFit.
DauFit’s mission is to deliver personalized training programs that guide, educate, and elevate individuals toward a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Clients are welcome to pursue their fitness goals at Dau’s welcoming studio, located in Downtown Portland.
When he's not coaching or managing DauFit, Dau enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his parents.
MATT SHANKS
COACH
Since Matt was young he enjoyed the outdoors and he enjoyed pushing himself physically.
Growing up in Bend, Oregon he used to make up little challenges for himself like climbing a tree or outrunning a friend on a bike. As he got older, he became interested in martial arts and parkour; the body mastery and awareness that he witnessed practitioners showcase was absolutely amazing and still continues to inspire him.
During high school, he had a friend introduce him to weight training and powerlifting and he was ecstatic to have a new avenue to grow with. Since then, he has put on 70lbs of muscle and learned so many new things about the human body, dabbling in corrective exercise and physical therapy based practices, bodybuilding and athletic training.
During his 5 years at 24 Hour Fitness he had experience with clients from as young as 12 all the way to 87 years old, and he facilitated progress with every one of them. He pushed each client in a consistent, steady manner, all while having fun doing it. Every person is a new story with new challenges, setbacks, successes and motivations, he looks forward to hearing yours!
NEV INGLEY
COACH
Nev hails from England and grew up in an active household which exposed him to many recreational activities including martial arts, skiing and horseback riding. Therefore, it is of no surprise that Nev had a natural inclination toward fitness and weightlifting. When he discovered fitness, he found his passion.
In his late teens Nev suffered from an eating disorder. Nev skipped meals and lived an unhealthy lifestyle to try to conform to societal pressures to look a particular way. Eventually Nev realized that he needed to change. He did this by reestablishing his relationship with food and taking control of his body dysmorphia by exercising regularly.
In his mid 20’s Nev decided to take fitness seriously. At the same time Nev became a drag performer and found that both pursuits really helped him discover his inner power and confidence. He realized he wanted to help and inspire others too, especially queer people who are susceptible to body dysmorphia. Thus he began his education to become a certified personal trainer. His education continues as Nev is currently studying to become a certified nutritionist to better aid his clients with nutritional guidance.
Nev’s mission is to provide fitness education in a friendly and safe environment. He believes fitness should be accessible to all. Specializing in body transformation and strength training, Nev wants his clients to be the fully realized versions of themselves – mind and body.
ALLAN JOHNSTONE
COACH
Allan grew up an active kid in southern California playing everything from baseball and soccer to lacrosse and tennis. As active as Allan was growing up he was always battling with his weight. He would lose five pounds, then gain ten back and repeat over and over again.
When he graduated college in 2019, he was unhappy and weighed 330 pounds. With no immediate job after graduating he decided to commit his life to his fitness journey.
At first, Allan struggled with staying consistent in the gym and understanding how to utilize food in his weight loss journey. He finally found a personal trainer that helped him understand nutrition, hard work and a better understanding of how the body moves and operates. With that knowledge he was able to lose over 100 pounds and keep it off!
Now you can find Allan playing sports including volleyball, basketball, and softball with his friends or going on hikes and taking photos. Not only did losing that weight help his physical health but it helped his mental health as well.
After that experience, Allan fell in love with the idea of helping others with their fitness journey. With experience training people as young as 14 or as old as 87 whether your goal is to lose weight, improve at a sport, get back in a consistent routine or “age with grace”; he has experience as both a client and a coach.
IAN SCRIVEN
COACH
Ian has had a relationship with fitness his entire life. Starting his own exercise journey at just 12 years old, Ian eventually went on to graduate with a Degree in Nutrition and pursue a career in health and fitness coaching. Ian has worked with clients of all ages and demographics and enjoys helping each person find how exercise and nutrition can help them live their best life.
In 2023 Ian competed in and won his Pro status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation. While most of his clientele do not train with the goal of competing, body composition manipulation is a field that many are interested in. Whether it is gaining muscle, losing fat or both.
LOGAN WHALEN
COACH
I’ve been passionate about fitness for over 35 years, and in February, I took that passion to the next level by becoming a certified personal trainer. I’ve trained consistently through every stage of life, gaining firsthand experience in what it takes to build strength, stay healthy, and even compete in bodybuilding.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, I’m here to guide, support, and challenge you every step of the way.