Dwayne Millner
PRESIDENT, CO-FOUNDER
As the Co-Founder of Elev8 Academy, Dwayne has been working to assist young athletes since 2002. His passion has always been to give athletes the tools that they need to navigate their way to success. Since the inception of the Academy he has worked to coach, train, and educate athletes and prepare them for their athletic and academic journey.
With over 15 years in the Sports Management industry, Dwayne brings an impeccable reputation regarding athlete talent evaluation, coaching, and athlete development. As a former athlete and current business owner he has developed many key relationships, which allows him to provide a wealth of knowledge and intelligence to the Academy and its’ members.
Dwayne is responsible for assisting our athletes with recruiting process, evaluations, training, and skill development programs that help Elev8 athletes traverse their path and achieve their goals.
With over 15 years in the Sports Management industry, Dwayne brings an impeccable reputation regarding athlete talent evaluation, coaching, and athlete development. As a former athlete and current business owner he has developed many key relationships, which allows him to provide a wealth of knowledge and intelligence to the Academy and its’ members.
Dwayne is responsible for assisting our athletes with recruiting process, evaluations, training, and skill development programs that help Elev8 athletes traverse their path and achieve their goals.
Kelvin Fisher
CO-FOUNDER/ CONSULTANT
Kelvin was instrumental in the formation of Elev8 Academy. In 2008, Kelvin created the foundation of the speed, agility, and core strength program that prepares the Elev8 athletes for their upcoming season.
Fisher provides guidance for the summer training program and works with the Elev8 athletes to prepare them mentally for competition at the next level.
Kelvin played football collegiately at Arizona State University and played in the NFL for a short period. He served as a college scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2000-2012, and has been with the Buffalo Bills as the Player Personnel Advisor since 2013.
Fisher provides guidance for the summer training program and works with the Elev8 athletes to prepare them mentally for competition at the next level.
Kelvin played football collegiately at Arizona State University and played in the NFL for a short period. He served as a college scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2000-2012, and has been with the Buffalo Bills as the Player Personnel Advisor since 2013.
Mike Giovando
DIRECTOR, ELEV8 QB ACADEMY
Mike is an Arizona native and has coached for 27 years locally, nationally, and internationally. Mike has worked with quarterbacks from the youth level to the NFL. Mike was instrumental in taking American football to India, helping to form the Elite Football League of India. Mike has spent a great deal of time working alongside and learning from some of the best in the business including Steve Young and Kurt Warner. Mike currently trains a few of the top prospects in the country and top Arizona high school quarterbacks locally, including Spencer Rattler, Chase Cord, Jack Plummer, Kylan Weisser, Jay Vanderjagt, Noah Grover, and Max Massingale; all of which currently have college offers. Mike has also worked with Sean Renfree of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since Sean was in middle school. Other recent quarterbacks include Brian Lewarke, Michigan State, Jordan Gehrke, Colorado, Kare Lyles, Wisconsin, Blake Decker, UNLV, Colby Kirkegaard, Wyoming, and Cody Sokol, LA Tech.
Jared Walker
DIRECTOR, BASKETBALL OPERATIONS
As the Director of Basketball Operations, Jared manages the Elev8 Club Basketball program and all of the training associated with the basketball teams.
Walker has coached both girls and boys High School basketball for five years and has been involved in coaching youth basketball for the past 8 years. He has built the Elev8 program through a strict regimen of skill training and the incoporation of speed, agility, strength and conditioning training.
He recently coached the Heritage Jr. High basketball team to an undefeated (22-0) record and a state championship for the 2016-2017 season.
Jared attended Ricks College where he played both football and basketball.
Walker has coached both girls and boys High School basketball for five years and has been involved in coaching youth basketball for the past 8 years. He has built the Elev8 program through a strict regimen of skill training and the incoporation of speed, agility, strength and conditioning training.
He recently coached the Heritage Jr. High basketball team to an undefeated (22-0) record and a state championship for the 2016-2017 season.
Jared attended Ricks College where he played both football and basketball.
nick duckworth
QB COACH, ELEV8 QB ACADEMY
Nick began working with Mike Giovando back in 2009 as a 14 year old Freshmen at Notre Dame Prep. He continued to work with Coach Gio throughout Highschool. After graduating from NDP, he played at Phoenix College under head coach Dan Cozzetto and Offensive Coordinator Robin Pflugrad. In 2015, Nick was named the NFF Junior College Scholar Athlete of the year along with ACCAC 1st Team QB. Nick earned a scholarship to Western Oregon following the 2015 season. There he was a two year starter and captain. On the field he passed 3,563 yds, 30 tds and 16 ints in 16 total games. Following his career at WOU, he was a graduate assistant coach at newly formed Ottawa University in Surprise. He now works full time with Coach Giovando training QB’s.