Friends University

Kate Jones is in her second season as the men's and women's powerlifting head coach at Friends University. Jones also currently serves in the role of NAIA Champions of Character Liaison at Friends. 

A guru in fitness and training, Jones comes to Friends with experience as the head coach/owner of Foundation Fitness, LLC.  With this venture, Jones has operated her own business since 2020 and provided online programming for powerlifters along with personal training services.

From 2015-20, Jones served as a personal trainer for Optimal Performance, where she provided powerlifting programming and was a program coordinator for a large all-women's bootcamp program.

Highly qualified in the powerlifting field, Jones' certifications include the USA Powerlifting Kansas State Chair, USA Powerlifting Referee, USA Powerlifting Club Coach, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and a Precision Nutrition – Level 1 Coach.

Jones earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University in 2011.