Dr. Dukes grew up in the foothills of Colorado and played football and lacrosse in high school before competing in Division I lacrosse at the University of Vermont, where he earned a degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences.

He went on to earn his Doctor of Chiropractic from the University of Western States and has stayed close to athletics ever since, coaching lacrosse and working with athletes of all ages. A Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, he has advanced training in several soft tissue and movement therapies and is certified in running gait analysis, using 3D motion capture to help runners move efficiently, reduce injury risk, and improve performance.

Outside of work, Dr. Dukes enjoys the outdoors with his wife, their son, an incoming East student, and their dog, Nico, and loves skiing, fishing, and traveling whenever he can.