Meet Your Coaches

Owner / Coach & Director of Coaching

Opening a gym and then eventually an online coaching business was definitely something that seemed impossible to me at one time.

I will pour every ounce of myself into this business and I hope that you, as members, athletes, and friends, will be able to see that.

I found CrossFit back in 2009 in Franklin, Tennessee. After competing in various sports growing up including kneeboarding, soccer, swimming and jump rope, it was the perfect fit to re-light that competitive fire in me.

While working at Rice University I became involved with a group who did CrossFit and thus began my coaching career. After coaching at Rice, I was a CrossFit coach at Village CrossFit for 3 1/2 years, owned a CrossFit gym for 4 years (Triat CrossFit) and then begin Digital Barbell with my husband Jonathan.

I am passionate about training others and helping to improve their lives and in turn the lives of those who know them.

CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS

CrossFit Level 2

CrossFit Competitors

CrossFit Coaches Development

CPR/AED, American Heart Association

SEMINARS

Business of Excellence Immersion, Ben Bergeron

Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe

Fu Barbell Olympic Weightlifting, Diane Fu

Barbell Shrugged Summit, Barbell Shrugged Team

EXPERIENCE

Over 4000 hours of coaching experience (and counting)

Owner and Head Coach, Triat CrossFit, 2015 - 2019

Owner and Coach, Houston Barbell Club, 2014-2015

Coach, Village CrossFit 2012-2015

Power Fitness Coach, Rice University 2012

EDUCATION

B.S. Computer Science, University of Houston

Owner / Coach & Director of Nutrition

I was born in Washington, moved to Florida, moved to Texas, moved back to Florida and then once again back to Texas all before starting college. That's what happens when your dad is in the space program. 

I grew up around a constant “on a diet” mentality. Whatever the diet fad of the year was, it was happening in our house.  I remember going to bed in tears one night after pitching a fit that I couldn't have dessert because I had run out of points. 

I didn't think a whole lot about my weight, but I remember wondering why my jeans had the word "husky" on the tag inside. 

I played recreational sports through Jr. High and High School and was average at best. Basketball was my best sport. I made the 9th grade team even, although I played exactly 1 minute that season. Most of my time was spent working on cars with my dad, and pretending I was Dave Grohl on the drumset in my bedroom. 

I give Blakley the credit for helping me turn my health and fitness around.  Finding CrossFit in 2009 was a turning point, but I wouldn't have stuck with it if it wasn't for her. 

One thing about me is that when I get into something, I immerse myself in it. I want to learn everything about it.  I want to understand it deeply. I want to experiment with it. I want to help others know about it too. 

As fitness and nutrition became a bigger part of my life, it only made sense to take the things I'd learned and start helping others. 

Making the leap to working full-time with Blakley through Digital Barbell has been the most fulfilling thing I've ever done.  I feel blessed to do what I love for a living and to have an impact on the amazing people I get to coach.  

Nutrition & Training Coach

Hello!

I am a nutrition and training coach with Digital Barbell.

I have been coaching since 2016 and couldn’t imagine doing anything else!

My mission is leading others to find a healthy relationship with food and exercise.

I would love to be a part of your journey and show you that food freedom is not as far away as you think. I have once struggled with my weight and mindset around food. Check out my story to hear more hear mine .

A motto you will hear us talking about is: Do Hard Things.

You are capable of so much more than you think and its time to start living your best life. You deserve to live a life on your own terms. No longer are the days of getting side lined for a fun adventure or sitting out instead of playing with the kids because you feel out of shape.

When I am not coaching you can find me at the gym with a barbell, chilling at a brewery with friends or in the woods hiking.

Want to know anything else about me? Follow me here and shoot me a message!

Certifications:

PN L-1

ACE CPT

Aging population certification