We’re all about a strong community & it starts here
Meet the team that’s waiting to help you achieve your goals
Carmen
Owner
CF-L2 Trainer, Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach
With over 10 years of CrossFit experience, Carmen enjoys learning and developing both as a Coach and as an athlete. Outside of CrossFit, he can be found rescuing your lost puppies or putting together some type of spreadsheet.
Madeline
Owner
CF-L1 Trainer, Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach
A Western NY native and born athlete, Madeline brings her passion for fitness and her love of community to each class. With a keen emphasis on pushing comfort zones and having fun, while playing really great music, Madeline hopes to make any level of athlete feel empowered and capable. She has a sweet spot for pups - especially her babies Legend and Sir Puddles.
Matt
Owner
CF-L1 Trainer, USATF-L1, Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach
In his free time, Matt enjoys taking long walks up mountains and rolling around in the mud. When he is not roaming around hillsides, he can be found using his near decade of CrossFit experience to help clients achieve new levels of fitness.
Alex
CF-L1 Coach
A seasoned CrossFit coach, Alex is passionate about cultivating an environment where everyone who walks in gets a great workout, leaves feeling accomplished, and enjoys a top-notch playlist along the way. She loves a challenging barbell movement and is dedicated to helping athletes of every experience level build confidence and have fun in the process.
Outside the gym, you’ll usually find Alex with her nose in a good book, watching horror movies or true crime, and spending time with her rescue animals, whose primary contributions to the household are chaos, comic relief, and unconditional emotional support.
Lauren
CF-L1 Trainer, Personal Trainer
Lauren is our resident influencer, physical therapy guru, and sometimes known as Miles and Muscles. If you can’t find Lauren crushing workouts at RockPile, its likely she’s running the roads of Western New York or chasing around her CrossFit kids!
Lindsey
CF-L1 Trainer, Personal Trainer
Lindsey was introduced to CrossFit in 2014 and has loved it ever since. She loves how CrossFit continuously presents challenges and truly enjoys watching athletes achieve their goals. When she's not in the gym, you can find her at your friendly local Lululemon. She has previously coached at Indy South CrossFit in Indianapolis and at CrossFit 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
Shana
CF-L2 Trainer, Personal Trainer, Certified Nutrition Coach
Shana has been a CrossFit enthusiast since 2013! Fitness for Shana means it becomes a healthy habit, an outlet for stress, a place to build self-esteem, and a foundation for a clear mind. While not at the gym, Shana owns the local meal prep company Built Without Guilt (check it out at the gym)!
Brian
Coach
Brian brings a passion for CrossFit to RP with a blend of engineering and solid playlists.
Marissa
CF-L1 Trainer
Marissa's been around the block a few times in terms of fitness programs. No, seriously, as a former long distance runner, you'll likely see her running around the block. But when she walked into a CrossFit gym in 2018, she never looked back. Fortunate enough to have another coach take interest in her fitness and personal journey from day one, she now hopes to pay it forward to other athletes and help achieve their own goals. There may also a high possibility of having to endure her singing and dancing during class
Tia
CPT, SNS
Bio coming soon!
Kelsie
CF-L1 Coach
Bio coming soon!
Vlad
Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Bodybuilding Specialist
Known for equal parts encouragement, sarcasm, and accountability, Vlad specializes in one on one personal training, small group coaching, and sports performance training that helps clients build strength, improve body composition, and reach the goals that matter most to them. Every program is personalized because no two fitness journeys are the same, and with the right support, everyone is capable of more than they think. As an LGBTQIA+ coach, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment is at the heart of everything he does. If Vlad isn’t out riding his motorcycle or hanging with his wife and rescue fur babies, you’ll find him coaching a CrossFit class where everyone, regardless of experience or fitness level, has a place to jump in and feel at home.
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