MONIQUE WATERS
OWNER AND MANAGER
Monique found the fitness world while in college, she immediately fell in love with helping others pursue their physical potential and all the different methods to doing so. She has been working in the industry ever since and helped hundreds of people feel better, look better and perform better in their lives.
EDUCATION
Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
Aerobic Capacity Course
CrossFit Kids and Teens Course
CrossFit Gymnastics Course
CrossFit Weightlifting Course
CrossFit Scaling Course
CrossFit Judges Course
Fitness Specialist Certified
TRX Group & Personal Training
Gravity Group & Personal Training
Physical Education AA
EXPERIENCE
17 years as a Personal Trainer
2 years Collegiate Cross Country Coach
1 year Collegiate Track and Field Coach
10 years CrossFit Coaching
12 Years of CrossFit Training
STAFF BIOS
LUIS DIAZ
COACH / PERSONAL TRAINER
Luis grew up playing soccer and found Olympic Weightlifting through CrossFit in 2012. He quickly fell in love with the lifting side of CrossFit and competed in several USA Weightlifting competitions. To help others find the same enjoyment and feeling of accomplishment, he become a USA Weightlifting Coach.
EDUCATION
USA Weightlifting Level 1
EXPERIENCE
Years of Olympic Lifting Coaching
11 years of CrossFit training
ALEX HAYFORD
Alex, a former IT auditor and business development specialist decided to diversify his career path in light of the pandemic two years ago, has been participating in CrossFit for roughly ten years now. The sport changed his life in many ways and led to him acquiring his CrossFit Level 1 in 2021. In that same year, He moved from Ghana back to Sacramento, where he was raised. He is now looking to expand his career in fitness into personal training and has the lofty goal of someday opening his own affiliate back in Ghana.
EDUCATION
Certified CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
EXPERIENCE
11 years of CrossFit training
COACH / PERSONAL TRAINER
LAURA DENNIS
Laura has always been interested in fitness, from gymnastics as a child to diving in college and an avid gym-goer as an adult. It wasn’t until her 40’s (in 2011) that a friend introduced her to CrossFit and she has never looked back. Laura’s interest in nutrition started in her late teens while attending American River College and she went on to become a registered dietitian in 1995. CrossFit brings together both fitness and nutrition in a way that inspires Laura to support others in their journey.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science - University of California, Davis
Masters of Advanced Study in Maternal and Child Nutrition - University of California, Davis
Certified CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
EXPERIENCE
25+ years as a registered dietitian
13 years of CrossFit training
Multiple CrossFit competitions
COACH / REGISTERED DIETICIAN