Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Ellie grew up outdoors and very active. As a teen she played soccer, rode mountain bikes, ran track and was a Varsity cheerleader. As an adult she was a competitive runner, avid rock climber and frequent gym goer. She found her way to CrossFit through a friend in 2013 and immediately fell in love with the workouts and the community.

She is a certified CrossFit L1 trainer and also has a certificate in CrossFit Nutrition. She says that coaching is an aspect of her life that brings her a great amount of energy and joy. “I focus on meeting people where they are at on any given day and celebrating their individual goals and successes. I always want to I encourage everyone to be positive and feel empowered by how strong and capable they are physically and mentally.”

Her hobbies and passions include working out with and spending time with friends, trail running with her two Jack Russell terriers, cooking, baking and living life to the fullest with her husband and three active kids.