The Heart Behind CrossFit Waipi`o

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2), Adaptive Certificate, Aerobic Capacity Certificate, Gymnastics Certificate, Girls gone strong Certified Pre- & Postnatal Coaching Specialist, Burgener Strength Weightlifting L1.

In 2013, my life was full of golf, slow pitch softball and surfing. I had a friend who was going through a terrible separation. He signed up for CrossFit and I was urged to tag along for moral support. I wasn’t excited because I googled CrossFit…enough said. But after the first class, I was “all in”.

I’ve coached in boxes in California and Hawaii. When a Head Coach position at CrossFit Waipi`o (CFW) became available, I jumped at the chance to make a career out of CrossFit. A couple years later, the owner expressed his desire to sell CFW. Being a Head Coach and running a gym for two years is very different than owning a gym, but I felt that I was ready for the challenge and my next chapter in CrossFit.

As a coach/owner, members often come up to me say they are thankful for the gym. They feel at home in the gym. They feel better in their daily life. It excites me that CFW is a space for everyone to become healthy, where you can learn about nutrition and have accountability. Everyone has the potential of being a healthier version of themselves. Just come in and start to feel better!

@h20wahine

My name is Michaela and I spent most of my childhood and young adult years as a competitive gymnast in Missouri. After my competitive years, I found CrossFit in 2013 at Misawa AB Japan, watching from afar participants doing handstand pushups and immediately felt a connection to the sport’s unique blend of community and challenge.

I’ve spent 15 years coaching competitive gymnastics, and I bring that "technical eye" into every class I lead at CrossFit Waipi’o. I earned my CF-L1 in 2019 in Montana and recently completed my CF-L2 in 2025 here in Hawaii.

My favorite part of being a coach is the "lightbulb moment." There is nothing quite like helping an athlete finally tackle a hard skill they’ve been chasing and seeing the pure joy on their face when it all clicks.

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1).

I grew up in Sweden but moved to the United States more than 20 years ago to pursue a career flying airplanes for a living. In early 2001, I was offered a job with a small airline on Maui and moved from Oklahoma to Hawaii.

My intention was to stay for a year to gain some more experience and then move back to the mainland. However, I ended up staying much longer than that. I met my amazing wife, had two beautiful children, and made Hawaii my forever home.

Around 2010, I was introduced to CrossFit by a friend and really enjoyed it. I was especially intrigued by how much more intense the workouts became when you engaged in some playful competition with your friends, and truly enjoyed the sense of community at the gym.

There are two aspects of CrossFit that I have really taken to heart. First, nutrition is the foundation of health and fitness. The CrossFit prescription of eating meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar is pretty simple but powerful. Second, all workouts can be scaled to any individual’s fitness level. I look forward to helping you make every workout suitable and effective.

@swedeinhnl

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1), Burgener Strength Weightlifting L1, Nutrition I Certificate.

Small town girl, born and raised, in Makawao, Maui. I pursued my nursing career with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UH Hilo; followed by a military career as an Army Nurse Corp Officer.

In 2010, CrossFit was first introduced to me in a home garage with Raw Fitness Maui. The first workout consisted of the basic pushups, pull ups, and a run, which held the Army’s Physical Fitness test to another standard. My husband and I began our CrossFit journey with Crossfit Oahu in 2011, and quickly fell in love with the community and the sport.

As a cardiac nurse, I assess, treat, and educate my patients in the acute state of illness back towards their basic standards of life. As an Army Officer, I develop my subordinates and peers with the “Can do attitude" to complete the mission at task.

As a CrossFit coach, I can help others in reaching their fitness goals. As you can see, every day and all aspects of life intertwine, and is an opportunity to develop a plan to achieve a greater You and sustain a healthy lifestyle, physically and mentally.

Being a mom, night nurse, and Army Soldier, I’ve had to learn how to stretch, adapt, and balance life’s demands. I wouldn’t ask others of themselves if I wouldn’t be willing to do it myself. I desire to help others in reaching their greater potential than they could imagine about themselves.

I am overall passionate about making myself available to His plans and being utilized as a vessel in the community via women’s small group, nursing, military, and coaching.

Outside of CrossFit, you can find myself and my family, mostly at the baseball and soccer fields, church, hiking, or on the beach.

@mauiwowwee_rosie

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1).

Born and raised in central California but I have spent the majority of my adult life in the
Southwestern US (Arizona and Texas). I am a proud father of my beautiful daughter, Autumn.

Outside the gym, you can find me chasing after Autumn, golfing, engaging in various sports,
enjoying the beach, or exploring nature on a hike.

I began my CrossFit journey in early 2017 at CrossFit 915 in El Paso, Texas, where I discovered my love for the sport and its transformative power. I have always been fascinated by how the body moves and helping people progress towards their goals and that is what really made me get my coaching certification. I am committed towards continual growth, and I am set to graduate in February (2025) with my Bachelor’s in Kinesiology.

Going on 8 years of service in the U.S. Army (Reserves now), I am a certified Holistic Health and Fitness Integrator, by breaking health down into 5 domains (physical, mental, nutrition, sleep and spiritual) we can strive to be a well-rounded individual and I look forward bringing that to this awesome CrossFit ohana. I look forward to seeing you on the black mats!

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L1), CrossFit Nutrition 1.

Aloha! Born and raised in beautiful Hawaiʻi in Waiʻanae, life has always been adventurous. My favorite childhood memories include being in church, going to the beach, playing sports, riding ATVʻs, attending big family luʻauʻs and working in my familyʻs loʻi kalo (taro patch) and crop farm.

During high school, I participated in volleyball, canoe paddling and cheerleading. But it was Polynesian Dance that captured my heart. I continue to travel the globe with my Hula Hālau, sharing Hawaiian, Māʻori, and Tahitian culture and dance with the world.

I am married to my best friend, Paul, and together we have 4 children. Paul introduced me to CrossFit in 2010. But it wasnʻt until July 2018 that I would finally join him. I soon fell in love with the sport and community, and never looked back. In 2020, when everyone was forced to navigate through a global pandemic, we built a home gym so that our family and friends would have a space to continue CrossFit.

It was during this time that my passion to share CrossFit with others evolved. This eventually led me to obtain my CF-Level 1 certification and start coaching.

I am grateful for this path that God led me to. Being a wife, a stay at home mom and a coach, I am intentional in maintaining a healthy balance in my life spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally. It is my desire to help others sustain a healthy lifestyle and achieve their fitness goals. Beyond the physical change, I’m always excited to see the personal transformations that our athletes experience through CrossFit.

Come in, give our community at Crossfit Waipiʻo a chance to help YOU live everyday better!

@xo.missdee

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2), CrossFit Nutrition 1.

Hey there I’m Coach Jenn! I started my coaching journey back in 2009 with freestyle spinning (indoor cycling) classes. From there, I added more class formats and eventually became a Master Trainer with a company called Les Mills. I started CrossFit in 2016 as a way to train outside the studio but quickly realized that it would be a part of my life for the long-haul. I got my CrossFit Level 1 in 2020 and the rest is history!

In addition to my CFL2, I’m also an AFAA/NASM Personal Trainer and am also trained through the Metabolic Effect (Nutrition level 2) and the CrossFit Nutrition 1 course. I’m an ISSA online coach and have a BS in Kinesiology as well. I’m also a breast cancer survivor, and CrossFit is one of the main things that got me through treatment, and has also helped me rebuild and embrace life on the other side of cancer.

My favorite thing about coaching is seeing people make small wins in the gym and in their lifestyle that moves them forward towards their greater health and fitness goals. Over time, those small wins add up to great things in people’s lives and it’s a joy to be a part of!

Aloha! I’m Coach Lewie. I’m originally from Ohio, spent a chapter in Colorado, and now proudly call Hawaiʻi home. I’m married to my amazing wife, Abby, and we have three awesome kids; Ezra, Zion, and Zuri.

I began CrossFit in 2010 while training for college sports at CrossFit Legacy, one of the earliest affiliates in Ohio. I was hooked from day one and have stayed connected to the sport ever since.

I joined the CrossFit Waipi`o community in 2015 and became a coach in 2020. I’m passionate about helping athletes push their limits, build confidence, and discover what they’re truly capable of.

Seeing our athletes grow stronger, physically and mentally drives me every day.