Michelle began teaching physical fitness in her early 20’s. Her love of brutal challenges and the constant pursuit of progress continue as both a Coach and an Athlete. She consistently seeks to draw people out of their comfort zone and into the margins, where physical and personal growth occur.
For Michelle, fitness is a way of life. She brings it into each facet and uses it to strengthen herself both physically and mentally. Initially, Michelle focused her fitness on endurance exercise; track and tennis in high school, boxing in college and Kung Fu in her 20’s and early 30’s along with running and cycling. In 2012, Michelle was introduced to CrossFit in her garage by way of the CrossFit Hero WOD “Murph”. Experiencing the extreme challenge of this CrossFit workout at a time when Michelle believed she was in great shape was frustrating for her. In an effort to improve, she repeated this CrossFit workout weekly until she was satisfied with the progress.
Coaching and participating in CrossFit has entirely transformed Michelle’s life. She has observed and experienced the power in performing the work that CrossFit demands side by side with people, as well as the resulting transformation that occurs for everyone that truly commits. “My entire family has changed – we all enjoy watching and encouraging each other’s progress. My children are more confident because they continually amaze themselves physically and mentally. The best friendships I have were forged during the most grueling WODs in boxes all around the country.”
It doesn’t get any easier… You just get faster.
-Greg LeMond
Michelle Blevins
Affiliate Operations Manager | Captain CrossFit Partner |
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer | CrossFit Strongman | CrossFit Judge | NPC/INBA Competitor
Originally from New England, Dave relocated to Arizona in 2003. He was introduced to CrossFit in 2006; however, he was able to avoid getting “sucked into the cult” until 2011. A general contractor by day, he assisted with the original construction of the Captain CrossFit facility and has been training at Captain every day since. He joined the Captain CrossFit Coaching Staff in 2015 and genuinely enjoys participating in the development and improvement of his athletes.
Wait - was this for time?
David Franz
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer | Captain CrossFit Partner
Sam Shapiro is a Prescott local and has been a competitive powerlifter for eight years. He holds current and past state records in powerlifting, was a varsity wrestler for Prescott High School, has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is an amateur MMA fighter. During competitions Sam has competed against many world class athletes. Sam earned his L1 CrossFit Certification in April, 2013 and has been coaching at Captain CrossFit since. Sam has eight years of experience working with high school students and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for Yavapai College volleyball. His off days are spent exploring the vast Prescott wilderness.
Sam currently coaches morning CrossFit classes, Foundations course and CrossFit Football. He has a keen eye for form and technique. He holds all his students to a high standards and expects excellence from every level of athlete.
Just go. Getting out the door is always the hardest part.
Sam Shapiro
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer | CrossFit Strongman
As a former elite and Division 1 collegiate gymnast, fitness has always been a part of Michelle’s life. She graduated from Arizona State with a BA in Human Resource Management, which she uses daily running a household with 3 boys! She received her CrossFit L1 Certification in May 2011 and holds additional CrossFit certifications in Mobility, Gymnastics and Running. In addition, she is an ACE certified personal trainer. She loves hiking and exploring with her family and friends.
This former gymnast will get you in the best shape of your life!
Michelle Fain
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer | SFG 1 Kettlebell Certification
As the child of an Army Drill Sergeant, Scott learned at a very young age that discipline is critical for success in life. He played multiple sports in high school and discovered martial arts in early adult hood. Scott has studied Tai Chi, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Hop Gar and Brazilian Ju Jitsu. Scott was introduced to CrossFit in 2012 at Railhouse CrossFit, while living in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. A manufacturing engineer by trade, CrossFit appeals to Scott’s need for maximizing efficiency and measurable progress. He feels that varied fitness is the key to keep people engaged and coming back for more.
Regardless of what the problem is, the answer is squat.
-Greg Glassman
Scott Blevins
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
Shyloe is a clinical pharmacist by day and a CrossFit Kids trainer by night.
She completed the CrossFit L1 Certificate Course in May of 2014 and completed the CrossFit Kids Course later that same year. She has been teaching kids and pre-teens at Captain CrossFit for 2 years.
Shyloe has the unique ability to engage her CrossFit Kids Classes with mental and physical challenges while keeping the atmosphere safe, fun and exciting. She is a mother of two who successfully navigates the balance of nurturing and discipline required when teaching young children.
I am fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world.
-Leigh Standley
Shyloe Franz
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer | CrossFit Kids
Courtney Osterfelt has been involved in team sports and athletics since she was a kid. Throughout her adult years she has been a triathlete and a devoted rock climber. Due to her love of climbing, Courtney has lived in some of the most beautiful places in the world, including Lander, Wyoming, Yosemite, California, and Krabi, Thailand. Courtney fell in love with CrossFit when she discovered how well it complimented her climbing. Throughout starting her own non-profit teen center for local youth, CrossFit kept her in shape for the rare weekends she could get out to climb. Courtney is convinced that CrossFit helps people in all sports and athletic passions. However, most importantly, she believes CrossFit helps people transform the way they perceive themselves, turning narratives of self-doubt and weakness, into stories of strength and pride. Courtney received her L1 in June of 2016 and is honored to be part of the coaching team at Captain CrossFit.
Gotta keep runnin' cause a winner don't quit on herself.
-Beyoncé
Courtney Osterfelt
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Mark joined the Captain CrossFit community in February 2014 and has participated in CrossFit since June of 2010. Born in Kewanee Illinois, Mark has lived in Boston and LA, prior to moving to Prescott permanently in December 2013. An athlete in High School and College, Mark participated in Basketball & Track and got what he calls the “triathlon bug” in college. Mark continued completing triathlons through the mid 1990’s. His longest event was a Rusty Tin Man (Tin Man with an Iron Man swim leg). As it was too treacherous to run and bike in the Boston winters, Mark took up Masters Swimming- never missing an opportunity to be active. When Mark is not at the gym, coaching and mastering his skills, he works remotely as a software engineer. Mark is a skilled coach and athlete and obtained his CrossFit cert in 2011. Mark uses this talent to build other athletes from all walks of life, as well as to meet his current fitness goals of hand stand “everythings”, all forms of muscle ups and pistols.
The only athlete you have to beat is the one you were yesterday.
Mark Speigel
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Sam Shapiro is a Prescott local and has been a competitive powerlifter for eight years. He holds current and past state records in powerlifting, was a varsity wrestler for Prescott High School, has a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and is an amateur MMA fighter. During competitions Sam has competed against many world class athletes. Sam earned his L1 CrossFit Certification in April, 2013 and has been coaching at Captain CrossFit since. Sam has eight years of experience working with high school students and was the assistant strength and conditioning coach for Yavapai College volleyball. His off days are spent exploring the vast Prescott wilderness.
Sam currently coaches morning CrossFit classes, Foundations course and CrossFit Football. He has a keen eye for form and technique. He holds all his students to a high standards and expects excellence from every level of athlete.
Just go. Getting out the door is always the hardest part.
Sam Shapiro
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer | CrossFit Strongman
Megan has been a dancer and athlete from the young age of 3. Her passion for physical wellness and fitness has carried through to her adult life as both a fitness instructor and athlete. Megan was named UCA All American Cheerleader twice in her high school career. Megan has coached all genre’s of dance, youth and varsity cheer in the Prescott community since 2005. Along with teaching dance and cheer, Megan has obtained certificates for TurboKick and Hip Hop Hustle workout regimens. Megan began her journey with CrossFit in 2011 and obtained her CrossFit Level 1 coaching certificate in 2013. Motivated by the CrossFit community, Megan has passionately trained at Captain CrossFit since its doors opened. Her constant energy and encouragement are sure to get you through your toughest workouts.
Megan Johnson
Whatever you do, do it well. Do it so well that when people see you do it they will want to come back and see you do it again and they will want to bring others and show them how well you do what you do.
-Walt Disney
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer | CrossFit Gymnastics | CrossFit Kids | CrossFit Judge | CrossFit Scaling | CrossFit Anatomy
Cooper has always been a physically active person with a strong athletic background in Soccer, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Mountain Biking and any other outdoor activity. After graduating high school he was fortunate enough to land a career in a field that relies heavily on physical fitness. He was a Firefighter on a Hotshot Crew for the Forrest Service for 6 years and then switched to a career on a structure fire department. Once he discovered Crossfit in 2013 it became very clear that CrossFit and Firefighting match up perfectly, and that CrossFit gave him the ability to perform at a much higher level at work than any other training methodology. Firefighting requires you to constantly perform in an environment of the unknown and unknowable, and he feels that Crossfit best prepares him for these situations. Cooper obtained his L1 in June of 2016 and loves watching other athletes overcome self-doubt with hard work while laughing together. He loves Hi-Fives and mid-workout dance moves.
Just plop those taters over.
Cooper Carr
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Peter joined the Captain community in 2015 having started Crossfit in Monterrey, CA, prior to calling Prescott home. Peter played high school lacrosse in Virginia before adopting rugby in college. He works full time as a munitions geophysicist and travels extensively, observing and experiencing a broad range of Crossfit programming and methodology. Peter received his CF-L1 in 2019. He believes that simple functional movements performed at high intensity generate success at all levels of athletes while adhering to the theoretical hierarchy of developments foundation in nutrition.
Control the things you can control – and ignore everything else.
Peter Jump
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Kyleen has been passionate about physical fitness and self care for the majority of her life. In high school and college she participated in long distance running, yoga and diving. These activities met a need, however were limited in their potential for growth. In 2013, Kyleen was introduced to CrossFit. The results she experienced, both mentally and physically, were so transformative, that her passion for CrossFit was fueled. The camaraderie and support within the CrossFit community was impressive. Because of this environment, Kyleen learned the power in coaching others and the personal empowerment that results from overcoming physical barriers. She believes time is never wasted in the gym, it is used either building community or building athletes. Kyleen obtained her CrossFit trainers certificate in 2014, and has since obtained her certificate in the CrossFit Strongman specialized training. While living in Prescott Arizona, for the last 8 years, Kyleen has worked in the field of substance abuse and trauma recovery; along the way, earning her BA in Human Development and Visual Arts from Prescott College in 2010. Kyleen also coaches at an all girls school for troubled youth where she brings her skills in functional fitness to teaching both group and individual classes. Her hope is to promote personal healing and growth in the lives of the young women, while teaching a valuable skill that can be universally accessed.
To see another athlete achieve a goal and understand a skill is invigorating.
Kyleen Wolfson
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
I began doing CrossFit in 2012 with my late husband and part of his Hotshot crew. As a new mom of two little girls, I remember feeling out of shape and intimidated walking in but soon after felt inspired by the athletes around me and how hard they worked regardless of their level of fitness. Seven months later I gave up a career in nursing and began a journey of adjusting to life as a widowed mom. CrossFit has been an outlet for a lot of pain and stress over the years. I have a huge amount of gratitude for the sport and the support I have received from the community at Captain CrossFit. I obtained my Level 1 Certification the end of 2016 and began coaching shortly after. One of my goals as a coach is to teach others that making your physical health a priority leads to improved mental and emotional health and a better quality of life.
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.
-Albert Einstein
Stephanie Turbyfill
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
Brianna has been CrossFitting since June 2014. She fell in love with the sport immediately, which inspired her to diligently save her money, for well over a year, to attend the L1 Trainer’s Course.
Brianna received her L1 in October 2016. She has a passion for weightlifting, and holds numerous records in both lifts at the state and national level. She has been involved with sports all of her life, cycling through dance, gymnastics, swimming, and soccer; however, CrossFit has been the only one to really stick. It challenges her, yet shows her measurable progress, which is necessary for her to do her best.
Brianna also is an active participant in the YMCA aquatics facility, using her Lifeguarding Certification, as well as training others as a Lifeguard Instructor/CPR Instructor.
In the fall of 2017, Brianna will be attending post-secondary school for Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy, combining her love for learning with her love for sport.
