Our Coaches

Lisa Mikkelsen – Coach

Lisa@teamfitnessfranklin.com

Lisa has been an athlete all her life, starting with AAU Swimming at age 5. Throughout her professional career in the Computer and later the Outdoor Industries, Lisa has always migrated towards positions that involved teaching and coaching. Outside of work, Lisa’s own athletic goals lead her to coach herself and fellow runners, swimmers and triathletes to meet their goals. In 2009, her job required her to attend a CrossFit Endurance Certification. Since then, Lisa has been hooked on and has reaped the benefits of CrossFit ‘s approach to fitness.

Lisa’s CV:

Certification:

  • CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach
  • CrossFit Endurance Certification
  • CrossFit Movement and Mobility Certification
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certification
  • Athletic Accomplishments:
  • 1st Place Female Master’s, CrossFit Orange Coast Throwdown, 2011
  • Member of the 2nd Place CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup Team, 2010
  • 3rd Place Female, New England Sectionals, 2010
  • Silver Medalist, USATF Indoor Master’s US National Championships, 200M, 400M, 2010
  • New England Master’s Ultra Distance Female Champion (6-hour Run), 2009
  • 3rd Place Female, Pineland Farms 50K, 2009
  • 4th Place Female 40-44, Iron Man Arizona, 2008
  • 2nd Place Overall Female, Rockin’ K 50 Mile Trail Run, 2006

Lee Soares – Coach

Lee@teamfitnessfranklin.com

Lee has been involved in fitness and martial arts for over 20 years. He has competed in both rock climbing and fighting arts on a professional level. He became a certified personal trainer through ACE to enhance his own level of understanding of how to improve all areas of health and fitness. Known for his overall intensity and enthusiasm, Lee loves to shape his knowledge with anyone who is interested. Lee’s credentials include certifications from the C.H.E.K. Institute, American Council on Exercise and Nautilus. As well as holding a black belt in Shaocin Kempo. Lee was also granted permission to teach yang style Tai Chi here in the USA by grand Master Dong Zengchen and Master Peter Deblasio. Whether you are new to the gym or an experienced athlete, Lee can help you achieve your goals today. Level 1 CrossFit Certified Trainer.

Scott St. Cyr – Coach

scott@crossfit-franklin.com

Scott St. Cyr was 6 when he first learned how to skate, which transitioned into a lifelong passion for the sport of hockey.  While he played many sports growing up, including basketball, baseball, and Varsity Soccer; hockey was his favorite. After high school, Scott transitioned into roller hockey and was selected to play for the PIHA (Professional Inline Roller Hockey Association) Boston Roller Rats where he scored one of the game winning goals in Colorado to clinch the National Championship. He went on to play for the Connecticut Blaze from 2008 – 2009. After he left the league, he was soon introduced to CrossFit. In 2010, he began coaching and found his other passion.

 

 

Athletic Achievements

  • 2004 – 2009 NARCH, TORHS, MLRH, PIHA  Professional Roller Hockey Player
  • 2007 – National Championship Boston Roller Rat Team Member.

Ashley Butler – Coach

ashley@teamfitnessfranklin.com

Ashley has been involved in team sports her entire life, culminating with competitive field hockey. She was chosen to play on the Futures Pre-Olympic Team and traveled to Europe to play. While she chose not to play in college, she spent the next three years searching for something to replace the team camaraderie she missed from field hockey, she delved in running and swimming, and stumbled upon CrossFit by accident. After her first WOD, she was hooked and hasn’t looked back.

 

Athletic & Professional Achievements:

  • B.A. Public Relations; M.B.A. Management
  • CrossFit Level 1 Certified, October 2011
  • 1st Place Female (20-24) Magic Island Biathlon, 2009
  • 2nd Place Female (20-24) Valentine’s Day Biathlon, 2009

Nick Ray – Coach

Nick has been involved in team sports throughout his entire life playing hockey, football, baseball and soccer. He pursued hockey as his sport of choice from age 12 through High School. After high school Nick stayed active in the gym lifting weights and running. While practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu he decided to give CrossFit a try to improve his conditioning. He was hooked after the first few workouts. After training for almost a year Nick decided to go for his CrossFit Level 1 coaching certification. Soon after, he began coaching friends and family members and discovered a new passion for coaching and helping others. Nick has been coaching for almost 2 years and competing in CrossFit events around the Northeast for the last year and a half. Nick takes his personal health and fitness very seriously and is constantly working and reading in order to expand his knowledge of fitness, health, and training philosophy.

Athletic Achievements

  • CrossFit Level 1 Certification (May 2010)
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Certification (Oct 2010)
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Certification (May 2011)
  • 2010 Beast of the East- 30th place
  • 2010 Reebok CrossFit Sectionals Northeast- 131st place
  • 2011 Garage Games Fire Breather Festival- 10th place
  • 2011 Garage Games New England Finals- 13th place
  • 2011 Garage Games Northeast Series- 3rd place overall

Beth Licopoli – Coach

Sports and fitness has been an important part of Beth’s life. She was an All American soccer player in college. She decided to turn her passion for sports and fitness to training. She is a certified NASM-PT, and a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach with Charles Poliquin Institute. She has also competed as a Figure athlete and has Pro Status with the World Body Building Federation. (WBFF). She was introduced to Crossfit through CFF was hooked and earned her Level 1 Coaching.

 

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