About Coach

I’m Sam, one-half of the ownership team at CrossFit Soda City! I’ve been a member of CFSC since 2019 and a coach since 2020. I found CrossFit in 2016 when I was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, and tried a local CrossFit gym (shoutout to Junction City CrossFit). I was instantly hooked on the concept of CrossFit and its transformational abilities. I spent most of my life as a competitive swimmer and water polo player in Southern California, so weightlifting sports presented a new challenge for me. I actively continued CrossFit throughout my time in the Army, two pregnancies, and graduate school, and I love staying functionally fit for my kids and long-term health. I knew I wanted to stay in the CrossFit world as a coach, but never dreamed I would own an affiliate one day. I am truly passionate about giving athletes the best hour of their day and changing lives through small, achievable actions over time. In my personal life I am a CVICU nurse at Prisma Richland, Army Reserve Civil Affairs officer, mom to two young boys, wife to my incredible husband (and business partner), and a self-proclaimed connoisseur of coffee shops. I can’t wait to share my passion for functional fitness with you and kick ass together into our old age! Certifications: CFL-2, Adaptive Inclusive Trainer, CrossFit Running, Precision Nutrition L-1.