Coaches
BRICK’s coaches are highly qualified and will make sure you get a great, intense workout while staying as safe as possible.
Francesca Emanuele
- 2x Super Regional competitor
- In a music video for Alessia Cara, “Scars to your Beautiful” played on NYE all over the world
- Have the most amazing puppy named Leo
GO Green
- Priced and sold Home Refinance Loans to investors for 3 years
- Bachelors degrees in Criminology + Criminal Justice and Psychology
- Bowling State and National champion
Sherry Ward
- CFL1, NSCA and HHC certifications
- Recently placed 4th in a ballroom dancing competition
- There is a little naked sculpture of me after posing for Judith Weller years ago
Matthew LeBaron
- I have asthma and was never supposed to run – now I run races every year
- I have 2 cats and would get more if I had space #catladyforlife
- Certified in CrossFit Endurace L1, CrossFit L1 and Gymnastics
Katie Flaherty
- CrossFit Level 1 & NASM CPT certifications
- Worked for 7 years in Advertising/SEM before transitioning into fitness
- Loves to travel solo & has seen 2 of the Natural Wonders of the World in one year (Great Barrier Reef & Aurora Borealis)
Chelsey Hughes
- CrossFit Level 2 trainer + Been a part of BRICK Community since 2012
- CrossFit Games Individual ’17 + Team ’13 & ’14 Regional Individual ’15, ’16, ’17, ’18, Top 50 in Worldwide CF Open 4 yrs
- I am both a TCU Horned Frog + Oregon Duck
Melody Sanchez
- Competed for 3 years on a regional team
- Lived in Mexico City for a year teaching English
- Coaching CF for 4 years & have officiated basketball for 10 years
Ben Sweeney
- Played Div III Baseball at Colby Sawyer College
- CrossFit Level1, NASM, ASCM CPT certifications and a BS in Exercise Science
- Middle school Geography Bowl champion
Michael Martino
- 2-sport athlete at SUNY Cortland & Head Coach at BRICK New York
- Owned my own CrossFit affiliate in Oakdale, New York
- Favorite movie of all time: Good Will Hunting
Justina Rosado
- CrossFit Level 1 Trainer & USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach
- Completed a Spartan Ultra Beast, three 50 mile races, & Bryce Canyon 100 Miler
- Loves to be outdoors + travel
Erin McGregor
- Division 1 collegiate swimmer & marathon runner
- CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach
- Has a SHAPE Fitness video series you can follow online
Josh McGregor
- All-American athlete in Greco-Roman Wrestling
- 12+ Years of CrossFit Experience and coaches CrossFit, B|FIT + B|X
- Fifth Grade Spelling Bee State Champion
Marco Paùl
- Originally from Monterrey, Mexico
- 5+ years of being an athlete of and coaching CrossFit
- Hardcore movie fan
Chelsea Potter
- CrossFit, B|FIT + B|X Coach + Fittest Trainer in New York (Men’s Health)
- Born + Raised in Oklahoma
- Favorite movie is Stepbrothers
Alisa Ardilla-Kosen
- CrossFit Level 1 Certified Trainer
- Opened the very 1st BRICK in Los Angeles
- Loves to travel & has a goal to visit every continent.