Meet your new Coach, Maria!

Hello everyone in the Lift family. We'd like to take this opportunity to welcome Maria into our squad of coaches and trainers!

Maria is a certified personal trainer who previously worked as a mental health advocate for Native American youth. She aspires to create a community of women who are healthy, empowering, and resilient both physically and mentally. The mission is to provide clients with fitness education and resources that enable them to develop and sustain a life of health and wellness holistically. Maria has a degree in business. In the past, she has worked in a clinic behavioral department, She has done work in mental health outreach, and worked coordinating a suicide prevention program for Native American youth. Each brought her great joy as they each aligned with the goal of helping others develop healthy habits. It was also during this time she developed a passion for fitness and the benefits it has on mental health. Maria likes to use the holistic approach to fitness and wellness; creating harmony of the mind, body, and spirit.

Maria will be coaching some of the 22Fit classes as well as doing some personal training in the gym. We are excited and thankful to have her. Please introduce yourself if you see her out and about on the floor!