Coaches

ANDY KERSCHBAUM

Certifications:

• CF-L3; Level 3 Coach, Certified CrossFit Trainer
• CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff Trainer
• CrossFit Football
• CrossFit Powerlifting
• CrossFit Kids
• CrossFit Weightlifting & USAW Level 1
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Jackie

Note from Andy: I have been an athlete all my life.  I grew up playing every sport you can think of, but ultimately as a boy growing up in Ohio and the son of a high school football coach, football too became my passion.  I played football through high school and also in college at the U.S. Air Force Academy as a linebacker.  After my playing days were done, and I graduated from college, I spent 10 yeas on active duty in the Air Force as a pilot.  Most of my time spent flying was in the B-52 Stratofortress, affectionately nicknamed the “BUFF”.

Shortly after my flying career began my wife and I were in a serious motorcycle accident.  I had to undergo 7 surgeries to repair a seriously damaged ankle, which ultimately ended up in a total ankle fusion.  After learning how to walk again I feared I would never be able to lead an active athletic lifestyle that I had once enjoyed.  Until I stumbled upon CrossFit in 2009.  Thanks to CrossFit I have been able to continually make gains and lead an active lifestyle, which truly helps trying to raise three boys!

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MANDY KERSCHBAUM

Certifications: 

• CF-L2; Level 2 Coach
• CrossFit Kids
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Grace

Note from Mandy:  CrossFit helped redefine my outlook on staying active.  At my CrossFit Level 1 Seminar the trainers talked about decrepitude, the slow debilitation of the body as we age.  CrossFit is the link to reversing decrepitude and helping us stay active and healthy as we age.

As a mom of three active boys, CrossFit helps me stave off decrepitude all while helping me to be an active participant in my children's lives.

GREG KERSCHBAUM

Certifications: 

• CF-L3; Level 3 Coach, Certified CrossFit Trainer
• CrossFit HQ Seminar Staff Trainer
• CrossFit Strongman
• CrossFit Powerlifting
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• CrossFit Kids
• CrossFit Jump Rope
• CrossFit Goal Setting
• USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: DT

Note from Greg: I grew up with three older brothers, so needless to say sports and competition have always been a big part of my life. I played football and tennis through high school, but focused on tennis in college, playing at Walsh University for 4 years.

After I graduated, I started to gain weight and was getting out of shape. I heard about CrossFit from two of my brothers, and decided to check out a local box. I was hooked almost immediately, by the amazing community, challenging workouts and by the huge improvements I could see in my fitness.

After about 6 months I decided to get my L1 certification, and began helping out coaching, and trying to learn as much as I could about CrossFit and all that it entails. CrossFit has become a huge passion of mine, and every day I try to work as hard as I can to improve as a coach as well as an athlete.

LILLIE PALLO

Certifications: 

• CF-L3; Level 3 Coach, Certified CrossFit Trainer
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• Pregnancy & Postpartum Athlete Certified
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: 

Note from Lillie:  Find out more about Lillie at www.vinahealthfitness.com

DARYL MAYER

Certifications: 

• CF-L3; Level 3 Coach, Certified CrossFit Trainer
• CrossFit Mobility
• CrossFit Olympic Lifting Level 2
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Helen

Note from Daryl: After 20 years, I retired from the Air Force and focused on getting seriously fat.  After developing diabetes, high blood pressure and getting a serious wake-up call from my doctor about other ailments, I decided to take responsibility for my fitness.

I’ll never forget my first workout.  My wife and I walked around the block twice — that was about my limit.  About a year and 125 pounds later, I was off my daily bag of pills and spending at least an hour every day in the gym.  I thought I was pretty fit.  Then a guy invited me to try CrossFit.  I soon learned that while I had moved from being unhealthy to healthy, I still had a ways to go before becoming truly fit.  I’m still working toward that goal and I don’t intend on stopping.  I may be getting older, but I am not regressing – I am progressing.

I invite you to try the sport that cheers the loudest for the athlete that finishes last.

DAWN REDENBAUGH

Certifications: 

• CF-L2 Level 2 Coach
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• CrossFit Mobility
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Diane

Note from Dawn: When is one supposed to stop doing handstands and cartwheels? How old does one need to be to stop swinging on the jungle gym? At which point in one’s life are we supposed to say, “That’s too heavy” or “Ugh, I can’t do that”? How old should a woman be when she concedes and no longer deadlifts or no longer does a pack run?

I started life as an athlete but eventually started believing that my running and gymnastics days were well behind me. My love of baked goods and giving into the perception of what a ‘mom’ should be overtook me and I sank deeper and deeper into the couch. One day I said, “NO MORE!” I got up and moved. I moved right into CrossFit. I ran and rowed my way into cardio and stamina. I deadlifted and handstand "push-uped" my way into strength and power. I Oly Lifted my way into speed, agility, balance, and flexibility. I Wallballed my way into accuracy and coordination.

CrossFit forces us out of our comfort zone. It forces us to train fitness areas we normally wouldn’t think of if we go with our girlfriends to Globogym and spend our time looking good in front of the mirrors. We are supposed to sweat and get dirty and have our muscles ache and burn. I spent my twenties coming out of my athletic life. I spent my thirties consuming far more calories than I burned fearing that four C-sections damaged my body beyond any athletic capability. Now in my forties I’m training hard, lifting heavy, and running far. Come with me and the rest of the Bomber’s staff to help you reach your potential. No matter your age.

PETE HITZEMAN

Certifications: 

• CF-L2; Level 2 Coach
• USAW Level 1 Coach
• USATF Level 1 Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Karen

Note from Pete: I come from a family of engineers, musicians, and bookworms.  You might say I’m an unlikely athlete. I dabbled in a few sports growing up, but didn’t really start to discover my physicality until my late 20s. After a couple wake-up calls (like almost failing an Air Force fitness test… go ahead and laugh now), I realized it was time to start paying attention to my health and fitness for the first time in my life.

Then I immediately blew my ACL. In rehab after surgery, one of the physical therapists told me I probably wouldn’t be able to run again, which I took as both an insult and a challenge. A couple years later, I ran my first half marathon and never looked back.

The great thing about waiting to discover yourself as an athlete in your 30s is that everything is new and interesting. I’ve been lucky to refashion myself as a runner, a cyclist, a weightlifter, and a CrossFitter over the past decade, and achieve things I could never have dreamed of when I was an overweight, pack-a-day aircraft mechanic.

Along the way, I became ravenous for the knowledge of how all this fitness stuff worked, so I could do it for myself. I learned to problem-solve the challenges of a fit and healthy lifestyle as an adult, which feeds directly into my style and ability as a coach. Mainly, I’ve learned that everybody is a born athlete; some of us just figure it out later. And that can be a beautiful thing.

CASSIE HILL

Certifications:

• CF-L3;  Level 3 Coach, Certified CrossFit Trainer
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• CrossFit Jump Rope
• USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Note from Cassie: The impossible just takes a little bit longer. Growing up, I dabbled in a lot of different sports, but never found my niche. After my second child was born, I found endurance sports, and developed a love for triathlons.  In 2013, my husband and I relocated to Beavercreek and I struggled to find the same type of community my tri ladies had provided at our former home.  Shortly after, I got pregnant with baby number four and put my fitness on the backburner. The recovery from the birth of my fourth was difficult.  I had serious sciatic pain and could barely roll myself out of bed.  In March of 2014, I was invited to try CrossFit and I was instantly hooked by the community that Bombers espoused, but there was a problem- I couldn’t do any of the things.  My sciatic pain was so intense I could barely do a quarter squat, I couldn’t hang from a pull up bar, and I was terrified to be upside down. Slowly, with incredible coaching and lots of hard work, I made progress, but I still doubted myself. I said things like “handstand push ups are awesome, but I’ll never be able to do that” or “rope climbs are not for me.” But I’ve learned that the impossible just takes a little bit longer. I now thoroughly enjoy overcoming my fears and pushing myself beyond what I ever thought I was capable.

PATRICK McNALLY

Certifications: 

• CF-L2; Level 2 Coach
• CrossFit Gymnastics
• CPR/AED Certification

Note from Patrick:  Growing up, I was always outside playing some type of sport. Baseball in summer, hockey and football in fall/winter and basketball in between all of it. As an adult I spent thirty years in the Air Force and stayed active doing life. As I got older in the Air Force, I wanted to stay fit to keep up with the next generation. I found CrossFit in 2012 when my wife introduced me. My first workout looked “easy”, but I found out quickly that simple is not easy. Manion was my first CrossFit WOD and the first time I scaled mid-workout. I was hooked. Coaching/mentoring was part of my military experience and coaching CrossFit seemed like a natural fit. We moved to Ohio in 2017 as our last duty station, and I found Bomber’s the first week I was here. There is a special magic in CrossFit, no matter what mood I’m in, at the 3-2-1 countdown to start the workout, I always get excited, and feel the urge for a quick bathroom break! 

ALISSA DENNIE

Certifications:

• CF-L1;  Level 1 Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: 

Note from Alissa: Coming Soon

RYAN CAMPBELL

Certifications: 

• CF-L2; Level 2 Coach
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: 

Note from Ryan:  COMING SOON

JOE GIBSON

Certifications:

• CF-L2;  Level 2 Coach
• CrossFit Weightlifting
• CrossFit Kettlebell
• CPR/AED Certification

Favorite Benchmark WOD: Helen

Note from Joe: After a PCS [permanent change of station] in 2014, and a few years into my journey of CrossFit, I made the choice to step into unfamiliar territory and pursue my desire to become a coach. I began my journey at a new affiliate that opened in the area at the time, and that’s where “it” really set in! That’s where coaching became a passion for me. Serving others has always been something I sought and enjoyed, but helping others become a better “them” through fitness was on a different level.

From being on the floor during class coaching and instructing proper movements, to conversations about life and family on the side -- that’s what CrossFit is all about. Watching someone’s self-confidence skyrocket when they discover they CAN do something they’ve doubted, to hearing the testimonies of improved health markers, and how what you have done and provided has saved their life – that’s why I choose CrossFit.

It’s the opportunity to provide a safe environment for an athlete, for one hour out of their day, that allows them the opportunity to forget the worries and stresses they may have and focus on themselves. It’s the service to others, and their pursuit of excellence, health and happiness that drives me.