RHF CROSSFIT TEAM
ALICIA HASKINS
Coach and Director of Rainier Health & Fitness
Alicia's passion for sports and community health led her to become a trainer. She loves playing tennis, running, and has even completed a 12-mile obstacle course. Known for her determination, she has biked to work in freezing, icy conditions and once spent two weeks hiking in the mountains.
Alicia has been a group and personal trainer at Rainier Health & Fitness since 2008. She holds a NASM-CPT certification and is a Level 2 CrossFit trainer.
PATRICK OTIENO
Head Coach
Patrick has always been passionate about staying active, with a background in soccer, basketball, and running. In addition to his love for fitness, he enjoys landscaping and discovering new places.
Patrick has been a group and personal trainer at Rainier Health & Fitness since 2009. He is quadrilingual in English, Swahili, German and Luo. He is a certified NASM-CPT personal trainer and obtained his CrossFit Level 2. Other CrossFit certificates include CrossFit Gymnastics, Nutrition 1, Spot the Flaw and Programming.
MAURA DEERING
Maura has participated in sports all her life, including ski racing, tennis, and rowing. She is currently a coach and competitive master’s rower at Mt. Baker Rowing and Sailing Center and holds USRowing Level 2 coaching certification.
After 12 years as a CrossFit athlete, Maura earned her CrossFit Level 1 trainer credential. She also maintains American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for adults and children certification.
When not coaching, she drinks coffee, writes, skis, hikes, and backpacks.
JESSICA GALLARDO
Coach
Jessica loves being active by playing soccer, participating in CrossFit classes, and training in Olympic weightlifting. Jessica completed her bachelors in psychology at the University of Washington. She says, "Even if you slow down, don’t have the best time, or aren’t lifting the heaviest weights, what matters is that you completed your workout. Every step forward, no matter how small, is an accomplishment."
Jessica holds a Level 2 CrossFit certification and has an American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Certification. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.
SHALIMAR GONZALEZ
Coach
Shalimar is passionate about fitness, pizza, and 90’s hip hop. In that order. Her love for CrossFit began in 2013 while training for a 500+ mile bike ride along the California Coast. Shalimar’s dedication to coaching stems from witnessing the incredible transformations that come with consistency. Seeing individuals gain confidence and grow is what fuels her commitment to coaching for life.
Outside of coaching, Shalimar enjoys climbing mountains, advocating for affordable housing in our communities, and attending MS Teams meetings.
Shalimar holds certifications in CrossFit Level 2, USA Weightlifting Level 1, and Kettlebell Sport.
MAYRA MONTUFAR
Coach
Mayra has always felt passionate about sports and fitness. Recovering from a soccer injury and wanting to work on strength, she started her Crossfit journey in May of 2016 at RHF and felt driven by the community and the progress, not only physically but mentally. As a coach she says, “If I can help one person achieve their goal or overcome a fear, that’s the biggest reward!”
Outside of Crossfit, Mayra is an animal lover and advocate, enjoys outdoor activities and a good scary movie.
Mayra holds certifications in Crossfit Level 1 and the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for adults and children. She is bilingual in Spanish and English.
ABBIE PERSON
Coach
Abbie is passionate about the relational connections that a group fitness setting can provide. One of her favorite things is seeing these connections go beyond the gym space--members helping each other move, like doing activities outside the gym. She started out as a member of RHF CrossFit and loved it so much she quit her other job to become a trainer at the gym. She brings a unique perspective to her CrossFit coaching via her elementary teaching background and loves to take concepts and movements that are complex, break them down and coach them to individuals in the unique way they will understand.
Abbie has a CrossFit Level 1 certification, NASM-CPT and the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED for adults and children.
MARLA ZUMFELDE
Coach
Marla has been active her whole life, playing multiple sports through high school and then also collegiate level basketball. Despite many injuries & a few surgeries over the years, she continues to "start over" with her fitness journey and has both motivated others and been motivated by others to do this each time! Seeing members push themselves to try things they never thought they'd be able to do and succeed is one thing that she loves about coaching.
Marla has been a group and personal trainer at Rainier Health & Fitness since 2015. She holds a NASM-CPT certification, American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED certification and is a CrossFit Level 2 trainer.
CHRISTINE COLE
Member Services Volunteer
Christine has been an integral part of RHF CrossFit since 2017, joining as a member and later volunteering in member services since 2019. She is one of the first staff members you’ll interact with, helping you feel right at home in the RHF community.
Christine holds a CrossFit Level 1 certification. Other CrossFit certificates include CrossFit Running, Programming, Lesson Planning, and Scaling. She is also First Aid/CPR/AED certified.