Foundation Gym is run by a team of talented individuals with different athletic and educational experiences, who share a passion for health, movement, strength and conditioning. Not only can they talk the talk, they can walk the walk. Browse and meet our incredible coaching staff!
We also offer a COACHING MENTORSHIP PROGRAM for those interested in teaching and coaching others in any Strength & Conditioning space. Please contact us for next steps!
Owner, Weightlifting Head Coach, Rocket Scientist
Hailing from the sunny state of California, Tony’s aerospace career brought him up to the NW where he trained with Andrew all the way back at FCF 1.0 in 2008. The two of them decided to open up Foundation CrossFit in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle with a new game plan and new purpose. Because FCF isn’t just a gym–it’s a think tank meant to eventually change the world.
Tony started his fitness career as a young buck who needed to relieve the stress of the day job, and to supplement his volleyballing, surfing, softball, and general beach bumming. He started CrossFitting in Huntington Beach until work moved him to Seattle. Now you can find him operating the gym coaching Olympic weight-lifting while preparing for more Masters World Weightlifting Championships!
Coach, Registered Dental Hygienist, Masters Olympic Weightlifter, Pro Lumpia Roller
Coach, Physical Therapist, Rehab specialist
Jenny made her way to the PNW on contract as a travel physical therapist and eventually realized she couldn’t leave the Seattle area. After taking a few PT courses which included many of the foundational Crossfit movements and knowing the importance of fitness, she knew she needed to get in on the Crossfit action. It didn’t take long before hanging out with the Foundation community and moving a barbell became one of the best hours of the day. Strong believer in movement is medicine. Here to use her knowledge to help people stay active in the gym and make those gainzzz, even when injured!
Outside of the gym on weekends you can find Jenny probably hiking, skiing, or finding a donut.
Coach, Engineer, Alaska Fishing Professional, Ice Cream savant
Coach, Radio Producer, Endurance Pro
Dave Numme discovered CrossFit in 2012 with a background in endurance sports as a marathon runner, trail runner, and mountaineer. “At the time, I didn’t think of myself as an athlete, rather just someone who enjoys moving and exploring new ways to have fun and stay healthy.”
“CrossFit changed everything for me! I learned how to squat, train with a barbell, and perform pullups in a workout. I learned an entirely new way to move and became stronger and more fit than I was as a runner. CrossFit changed my life and I knew I had to help others as a coach.”
As a master athlete, Dave brings a strong mobility ethic with an emphasis on the importance of quality movement patterns.
“It’s all about meeting the person where they are and having empathy and understanding for what it means to push further than you thought possible.”
Kelvin started CrossFit when he wandered down the ramp at FOUNDATION Gym in 2018. After years of participating in a wide variety of outdoor activities, he found the constantly varied programming of CrossFit right up his alley. He loves the technical intricacies of Olympic lifts and the fluidity of gymnastics movements.
Kelvin sees CrossFit as a complement to his fitness activities outside the gym. These currently include nordic skiing, road and mountain biking, and trying to travel to as many countries as he is years old.
Coach, Registered Nurse, Edward Scissorhands
Ryan Smith started his fitness journey at Foundation back in 2013, just wanting to get in shape (and look good shirtless). That seed blossomed into a full-blown love of exercise. He’s done everything from Spartan races and marathons to hiking clubs and HIIT boot camps, but ultimately found his home in CrossFit. Formerly a hairstylist and now a Registered Nurse, he has a passion for helping people- and the progression from athlete to coach was a natural and inevitable one.
As a coach, he enjoys motivating people to move and loves seeing those “lightbulb” moments when an athlete makes the connection between mind and body- and finds themselves reaching new goals!
When he’s not saving lives or coaching, he’s hanging out with loved ones, traveling, catching up on sleep and always taking CrossFit & Skills classes so he can grow as an athlete himself.
Coach, College Baseball Shortstop, New Dad
Nathan started his CrossFit career with FCF in 2011 as an athlete and has been a prime example of what hard work and dedication can produce! Being an athlete his whole life, Nathan played baseball on Seattle University’s club team and continues to enjoy all outdoor activities – from hiking to wake surfing to snow skiing. He loves his wife Lauren, coffee, dogs, cats, traveling, whiskey, the Fast and Furious movies, and during the day he enjoys working as a web designer.
Look for him leading our seasonal Run Club as well as late-evening CrossFit classes.
Circus Performer, Handstand Cultivator, Artist Extraordinaire
KC Fong has over 10+ years of circus, gymnastics, bodybuilding, and dance training and has performed around the west coast in Hawai’i, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. His passion is in fusing strength with art and coaching students to connect with their bodies through movement. His love for aerial arts and hand balancing keeps him upside-down a lot. Outside of his Art Director career, his hobbies include piano, learning French and German, video games, and musicals.
You will usually find him taking dance classes and choreographing his next performance piece.
