I first tried Kaia FIT 2013 when one of my bridesmaids (Coach Heidi) and I tried Kaia for a boot camp before my wedding. We got up and went at 5:30 am every day for the 5 weeks and loved it. I didn’t join Kaia right away, I still had a membership at another gym, but a year after my wedding and that other gym membership had expired I had stopped exercising and was looking to move more again. I ran into the owner of Kaia FIT at a health fair and remembered how much I loved the work outs and the community.  I rejoined Kaia FIT Chico in November of 2014 and have been a Kaia girl ever since.  I have always been active, have pretty much always belonged to a gym, play volleyball dabble in running and I have never worked out as hard or as consistently as I do at Kaia.  In the summer of 2018 the owner of Kaia said she was looking for a buyer for Kaia. I was commuting to Red Bluff to help run our family business there, I had always wanted to own by own business in Chico and was afraid someone would buy it that wasn’t a part of our community. I became a group fitness instructor and started coaching at Kaia FIT in May of 2019 and July 1st of 2019 I took ownership of Kaia FIT Chico.

My love for Kaia started when I tried my first Kaia class, where the coaches supported me and the fitness experience challenged me. Now, as a coach, my passion has grown. Most often the highlight of my day is coming to Kaia, being with our Kaia women, and sharing my excitement for the program. I love Kaia because it incorporates not only fitness and nutrition, but also the body-mind experience, the motivation of having a team of women for support, and having fun! There are too many foods that I love! Grilled veggies, green smoothies, fresh basil, curry chickpeas, almond butter – the list could go on and go! My favorite part of spending time outdoors is just being outside, in the park, on the trail, and enjoying the scenery and peacefulness. I enjoy running, hiking, backpacking, fishing, but most importantly I love having my dog with me!

Certified ACE Coach I have been a Kaia coach since April of 2015. Before joining the Kaia coaching team I had been working out with Kaia since January 2014. I love Kaia because it is such a welcoming, encouraging environment. I had never enjoyed working out before Kaia FIT The warm, welcome, and caring environment hooked me. I love that I became part of a fitness family. I love food, all types. I will try just about anything; however my favorite food is pretty simple. I love apples with almond butter and, my guilty pleasure, French fries, in moderation of course. When spending time outdoors, I love to rock climb and go cross country skiing.

Lucy Lynch I joined Kaia in 2014 and instantly fell in love with the sense of community at a gym with other females. I was inspired by my coaches in every workout! In 2016 I joined the Kaia team and have been coaching ever sense! I am a mother of 2 kids. I like to go hiking with them in my free time! I also enjoy running and kick boxing. I look forward to all my Kaia classes, coaching motivates me in my everyday life! Being with so many dedicated and determined females reminds me every day why I love coaching at KAIA!

I have been an ACE certified Group Fitness Instructor and ACSM certified personal trainer since 2014. I'm also a certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist for Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation. I'm passionate about exercise, physical activity, movement, and celebrating what our bodies were born to do and I'm able to share that with everyone through coaching at Kaia. Coaching at Kaia is the best! I enjoy every moment that I am there if I'm either working out with all the ladies or coaching. It's an uplifting and positive environment that I'm so happy I get to be a part of it.

I started in the fitness industry in 2005 as a personal trainer but fell in love with group fitness and in 2007 and became certified as a group fitness instructor and  started coaching Kickboxing. I am Certified as a Group Fitness Instructor through AFAA, Barr Above and Silver Sneakers. I have also been certified in Step, Cycling, Yoga Pilates, and Aqua Aerobics. I have been the Fitness Director for 2 north state facilities.  I love group fitness, motivating and inspiring people to move and live their best active healthy lives. I enjoy cooking and many outdoor activities with my husband. I have been an instructor at Kaia FIT Chico since 2019 and have fallen in love with cross training and the community.

An ACE certified coach and started working at Kaia in the summer of 2021, but had been a Kaia client since 2017. I have always enjoyed sports and the great outdoors, especially hiking! I started my fitness journey training to run a 5k in 2016 and then I found Kaia as a perfect fit to complement running! Why I love Kaia- Kaia helps me to stay motivated to workout regularly! Kaia isn’t just a gym, but it’s a community and we are all family! The support and empowerment from the Kaia tribe is one of a kind! Working out is always more fun with friends!

I have been a dedicated  Strength and/or Endurance athlete for the past 20 years, participating & competing in Track and Field sports, soccer league, CrossFit, and Olympic Weightlifting. These days my training is focused around Powerlifts. As a Mom of three, I am absolutely passionate about training other Moms and women, helping them get stronger while smashing their goals!