As the owner of Rising Sun Community Fitness, I’m passionate about building a community where people can get stronger, move better, and feel supported at every stage of their fitness journey. I’ve been coaching at Rising Sun since 2020 and have been involved in functional fitness since 2017. As a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CF-L2) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), I love combining my background in movement, strength, and rehabilitation to help athletes build strength, improve performance, and move with confidence.

My athletic background started in gymnastics before I transitioned to swimming. I attended the University of Florida, where my love for the sport grew into a career in coaching. After coaching swimming at the national level, I moved to Nashville to continue pursuing my passion for coaching and helping athletes reach their potential.

Outside the gym, I’m a proud mom to my son, Louis, and a lifelong Florida Gators fan. You can usually find me cheering on the Gators in just about any sport!

I have been doing Functional Fitness for six years and have just recently decided to take the plunge into coaching. I have been an avid weightlifter my whole life and enjoy helping others develop their skills sets and reach for new goals. After starting Crossfit it did not take me long to fall in love with the organized programming and active community. I have met some of my best friends through the gym and love being part of a space that is so welcoming and friendly.

Outside of the gym I am a Civil Engineer and work on rail lines and rail bridges. My wife and I love to travel. We try to plan a large trip out of the country once a year.

I am excited to be part of the coaching staff at Rising Sun and hope to positively contribute to this community.

I grew up playing baseball, football, and competing in weightlifting and wrestling. After turning down an opportunity to play collegiate football, I found himself living a less-than-active lifestyle with considerable differences in my overall health. I dove into CrossFit as a way to get moving again, but also to feel like part of a team and work toward specific ‘game-day’ type of goals! After coaching freshman football at my alma mater for a few years, I fell in love with coaching and joined an apprenticeship program then began coaching CrossFit in 2015. In 2019, I graduated from the University of West Florida with a B.S. in Exercise Science and was fortunate enough to spend my senior capstone with EXOS where I had the opportunity to work with professional and tactical athletes as well as collegiate, teen, and youth athletes in various settings. I moved to Nashville in 2019 and have been a full-time coach and trainer since 2021. I’ve loved learning and expanding my coaching scope over the last few years beyond just CrossFit-type training.

Born and raised in sunny San Diego, California, I’ve always been passionate about food, fitness, and community. I’ve been doing CrossFit for nearly a decade, and after a long coaching hiatus, I’m thrilled to be back on the floor-coaching for over a year now.

My athletic background runs deep. I played collegiate and semi-pro soccer, and even spent a few years playing women’s professional football (yes, full contact, pads, and everything!). In college, I coached soccer across youth, high school, and collegiate levels, and also worked in personal and sport-specific strength and conditioning.

In 2018, my life took a major turn when I had an emergency hysterectomy due to stage 4 endometriosis. Watching the foundation of fitness I’d built for years crumble was heartbreaking-but it also reshaped my path. After months of recovery and years of physical therapy, I slowly rebuilt my strength, balance, and confidence, thanks in large part to functional fitness. That experience sparked a deeper passion for women’s health and finding strength through every stage-and it’s now a cornerstone of how I coach and support others.

By day, I work in public health, partnering with organizations, health departments, and communities to increase access to fresh, affordable food and create more opportunities for active living. So, in a way, food and fitness are my whole life-and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Whether you’re just getting started or returning to fitness after a long break, I’m here to meet you where you’re at and help you build a strong, sustainable foundation for your health and wellness goals. And yes, you’ll likely meet my poodle Zoe at the gym-she’s the real MVP.

• CrossFit Level 1
• Former NASM Strength & Conditioning
• Former AFAA Group & Fitness Instructor
• CrossFit Nutrition 1 Course

I have been doing Functional Fitness for over six years, and I have three years of coaching experience. I am passionate about helping others achieve their fitness goals. I have always enjoyed sports and being active, I ran track and field in high school and played softball. When I began as a CrossFit athlete I quickly fell in love with the community, the challenge, and the constant pursuit of self improvement that CrossFit embodies.

Beyond Fitness I work in hospitality and am currently in school. I like to volunteer within the community, enjoying live music, traveling, and I love trying new places to eat.

I am excited to join the coaching staff at Rising Sun and hope to contribute to the fun, strong, and inclusive community here.

Cam joined Rising Sun in June 2024 and earned his coaching certification in June 2026. He's loved being part of the Rising Sun community and is excited to join the coaching staff! His favorite movements are front squats, back squats, and trap bar deadlifts.

Outside of the gym, Cam works in public health, enjoys baking and reading, and loves spending time with his partner and their two cats. 

Kash has been a functional fitness athlete since 2021 and recently obtained his coaching certification. He joined Rising Sun in May 2025 and sees the gym as his second home. Kash’s favorite lift is the squat clean, and he will always choose the run over the bike. Outside the gym, he plays rugby and Dungeons & Dragons.

Dominic Frissora has been doing CrossFit since 2016 and coaching since 2020. With a true passion for fitness, he’s dedicated to helping athletes push past limits and discover new strengths along their journey. Dominic is known for bringing upbeat energy, a great playlist, and unwavering encouragement-cheering for every single person in the room and creating a supportive, motivating environment.

Zack has been an athlete and a drummer most of his life. After trying his hand at typical American sports like soccer, football, baseball, and basketball, he fell in love with rugby in highschool. Once in college at The University of Tennessee (Knoxville), Zack played as a starter on the collegiate rugby team, eventually earning a scholarship for his performance on and off the field. He also made several select sides in the South Rugby Conference and later went on to play men’s league rugby after college. After 10+ years on the rugby pitch, Zack began his martial arts journey into Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu. He began to tap into the more subtle aspects of sport - focusing more on his breath, recovery, and the mental components and benefits of exercise. This lead him to become a NASM Certified Personal Trainer in 2018 so that he could share his experience cross-training himself and his teammates in a variety of modalities. He practiced at Nashville MMA for 8 years, obtaining his (purple belt) and began to coach Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai at Nashville MMA and Broken Anvil Jiu Jitsu. Now a brown belt in Jiu Jitsu, you can catch Zack coaching as a personal trainer at Rising Sun Comminity Fitness. As a coach he aims to help everyone to their full potential both physically and mentally.