Kim Neal – Boot Camp Coach
Being the youngest of 5 kids and the only girl, Kim was active in sports from a young age. A tomboy at heart, she played soccer, softball, volleyball, and did everything her brothers did.
Soccer has continued to be Kim’s sport of choice and she is active on a handful of indoor and outdoor teams. While in college at Cal Poly, SLO Kim discovered running. Still a big part of her life, she participates regularly in marathons, half marathons and more recently, triathlons.
As the wife of an ultra runner and mother of two girls ages 8 and 6, being active and healthy is very important to Kim for both physical and emotional reasons, as well as to show her girls that women can be strong and healthy.
Kim started participating in the Boot Camp program over a year ago. It has transformed her body in ways she had never imagined. She says, “My core and legs are so much stronger and my running has improved dramatically. I am such a believer that I decided to make my passion my work.” Kim earned her NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification and soon after became a LiveFit Boot Camp trainer. “There is nothing more rewarding than helping people meet their fitness goals and seeing results!”
Kim currently teaches the 6:00pm class in Healdsburg, CA
Contact KimDegrees/Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer – National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association,2010
- CPR/AED Certified – American Health and Safety Institute (AHSI),2010
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
Stephen Hammerle – Boot Camp Coach
Stephen grew up in a military family, father in the Marine Corps. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama and lived in Jacksonville, North Carolina before moving to Orange County. He has played sports his entire life, excelling at basketball, baseball, and track. Stephen attended an all male private high school in Anaheim where he faced a difficult academic curriculum and competitive athletic field. Stephen chose to attend Sonoma State University over Gonzaga and Texas Christian University because of the opportunity to run track as a freshman.
After the funding was cut from the track team, Stephen immersed himself in every physical activity he could find including competing on the Sonoma State Cycling team, running multiple races, and playing every intramural sport SSU had to offer. It was through playing basketball that he met Jeff and Jaron and became friends with them. A recently certified NESTA Personal Trainer, Stephen is looking forward to continuing to help LiveFit Boot Camp grow in Windsor. In May, Stephen will be graduating from Sonoma State with a degree in History (his other passion).
Stephen currently teaches the 5:30am, 6:45, 9:00am, and 6:00 pm classes in Windsor, CA
Contact StephenDegrees/Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer – National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association,2010
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
Chris Kisner – Boot Camp Coach
Chris was born in West Virginia and came to California at the age of 7. The move to California was an important move as it led to a love and enjoyment of sports and training.
Chris’s love of athletics began at the age of 10 as his father introduced him to weight training and kick boxing. This love of training eventually led to branching out into competitive sports as he played football and ran track in high school. His love of athletics and the proper functioning of the human body as well as his desire to help others led him to get his California state certification as a massage therapist. He specialized in deep tissue and sports massage and was able to work with some well known clients including former 49er quarterback Joe Montana, supermodel Christy Turlington and many others.
As Chris continued to work in the massage field his love of training and athletics continued to grow as well. This eventually led him to get his certification as a personal trainer where he has joined the LiveFit team. As part of the LiveFit team Chris works to provide a class environment that helps his clients to meet their physical goals while at the same time keeping it fun and enjoyable.
Chris currently teaches the 5:30am class at Strawberry Elementary School, the 6:00pm class as well as the Saturday/Sunday 8:00 am classes at St. Rose Elementary School in Santa Rosa, CA
Contact ChrisAmy Bettencourt - Boot Camp Coach
Amy grew up in Petaluma with her parents and 3 sisters. Growing up she played many different sports: soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball, tennis and badminton. She always dreamed of becoming a professional sports player and delighted in beating all of the boys in her neighborhood at every game they played.
In high school, Amy played 4 years on the Varsity Badminton and Tennis teams going on to compete at North Coast Section a total of 5 times. After graduating high school, she went on to pursue her BA in Sociology at Sonoma State University. Although she was unsure of what career path she would take, she always knew that she wanted to work with and help people. During college, she worked as a tennis instructor at Petaluma Valley Athletic Club and Rolling Hills in Novato as well as Petaluma High School’s Varsity and Junior Varsity Badminton coach.
In camp 7 of 2010, Amy signed up for her first session at LiveFit Boot Camp which inspired her to become a personal trainer. “I can remember the exact moment that I knew that I wanted to become a trainer. I was holding a wall sit and my legs were shaking uncontrollably. I noticed that Jaron had a huge grin on his face. I asked, ‘are you enjoying this?’ in a very sarcastic voice. He answered ‘I LOVE my job,’ in the most genuine of voices. That was the moment that I knew that I wanted to be a part of LiveFit.” Amy has watched Livefit change lives for the better and is ecstatic to begin at the Rohnert Park location. “Boot Camp is the best part of my day every single day because it starts my day with a smile.”
Contact AmyDegrees/Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), 2011
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
Kathy Salisbury – Boot Camp Coach
Kathy grew up in Sebastopol with her mother, sister and two younger brothers.Her passion for dance and choreography in high school and college eventually grew into a love for fitness training. After graduating from Chico State with a BS degree in Recreation Administration, Kathy worked in Sequoia National Forest for several years. She managed a lodge/family vacation camp in the mountains where she also enjoyed swimming, mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, water skiing & cross country skiing. Her love for the outdoors has transferred beautifully to LiveFit Bootcamp. “There’s nothing like fresh air, new friends and a heart-pumpin’ workout to lift the spirits!”
Several friends introduced Kathy to Bootcamp and she quickly knew she wanted to be a part of the LiveFit team. “I love to encourage and support others in pursuing their health/fitness goals.” Kathy lives in Healdsburg with her husband & 3 young daughters.
Degrees/Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) – American Council on Exercise (ACE), 2011
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
Sean Humle – Boot Camp Coach
Sean was born and raised in Chico, California, and grew up playing a variety of sports. Baseball and soccer were his main focus, earning him accolades as his high school “Athlete of the Year” his Senior year despite suffering a severely broken leg his Sophomore year. It was this injury that first inspired him to learn more about the body. He moved to Santa Rosa to play soccer at SRJC, fell in love with the area, and never left. He was a member of the back-to-back state champion SRJC Soccer teams of 2001 and 2002, and he was on the path to becoming an athlete professionally until the full effects of his high school injuries became apparent. This spurred his interest even further into all-around health and fitness. Although he originally planned to study sports medicine, Sean realized his passion was helping people prevent injuries as opposed to treating them after they had occurred. He became a masseuse in 2002 and decided to make fitness a profession in 2008.
Over the years, Sean has learned many diverse and effective modes of training, from the fast paced muscle-shredding plyometric style and sport-inspired exercise, to the more mind-body oriented flowing styles of movement like Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates. LiveFit was a perfect match for him because he likes the variety it offers, promoting the change in routine he sees as being so important to the success of his clients. “I love helping people who want to make themselves better, for the sake of being healthy and not just for competition. I couldn’t imagine a better way to make a living than helping people on the path to better health and better lives.”
Sean has a love of travel, organic gardening and cooking, and has a constantly expanding interest in healthy living through nutrition, diet and exercise. He enjoys all outdoor activities, particularly kite surfing, soccer, golf, and hiking. He plans on going back to school to obtain further degrees in nutrition and psychology.
Contact SeanDegrees/Certifications
- Certified Massage Therapist, (2002)
- Certified Personal Trainer, AAFA (2012)
- Certified Mat Pilates Instructor (2010)
- Certified Les Mills BodyPump Instructor (2010)
- Certified Les Mills CXWorX Instructor (2012)
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
Mick Harrison – Boot Camp Coach
Growing up in Darwin, Australia, Mick was involved from an early age with swimming, soccer, rugby, martial arts, tennis and practically anything that involved a scoreboard. But it was swimming that led him to be regularly answering the 5:30 am call of, “Lets go, thrill seekers!” from his coach, and training 40 hours a week in the pool, leading to medals at the Australian National Championships in backstroke and butterfly, and state swimming records that still stand today.
After moving to Auckland, New Zealand, Mick turned to rugby and began a love for the game that saw him play semi-professional in Australia and Great Britain, until a serious shoulder injury ended that level of his career.
Being introduced to LiveFit as a way of getting in shape for an upcoming rugby season, he was immediately struck by the high energy, upbeat training atmosphere and the similarities to professional pre-season high intensity training clinics. After achieving results first hand, Mick decided that he too wanted to be a part of the LiveFit team. After training directly with Jaron for six months, Mick has been leading Boot Camps at the Santa Rosa Finley location… where his 5:30am campers hear the same, “Let’s go, thrill seekers!” call to arms he heard many, many years ago.
Mick enjoys helping his clients achieve their health and fitness goals, but also loves identifying and challenging the athlete within ALL his clients, of any age, and all fitness backgrounds.
Mick Lives in Santa Rosa and can be found most days passing, kicking or playing with one of many different shaped balls with his 8 and 11 year old sons, or training to squeeze out one more season of rugby with the Santa Rosa Rugby Club.
“Let’s Go, Thrill Seekers!!!”
Contact MickDegrees/Certifications
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) – National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), 2012
- Certified LiveFit Boot Camp Fitness Trainer
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