MEET YOUR TRAINERS
KATY FERGUSON
FOUNDER | COACH | TRAINER
Age: 36
Day job: Mom of 2, founder of StrongHer Everyday and Strong As A Mother STL
Certifications:
CPT - Certified Personal Trainer (ACE)
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
Precision Nutrition Level 1, Certificate in Exercise Nutrition
Brand X Method Youth Advanced Trainer
Brand X Method Youth Barbell Trainer
Master’s Degree in Education
CPR/AED certified (American Heart Association)
Family: Nathan (hubs of 9 years) + 7 year old girl + 4 year old boy
Favorite lift: currently bench press or Arnold press
What do you do for fun outside of working out: anything and everything outside (except camping.. I need a real bed at night!)
Favorite quote: Consistency over perfection
CARIE MELLENTHIN
TRAINER | COACH
Age: 48
Day job: Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives
Certifications/Experience:
Fitness Instructor
Doula
CPR/AED certified
BA Elementary and Special Education
Family: Biological Mother to 3 children 24, 21, and 11 and bonus mom to 4 children ages 25, 24, 22, and 21. Oh and dog mom to 3!
Favorite lift: Tie between bench press and OH strict press. My favorite used to be deadlift.
What do you do for fun outside of working out: Love to spend time with my best friend and husband, and our daughter exploring the world. We hike, kayak, camp, thrift, eating anywhere local, game nights, beach, really anything that includes being outside and exploring the world around us.
Favorite Quote: It's not about the things you do every once in a while. It's about the things you do consistently.
SAM LEWIS
TRAINER | COACH
Age: 38
Day job: trampoline & tumbling coach at GymStars and high school cheer coach at Ursuline Academy
Certifications/Experience:
NASM certified personal trainer
corrective exercises certified
NASM sports performance certified
TRX certified
les mills group training certified
Family: Husband of 12 years, Greg. Mom of 2 boys, Landon is 8 and Parker is 6
Favorite lift: single leg dead lift
What do you do for fun outside of working out: I love being outdoors, from playing games or sports with my kids to drinking wine on a patio in the sun
Favorite Quote: Diamonds are made under pressure
MALISSA LUCKETT
YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Age: 46
Day job: SAHM
Certifications/Experience: 200 hr RYT
Family: 3yo cutie, husband John and our sweet lil Pepper dog
Favorite lift: back squat or deadlift
What do you do for fun outside of working out: get outside with my family and *try* to take naps
Favorite Quote: "All that you touch you change. All that you change changes you. The only lasting truth is change.” - Octavia Butler