Jared Kissinger

Owner, Head Coach, Programmer

ABOUT JARED

Jared has always had a passion for physical activity and competition. That passion helped him find CrossFit and then CrossFit became his life. Growing up in Verona, WI, he has a true love for his community with a desire to have an impact on it in a positive way. After graduating from Verona Area High School, Jared attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Nutrition and Business. Jared now owns and operates CrossFit Adept and looks forward to working with motivated individuals, helping them realize their fullest potential through fitness. When Jared is not at CrossFit Adept, you’ll find him either playing Senior Club Rugby with the Wisconsin Rugby Club or spending time with his wife, Bailey, his daughter, Willa, and his two dogs, Finn and Rey. Jared hopes you find CrossFit Adept as an inclusive, welcoming place to workout and more importantly, a place to have fun through fitness!

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CFL2)

• USA Weightlifting Advanced Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L2SP)

• CrossFit Gymnastics Specialty Course

• CrossFit Kids Specialty Course

• CrossFit Rowing (Erg) Specialty Course

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Jared is a huge fan of magic and card tricks. He can even do a few tricks himself!

Matthew Koester, PT, DPT

Coach, Physical Therapist

ABOUT Matt

Matt has a serious passion for helping people achieve their goals and has coached in many capacities for over the past decade. Matt has a very unique skill set that allows him to serve a dual role in our community. First, as a coach he aims to keep members moving safely and efficiently so that they can push towards their goals without the fear of injury. Second, through his unique integrated physical therapy practice, Onward Physical Therapy, he helps our members get past injuries and ailments to get back on track quickly and efficiently. As an athlete, coach, and therapist, he knows what you put your body through in the gym, and is uniquely qualified as one of the best health care practitioners for CrossFit athletes in our area!

CERTIFICATIONS

• Board Certified Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Outside the gym, Dr. Matt is an avid mountain athlete. He uses CrossFit to prepare for his backpacking, mountain biking, and backcountry snowboarding adventures.

AUSTIN POWELL

Coach

ABOUT Austin

Austin has always been an active individual, playing many sports throughout his life with his favorites being football and wrestling. At a young age Austin fell in love with training and weightlifting, so he decided to make a career out of it. After graduating from Sauk Prairie High School, he went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and is currently in the process of acquiring his Master's Degree in Biomechanics. After college, Austin fell into the CrossFit world and the sense of community he found while training had him hooked. He strives to welcome others into this community and help them become the best version of themselves.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)

• USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach (USAW-L1SP)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Austin has a twin brother named Jordan, but he’s not nearly as good looking or as strong.

Andrew Le

Coach

ABOUT ANDREW

Born and raised in Troy, MI, Andrew has always been involved in sports. He was a part of the club track team at the University of Michigan where he competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter distances. He found CrossFit in 2013 through a college friend and initially used it as a form of supplemental training for track. However, when he graduated college, CrossFit took over! He started to see his confidence build through fitness and a balanced lifestyle. Andrew started coaching CrossFit in 2015 and now, with years of experience under his belt, he is excited to help others in their quest towards bettering themselves and finding their inner strength.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 2 Trainer (CFL2)

• CrossFit Aerobic Capacity Specialty Course

• CrossFit Weightlifting Specialty Course

• CrossFit Preferred Course: The Gymnastics Course

• CrossFit Flexibility Workshop

• CrossFit Lesson Planning Online Course

• CrossFit Scaling Online Course

• CrossFit Spot the Flaw Online Course

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• A self proclaimed nerd, Andrew enjoys board games and Pokemon Go! He is also an investor in Hylete and considers himself a "Boglehead".

Shawn Bechtolt

Coach

ABOUT SHAWN

Shawn has always been an active individual. Playing football, basketball, running cross country and track in high school always kept him busy. After high school, he joined the US Army Reserves, of which he was a part of for thirteen years. In 2014, Shawn found CrossFit when he was disgusted with his health at the age of 29, nearly failing his physical fitness test in the army reserves. Within one year of better nutrition and consistent exercise through CrossFit, Shawn gained the highest APFT score in his unit. He has since been dedicated and determined to continue getting stronger and learn new skills. With this dedication, he has gained the passion to show others they can do the same. One of his favorite aspects of coaching is to watch the excitement from an individual recording a new personal best on a lift or getting the first reps of a new movement.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Shawn has been an avid bowler since the young age of six. He has 9 perfect games and a high three game series of 825 (279, 287, 268).

DANIELLE BORN

Coach, Kids Coach, Teens Coach

ABOUT DANIELLE

Born and raised in the Spokane, Washington, Danielle loved being active as a kid playing hockey, snowboarding and competing in gymnastics. Her love for physical activity continued while living in Portland, Oregon, where she and her husband, Adam, could be found hiking new trails in the Oregon wilderness, coastline or camping nearly every weekend. In 2014, the couple with their new baby, moved across the country and landed in Madison. Having no knowledge or prior experience, she stumbled upon CrossFit by accident and fell in love with the community and the sport. Danielle is passionate about people, especially teenagers and kids and their success inside and outside the gym. You’ll find Danielle working all ages coaching CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Teens and adult classes on a weekly basis. She will be your biggest advocate for success and has a strong desire to help build and sustain community!

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• CrossFit Kids Specialty Course

• Precision Nutrition Level 2 (PN2)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Throughout the summers during college, Danielle worked at a kid’s camp as a rock climbing and whitewater rafting guide as well as a counselor.

Abby Casey

Coach

ABOUT ABBY

You can always find Abby in the gym. Her passion for health and fitness began as a soccer player and long distance runner in high school. She continued to grow that passion while attending Augustana College where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and competed in cross country and track. During her collegiate running career, her passion also branched into nutrition through her desire to be the best runner she could be. Like so many others, following the completion of her collegiate career in athletics, Abby found CrossFit. She saw it as perfect balance of anaerobic and aerobic training and was hooked. Abby wants to help others feel their best and perform to the best of their abilities through CrossFit and nutrition. Outside of the gym, Abby loves to travel, hike, bike, and ski (both water and snow).

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN1)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Abby has two different colored eyes!

Jason Nevins

Coach, Kids Coach

ABOUT JASON

Sports and strength training became a passion early in life for Jason. Jason took that passion to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education and Health. As a multi-sport athlete through high school and into college, it was personal injuries that led him into the field of human performance. Helping others move well and prevent injuries has become his career and passion. Jason works full time with a utility company helping their employees prevent injuries on the job. Excited to be a part of the CrossFit Adept team on a limited role, Jason’s focus is going to be working with new and current members on correcting movement patterns and injury prevention in their daily training.

CERTIFICATIONS

• CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CFL1)

• Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC-L1)

• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES)

• Functional Movement Screen Certified Level 2 (FMS-L2)

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification (Pn1)

• First Aid/CPR/AED

FUN FACT

• Jason’s favorite “dumb movie” is The Cutting Edge, which he’s seen close to 100 times!