Coaches

Kristy Celen

Kristy obtained a BA in English from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2002. Upon graduation, she relocated to Andrews AFB in Maryland. For 3 years, Kristy worked as an executive assistant in Washington, D.C. In 2005, she found her way to the Springs. After spending a year working in human resources on Fort Carson, she came down with a serious illness that forced her to shift her focus on to improving her health. As a part of that pursuit Kristy lost over 100 lbs through healthy eating and exercise. She discovered a passion for health and fitness. To help others make similar changes and improve their health and quality of life, Kristy began pursuing a career in group fitness and personal training. Kristy holds current certifications with AFAA, MDA, American Red Cross and the American Heart Association. She teaches a variety of aerobics classes including toning, step interval, and kickboxing as well as spinning classes at Peterson AFB, Fort Carson and the US Air Force Academy.

Bethany Garner

Bethany is a graduate of Colorado College with a major in psychology. She is an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and is the manager of our Rockrimmon (Mark Dabling Road and Rockrimmon Drive) studio facility. By focusing on building programs that support both the physical and mental changes required to achieve life-long fitness and health, Bethany has seen great successes working with weight loss and physique transformation clients. Having completed her first triathlon in 2006, she knows what it’s like to mentally push through barriers and achieve very specific goals.

Bethany specializes in personalized training programs, nutritional counseling, weight management, sports-specific training, and adult small-group instruction on Colorado Springs' northwest side. To arrange a tour of the Rockrimmon facility or discuss having Bethany work with you in-home.

Keith Harris Personal Fitness Coaching Specialist

Keith is Bally Total Fitness, PTF (Personal Training Fundamentals) certified and is in the process of completing his next certification through ISSA (International Sports Science Association). He also has 14 years of experience in bodybuilding and power lifting, having trained for four years with IBFA (International Bodybuilding and Fitness Association) professional bodybuilder, Paul Norris.

While serving in the United States Army, Keith was four times awarded the Presidential Fitness Award. An award bestowed only on the most physically fit U.S. Armed Forces personnel. He served seven years in the 29th Light Infantry Division before moving on to corporate management, spending seven years as a Senior Account Manager, and earning his B.A. from Ashworth College in Pennsylvania.

Keith heads up our Retailer Relations division and maintains his own In-home Coaching client base.

Jan Crawford Yoga/Pilates Programs Coordinator Personal Fitness Coaching Specialist

Jan has been a Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor since the mid-1990s. In addition to holding a BBA in Marketing, she holds Personal Trainer (1995) and Group Fitness Instructor (1992) certifications through AFAA (Aerobics and Fitness Association of America). She is also a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor and has most recently completed a lengthy training to earn a certification as a Stott Pilates Reformer Instructor.

A member of the team since 2002, Jan teaches a wide variety of classes including Hi/Low, Low Impact, Interval, Circuit Training, GolfFit, SkiFit, Strength & Conditioning, Yoga & Pilates as well as Weight Training for women (Women on Weights) and Senior Weight Training. She designs all of AFUSA-CS' yoga and pilates classes as well as instructing individual clients on advanced yoga and pilates techniques.

Derrick Wilburn President

A twelve-year veteran of high-tech sales, marketing, and business development, Derrick was very much at the forefront of the “tech boom” of the 1990s, living and working in the heart of California’s Silicon Valley from 1989 until 2000. Derrick holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Marketing and Economics, as well as a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of San Francisco. He became one of the youngest District Managers in the nation for a major player in the wireless data communication industry before becoming a Director at one of the world’s largest internet email providers. Here he was responsible for building international distribution and co-marketing partner alliances. He has also served as a faculty adjunct in the school of business at the University of Phoenix’s San Jose, California, campus.

In January of 2001, he left high tech and corporate America, relocated his family to Colorado, and founded AFUSA-CS, Wholly Fit, a ministry dedicated to promoting physical well being (www.whollyfit.com ), and Colorado Dance Machine (www.coloradodancemachine.com ). A lifelong proponent of healthy, active living, and now a Certified Fitness Professional, Derrick draws upon his experience in the corporate arena to encourage teams and individuals to achieve lofty goals in the area of physical conditioning.

As an accomplished motivational speaker, Derrick is able to encourage and teach the components of improved physical function and wholeness. He is available for speaking engagements, seminars, and similar functions.