Russella is a San Diego native who brings her infectious energy to coaching. As a California girl, she grew up exploring the canyons, climbing trees, and ocean swimming. This translated into endurance racing, triathlons, and traditional gym training. After years of distractions and the birth of a daughter, she began searching for something different to return her body to its pre-pregnancy state. That's when she found CrossFit. Russella has her level 2 and coaches both adults and children.