Our Amazing Team

Taylor (COUNSELOR/Coach/Firefighter/CEO)

Taylor is a wife, mom, firefighter, and fitness coach. Taylor graduated with honors from Colorado Christian University in 2018 with a masters degree in counseling. Taylor is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NBCC), Licensed Professional Counselor, is trained in EMDR, Advanced Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and working on her Certified Addiction Counselor credentials. Taylor is a CrossFit Level 2 and CrossFit kids certificate holder. She specializes in first responders, teens, PTSD and associated symptoms such as depression, anxiety, anger and substance use.

Taylor’s concentrate is on a biopsychosocial-spiritual model of care which strives to affect the mind, body spirit, social and emotional aspects of a person to bring about change. She is trained in counseling with Christian principles, but her practice does not discriminate based on religion, gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation; she welcomes diversity. Taylor offers individual therapy, EMDR therapy and fitness-based group therapy.

Casey (Board President)

Casey (she/her/hers) is a change management consultant and educator originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She earned her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, with a focus on organizational change, transformation, and inclusion, diversity, and equity. She started CrossFit as a way to find balance and motivation during the dissertation writing process and discovered a community and passion for the ways CrossFit can deeply impact and improve lives. Casey has coached CrossFit in the past and is also a part-time instructor at a community college. She currently lives in Fort Collins, CO with her wife and three dogs.

Shana Makos (Board Secretary)

Shana Makos (she/her) is our Board Secretary. A PhD Candidate in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Shana an interpersonal and health communication researcher. Her work explores (a) how people communicate about community and identity, particularly in the context of sport and exercise and (b) how people interpersonally navigate health conditions that are not visible or well understood. Specifically, her dissertation explores the ways CrossFit athletes interpersonally experience community in their CrossFit gyms. Shana started CrossFit as a way to improve her health, find balance in everyday life, and make friends. She lives in Fort Collins, CO with her wife and three dogs.

JeanettE (COunselor/Coach/EMT/Director of outreach)

Jeanette is a mother of two beautiful, active, creative and determined children. She graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Jeanette has her Licensed Professional Counselor Candidacy (LPCC) and has a special interest in trauma counseling, crisis support, sleep therapy and integration of physical fitness and counseling skills. Her focus is on a biopsychosocial-spiritual model of counseling – the person cannot be healed without taking into account the mind, body and spirit and the interactions between them. She has been trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy. She has experience leading several therapy groups including DBT skills, Seeking Safety for PTSD and substance use, relapse prevention, anger management, trauma symptom management, pain/sleep/mood and sexual trauma. Jeanette is a CrossFit Level 1 and CrossFit Kids certificate holder and loves participating in obstacle course races where she can encourage and connect with others who like to overcome challenges.

Maiki Vlahinos

Maiki is one of FYR Mindset Reps newest coaches. He grew up playing hockey and continued it through university. He started CrossFit in 2014 to find a better balance in life and as a way to challenge himself both mentally and physically. He discovered and fell in love with the community and passion in how CrossFit can improve lives; and how the people involved, both coaches and athletes can have a profound impact on personal growth. He started coaching at a CrossFit Affiliate 2021 and currently lives in Fort Collins, CO. He is a certified Level 1 coach and works as a mechanical engineer.

Jeff (Coach/Board Member)

Lauren “Lo”(Coach/Firefighter/Board member)

Bio Coming Soon!

Caleb (Former Athlete/coaching intern/board member)

Coming Soon!

Liza (mentor/Coach in training)

Many people will feel motivated if they see the result, but not the process. I’ve spent 10+ years in the health and wellness community. From competing in Track and Field in high school to lifting weights in the gym and CrossFit WODS. My process has been challenging mentally and physically, but my WHY is to continue building a lifestyle and good habits. I value fitness as it builds my character. I’m an aspiring Police Officer and former Club Manager with Genesis Health Clubs and Teacher. I value a strong community and want to use my experiences to impact those around me.

Cody(Mentor/Flight Medic/Board member)