Our coaches will help you FEEL Amazing
Meet the team that’s dedicated to making your goals a reality.
our story
Paul Austad began CrossFit in 2010 at a 24 Hour Fitness before joining the Nela CrossFit Atwater Village community in January 2011. He started coaching in order to get people fired up about making healthy life choices and decided that the Nela community, which has a unique background, was the perfect way to do that. When Paul is not coaching or doing muscle-ups at Nela Athletics, he spends more time at Nela Athletics while occasionally hanging out with family and friends. Paul has his L1, L2 and CrossFit Kids certifications.
meet your support team
DianaLee Morales
COACH
CrossFit Level 1 Certification
DianaLee Morales began CrossFit in 2011 in Oaxaca, Mexico. She became intrigued, so she began switching the treadmill and jungle gym for barbells, squats and power cleans and soon after dropping her gym membership to gathering with a group of friends in the park to get a WOD in. It was a matter of time before she became a full time coach and helped launch the first ever strength and conditioning center in Oaxaca. When she isn’t coaching you can most likely find her at home with her son and cats watching some animated series or lifting at Nela. Her favorite WOD would most likely have back squats, push ups, and toes to bar. DLee has her CrossFit Level 1 Certification.
Wes Mendelson
COACH
CrossFit Level 1 Certification.
Wes Mendelson began his CrossFit journey in November 2013 after being encouraged to join by his wife for over a year. Wes was heftier in his twenties and turned to running and CrossFit as a way to keep the pounds off. He now lives a healthy lifestyle and enjoys spreading the happiness that comes along with self confidence amongst his NELA peers. In 2018 he decided to try his best to give back to the community by leading classes as a coach. Outside of the box, Wes enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Charley and pet pitbull, Bleu. Wes has his CrossFit Level 1 Certification.
Cristina Sandoval
COACH
CrossFit L2 and Olympic Lifting
Jahi Olatunji
COACH
CrossFit Level 1 Certification
Dayvora Ortega
COACH
Certified CrossFit L1 Coach, Certified Precision Nutrition L1 Coach, and a Certified AFPA Wellness and Nutrition Consultant
Gabe Castro
COACH
CrossFit L1 certification
Lauren Hill
COACH
CrossFit L1 Certification
Kyle Lampi
COACH
OPEX CCP Associate Coach, CrossFit L2, Gymnastics, and Weightlifting L2 Certifications
Lily Rigual
COACH
Level 2 CPT
Peter "P. Vo" Vo
COACH
CrossFit L1 Certification
Beret Malmgren
COACH
CrossFit L2 Certification
Justin Sevakis
COACH
L1 Certification
Arlene De-Guzman Alpuerto
COACH
MS in Exercise Science and Numerous Certifications