STAFF BIOS

MONIQUE WATERS

Monique found the fitness world while in college, she immediately fell in love with helping others pursue their physical potential and all the different methods to doing so. She has been working in the industry ever since and helped hundreds of people feel better, look better and perform better in their lives.

OWNER AND MANAGER

EDUCATION

  • Aerobic Capacity Course

  • CrossFit Kids and Teens Course

  • CrossFit Gymnastics Course

  • CrossFit Weightlifting Course

  • CrossFit Scaling Course

  • CrossFit Judges Course

  • Fitness Specialist Certified

  • TRX Group & Personal Training

  • Gravity Group & Personal Training

  • Physical Education AA

  • Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer

EXPERIENCE

  • 20 years as a Personal Trainer

  • 2 years Collegiate Cross Country Coach

  • 1 year Collegiate Track and Field Coach

  • Over a decade of CrossFit Coaching

  • Over a decade of CrossFit training

JOSH PRUITT

Josh is a practicing Physician Assistant at an integrative primary care medical office. In his half decade of working as a PA, he has focused on motivating his patients towards lifestyle improvements. It was not until shortly after becoming a PA that he joined Pace Fitness and discovered the transformation CrossFit can have on someone's health both mentally and physically, including his own. He recently received his CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate and now actively coaches when he is not in clinic.

HEAD COACH

EDUCATION

  • B.S. Neurobiology
    University of California, Irvine

  • Masters of Health Services
    University of California, Davis

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • CrossFit Healthcare Practitioner
    Level 1 Trainer

  • CrossFit Gymnastics Course Level 1 Trainer

  • The Burgener Weightlifting Course Level 1

  • CrossFit Judges Course

EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years as a Physician Assistant

  • 4 years of CrossFit training

LAURA DENNIS

Laura has always been interested in fitness, from gymnastics as a child to diving in college and an avid gym-goer as an adult. It wasn’t until her 40’s (in 2011) that a friend introduced her to CrossFit and she has never looked back. Laura’s interest in nutrition started in her late teens while attending American River College and she went on to become a registered dietitian in 1995. CrossFit brings together both fitness and nutrition in a way that inspires Laura to support others in their journey.

COACH / REGISTERED DIETICIAN

EDUCATION

  • B.S. Nutrition Science
    University of California, Davis

  • Masters of Advanced Study
    in Maternal and Child Nutrition
    University of California, Davis

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • The Burgener Weightlifting Course Level 1

EXPERIENCE

  • 25+ years as a registered dietitian

  • Over a decade of CrossFit training

  • Multiple CrossFit competitions

michael waters

Michael's path for fitness began after being considerably overweight and unable to perform a push up. After years of deconditioning, change came in the form of Weight Training and Jiujitsu. While in this journey he met Monique and her love for fitness was contagious. Inspired by CrossFit and the benefits it had toward his life, he has since chased certifications to become a better athlete and then coach.

COACH

EDUCATION

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • CrossFit Gymnastics Course Level 1 Trainer

  • The Burgener Weightlifting Course Level 1

EXPERIENCE

  • 5 years Brazillian Jujitsu

  • 4 years CrossFit

cheryl Kammerer

Cheryl grew up playing competitive sports including field hockey, soccer, softball, and basketball. She continued her quest for fitness into adulthood, which is when she was introduced to CrossFit. Very shortly thereafter, she decided she’d like to share her new found excitement and became a coach. In 2019, she interned under Monique and received her CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate, and is still very much enjoying helping athletes
help themselves.

COACH

EDUCATION

  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

EXPERIENCE

  • 6 years CrossFit

louisa boudreau

Louisa's love of CrossFit and the Pace Fitness community, inspired her to pursue coaching. She also enjoys participating in local CrossFit competitions, as well as 5k and 10k road and trail races, and just completed her first team Triathlon.

FOREVERFIT COACH

EDUCATION

  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

  • CrossFit Gymnastics Course Level 1 Trainer

  • CrossFit Coaching the Aging Athlete Course

  • CrossFit Scaling Course

EXPERIENCE

  • 4.5 years CrossFit

simi kaur

Simi is a practicing school psychologist within the Sacramento area. She has experience working with children ranging from kindergarten through high school. Through her work as a school psychologist and fitness coach, she has seen the importance of equipping young adults with the necessary tools to thrive both academically and emotionally. Integrating mental health, community engagement, and fitness has been her central focus to support the overall well-being of young adults.

TEENS COACH

EDUCATION

  • B.A. Psychology
    University of California, Merced

  • Ed.S School Psychology
    Sacramento State

EXPERIENCE

  • 6 years CrossFit