Meet our COACHES

Lindsey Porter

CrossFit L-2 Trainer

CrossFit Advanced Judges Course

2x CrossFit Games Teen Athlete (2015, 2017)

4x CrossFit Semifinal Athlete (2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)

Lindsey has been doing CrossFit since she was 10 years old. Growing up with CrossFit she has learned through her experience. She, first, got into CrossFit through her dad. She decided to ditch gymnastics and dive into the sport she enjoyed the most. Lindsey has worked with sport-specific coaches, over the years, to continue her education of sports. She has been very competitive throughout her whole CrossFit career so far and continues to improve even after a decade.

She coaches because she wants to share her love of CrossFit with everyone willing to learn! She enjoys working with the varying levels of people that come with CrossFit and strives to get each person to their best version of themselves.

Dylan McAleese

Certified CrossFit L-3 Trainer

CrossFit Kids Trainer

CrossFit Advanced Judge

Registered Nurse, Emergency/Trauma

Advanced Life Support Certification

Dylan started CrossFit almost ten years ago with her mom in Tampa. It became their last in a long line of fitness programs, rightfully so. She started coaching soon after, helping with the kids’ classes and summer camps at her gym and then making her way to running adult classes. After meeting Coach Lindsey in college, she found a second home at CFC, and has been trying to keep up with her ever since. Those are the two things she loves about CrossFit…the people and the addictive quality of always being able to improve or learn something new. As a nurse, she knows any activity is good, so she tells people to find what they love…and then tells them why it will be CrossFit.

Nadine Kramel

Crossfit L-1 Trainer

Nadine has been doing CrossFit for a little over 6 years. She first got into it after reading that runners did it to gain strength and aerobic capacity for better performance. Nadine had never touched a barbell, let alone anything more than the 5lb dumbbell at the gym. Once she completed an on-ramp course she quickly fell in love with challenging herself regularly. In 2016 she became a coach and it only made her love CrossFit more, and she enjoys watching CFC members hit milestones and PRs in their fitness journey. One of the biggest myths about CrossFit is that you already have to be in shape to do it. Which is so untrue! CrossFit is not just for the elite athletes out there, it is for anyone and can be adjusted for everyone. It definitely takes patience with yourself, but no matter what level you’re at it’s an amazing way to achieve your best you.

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Karla Pardo

CrossFit L1 Trainer

PN-L1 Nutrition Coach

Advanced Judges Course

Karla Pardo began her CrossFit journey in 2012 after having her two boys, using fitness as a way to build strength, resilience, and balance in everyday life. What started as a personal commitment quickly grew into a passion for helping others discover their own potential through movement and consistency.

In 2018, Karla earned her CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) certification and has continued to expand her education to better serve her athletes. She is also a Precision Nutrition Level 1 (PN-L1) Certified Coach, allowing her to guide members not only in training but in building sustainable nutrition habits that support performance and long-term health.

Karla continues her education with specific courses like:

    •    Dumbbells

    •    Spot the Flaw

    •    Scaling

    •    Lesson Planning

    •    Mobility and Recovery

Karla brings a supportive, technique-focused coaching style that meets athletes exactly where they are, while encouraging steady progress and confidence. She is passionate about proper movement, smart scaling, and helping members train safely and effectively at every stage of their journey.

Her mission is simple: help athletes move better, feel stronger, recover smarter, and build habits that last — inside and outside the gym.