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 a lot through her experiences. She, first, got into CrossFit through her father. After a few years, she decided to ditch gymnastics and dive into what she enjoyed the most. Lindsey has worked with sport-specific coaches, over the years, to strengthen her education of sports and training. She has been very competitive throughout her whole CrossFit career, so far, and shows that there is always room 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 through the door and strives to get each person to their best version of themselves. She loves to see people slowly start to push their limits.
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.
Karla Pardo
CrossFit L1 Trainer
PN-L1 Nutrition Coach
Advanced Judges Course
Karla 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 high energy, 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.
Tori Nottke
CrossFit L1 Trainer
Tori started CrossFit in 2023 and instantly fell in love with the culture and community at CFC. Since then, CrossFit has become a huge part of her life and has continually pushed her to become a stronger and better version of herself.
In 2026, she earned her CrossFit Level 1 certification to further grow as both an athlete and coach. Tori is passionate about helping others build confidence, improve their fitness, and realize that CrossFit truly is for everyone. No matter where you are in your journey, you don’t have to be ready — you just have to start.
She looks forward to working alongside you on your journey and helping you discover what you’re capable of!
Bella Souders
CrossFit L1 Trainer
500 hour Certified Yoga Teacher
Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher
Bella has been doing CrossFit since 2024. Prior to joining CFC, she played rugby in college and had been lifting along with some recreational running and yoga. While she enjoyed all those activities, she needed a form of fitness that kept her more engaged and offered a healthy, competitive, AND supportive environment. After coming to just one class she fell in love with CrossFit and the CFC community.
She enjoys watching members show up and strive to become a better version of themselves everyday. She encourages her athletes to push themselves but to also listen to their bodies and learn when to back off with scaling or modifications, because CrossFit is a sport with the ability to meet each athlete where they’re at. She’s been so happy to be apart of everyone’s fitness journeys here, at CFC, and is enthusiastic about sharing her knowledge with others!