OUR TEAM

Richie has been active his entire life, growing up playing all sports, that eventually led to a college scholarship in football. He initially planned on obtaining a teaching degree and returning to the Roswell area to coach high school sports. However, a persistent calling to help others and family heritage of serving in the fire service, led him to join the Roswell Fire Department. During his paramedic internship in Albuquerque, NM a group encouraged him to start training others and so began his mission to build the best fitness facility in the surrounding area.

Richie had no formal training growing up and at one time was overweight and “out of shape.” His hunger for knowledge, competitive background, and mission to train youths specifically, led him to open his own facility. Once open he knew he had to lead by example and look the part. He started educating himself by attending seminars and online programs taught by well-known fitness professionals. He also began competing in fitness competitions, and won both national and world titles in the Scotts Firefighter Combat Challenge.

He started a family, expanded the gym to 7,500 square feet, and concentrated on reaching more people through online coaching for the past five years. In order to achieve this, he obtained his nutrition 1 certification and created a methodical diet plan for quick and long-term weight loss.

Certifications:
LIEUTENANT/PARAMEDIC FOR CITY OF CARLSBAD FIRE DEPARTMENT

WORLD CHAMPION RELAY FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE

NATIONAL CHAMPION TEAM FIREFIGHTER COMBAT CHALLENGE

WEIGHT LOSS SPECIALIST

NUTRITION 1 CERTIFICATE

SPEED & AGILITY SPECIALIST

OLYMPIC LIFTING CERTIFICATE

WEIGHTLIFTING CERTIFICATE

KIDS COURSE CERTIFICATE

RUNNING CERTIFICATE

ROWING CERTIFICATE

DUMBBELL TRAINING CERTIFICATE

FITNESS LEVEL 1 TRAINER (CF-L1)

Born and raised in Roswell, New Mexico, Crystal has worked as a Registered Nurse for the past 15 years specializing in emergency medicine, critical care air support, quality management and infection prevention. Her passion for health and fitness brought her to CrossFit in 2011 and she obtained her CF L-1 trainer in 2013.

Crystal enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, watching movies and of course, competing in CrossFit. Her heart’s desire is to bring joy to other people’s lives through health & wellness. Not only does she hope to accomplish to have a fun environment, but to build friendships, improve their overall health, and to teach them to have the ability to take care of their bodies, both physically and mentally. She is thankful for being blessed with the gifts God has given her,  to include her most precious gift of motherhood, and plans to continue to grow and carry on her purpose.

Certifications:
CF L-1 Trainer
CF Kids Trainer

CF Judging
RN/CEN
ACLS/BLS/PHTLS/NRP

200HR YOGA INSTRUCTOR 

Val has always had a passion for sports and physical fitness. In high school, she played both volleyball and basketball and won New Mexico State Basketball Championship in 2016.

She began CrossFit in August of 2018 and received her first certification in March of 2019. Val is currently in school for her paramedic degree and is working on getting her EMT basic. During her free time, she enjoys doing outdoor activities like biking and hiking and spending quality time with her friends and family. One of Val’s greatest joys is watching other people’s confidence levels grow when they exceed their own expectations by completing an exercise or workout that they once thought was impossible.

Halie moved to Roswell when she was 11. She graduated from Goddard High and then moved to Albuquerque where she attended UNM's school of medicine and obtained her Bachelors degree in dental hygiene. She met her husband, Hobie, in 2017 while living in Albuquerque. He had been doing CF for a few years already. In 2018 she decided to try it out for herself and never looked back! in 2020, they decided to move back to Roswell and 4 short months later they obtained their CF-L1 trainer and became coaches here at Roswell CrossFit. Halie is currently a mother of two and plans to continue growing her family. She loves helping others and witnessing people achieve their goals!

CF-L1 Trainer

BLS

Born and raised in Roswell, NM. Graduated from Goddard High
Former UNM baseball player. Graduated from UNM.
I have been doing CrossFit for about 5 years now and got hooked after my first day. My favorite movement is between the Snatch and the Muscle Up. My favorite thing about CrossFit is the community and the people that you meet. A CrossFit gym can really turn into a second family. My goal as a coach is to help you gain confidence in yourself, aid you in pushing yourself further than you thought you could go, and to help you be prepared for whatever life may throw your way. I can’t wait to meet you, now let’s get to work!

CF-L1 Trainer 

BLS

Hi am Citlalli Palma "C".

I'm 20 years old and I have been doing CrossFit for 7 years and coaching for 3 years. I started because my mom wanted my siblings and myself to have a healthier lifestyle. I' a full time student at ENMU-R, studying Occupational Therapy Assistant. I coach afternoon classes here at Roswell CrossFit and would love you to join in on a healthier lifestyle with me!

CF-L1 Trainer

BLS

I am a blessed mother of two wonderful children, Kaleb and Julia. My fitness journey began in 2015 when I was inspired by the athleticism of CrossFit athletes. I took the plunge into coaching CrossFit in 2018 when I obtained my CF-L1 certification. I began serving my community first as a personal trainer and then group classes. My passion and desire to lead, love, and serve others in the fitness industry has continued to develop and grow over the years, which lead me to get my CF-L2 in 2023. CrossFit has allowed me to nurture many friendships, make lifetime memories, and grow as an athlete and coach. When I'm not coaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, working outdoors, and traveling. 

Certifications:

CF-L2 Coach

CF Nutrition 1

CF Judging

CF Scaling 

CF Lesson Planning

CF The Professional Coach. 

Shelby works as a Speech Language Pathologist for the Roswell Independent School District. Shelby was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Her personal health and fitness needs brought her to Roswell CrossFit in 2017. In 2022, Shelby's drive to help others led her to become a CF-L1 trainer and she became certified in Advanced Nutrition. Her personal health journey has led her to be passionate about helping others achieve their health and fitness goals. During her free time, Shelby enjoys spending quality time with her family, especially her daughter Shay, and traveling the world.

Certifications:

CF-L1

Advanced Nutrition Certification

SLP