Meet Our Staff


Owner


Name: Thomas Sampson
Title: Owner
Skills: CrossFit Level 3 trainer, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Olympic weightlifting, Program design
 

Thomas is the owner of Machine Shed Sports, and as head coach, develops strength, conditioning and fitness programs. Throughout school, Tom participated in competitive sports. After high school, Tom attended Chippewa Valley Technical College for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling. After working in this role for some time, Tom discovered his love for fitness and opened the Machine Shed in October of 2015. He has competed in numerous Sanctioned CrossFit events and earned himself a win at the Midwest Championships 2014 in the Male RX division. Since then, Tom has found his true passion lies in coaching and helping others achieve their fitness goals. Aside from helping countless members strip hundreds of pounds and reach their fitness goals, he has also been coaching CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting for over 8 years and has coached several athletes to State records, podium finishes and national meets. Tom is a USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach, CrossFit Level 3 Coach, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Conjugate Weightlifting, Aerobic Capacity, Supervisor Skills Certificates and has Completed the CrossFit Scaling and Movement Fault Correction courses. In his free time, Tom enjoys participating in continuing CrossFit education, being active, regularly learning and playing new sports, and still participates in CrossFit and Weightlifting competitively.

Crossfit Level 1 Coach


Name: Lynn Schneider
Title: Trainer
Skills: Crossfit, Class management

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

Operations Coordinator


Name: Victoria
Title: Coordinator
Skills: Documentation, Office Suite products, CrossFit Level 1 

Victoria has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and is planning on furthering her education. She was involved in basketball, volleyball, softball for several years. CrossFit is a new experience she has come to adore. She has competed in a couple of CrossFit competitions. She enjoys watching scary movies, reading academic journal articles, playing with her new puppy.

CrossFit L1 Trainer


Name: Fabian Calderon
Title: Trainer
Skills: Crossfit Level 1 Trainer

I spent my childhood in Mexico and have very fond memories of growing up there. During my school years, I was very athletic and participated in a lot of sports from volleyball to basketball and soccer to American football, which I played from ages 11 until I was 23. I Fell in love with Football and played during my college years as well. During the time I was playing football in college, I was also introduced to weightlifting and CrossFit as part of my strength and conditioning program. Since then I have been hooked! I am passionate about what CrossFit can do in people’s lives and really enjoy helping members reach their goals.

I am a CrossFit Level 1 Coach and have over 4 years of coaching experience.
University Wisconsin River Falls, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Hospitality

CrossFit L1 Trainer


Name: Tayler Mort
Title: Coach
Skills: CrossFit Level 1 Certification, B.S. Kinesiology, P.E. Teacher Hudson School District.

Throughout my childhood I have always had a passion for sport and fitness. After graduating high school I went to University of Wisconsin Eau Claire to major in kinesiology with the dream of becoming a Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education teacher. While also in college I had the opportunity to play softball. Through my career I developed a passion for working out. Which later developed into CrossFit. I started CrossFit in 2017. After competing in CrossFit for 2 years, I wanted to grow into becoming a coach. I obtained my L1 and began coaching CrossFit in 2019. In 2019, I also obtained my youth CrossFit certificate. My passion to help kids and adults achieve their goals and do things they never thought they could drives me everyday. 

 
My favorite movements of CrossFit are overhead squats and snatches. When I'm not participating in CrossFit, I enjoy spending time with friends and family at our cabin or shopping!! 

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