Valerie Stevens, Coach

Valerie started CrossFit in 2013 and has been hooked ever since. She got hooked to the feeling of being strong but more importantly to the feeling of being empowered as a female athlete and supported by the amazing CrossFit community. She feels that fitness should be fun and that your daily hour in the gym should not only make you more fit, but also help relieve stress and lift your spirits.

Favorite WOD: Chippers, but 16.5 cause I love the burpees and the pain
Favorite Lift: Cleans

Certifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CPR/AED Certified

William (BJ) Schuetze, Coach

BJ has always been interested in how the human body works, which is what drew him to EMS in 1997.  He has been a paramedic since 2004, works for a local fire department and is an instructor for MA Fire Academy.  He was encouraged to try Nasty Habit CrossFit and quickly found his new favorite place to be while off duty.  He firmly believes that CrossFit’s programming has a direct and positive effect on all aspects of his life. It's one thing to be able to pick up 200 pounds and put it down again but it's another thing to be able to pick up 200 pounds and do something with it.

Taking his appreciation for CrossFit and desire to teach, BJ got his Level 1 certification. He is never shy about encouraging athletes to push themselves through the WOD, joke around, offer encouragement when needed and to celebrate successes.  He likes to see athletes get in a good workout and have fun doing it.  Just be prepared to hear the long answer to any of your questions.

Favorite WOD: hmmm, probably Cindy or Murph

Favorite Lift: Cleans, I would like to learn to like the snatch more though

Certifications

CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
CrossFit Gymnastics
USAW Level 1 Weightlifting Coach
CPR/AED

Kat Vooris, Admin & Coach

Kat first tried CrossFit in her garage in 2015, when she realized her husband David was serious about opening his own CrossFit gym. She was skeptical at first, but the former athlete in her got hooked pretty quickly.

After 5 years of training as a CrossFit athlete, Kat got her USAW Level 1 Weightlifting certification so that she could improve her own technique as well as pass along knowledge to others in the gym. She now has her CrossFit OL1 and is hoping to be able to coach when she’s not busy with her full time job. Kat is our admin ninja behind the scenes - updating the website and social media, sending out emails to members, and more.

Favorite WOD: Murph - it’s tough but the accomplished feeling afterward is AWESOME!
Favorite Lift: Power clean

Certifications
USAW Level 1 Weightlifting Coach
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (Online)
CPR/AED Certified

Anne Thalheimer, Coach

Anne was introduced to CrossFit through winning a gift certificate for an on-ramp class in a raffle at a tattoo studio’s annual holiday party. She didn’t know exactly what she was in for, but discovered she loved it anyway -- except for burpees. Her background includes distance cycling and over a decade as an on-skates roller derby official. Her coaching interests center around weight inclusivity, sensory processing, and trauma-informed approaches to coaching. She’s a member of Brent Fikowski’s online training program, The Professor Project, and loves to get nerdy about WOD strategy. Outside of the gym, she’s an artist and educator whose interests include cats, Godzilla, Iceland, comic books, and OK Go.

Favorite WOD: Rx Grace, scaled Diane, partner Judah Maccabee
Favorite Lift: Deadlifts. anne + deadlifts 4eva. <3

Certifications
CrossFit Judge Certificate
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (Online)
CPR/AED Certified