The Team
Meet the fitness experts ready to help you achieve your fitness goals.
Izabelle (Izzy) Beard
Founder & Head Coach
Fitness Background:
Growing up on a farm, life was always about using my body and fitness in some capacity. However, I would say the first sport I really got into was competitive cheerleading. While I was doing that, I joined my mom and did CrossFit in Leesburg. At the age of 12, this was my first experience with CrossFit. I found it provided me an outlet to have fun, be myself, and learn a lot. When I was 16, we moved to Umatilla, where CrossFit became my main outlet. Since then, I’ve been deeply involved in the community and the sport, accumulating seven years of fitness experience, and I love it more and more every day.
Coaching Experience:
Upon moving to Umatilla and becoming part of the CrossFit community, I decided to obtain my Level 1 Certification. This was extremely nerve-racking for me, as my personality doesn’t naturally fit that of a group fitness coach. This journey has challenged me 100% and forced me to open up. I have now been coaching group classes for 2 years. In addition to coaching fitness classes, I hold a nutrition certification and have worked with multiple people as their nutrition coach.
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1
Precision Nutrition
Licensed Massage Therapist (MM#105905)
CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
Day in the Life:
Currently, I’m practicing Massage Therapy part time. In addition, I work as a part-time assistant property manager.
Fun Facts:
In my spare time, I love tinkering with my saltwater fish tank, cooking/baking and going on fun dates with Colin!
Colin Schmidt
Customer Success + Assistant to the Head Coach
Fitness Background:
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been involved in sports, playing soccer, basketball, baseball, tennis, and golf while growing up, always on the move. Eventually, I settled in as a soccer player and became relatively competitive. I played on several travel/club teams and at one point aimed to play collegiate soccer. After being told I was too small and needed to gain weight to compete at a higher level, I found myself in a CrossFit gym. After about a year of playing soccer and doing CrossFit simultaneously, I discovered my true passion for fitness. Now, 7 years into my CrossFit journey, fitness is central to my life.
Coaching Experience:
After committing to CrossFit full-time, I obtained my CrossFit Level 1 Certification and started coaching. This is where I began to realize the significant impact I could have on someone’s life and the lasting effect it could create. I’ve now been coaching for 6 years with no end in sight.
Certifications:
CrossFit Level 1
CrossFit Level 2
CPR/First Aid/AED Certified
Day in the Life:
Currently, the majority of my time is spent at CrossFit eXalted in Sanford, coaching group classes and CrossFit Kids, and managing the leads and sales department. In addition to my responsibilities at eXalted, I program for a couple of 1:1 clients.
Fun Facts:
In my spare time, I enjoy shooting my bow, golfing, and doing jigsaw puzzles!