Owner & Head Coach
Certifications: CFL2, CrossFit and i99 Gymnastics, and CrossFit Weightlifting with Mike Bergner

Coach Chelsea is a Hampton native and the mother of 3 kids, including a set of twins. She found her love for functional fitness in 2014 after losing her dad to a brief battle with cancer at the young age of 51. Just before her father’s decline, her mother had a stroke at age 47. With 3 small children counting on her ability to provide, she quickly realized she had to make her own health a priority. CrossFit helped her regain her self-confidence after multiple pregnancies and burn off the everyday stresses of life, while she found a positive outlet to manage her grief. She began to realize how sharing her experiences through CrossFit could benefit so many others. In 2015, she obtained her CFL1 and began coaching. Since then, she has continued her education through CrossFit and nutrition. “My passion is helping people improve their quality of life.” After years of coaching, she developed a specific vision for helping others, but it could not be best obtained by working for someone else. That is when she actively pursued opening her own affiliate. It’s about “doing the right things for the right people, for the right reasons.” Chelsea decided to build her business in Buckroe Beach because of its location and uniqueness. CrossFit Buckroe Beach was founded in February 2019. In 2024 the community of CrossFit Buckroe Beach outgrew its facility and relocated a few miles away to Fort Monroe. Chelsea aspires to offer a fitness destination unlike any other. At CrossFit Fort Monroe we all know each other by name and our children grow and play together while we grow together as a health conscience community.”

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Certifications: ACE CPT CFL1

Eddie Jr was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. He started working out as a teen at the Hampton YMCA to become a better athlete and play college baseball. Eddie found CrossFit in 2009 while attending Tennessee Weslynn College. He continued CrossFit after graduating at numerous local CrossFit Affiliates. Eddie also programmed workouts as a teammate in college, different times as a sports coach, and currently with the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. He is currently a Lieutenant with the Division in charge of Fire Training which includes PT with New Firefighters. He is on the American Council as an Exercise Peer Fitness Trainer. Coach Eddie is all about family and is happily married to his wife Amanda, and has 3 sons, Trey (Eddie III), Edison, and Ellis. The boys frequent the gym with him as he hopes to instill the importance of exercise for a healthy life. He is an active member of Restoration Church and will frequently ask for PRs (prayer requests) from people.

His focus behind joining CrossFit was to maintain my athleticism and functional practicality for his career. He currently trains for injury prevention to better protect and serve the citizens of Hampton. CPR and Advanced Life Support certified.

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Certifications CFL2 NASM-CPT NASM-SFS

Jennifer started her CrossFit journey in Pensacola, Fl in 2013. A runner at heart, she fell in love with the methodology and the empowerment that came with lifting heavy things. Additionally, she discovered she enjoyed the coaching aspect and helping others achieve their goals.

Jennifer earned her certified personal trainer certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2017 and her CrossFit Level 1 in 2018. She went on to earn her L2 in 2021 and is also a NASM-SFS (senior fitness specialist). She earned her Masters of Science degree in Sports & Health Sciences from American Military University in 2018.

When Jennifer isn’t coaching, she enjoys spending time with her 4 grandkids. She has completed 1 50k, 8 marathons, a few halfs, and several other road & trail race distances. Injuries have slowed down the running miles, but rucking has taken their place and she recently completed a 25k trail ruck.

She is passionate about helping others improve their quality of life through functional fitness.

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Certifications: CFL1, CFL2

Daniel Greenwood is proud Dad of 3 rowdy kids Dominic, Dalia, and Danie Greenwood. He has lived in Hampton his entire life. Daniel is a 3rd generation electrician and a master of many trades. He accompanied his wife Chelsea in her CrossFit journey in 2014. They decided to make their health a priority for the better benefit of their family. Since starting his CrossFit in 2014, Daniel has been able to overcome many underlying health conditions and continue to grow his primary electrical business through maintaining his physical fitness at CrossFit Buckroe Beach. While he enjoys wrangling and coaching the early morning classes, his primary focus for the Community at CrossFit Buckroe Beach, is building improvements and maintenance. In his spare time, he enjoys supporting other local businesses, attending his son’s baseball games, and his daughters swim meets.

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Certifications: CFL1, Nutrition Coaching

Allen has been an avid lifter most of his adult life. He started CrossFit in August of 2020 because it was the only “fitness center” open within a 20-mile radius. After joining CFFM, Allen fell in love with this unique approach to fitness that emphasizes strength building and aerobic conditioning. Allen became passionate not only about achieving his own goals, but also about helping others achieve their goals. He cares about each individual athlete and is able to develop unique experiences making sure they can achieve their goals safely and with the correct technique.

Allen is extremely passionate about nutrition and believes in food and fitness go hand and hand. He has assisted many individuals in developing customized plans to help them to reach their potential and become stronger, healthier and happier versions of themselves.

Allen currently works full time at Huntington Ingalls and, when he is not coaching, enjoys cooking, hiking, running, and hanging out with his wife and their three dogs.

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Certifications: CFL1 & CrossFit Gymnastics

Jacob was born and raised in central Virginia. Growing up, Jacob developed a passion for sports and the outdoors. From a young age, he learned the value of exercise as a way to not only improve one’s physical capabilities but to also improve one’s mood and outlook on life. Jacob began weight training in high school to improve sports performance and developed an interest in the mechanical system of the body. This interest in human performance ultimately led to a degree Biomedical engineering with a focus in injury biomechanics which he currently uses to design spacecraft with improved occupant safety at NASA. Jacob joined CrossFit Buckroe Beach in 2021 and was immediately hooked by the community, challenge, and post workout endorphins. As a coach his goals are to help improve members physical capabilities, so they can enjoy life to the fullest extent.

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Certifications: CFL1/Peer Fitness Instructor Hampton Fire Department

Coach Kate is a retired Hampton Firefighter of 24 years, a mother of 6, and a grandmother of 10, including a most recent set of twins. She is extremely passionate about her family, health & wellness. She enjoyed 15 years as an aerobic instructor and has competed in local body building competitions. After her body building experience she realized just how important strength training was as a part of her overall health regimen. She began CrossFit in 2000 and was appointed the health & wellness officer for the Hampton Fire Dept. She believes “It is the small things, good or bad, that have the greatest impact on our lives…”

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Certifications: CFL1

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Certifications: CFL1

Coach John completed is Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from Ashford University in 2010 after retiring from the U.S. Navy in 2014. Fitness has always played a large role in every career path he’s taken. From 1994 to 2014 he worked as a helicopter Crew Chief, Rescue Swimmer for the Navy. Upon retirement, he served as a Hampton Police officer from 2015-2020. John enjoyed fitness from a young age but continued working out for the multiple jobs he held which required him to stay fit and healthy. He has been an instructor in each of his career fields, which led him to begin coaching CrossFit in 2023. John joined CrossFit Buckroe Beach in 2020 and enjoys sharing his love for fitness with his wife Christina and their two sons. He is passionate about helping others reach their goals at any age or fitness level. When John isn’t working out, you can find him riling up the kids at CrossFit Buckroe Beach. He believes family comes first and has become the “CrossFit Dad” at CFBB that all the kids look forward to rough-housing with between classes.

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