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ben bergeron

Founder

ben bergeron

I have a few loves in my life; my wife, my family, powder skiing, and CrossFit New England. One of my benchmarks for success and a happy life is to be able to blur the line between work and play, and I can say with 100% certainty that owning and coaching at CFNE has done just that.

Certifications
  • CrossFit Level 4 Trainer
  • CrossFit Barbell Trainer
  • CrossFit Running & Endurance Trainer
  • CrossFit Kids Trainer
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
  • CrossFit Mobility and Movement Trainer
  • CrossFit Olympic Lifting Trainer
  • Former Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), National Strength & Conditioning Association
  • Former Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Former Certified Fitness Trainer, International Sports & Science Association
  • CPR, American Heart Association

 

Coaching Accomplishments
  • Coach of Individual CrossFit Games Athletes:

    Mat Fraser (2015)

    Heather Bergeron (2009, 2010)

    Chris Spealler (2012, 2014)

    Becca Voigt (2013, 2014)

    Michele Letendre (2014, 2015)

    Katrin Davidsdottir (2015)

    Rachel Martinez (2014)

    James Hobart (2014)

  • Coach of CrossFit Games Teams

    CrossFit New England (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)

  • Coach of CrossFit Games Master’s Athletes:

    Brian Curley (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)

    Bubba Hagood (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)

    Lisa Mikkelson (2012)

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Denise Thomas

Coach

Denise Thomas

In 2000, I moved to the United States from England on a soccer scholarship for Central Connecticut State University. Following graduation, I accepted a position as the Graduate Assistant for the Women’s Soccer Program at Long Island University in Brooklyn, NY. Soccer was my life and I dedicated every breathing moment to it. But, in 2008, while working at a sports performance facility in NYC, CrossFit found me and I have never looked back. In all honesty, I didn’t understand it but I was completely mesmerized and intrigued by it. Fast forward to the present date, and I am now 100% in love with the program, methodology, and most of all the people. I love teaching, educating, challenging, and helping others tackle whatever is in their way. CrossFit is one heck of a fitness program, but for me, the most powerful transformation was in how it helped me become a better human being. It gave me purpose.
I believe that we all have purpose in life. For me, one of them is being part of a strong team that shares common goals and simply wants to make the world a better place. The CrossFit New England community is at the heart of this quest and I could not be more proud to be a part of this journey.
Quote I love: “There is never a wrong time to do the right thing”.
Certifications
  • CrossFit Level 4 Coach (CCFC)
  • CrossFit Gymnastics Trainer
  • CrossFit Weightlifting Trainer
  • CrossFit Running Trainer
  • Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology
  • Former NSCA Personal Trainer
  • CPR/AED American Heart Association
Experience
  • CrossFit LLC. Flowmaster / Review & Development Team
  • Former Head Coach/Trainer – Reebok CrossFit One (2010-2021)
  • CrossFit Games/Regional Competitor (2010-2013)
  • CrossFit Games Judge (2011-2020)
  • Irish Women’s International Soccer Team (2002-2008)
  • Boston Renegades Soccer Team (2005, 2006)
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Dan DeLomba

Coach

Dan DeLomba

Originally from Danvers, I moved to North Carolina to get my degree in Exercise Science. Three years into my studies, a CrossFit gym opened down the road and I decided to ask for a months membership for Christmas. Best present ever! I fell in love with the people and the atmosphere. After completing an internship, I transitioned into a coaching role. My favorite part of being a coach is helping people have the best hour of their day.

Tori Dyson

Coach

Tori Dyson

CrossFit has completely changed my life in the most incredible ways possible. I am a former competitive gymnast of 12 years, but ever since retiring in 2011, I felt as though something was missing. After completing my first CrossFit class in May of 2014, I knew I had found something to fill that hole. Not only does each day of walking into the gym present another opportunity for improvement, it also provides a chance to accomplish things you once thought you couldn’t.

Alisha Ciolek

Coach

Alisha Ciolek

I started out at CFNE as a member! I remember being incredibly intimidated walking into my first class and leaving my first class feeling like I had found my second home. From the workout to the way people talked about health to how people treated each other. . . I knew I wanted to be a part of the CFNE Family. Over time that evolved into me being a Coach!

I’m am so grateful that my “job” is to build a community based around health and fitness!

“The most rewarding part of my day begins at 5:30 AM with Coach Alisha and the Mayhem crew! Alisha possesses every quality you would want in a great coach. She is bright, fun, enthusiastic, full of passion and energy all of which is contagious within the class. But, what I feel is her most important trait is how she connects and cares about each one of us individually and as a collective “team”.

To quote Theodore Roosevelt, ‘Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.’

Alisha listens, connects and cares tremendously about each one of us and conveys a sense of empathy to each of our individual situations. Her experience and patient approach to coaching and teaching builds confidence in our abilities to help us reach our individual goals. Alisha is a tremendous asset and addition to the CFNE team of coaches and we are lucky to have her.”

– Bob

“Alisha is a terrific CrossFit coach! She has an incredible ability to remember each athlete’s strengths and weaknesses, injuries and concerns. She is very observant – she is constantly making (sometimes subtle) adjustments to each athlete’s movements that often have a big impact. She’s very motivating, encouraging and supportive, always has a smile on her face and is so dedicated to her job. Hands down, one of the best coaches I’ve ever had!”

-Julia

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Jarrett Smith

Coach

Jarrett Smith

With a background in sport and athletics that includes baseball, track and field, weightlifting, and being an IRONMAN Triathlon athlete, Jarrett brings a wealth of knowledge from a wide array of backgrounds that allows him to speak to any athlete regarding any event in our sport. He comes to the CompTrain team as a CrossFit Level 2 trainer and the former Head Coach at PUSH511 CrossFit in Baltimore, MD.

“Coach Jarrett is great at showing how to practice, train, compete and improve all aspects of CrossFit, no matter what level you’re at – elite, simply good, or like me a beginner. He also has by far the best beard of all the CFNE staff.”

-Paul

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John Czesanski

Coach

John Czesanski

John started off as an intern while home from college and continued to help out around the gym whenever he was home. While at school, John majored in architectural studies with minors in environmental studies and urban studies. In his free time, he helped run @hws_crossfit and was also head coach. Since graduating last spring, John has stepped up in a lot of big ways. He worked the front desk and helped with equipment sanitation all summer, started coaching classes, took on the facilities role, and helps out wherever he can. John is a highly valued member of our team, and we’re happy to have him aboard.
Sarah Gardner

Yoga Coach

Sarah Gardner

I LOVE teaching yoga at CrossFit New England. When I walked through the door almost five years ago, it became a dream of mine to bring yoga to this incredible community. I think yoga is the best complement to CrossFit. CFNE has changed my life. Attending the 6:30 AM class during the week and teaching my Sunday morning yoga class fills me up with so much joy and love.

My love of fitness and yoga began in college and has been an instrumental part of my life. I have been a personal trainer for over 20 years, and I have been teaching yoga for ten years. My most important yoga contribution to date is starting the non-profit Yoga Reaches Out (YRO) 11 years ago. YRO is now a signature event for Boston Children’s Hospital where over 1,000 yogis come together for an annual Yogathon at Gillette Stadium to raise funds for the hospital. YRO has raised over two million dollars for children’s charities throughout the world.

I am in the process of writing my first book, and I have a blog called the Daily JAM. Here I share inspirational writings weaving yoga teachings and stoic philosophy into a digestible and modern dialogue that can be read in Just A Minute (JAM). I live in Wayland with my husband Geoff of 23 years and our two incredible children, Will and Emma. Our number one companion is Mocha who is the cutest Bernedoodle on earth.

Certifications
  • Boston University – Master of Education in Human Movement
  • 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher Training Certification
  • American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer
  • CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
  • Balanced Athlete Certification
  • Precision Nutrition Level 1, Certificate in Exercise Nutrition
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