Ilene
Coach at CrossFit Ampersand
- CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1)
- CrossFit Level 2 (CF-L2)
- NASM - Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
- Certified Sleep and Recovery Coach
Programs by Ilene
Hi I’m Ilene! I was born and raised in the Carson Valley and live here today with my husband and two amazing kids. I have been married since 2009 and love every moment of it. The core of who I am rests upon my faith, love for my family, and being part of my awesome community! For fun I spend a lot of my time on home renovations, hiking with my dogs, and paddleboarding at the lake. I have trained in American Kenpo since I was 15. I was never athletic or coordinated but it was the one sport I excelled at, and I continue to train in it today. In 2015 I started leather working as an art hobby for myself, but now it has turned into a thriving business that I really enjoy! A few years ago I discovered my absolute love for CrossFit. When I got started I knew nothing about real health or fitness. After I joined, I realized I had a real passion for it. I discovered my love for weightlifting, comradery with those I was training with and love for feeling stronger and healthier every day. After a while I knew I wanted to take it a step further, that I had to know more! I knew I wanted to share this passion with others, so I studied and worked to become a coach! Today I get to live out that passion daily and I can’t get enough. I love working with people, seeing them achieve unbelievable goals, and getting to build into my community. CrossFit has become part of who I am and I can’t imagine myself without it!