Our Coaching Staff

Kevin Ewing

Kevin has been coaching since he started teaching swim lessons at the age of 14. He was the assistant swim coach for the Men's and Women's swim teams at Whitman College for six seasons and helped the team win five conference championships. He coached numerous team record-holders, All-Americans, and a national champion.

Kevin earned his Master’s degree in exercise science and kinesiology with a specialization in strength and conditioning in the Spring of 2024. He earned his CrossFit Level 1 Certificate in the spring of 2017 and completed his Level 2 with Sonja in June of 2021.

Certifications:

  • M.S. in Exercise Science & Kinesiology, Strength & Conditioning Specialization

  • Certified Personal Trainer, National Strength & Conditioning Association

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength & Conditioning Association

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • USA Weightlifting Level 1 Coach

Sonja Rootvik Ewing

Growing up, Sonja was never satisfied with the fitness industry’s superficial focus on appearance, when all she really wanted was to feel strong and improve her abilities. She began CrossFit in 2012, and finally found what she was looking for. A space where she could sweat, use a barbell for the first time, be coached through new things, and feel accomplished at the end of a workout. 

Sonja earned her CrossFit Level 1 Certificate in 2016, and her CFL-2 in 2021. She has coached over 2,000 CrossFit classes, with countless different athletes and skill levels. She knows that each body is different, and that each person has their own strengths and weaknesses, even from day to day.

Certifications:

  • CrossFit Level 2 Trainer

  • M.B.A. (in progress)