OUR TEAM
Meet the Team
The People Behind Your Progress
Great training starts with great coaching—and great coaching starts with people who genuinely care.
At Johnston Athletic, our coaches are here to do more than count reps and run workouts. We get to know you, understand your goals, meet you where you are, and help you build the strength, confidence, and habits to keep moving forward.
Whether you’re stepping into a gym for the first time, working toward a specific goal, training for your sport, or looking for a community that keeps you accountable, you’re never on your own.
Come as you are. We’ll help you figure out what’s next.
Caileen Seguin
Specialties
Gymnastics
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
BIO
Caileen Seguin, a Chicago native, graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, where she interned with their strength and conditioning program and competed in the pole vault for the school's track and field team. Upon graduation, Caileen spent a semester interning with Western Michigan University’s strength and conditioning program before moving back to Dubuque. She started CrossFit in July 2015 at CrossFit Restoration and shortly after received her Level 1 certification. Caileen coached classes, helped managed the CrossFit Program and planned events at CrossFit Restoration during her time there. She is excited to be a part of the CrossFit Merle Hay team and continue growing as a coach and athlete. Her favorite movie is "The Lion King," french fries are her weakness and she loves lifting weights.
Isaac
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Tyler
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Vincent Ramirez
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Jessica Pilling
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Austin
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Kendall
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Nate Yoho
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Weight Management
Strength Training
BIO
Nate Yoho is from West Des Moines, Iowa. He attended Valley High School and holds a degree in health and sport studies from the University of Iowa where he also competed in baseball. He was a four-year starter for the Hawkeyes and earned All-Big Ten honors. The Milwaukee Brewers signed him after his college career and he played two years in the minor leagues. In 2007, Yoho left baseball and began his career in personal training. He was introduced to CrossFit by a former Hawkeye teammate and CrossFit Games athlete Michael Mogard. It was during this time Nate decided he had found a better approach to helping others find their health and fitness. Along with assisting others in their fitness journey, Nate was part of the team that won the North Central region and qualified for the CrossFit games in 2013. Inspired by the profound experience he had with CrossFit, Nate opened CrossFit Merle Hay in the spring of 2013. His passion for helping others and teaching is the driving force behind what makes CrossFit Merle Hay the open and inviting atmosphere it is today. Nate is resident of Grimes and father to his daughter Caralyn.
Sarah
Specialties
Sports Conditioning
Strength & Resistance Training
Rachel
Tori
Alyssa
Julie
Your First Workout
1. Meet your coach
We’ll introduce you to the facility and talk about your goals.
2. Learn the movements
We’ll show you everything you need to know.
3. Scale the workout
We’ll adjust movements and intensity to your current ability.
4. Get your first win
You’ll finish knowing exactly what you’re capable of—and what comes next.
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WE'LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
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Johnston Athletic is our complete fitness community, offering group fitness, personal training, open gym, and youth athletic training.
CrossFit Merle Hay is our CrossFit program/community within the facility.
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