Owners
Jim Kennedy, DC
Jim is a chiropractor, CrossFit athlete and coach, and dad of two. He has owned his own Chiropractic Clinic since 2021 and continues to grow and expand in Southern Pines.
Lauren Kennedy, MBA, CCFT, USA W2, Pn1
Lauren is a long time CrossFitter, mom of two, and sustainability consultant. She is a Certified CrossFit Trainer (CCFT / CF L3), a Level 2 USA Weightlifting Coach (USA W2), and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach. She is also certified as a CrossFit Kids Coach.
Managers
Brea Hapken, Marketing and Member Relations Manager
Brea is kind, welcoming, and a fantastic lifter. She leads our member relations and community engagement efforts.
Kortney Dwyer, Operations Manager
Kortney was a D1 Lacrosse athlete and one of the most skilled CrossFitters around. She is fast, experienced, and can crush most anyone at a metcon. She leads our coaching team, manages all programming, upkeeps all equipment, and ensures the gym is always operating at 100%.
Coaches
Bud Vazquez, CF L1
Bud was born and raised on Long Island, NY. He is a retired USAF officer and an Air Force Academy Lacrosse MVP (1979). Bud started CrossFit in 2016 and is a 3-time Age Group Semifinalist. He competed in Legends in 2024/2025 and completed in the Masters Fitness Championship in 2025 (6th place). Bud is also an avid outdoorsman!
Ryan Mishoe, CF L2
Ryan has been involved in CrossFit since he started in April 2016. After two years, he decided it was time to take steps toward becoming a coach. Ryan completed his CrossFit L1 in 2018 and hasn’t looked back. Since that time, he has been continually learning and improving his knowledge and coaching. Ryan currently is a CF L2 and has completed several additional CrossFit related courses. Outside of the gym, he loves spending time outdoors (backpacking, canoeing, etc.). He also spends a lot of his time volunteering with the youth ministry at Christ Community Church in Pinehurst.
Nicolette Welker, CF L1
California born but Carolina raised, Nicolette considers herself a NC native. She is married with two teenage sons. Nicolette began her love of fitness as a young mom and began teaching group fitness classes in 2018. Shortly after, she discovered CrossFit and loved the challenge and community it gave her. Nicolette is a Level 1 CrossFit coach and a NASM certified personal trainer.
Sean Welker, CF L2, USA W1
Sean has coached CrossFit for four years and has been a CrossFit athlete since 2016. He spent over 20 years in the military (active duty). Sean holds his CF L2 (CrossFit Level 2 Coach) and is also a Level 1 USA Weightlifting Coach (USA W1).
Traci Scribner, CF L2
Traci found her first functional fitness gym community at the ate of 54 in Texas and was hooked. Four years later, she still loves it and started coaching in early 2026. She received her CF L2 in August 2026.