Coach Calli Murphy

CF LVL2, Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, B.S. in Exercise Science. Currently pursuing a M.S. in Strength and Conditioning with Human Body Movement Focus.

Calli has been an avid athlete since as long as she can remember. She played NCAA D2 Softball throughout college, and shortly fell in love with CrossFit after having her daughter in 2023.

She is an Aeromedical Evacuation Pilot for the state of Vermont and a Medical Services Officer.

Calli currently resides in Milton, VT with her husband, daughter and four dogs.

A Note from Calli:

Thanks for reaching the page. I'm excited to not only be your coach, but your friend and mentor. I've been in the fitness game for quite some time and I can honestly say that if you stay consistent, put in the effort and show up with your 100% day to day, you WILL be successful at HTA.

If you're nervous to start or considering it, my biggest advice is: JUST START. You won't regret it. See you at the bar. :)

-Coach Cal

Coach Ali Macy

CFL2, CrossFit Gymnastics, CrossFit Mobility, CrossFit Anatomy, Masters in Nutrition and Human Performance, Working Against Gravity Nutrition Coach, PN-L1, NCI Hormone Specialist Level 1 Certification

Ali found CrossFit at a pivotal point in her life. Struggling to find herself during college, a friend dragged her into a CrossFit box and her whole outlook on life changed. “I found a brand-new world of people who focused more on what their bodies could do than what they looked like,” says Ali. “They were training because they had fun and enjoyed pushing their limits. They were fueling because they wanted to not only perform at their best, but also feel their best for whatever passions they chase.”

A CrossFit and Nutrition coach since 2014, Ali loves helping her athletes realize their strength both in and outside of the gym. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, photography, and being outside with her Husband, Sam, son, Henry, and their very energetic German Shorthaired Pointers, Blue and Lucy.

Coach Emily Taylor

CF-L1 • Working Against Gravity Certified Nutrition Coach • Precision Nutrition L1
CrossFit Gymnastics • CrossFit Anatomy • CrossFit Mobility
M.S. in Education & M.S. in Mathematics

From the soccer field to the swimming pool, Emily has been an athlete her entire life—chasing excellence across nearly every sport imaginable. With a competitive background in soccer, hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, track, and swimming, Emily truly embodies what it means to be a lifelong mover. She played Division II collegiate lacrosse and rugby at Franklin Pierce University, where her love for teamwork and high performance continued to thrive.

After college, Emily discovered CrossFit and instantly felt like she had found her people. The community, the challenge, and the team-like camaraderie lit a new fire—and she’s been all-in ever since. With over 12 years of CrossFit coaching experience and certifications that span from mobility to nutrition, Emily brings deep knowledge, a sharp coaching eye, and genuine passion to every class she leads.

Outside the gym, Emily is a seasoned marathon runner with more than 12 marathons under her belt, including the iconic New York City and Boston Marathons.

But perhaps her most inspiring chapter began in 2021.

At just five months postpartum, Emily was diagnosed with Stage IV Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. The next three years would test her in ways she never imagined—undergoing multiple treatments and surgeries while raising her infant son and continuing to lead with strength and grace. In 2024, Emily made her triumphant return to the gym floor—not just as a coach, but as a survivor, a fighter, and a symbol of resilience.

Today, she lives in St. Albans, Vermont with her husband Kyle, their son Calvin, and their chocolate lab, Sydney. Whether she's in the gym, the classroom (where she teaches 2nd grade), taking a nap, or on a long run, Emily shows up with heart, grit, and an unshakable belief in the power of the human spirit.

Coach Kevin Burke

Kevin started his fitness & coaching journey bouncing between Mountaineering and Taekwondo, as both a Taekwondo instructor and a CWI/SPI instructor. Primarily focusing on explosive combat and long range endurance to support the technical requirements of single pitch climbs and six minute sparring matches.

After joining the Army in 2018 as an Engineer, his focus shifted to a functional fitness in preparation to deploy. Without really understanding what constantly varied functional movements, executed at high intensity meant, his Crossfit journey had begun.

In 2021 while deployed to the Horn of Africa, Kevin found his first Crossfit gym at Crossfit 11th Parallel, and the rest was history.

Kevin is a Captain in the Vermont National Guard and has his CF-L1.

Coach Krista Lednis

Krista began her fitness career as a Division 1 soccer player at Drexel University in 2015, where she developed her foundation for conditioning, endurance, and injury prevention. While balancing the requirements to maintain her D-1 status and studying for her bachelor’s in health sciences, she capitalized on the academic and application side of athletics at the team level. Though not playing competitively anymore, she continues to maintain her ability with her soccer league in Essex, VT.

Upon graduation from Drexel in 2019, Krista missed the competitive nature of college athletics, and found Crossfit at Peak 180 on Long Island. Through coaching received from Permanent Change Coaching and Crossfit, she found her passion for developing others as she had been developed.

She continues to train here in Franklin County and support those who want to better, or start, their fitness Journey!

Krista has her CF-L1 and Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Coach Mary Roberto

CF-L1-Online
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine & Masters in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

Mary has always loved being in a gym. Growing up, her favorite place to be was her local gymnastics club, leading to competitive gymnastics through high school, some dabbling in a college club team, and even still the occasional open gym to flip around. When gymnastics was something she couldn’t do as regularly, she looked far and wide for what type of exercise would fulfill some of that love and excitement she had for always striving for a new skill or perfecting an old one. CrossFit fit that bill perfectly — especially on days with handstands!

Though Mary is somewhat new to coaching CrossFit, she had coached gymnastics throughout college and has built a career incorporating various aspects of health and wellness. In college, on top of coaching, she also volunteered her time with Saint Michael’s Rescue, an organization she is incredibly proud to be an alumnus of. Her graduate studies in Naturopathic Medicine and Acupuncture have also given her a wealth of knowledge in medicine, anatomy, physiology, and clinical nutrition which support Mary’s ability to coach all individuals in a safe and supportive manner.

Mary currently owns a small, local acupuncture business, but is mainly focused on raising her son Mason, who has been coming to the gym since he was just two weeks old!