Meet the Team

Owner

Fitness has been a part of my life since I was a child. I always wanted to be a Father and a Coach. In 2014 CrossFit entered into my life as a means to get me in shape for joining the Navy. Everywhere I traveled throughout my Navy career CrossFit followed, South Carolina, California, Washington, Japan, Singapore, and Thailand. I learned something every Box I walked into, although the physical location may have been different, the Community, Education, and Authenticity of every location stayed the same. My focus has been to bring those core values to my home town here in Houston. Derive Athletics will embody these values not only through my leadership but also through the system of amazing Coaches, Staff and Community members in our gym. Drop-in and see if our community works for you!

Head Coach

Coach Nikki is the Head Coach at Derive Athletics, with more than 16 years of strength training experience, over 11 years of strength and conditioning coaching, and more than eight years of nutrition coaching.

Her multidisciplinary background includes approximately seven years with the Houston Police Department and two years as a Family Based Safety Services Specialist with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is currently pursuing her master’s degree in social work.

Nikki specializes in strength development, CrossFit, movement quality, and practical nutrition. Her coaching style is simple, direct, and centered on proper form. She helps clients understand what they are doing and why it matters so they can build and maintain muscle, move well, and make measurable progress toward their individual goals.

Her certifications include CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics, CrossFit Adaptive, Precision Nutrition Level 1, XPT, trauma informed coaching, CPR, First Aid, and AED.

CrossFit Coach

Sean is originally from Maryland and has been coaching since 2016. He loves helping people push themselves, refine their technique, get stronger, and become better athletes and versions of themselves.

His own fitness journey started with CrossFit in 2013 and has since included bodybuilding, powerlifting, and sport-specific training. A lifelong athlete, Sean grew up playing baseball and basketball, later competed in flag football tournaments internationally, and is now slightly obsessed with golf.

Sean holds his CF-L1, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), and Stretching & Flexibility Coach certifications.

CrossFit Coach