The people actually coaching you.
Experienced coaches who build the programming together, hold certifications well past the minimum, and learned the craft in collegiate sport. Meet the CrossFit coaching staff in Wheat Ridge.
Collaborative programming, not a template.
Programming built together.
Every workout at our Wheat Ridge gym is written in-house by coaches who compete, coach, and train on the floor with you. No franchise feed, no subscription template. It gets built, tested, and refined as a team.
Experience first.
Our coaches have spent years inside CrossFit as athletes, coaches, and gym owners, from the Open to Regionals, Semifinals, and Quarterfinals. That experience shapes every class and every program.
Beyond CrossFit.
Division I strength and conditioning across more than a dozen sports, former Division I and collegiate athletes, registered yoga teachers, and licensed clinicians. People who stay active in and outside the gym.
The experience behind the coaching.
Coaching and competition
- 5+ years as a Division I strength and conditioning director: softball, soccer, basketball, track & field, volleyball, and more
- Division I basketball, plus collegiate softball and rugby
- Ultrarunners, endurance athletes, and lifelong multi-sport competitors
- CrossFit Games Regionals, Semifinals, and Quarterfinals qualifiers
- Masters Semifinalist and Legends Masters gold medalist
- 10 to 15+ years of coaching per coach on the floor
Certifications
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS, NSCA)
- Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC, CSCCa)
- Advanced CrossFit trainer credentials
- CrossFit Programming, Running, and Nutrition courses
- Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT, Yoga Alliance)
Experienced CrossFit coaches.
Lisa Arcangel
Coach · 15+ years coaching · Masters Semifinalist
CrossFit Games Masters Semifinalist. A lifelong athlete who has competed in the CrossFit Open every year since 2012. Former collegiate basketball and softball player.
Learn about Lisa →Dean Weeks
Coach · 10+ years training · Active competitor
A decade of CrossFit training and active competition. Known at Alpine for empathy and an unparalleled ability to motivate athletes at every experience level.
Learn about Dean →Liz Kushner
Coach · 10+ years coaching · 2026 Quarterfinalist
Decade of coaching with a strength-and-barbell focus. 2026 Quarterfinals qualifier. Alpine's resident class clown — the coach who makes every class memorable.
Learn about Liz →Meet April & Tori.
Alpine is owned by April and Tori DiGiannantonio, who took over in 2026 with a mandate to protect what's been built and add the pieces they think Alpine has been missing.
April DiGiannantonio
Owner · Former D1 Director of Sports Performance
Ten-plus years in fitness and sports performance. Has owned CrossFit gyms on and off since 2013 and competed at CrossFit Games Regionals, individually and on a team. Spent over five years coaching Division I athletes across a dozen sports. Programs Alpine's in-house training alongside Megan Markee.
Learn about April →Tori DiGiannantonio
Assistant to the Owner (Co-Owner) · Mental performance · Ultrarunner · Yoga
Former firefighter and paramedic. CrossFit athlete since 2011. Therapist and mental performance coach for athletes and first responders, and owner of Grounded Ascent Performance. Brings yoga, recovery, and mindset work to Alpine.
Learn about Tori →Every workout, written in-house.
Megan Markee
Programming · 2× Semifinalist · 2× Regionals
Designs every workout Alpine members follow, in collaboration with owner April. Twice qualified for the CrossFit Games Semifinals, and twice for CrossFit Games Regionals on a team. Started CrossFit in 2011.
Learn about Megan →