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THE CrossFit RBP STORY
Joe - OWNER
Joe is the Owner and Head Coach here at CrossFit RBP. His athletic background started during his youth as a multi-sport athlete, with Lacrosse being the main sport through College. Joe started his fitness career as a full time personal trainer / fitness manager for The Boston Sports Club. He found CrossFit at CrossFit New England and was hooked. He soon moved to Crossfit Woburn, where he became the head coach in 2012. After years of great success at CF Woburn, Joe moved once again to take over and continue to grow the CrossFit RBP community.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 1 CrossFit Level 2 NASM CPT TPI Certified KettleBell Concepts (KBC)
OUR coaches
Rachael Patrizzi
COACH
Rachael found Crossfit in 2013 and has been a coach for over 7 years now! Rachael fell in love with the competitive side of CrossFit but quickly fell in love with helping others unlock their fullest potential. She later went on to pursue a nutrition career and now enjoys pairing both nutrition and CrossFit to further enhance one's performance.
Mark Beltran
COACH
Mark has been around in the CrossFit community for 5 plus years. He decided to pursue his dreams of helping people achieving his goals as he did when he was pushing 300 pounds. He found CrossFit and never looked back. Mark is also a trained professional wrestler, trained by former WWE Champion Seth Rollins.
Cari
COACH
Coach Cari fell in love with CrossFit in 2017 (late to the party, she knows, better late than never!), and has never looked back! She holds the CrossFit Kids, CrossFit Level 2 and the Burgener Strength Weightlifting Level 1, and coaches both youth and adult crossfit classes.
Matt Sullivan
COACH
Matt joined his first CrossFit gym in 2019, looking for a new fitness experience that would keep him coming back. After becoming enamored with the community and the goal of constant improvement, he earned his L1 and began coaching. He finds it rewarding to see newer athletes grow and improve and is honored to be a part of their fitness journey. During the day, he is a professor of microbiology at Quincy College and is eager to translate his years of teaching experience into coaching
Brendan Conroy
COACH
Brendan first started Crossfit in 2014, shortly after finding himself needing to shop in the husky section of a local department store. Having been a sub-par athlete his entire life he did not have high hopes about the supposed fitness fad, but to his surprise he saw noticeable results after only a few weeks of classes.
Though he ended up losing weight (and he now shops in the normal section of the department store), what’s most important to Brendan is what he has gained since starting Crossfit-friends, an appreciation and love of fitness and incredibly calloused hands.
Coach B, as he is colloquially known around the gym, loves running, pull-ups, rope climbs, telling bad dad jokes to a captive audience and lying on the floor motionless after a good workout. He dislikes thrusters, deadlifts, bad attitudes and being called Brandon.
Jon Foley
COACH
Certifications:
CrossFit L1,
StrongFirst SFG1
It all started many moons ago when my now wife told me I had to join her at the gym b/c she wanted to lose a few pounds. I found that endorphin rush for myself and proceeded to drop about 75 pounds.
After a few different jumps along the way, I found myself starting CrossFit in 2018 (also at my wife's urging) and ultimately coaching in 2019.
I believe that our pursuit of strength has a greater purpose. By understanding the determination, discipline and resilience we apply to our strength practice, we can also apply those same lessons to our day to day. Coaching allows me to utilize the lessons I’ve learned in my own pursuit of strength to help others find their own path and grow as individuals.
Jeff Dornelas
COACH
I've dedicated over seven years to the world of CrossFit and Functional Fitness, honing my skills and fostering a deep understanding of physical wellness. Originally from Brazil, I graduated as a Physical Educator before relocating to the US more than five years ago.
I look forward to bringing this unique blend of expertise and passion to the RBP community, where I’m excited to inspire and support individuals on their fitness journeys.
Witnessing the progress and transformation of my clients is immensely rewarding. I find great fulfillment in being a catalyst for positive change and empowering others to unlock their full potential. This journey is not just about physical gains, but also about fostering a sustainable and balanced approach to overall well-being. It’s a privilege to be a part of someone’s fitness journey and to support them in reaching their goals.
Fun fact: I have a love and hate relationship with Rings Muscle ups and Snatch.