Owner/Head Coach Justin Ahrens
Owner, Founder and Head Coach of TreeLine CrossFit has been participating in the sport of CrossFit since 2010 and has been coaching the sport of CrossFit since 2012. He has qualified for five (2012/2013/2015/2016/2017) CrossFit Regional competitions and competed in four of them. He had his best placed finishes of 4th in the 2013 Asia Regionals, 7th in the 2015 Meridian Super Regionals, and 1st when he competed on the CrossFit Fort Vancouver Team in the 2017 West Regional and went on to place 3rd in the 2017 Reebok CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup. He also qualified as one of top ten 35-39year old athletes and competed in the 2022 Nobull CrossFit Games. Justin has assisted in opening/managing multiple CrossFit affiliates in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates before relocating back to the beautiful state of Oregon where he coached at both CrossFit Fort Vancouver and CrossFit Pearl District. He decided home (Eugene/Springfield) is where he was called to be and strived to open TreeLine CrossFit in 2017, to make as positive of an impact on the Eugene/Springfield community as they could. He has since taken a secondary role working as the Program Manager for HWPOGOLF where he leads hundreds of aspiring golfers worldwide in their golf tailored fitness journey. This includes working with 14 year PGA Tour Veteran (3 time winner), Scott Stallings and the likes of the University of Oregon and University of Tennessee Mens/Womens Golf Team. Let’s meet Coach J.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
My favorite healthy meal is: Grilled Chicken, Spinach/Kale, Avacado, Asparagus, Bell Peppers, Brussels Sprouts, Sweet Potato, and Goat Cheese.
My favorite cheat meal is: Pizza or A Fatty Burger and Sweet Potato Fries…oh and a Donut... oh and he loves Sour Patch Kids ANYTHING
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Sco Ducks
What advice do you have for new members at TreeLine?
Take the process day by day. Be patient and trust the program. Don’t get frustrated, but instead use that frustration as motivation to better your life and way of living. Embrace the change that is occurring in your life and the community that is now surrounding you within TreeLine. Use this community for support and motivation. Show up every day and let us make this the best hour of your day. Work as hard as you can every time you step through our doors and make sure you walk out our doors with zero regrets. Eat clean, train dirty, make friends, and have fun. That last one is extremely important! There is no such thing as not being fit enough to start at Treeline. Just Show Up and let us assist with the rest. We want this place to be a place you can call home and be your true self. We want you to WANT to come here and to be excited to workout here.
Positions/Certifications:
Founder/Owner of TreeLine CrossFit
Head Coach
Level 1 CrossFit Certified
Level 2 CrossFit Certified
Carl Paoli Movement Seminar Attendee
Coach Amanda Baumgarten
Originally hailing from Cypress, Texas, Amanda decided to make a big move to Los Angeles at age 17. In Los Angeles, she was introduced to the world of CrossFit, Gymnastics, and Olympic Lifting. Coming from a competitive dance background, Amanda was drawn the barbell. Amanda competed in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 SoCal CrossFit Regionals and qualified with her team, Brick Nation, for the 2013 and 2014 Reebok CrossFit Games. Amanda also competed in the 2013 American Open Weightlifting Championships. Spending all her free time in the gym, Amanda quickly realized that through own development as a competitive athlete, she was able to help others improve their health, athletic, and wellness goals. She quit her desk job and started coaching full time in 2010. Amanda and her husband, Josh, moved to Eugene in December of 2019 and are so excited to call TreeLine home.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Healthy Meal: chicken with a side of sautéed broccoli, bell peppers, mushrooms, and sweet potatoes!
Cheat Meal: an obnoxiously large cinnamon roll with bacon and a side of scrambled eggs.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Amanda chose to ignore this question, which by default makes her a Duck!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Keep showing up. Certain skills will click right away, others wont. Some movements you will enjoy, some you won’t. But they all make you better. Communicate with your coaches, challenge yourself, and trust the programming. Honor and respect your body each and every day exactly where it is at. Don’t compare your weakness to another persons strength. Don’t compare your strength to another persons weakness. Work hard every day because you have the ability to. You are physically capable of moving your body to maintain your health, that is priceless.
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
CrossFit Level 2
CrossFit Weightlifting
CrossFit Gymnastics
CrossFit Kids
Pregnant and Postpartum Athleticism Certificate
Knot Out Mobility
Coach Ben Stoneberg
Ben is well recognized name in the world of CrossFit and rightfully so. Ben has been to the CrossFit Games FIVE times and counting. He has qualified for 7 CrossFit Regional competitions. His experience in the sport is undeniable and is respected. He is from the Eugene/Springfield area, growing up in Coburg and attending Sheldon High School where he was voted "Most Athletic". Ben is just as experienced in coaching as he is in competing and is eager to help in anyway he can to help you move better and make TreeLine better. If you can't find Ben at TreeLine, your best bet is to look for him in the Costco Tire Shop.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
My favorite healthy meal would be smoked chicken, sweet potatoes, peppers, and eggs all scrambled up with avocado on top.
My favorite cheat meal is pizza with a sour beer or dry cider.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Ducks
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Come in with a positive attitude, knowing that you're coming to be a healthier you! Having fun is most important, and trusting the process will only make you better. You will have bad days and good days. The bad days are where you really grow as an athlete and person. Overcoming obstacles in life will make you only stronger. We are here to help make you healthier and hope this will truly be the "Best Hour of your Day".
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Level 1 CrossFit Certified
Coach Sheila Minney
Sheila has been at Treeline since January of 2019. She has a background in gymnastics and has been competitive for many years. She has been coaching CrossFit since 2017 and loves every opportunity she has to work with people who have a passion and desire for getting better. Sheila’s full time job is as a Principal at Willagillespie Elementary School and often refers to her time at the gym as an escape from the daily chaos of her full time job. Sheila is extremely extroverted and you will typically see her walking around the gym with a big smile on her face and hear her making extra efforts to motivate everyone around her.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Healthy meal: grilled chicken, broccoli and sweet potato
Cheat meal: pancakes and waffles, cheesy eggs, bacon and home-fried potatoes
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Beaver…duh!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Come in with a growth mindset. Check your ego and insecurities at the front door. If you show up with an open mind and put in the work, you will see that hard work come to fruition.
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Level 1 CrossFit Certified
Coach Josh Baumgarten
After serving as a U.S. Army Ranger in 1st Ranger Battalion, Josh moved back to California in the summer of 2007. His career in fitness started in 2007 at 24 Hour Fitness. In 2011, he left and started his own personal training business. Since that time Josh has experience as a gym owner, head coach, and program designer. He successfully coached a CF athlete to SoCal Regionals in 2012,2013 and 2014. He coached multiple athletes to qualify for USAW Nationals, American Open, Masters Nationals, University Nationals, and Masters Pan-American competitions. Josh will tell you himself that he has never been the greatest athlete because he is old and has his skin looks like tattooed hairy mayonnaise. His goal is to help you become the best athlete you can be.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Healthy Meal: "Thirst Trap" aka turkey n veggies
Cheat Meal: "It ain't cheatin when I'm the one eatin"
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
I go to the UofO but, in all honesty, because you deserve honesty, I am an Ohio State fan. Go Bucks!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Listen to your body. Be patient with yourself and the process. Ask questions when you have them. Support everyone in the gym because you're all making the choice to tackle a new challenge every day. Enjoy every moment in this incredible gym. We are lucky to have this place, an amazing community, and a fantastic coaching/ownership team.
Positions/Certifications:
Barbell Club Coach
Crossfit Level 1
Crossfit Level 2
USAW Level 1 Sports Performance Coach
USAW Level 2 Advanced Sports Performance Coach
USAW National Competition Coach
National Council on Strength and Fitness Personal Trainer Certification
International Sports Sciences Association Personal Trainer Certification
Coach Kyle Minney
Kyle grew up in the Eugene/Springfield area and has participated in sports all his life. He started CrossFit in 2016. As a former wrestler, he loves the combination of mental toughness and strength CrossFit provides. As a CrossFit athlete, he is a competitor and has qualified for the quarterfinals back to back years. Outside the gym, Kyle is an elementary school teacher and father of 4. He loves teaching others and goes above and beyond to positively impact those he teaches.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Healthy Meal: Grilled chicken, sweet potato, broccoli. Lettuce wrap burger w/ grilled onions, tomato and bacon!
Cheat Meal: Pizza with ranch and for dessert a bag of kettle chips.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Go Ducks!!!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Just show up! The toughest thing to do when starting out is showing up and trusting the process. You will be surrounded by a community and coaches that truly care and want to be part of a healthier you. There will be victories and defeats, but that is part of growing and getting healthier. You will learn a lot, laugh a lot, get a lot stronger and meet some pretty great people.
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Crossfit Level 1
Coach KP Partridge
KP joined the TreeLine family in March 2023, but she has been a part of the CrossFit community since 2015 and coaching since 2017. She loves having the opportunity to be a leader in the community and help people make positive improvements in their lives.
She has been around sports her entire life. She grew up playing competitive soccer and her career as a college athlete ended in 2014. She graduated with my master's degree in business and my full-time job is working for the City of Eugene's IT department.
When she is not at work or in the gym, she is likely spending time with her favorite puppy and her husband!
She is thankful to have TreeLine as a home and to share that with her family, too! Especially her mom!
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Healthy: Rib eye, grilled veggies, and roasted potatoes
Cheat: No such thing as a cheat meal but for my occasional indulgences I prefer: pizza, a burger, or any amount of sweets cause... I like my sweets. Preferably cookies or cinnamon rolls.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
I feel like the right answer here is Duck. But, really I just like a good football game/rivalry.
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
The workouts are written for everyone, and the coaches will meet you where you are at in your fitness journey. Listen to your body. Over-communicate with the coaches and trust the process. There is no age limit when it comes to fitness and moving your body. Support your fellow gym go-ers. Take everything one step at a time, rather than tackling many new habits at once. Soak up the community! Have fun! And you know... just show up!
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Nutrition Coach
CrossFit Level 1
Precision Nutrition Level 1
GGS-1, Women's Coaching Specialist Certification
Coach Lindsey York
Lindsey is a full time nurse and hard working mom of 3! Growing up, Lindsey was too nervous to even try out for a sports team and never knew what she was capable of. In 2013 after having her third child, Lindsey joined a friend for an intro class and was blown away by the community, support, and camaraderie. Excited to learn more, Lindsey got her CF cert in 2017 at the Ranch! Lindsey is excited to help coach others to find what she found through CrossFit so many years ago.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
Favorite healthy meal would probably be my go to lunch or dinner, shredded pork or chicken, rice, green beans, avocado and the best hot sauce, Cholula. Or steak dinner, although some may choose to argue that is not healthy. I disagree :)
Favorite cheat meal is usually dessert, I’ll go all the way with a brownie sundae, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, the whole deal.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
DUCKS ALL DAY!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Just walk in the door. Some days, that can be the hardest part. Come with an open mind, open to feedback, knowing we are all here to watch you learn and grow, wanting the best for you. It can be a really beautiful journey ❤️
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
CrossFit Level 2
Coach Aaron Smith
A native of the PNW, Aaron has been active his whole life. After a competitive swimming career throughout highschool and college, Aaron took to crossfit and never looked back. He uses his background in swim, modern dance, and stage combat to better tailor and translate the often obtuse language of crossfit to individuals who are new to the sport. It gives him great joy to educate people on how to better operate their bodies and to help athletes grow more confident, mobile, and stronger though accessible, inclusive fitness.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
For me, there isn't such a thing as a healthy meal or a cheat meal. Good diet and nutrition balances what satisfies your needs with that nourishes your body. As my mom preached, "eat everything in moderation", and so I do. I've learned to roast vegetables so they're delicious, I consume plenty of quality protein, and I satisfy my sweet tooth with a slice of apple pie so that I'm not mindlessly snacking on jellybeans.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Duck!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
The hardest part of starting your fitness journey is continuing your fitness journey. The resolve to get fit doesn't fade, but the motivation can. There are infinite, daily resistances to walking down the path of health: the weather, friends, work, feeling tired, feeling blue, invitations to get drinks, a tv show, etc. Prioritizing one's own health and fitness is the prerequisite to making the gym a habit. Making the gym your habit makes you fitter. Luckily, once one has habitual physical activity, going a day without it is out of the question. Learn to love it, and you'll get there!
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Crossfit Level 1
Coach Catherine Pompei
Catherine joined Treeline in December 2020 after moving to Springfield from Tigard, Oregon. She spent 25+ years running, completing 3 marathons and 100’s of 5 and 10k’s. She started CrossFit 8 years ago and fell in love with it. CrossFit helps her build and maintain strength so she can stay active as she gets older. Catherine is now comfortable being uncomfortable in new situations which she attributes to CrossFit giving her confidence to not be afraid to try new things.She has a passion for people and helping them grow and develop. When she is not at Treeline you might find her bike riding the Eugene/Springfield trails, hiking or learning how to play pickleball with her husband and hanging out with her family including 5 grandkids.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
My favorite healthy meal is a BIG HUGE salad with chicken and lots of pistachios.
My favorite cheat meal is not really a cheat meal in my opinion but I love a simple nacho loaded with cheese, beans, some sort of protein and jalapenos (no yukky sour cream or guac!)
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Quack Quack!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Embrace it and keep an open mind. Be open to feedback. Walking through the door is hard and scary. There is so much to learn and it takes time so don’t be upset with yourself if you feel overwhelmed as you begin. Be consistent and keep coming to class and you will see the results. Always remember you can modify the workout to suit your needs. The coaches and Treeline athletes want you to succeed in your fitness journey and will help you every step of the way. You are also highly likely to make many new friends.
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
Coach Tony Martorano
Tony joined Treeline in January of 2024. A Central Oregon native born in Bend, Anthony (or Tony to most) moved to Eugene to attend the University of Oregon and discovered CrossFit in December of 2012. Tony’s initial draw to CrossFit stemmed from its many parallels to his high school athletic career and his constant drive to have a goal to work towards. Fortunately, CrossFit provides him with plenty of opportunities to get better, even 12 years later.
Tony obtained a Bachelors of Science in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon in 2016 and spent 6 terms teaching and assisting in the human anatomy cadaver lab. Coaching and teaching has always filled the passion bucket for Tony, so coaching CrossFit came as a natural progression to his curiosity and desire to learn and pass that knowledge onto others.
Tony got his first opportunity to coach CrossFit at the University Rec center for a semester before obtaining his CrossFit Level 1 Certification in the spring of 2019. Tony has been coaching in both an individual and group setting nearly every day since then. In addition to CrossFit, Tony spent the better part of 2 years training and coaching the sport of Olympic Weightlifting.
Most recently, Tony has completed The Active Life Professional curriculum which focuses on creating Professionals that are capable of bridging the gap between healthcare and fitness.
Outside the gym, you’ll find Tony obscenely cheering for his favorite sports teams and spending time with his family and friends.
What is your favorite healthy meal and cheat meal?
It is a running joke amongst my friends and family that I eat the same thing every day, and that’s because for the most part, I do. My go-to meal is a fluffy pile of well-seasoned rice, a generous serving of ground beef, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, with some guacamole and hot sauce to top it off! If I get crazy, a slab of ribeye with a caesar salad leaves me satisfied.
My go-to cheat meal is an entire Hawaiian pizza with some ranch for dipping. Yes, I do believe pineapple belongs on pizza, sue me. I’m also a sucker for a well-balanced rye Manhattan on a single ice cube.
Are you a Duck or a Beaver?
Being a winner is fun. Go Ducks!
What advice do you have for new members at Treeline?
Growth begins just outside the margins of your comfort zone. Allow yourself to step outside the comfort of your current experiences. Begin simply by showing up. Lean on the staff to guide you towards your goals and immerse yourself into the community because they are here to support you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Frankly, ask more questions that seek to broaden your understanding of what CrossFit is and WHY we do what we do. Avoid letting ego drive your decisions inside the walls of the gym. Rather, approach training with curiosity, open-mindedness, and humility. Give yourself the permission to learn, to fail, and to succeed. And perhaps most important of all, remember that consistency matters.
Positions/Certifications:
Coach
CrossFit Level 1 Certified
Certified Active Life Professional