MidState Ohana
Leadership Team!
Brian Boucher, Head Coach.
CF-L3. ATA Trainer. Paramedic.
Coach Brian has been with MidState CrossFit since before it opened, signing up as athlete number 1 way back in 2013.
Brian brings a wealth of experience and energy to MidState CrossFit. A dedicated CF-L3 trainer, he is passionate about helping athletes of all levels unlock their potential. His coaching style blends technical expertise with encouragement, ensuring every class is both challenging and rewarding. Brian’s commitment to the MSCF community goes beyond the gym floor—he leads by example, pushing himself and those around him to be better every day.
When he is not at the box, he is a dedicated family man and educator at Merced Junior College for the EMT & Paramedic programs.
Gabby Boucher, CEO.
MAcc,
CF-L2, PN-L1, CF Kids, ATA Trainer. CPT. Programmer.
Gabby is the CEO of MidState CrossFit. The cook in the kitchen, she is our primary programmer both for adults and kids programs,. Running a tight ship from the back of the house. Her passions can be found in how she treats her family, friends, and community. Her years of gymnastics and team sports allows her to have a refined coaches eye and thrives in the one on one setting both as a nutritional coach and gymnastics specialist. She leads by example and is inconstant pursuit of happiness, health, and balance.
Erin Lodwick, General Manager, CF-L2. ATA Trainer.
Coach Erin is the General Manager of MidState CrossFit. An OG leader long before earning the title. Within our community she has helped create the family oriented atmosphere we take so much pride in. Her experience in education and in the community has helped MidState CrossFit become a world class affiliate. Her entrepreneurial spirit includes owner and operator Impressions Screen Printing, the same organization that helps MidState CrossFit have the best swag of any box in the world.
Erin is an excellent CF-L2 trainer, who brings fun and a mama bears touch to both her CrossFit classes and her adaptive athletes. Erin’s leadership, passion, and dedication make MidState CrossFit feel like family, both in and out of the gym.
Daniel Mast, CF-L3. Sergeant First Class. Paramedic.
Dan has been coaching at Midstate Crossfit since 2018. Dan works as a Flight Paramedic for CalStar and has been a Flight Medic in the military for 12+ years. Dan loves CrossFit and has been doing it for over a decade. An utter badass and also the nicest guy you’ll ever meet. His reputation proceeds him and is known as “Hero Mast” in some circles. Dan and Brian have a healthy rivalry during the CrossFit Open and is the best training partner. If you are looking to level up your skills find him at Open Gym and get ready to train smart, work hard, and thrive.
Fernando Ortiz,
CF-L2. CF-Gymnastics.
Coach Fernando is a fan favorite. Fernando has a passion for learning as well as the art and science of coaching. Fernando is a steadfast professional who takes the craft, art, and science of coaching to heart. While not on the floor working on his craft you can find him being a passionate and loving family man. The energy it takes to have a happy household is the same as what it takes to cultivate and excellent classroom and it shows in how his athletes respond during his classes.
Kate Samuelson,
CF-L2. CF Gymnastics. NASM Nutrition Coach.
Coach Kate, our greatest success stories coming out of the CF Kids program. Having started as a Cub and moving up to Bears, when she entered our Teen division, she signed up for the internship program while waiting to be old enough to be an official coach. For several years she has been the assistant coach for the kids program and in 2022 she successfully passed CF-L1 at the age of 17. Incredible!
Early in life she was diagnosed with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infections) and hopes to be a source of inspiration to those families and kids who need a success story in their lives.
There is not a brighter spot in MidState CrossFit than young Kate and we are stoked to have her on our team.
Rick Marchini, CF-L2.
Coach Rick (Uncle Rico) is a founding member of MidState CrossFit and a major contributor to its success. A family man, he is the example of 1 workout a day, consistent long term focus on nutrition and lifestyle while also not being afraid to have some fun on the weekends. Rick is widely known as one of the best golfers in Merced County, a consistent top 10 MSCF Open Leaderboard finisher and has won several MidState Games over the years.
Outside of the box Rick lives the mission statement of MSCF but improving the lives of those around him. Rick is on several boards in the local area including the boosters and was an important part in bringing the Merced Kids Discover Center into existence. He is also MidState CrossFit council and head judge. While Coach Gabby is the boss nothing happens at MidState CrossFit that does not get a first pass by Coach Rico.
Lori Gonzales,
CF-L2. CHP Academy Trainer.
Lori, she is a legend in her own time. She embraces CrossFit as a way of being prepared for her job as a law enforcement officer. Along with her CF-L2, she is also an educator for the first responder community, which includes being the AOST (advanced officer safety technique) instructor for the office. She teaches arrest and control and grappling technique. She is regularly in the top 10% of strongest CrossFitters in the world.
It is her mentality toward life that really sets her apart. A family first mentality, she helps brings joy to the lives of the people around her. We are incredibly proud of her and what she does both inside and outside the box.
Jon-Mag,
CF-L2. ATA Trainer.
Jon-Mag is a classic CrossFit success story having found CrossFit in 2020 he has experienced every part of the MidState CrossFit story arc. From an immature squat to full depth. From athlete to intern to coach. His story includes weight loss, growth into new found community, and adaptation between the ears. When Jon is not at the gym he finds time to serve his community as a firefighter, work at his craft as a BBQ master, and lives the entrepreneurial lifestyle as the owner and operator of Pool Fresh INC. Find Coach Jon at most afternoon classes and events.
Ashley Baxter,
CF-L1. PN-1 Nutrition Coach.
Lori, she is a legend in her own time. She embraces CrossFit as a way of being prepared for her job as a law enforcement officer. Along with her CF-L2, she is also an educator for the first responder community, which includes being the AOST (advanced officer safety technique) instructor for the office. She teaches arrest and control and grappling technique. She is regularly in the top 10% of strongest CrossFitters in the world.
It is her mentality toward life that really sets her apart. A family first mentality, she helps brings joy to the lives of the people around her. We are incredibly proud of her and what she does both inside and outside the box.
Daniel Fishman,
CF-L1.
Jon-Mag is a classic CrossFit success story having found CrossFit in 2020 he has experienced every part of the MidState CrossFit story arc. From an immature squat to full depth. From athlete to intern to coach. His story includes weight loss, growth into new found community, and adaptation between the ears. When Jon is not at the gym he finds time to serve his community as a firefighter, work at his craft as a BBQ master, and lives the entrepreneurial lifestyle as the owner and operator of Pool Fresh INC. Find Coach Jon at most afternoon classes and events.
Amanda Marchini. CF-L1. ATA Trainer.
Lori, she is a legend in her own time. She embraces CrossFit as a way of being prepared for her job as a law enforcement officer. Along with her CF-L2, she is also an educator for the first responder community, which includes being the AOST (advanced officer safety technique) instructor for the office. She teaches arrest and control and grappling technique. She is regularly in the top 10% of strongest CrossFitters in the world.
It is her mentality toward life that really sets her apart. A family first mentality, she helps brings joy to the lives of the people around her. We are incredibly proud of her and what she does both inside and outside the box.
Daniel Holmes
CF-L2. ATA Trainer.
Jon-Mag is a classic CrossFit success story having found CrossFit in 2020 he has experienced every part of the MidState CrossFit story arc. From an immature squat to full depth. From athlete to intern to coach. His story includes weight loss, growth into new found community, and adaptation between the ears. When Jon is not at the gym he finds time to serve his community as a firefighter, work at his craft as a BBQ master, and lives the entrepreneurial lifestyle as the owner and operator of Pool Fresh INC. Find Coach Jon at most afternoon classes and events.
Brittney DeBusk
CF-L2. ATA Trainer.
Matt is our loving, smart, kind, passionate, funny guy who runs one hell of a good CrossFit class. We can not tell you this enough, he is a genius of human movement. Not only is he a blessing to have on our coaching staff but he is also the owner of Cali Performance also located inside of MidState CrossFit.
Health is a combination of good habits and luck and if you need any additional help from the dings and bangs of life Matt should be the first person you think of.