History
Staff
Opportunities
ELEV8
history
Founded in 2007 as Bella Madre Fitness, owner
Kjersten Salzman set out to marry fitness and family to
help Tacoma area moms achieve their goals with Bella Boot
Camp. With increased interest from women in all stages
of life and men wanting to get in on the best Boot Camp
in Tacoma, Elev8 was born.
ELEV8 staff
Kjersten Salzman—owner, trainer
kjersten@elev8fitness.com
 Kjersten studied Exercise Science and Sports Psychology
at Western Washington University. She holds national
Personal Training certifications with ACE, ACSM, and
the YMCA. She has Group Exercise Instructor certifications
with ACE and the YMCA and Weight Management Consulting
certifications with ACE and Lifestyle Technologies. Kjersten
has been teaching group exercise for over 8 years and
personal training for over 7 years. Her passion to help
people obtain their health and wellness goals has fueled
her mission to Elev8 personal fitness to the next level.
Matt Salzman—owner, trainer
matt@elev8fitness.com
 Athlete turned trainer, Matt has over 20 years of athletic
experience. Specializing in sport-specific training,
Matt's dynamic approach to personal fitness brings athletes
and clients alike to the next level. Matt obtained his
degree in Biology from Texas State University and holds
training certifications with NSCA. He has personal athletic
experience with football, basketball, track, soccer,
and baseball, including experience at the collegiate
level. He is well versed in all areas of sports and athletics.
Matt works with both youth and adults at all levels to
improve their performance.
Linda Hannigan—marketing manager
linda@elev8fitness.com
 A Canadian who studied Fashion Arts & Design and Marketing
Management, Linda has held management positions in the
marketing field in several industries; telecommunications,
fashion, public relations, and advertising. She has over
10 years of experience with national promotions, brand
development and gatekeeping, brochures and collateral,
market research and, cause marketing. Linda is a self-confessed
exercise junkie—in a pinch, she even leads Boot Camp.
She was a weight trainer before becoming an age-grouper
triathlete and supplemented the training with practicing
Ashtanga Yoga for 7 years. Now she chases around her three
small boys, and tries to fit in sprint triathlons and 5-K
and 10-K road races. Elev8 Boot Camp has helped her achieve
new personal bests in the recent races she has run. “I
am easily bored with my workouts and I always need a challenge.
That is where Elev8 has been so good for me—the workouts
are never the same,” says Linda. “I also love
to see others achieve their goals, so the group classes
are really inspiring for me.
Janet Lowen—communications coordinator
janet@elev8fitness.com
 Janet is a fitness partaker but not a fitness expert. She
is Elev8’s communications coordinator. Janet has
12 years of experience in the technical communications
field and does a little bit of everything—writing,
editing, and web site maintenance to name a few. Janet
got her BA in English Literature from Western Washington
University and has worked as a managing editor or senior
technical editor for Boeing, Microsoft, and currently,
Linda Werner & Associates. She loves how exercise
and staying in shape make her feel; although, she’d
be the first to admit that working out feels a bit like
eating her broccoli—she may not love it but she
knows it’s good for her. “What I have come
to understand about myself is that I need accountability
and camaraderie to motivate me to exercise,” says
Janet. “Elev8 gives me both—fun people to
work out with and someone who’s going to call me
to task if I don’t show up.”
Opportunities
Elev8 is looking for qualified personal trainers. If you
are interested, send your resume and coverletter to info@elev8fitness.com.
Elev8 is interested in working with other fitness or wellness
professionals, such as nutritionists, pilates instructors,
or massage therapists. If you are interested, send e-mail
to info@elev8fitness.com.
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