Coaching is critical.
Your coach helps you focus, corrects your mistakes, and always encourages you. Our coaches care. They are knowledgeable, approachable, and devoted to your success.
Hollis Molloy, Owner
hollis@crossfitsantacruz.com
I believe that every person is an athlete, regardless of where they’re starting from. Movement is powerful, and everyone has the potential to become their best, strongest self. In my classes, I challenge my athletes to embrace excellence and elevate their movement to new heights. To me, CrossFit isn’t just a fitness program—it’s a platform for unlocking our fullest potential as human beings. With 10 years of coaching experience, I’m proud to be one of the few Certified CrossFit Coaches (CF-L4) in the world. Outside the gym, I’m fortunate to travel globally as a CrossFit Seminar Staff member, helping others level up through the Level 1 and Level 2 Seminars. Every day is an opportunity to grow, and I’m dedicated to helping others tap into their power.
Laurie Galassi, OWNER
laurie@crossfitsantacruz.com
I've been coaching for years, and as a coach, I enjoy working with entry-level athletes because they have everything in the world to discover about CrossFit. I apply the positive coaching methods I enjoyed as a young athlete to my CrossFit coaching style. Prior to CrossFit, I had a gymnastics-coaching career that spanned 15 years. I coached ages 18 months to 22 years in both recreational classes and competitive teams, with many of my athletes competing in state, regional and national competitions.
Leah Polaski
leah@crossfit.com
I'm a CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3) and have attended CrossFit seminars in Gymnastics, Kids, Powerlifting, Olympic Weightlifting, Nutrition, and Mobility and Recovery. I've been coaching since 2009 and was a part of the CrossFit Seminar Staff from 2012 through 2018, where I traveled the world instructing CrossFit Level 1 and Level 2 seminars. I've competed at regionals seven times and at the CrossFit Games five times. I love CrossFit—not only for what it can do for the body, but even more so for what it can do for the mind. I love seeing people achieve something they never thought possible, then taking that confidence and mentality into their everyday lives.
BRIAN O’REGAN
brianoregano@yahoo.com
I began CrossFit just over 10 years ago and have been a Level 1 coach for four years. As a career firefighter of 31 years (now retired), staying fit has been an essential element in my life. Soon after starting CrossFit, I quickly began to feel the benefits of this program. I was more physically effective on emergency scenes, as well as more clear-headed. Because of this, I have been a believer in all aspects of the CrossFit program.
As a coach, I believe all athletes that walk through our doors deserve to feel comfortable, accepted, and challenged. I take great pride in our athletes reaching their goals, learning a new skill, or accomplishing a personal record. Facilitating all of these aspects is something I try to do every day.
CrossFit is about community. I enjoy watching the camaraderie and friendships that develop in our gym, as well as seeing family members and their kids joining in. My wife and three daughters all take part in CrossFit, making this not only a gym, but also a place where friends and family come together to make lives better.
Bailey O'regan
baileyoregan@gmail.com
I began working for CrossFit HQ and attended the CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course in 2012. I then moved to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly, where I completed my B.S. in kinesiology. I immediately joined CrossFit Inferno where I soon began their intern process and eventually became a CrossFit coach. Over time, my passion to share CrossFit with adults expanded to kids. In October 2013, I participated in the CrossFit Kids course, which trained me to safely teach CrossFit to kids.
