Meet The Coaches
Owner/Coach
Derek Baer
Derek is the Owner and head coach at Löwe Athletics. Derek has been a fitness professional for 20 + years. He has worked with countless individuals ranging from collegiate and professional athletes to the average person that just want to lose some weight.​
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Degrees and Certifications:
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MS Exercise Science
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BA in Business Administration
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NASM Certified Personal Training
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NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist
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NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
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NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist
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Human Kinetics Advanced Exercise Nutrition
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National Certification of Speed and Explosion
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CrossFit Level 2 Certified
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Cooper Institute Biomechanics of Resistance Training
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Cooper Institutes Fitness Specialist for Older Adults
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TPI Performance Fitness Instructor
Coach
Cari Baer
Cari spent over a decade cheering and competing across the country. She participated in UCA, NCA, and other well known cheerleading organizations. She was awarded with All Star and All American Cheerleader for UCA/NCA cheer four years in a row and received an invitational to the Rose Bowl parade on multiple occasions. She continued her cheerleading career at Grayson College where she was awarded a full scholarship.
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Cari represents our gym community by coordinating in-house events, handling administrative and office tasks, merchandising and more. She is an active member of the Rail District Merchants association and a huge contributor of time to the Annual Frisco StrEats Festival on behalf of CrossFit Löwe.
Coach
Jesse Haines
Jesse Haines has 16 years of Training experience, and been coaching CrossFit for 8 years. He has competed in CrossFit at the Regional level as an individual in 2012, 2013, 2014, and as part of Team CrossFit Heath in 2016. He played Collegiate Rugby from 2002 to 2004 and is Currently employeed with the Dallas Fire Department.
Coach
Jessica Valenzuela
Jessica has been involved in fitness since 2014 and got involved in CrossFit in 2019. She currently works at the Addison Police Department and is one of the lead fitness instructors in the department. She received her certification for her CrossFit Level 1 in 2023 and received a certification of attendance for CrossFit for Health Summit 2024.