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Our Award-Winning Team

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

 Stacey is a two-time top-12 finisher at the CrossFit Games and a nine-time consecutive CrossFit Regionals/Super Regionals competitor. A cornerstone of the CrossFit Lando and Monument Fitness community since its inception, she lives in Charlestown with Aaron, their son Odin, and their dog Thor. Together, Stacey and Aaron also own Vivolo W

 Stacey is a two-time top-12 finisher at the CrossFit Games and a nine-time consecutive CrossFit Regionals/Super Regionals competitor. A cornerstone of the CrossFit Lando and Monument Fitness community since its inception, she lives in Charlestown with Aaron, their son Odin, and their dog Thor. Together, Stacey and Aaron also own Vivolo Wellness Club, where Stacey serves as Head of Wellness and founder of the OLO Method. Through this system, she has guided hundreds of clients to create healthier relationships with food, lifestyle, and fitness, helping them achieve sustainable, long-term results. 


Education

BA, Keene State University, summa cum laude


Certifications

Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Specialist

CrossFit Level 1 CrossFit Gymnastics and Advanced Gymnastics

CrossFit Nutrition

CrossFit Olympic Lifting

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NSCA 

Aaron Landes | Founder + Co-Owner, Head of Programming

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

 Aaron has been coaching for almost 20 years, starting as a college baseball coach before moving to fitness. He has owned CrossFit Lando/Monument Fitness for 15 years. 


Education

MBA, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

MA, Education, Boston University

BA,  Brandeis University


Certifications

CrossFit Level 1

CrossFit Powerlifting

USAW Weightlifting

Annie Yonker | Coach

Stacey Kroon | Co-Owner, Head of Coaching | Founder, OLO Method Nutrition

Annie Yonker | Coach

 Coach Annie's athletic journey began with gymnastics, horseback riding, swimming, and soccer before discovering ice hockey at age 10. She later excelled as a collegiate rugby flyhalf, team captain, and executive board president, competing with the Beantown Women's Premiere League Rugby Team until injuries led her to coaching. 


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 Coach Annie's athletic journey began with gymnastics, horseback riding, swimming, and soccer before discovering ice hockey at age 10. She later excelled as a collegiate rugby flyhalf, team captain, and executive board president, competing with the Beantown Women's Premiere League Rugby Team until injuries led her to coaching. 


With a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from Wentworth Institute of Technology, she brings organizational expertise and competitive drive to Monument Fitness, helping clients push past their limits. 


Outside the gym, Annie works as a professional dog trainer specializing in aggressive dog behavior and enjoys snowboarding and hiking with her pup.


Education

BS, Applied Mathematics, Wentworth Institute of Technology

Melissa Shaw | Coach

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

Annie Yonker | Coach

Coach Melissa (“Mel”) brings more than a decade of fitness industry experience to Monument Fitness and co-owns Vivolo Wellness Club, where she also serves as Head of Clinical Services. A Monument member since 2018 and coach since 2020, Mel’s athletic background spans baseball, basketball, national championship cheerleading, and 15 years o

Coach Melissa (“Mel”) brings more than a decade of fitness industry experience to Monument Fitness and co-owns Vivolo Wellness Club, where she also serves as Head of Clinical Services. A Monument member since 2018 and coach since 2020, Mel’s athletic background spans baseball, basketball, national championship cheerleading, and 15 years of year-round dance. Outside the gym, she works as a Registered Nurse at Massachusetts General Hospital, carrying her passion for helping others into both patient care and wellness coaching. Known for her fire playlists and Michael Scott-inspired humor, Mel creates an energetic, supportive environment that pushes members to thrive while keeping the experience fun. 


Education

BS, Nursing, Bay State College

BS, Health Sciences, Pyschology, Fitchburg State University

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

Coach Erin started CrossFit in 2020 and has been coaching since 2021, bringing a strong background in team sports like softball and club soccer into the gym. She competes in local CrossFit competitions across New England and loves helping athletes grow not only physically but also mentally. Currently pursuing a degree in Clinical Mental H

Coach Erin started CrossFit in 2020 and has been coaching since 2021, bringing a strong background in team sports like softball and club soccer into the gym. She competes in local CrossFit competitions across New England and loves helping athletes grow not only physically but also mentally. Currently pursuing a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Erin aims to combine her experience as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician with her passion for fitness to support athletes at every level. Outside of coaching, she enjoys baking and spending time with her French Bulldog, Toast. With a creative background in art and design, Erin brings energy, empathy, and a unique perspective to every class she leads. 


Education

MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling w/Holistic Focus, Lesley University

BA, Photography, Savannah College of Art and Design


Certifications

CrossFit level 1

Precision Nutrition Level 1

Adaptive Trainer 

Trauma informed coach

Taylor Landes | Coach

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

Erin Pustarfi | Coach

A longtime member of the community, Taylor balances pursuing her MBA with maintaining an active training routine. She has been an avid CrossFitter since the mid 2010s and recently found her passion for coaching when deciding she could help people the same way fitness has helped her. When she is not at the gym, she can often be found walki

A longtime member of the community, Taylor balances pursuing her MBA with maintaining an active training routine. She has been an avid CrossFitter since the mid 2010s and recently found her passion for coaching when deciding she could help people the same way fitness has helped her. When she is not at the gym, she can often be found walking her dog around Charlestown. Outside of work and fitness, she enjoys serving as a Dungeons and Dragons game master, creating immersive, story-driven experiences for friends, and caring for her dog.

Olga Akselrod | Coach

Olga Akselrod | Coach

Olga Akselrod | Coach

 Olga is a competitive CrossFitter with years of experience training and performing at a high level. She has a sharp eye for movement and a passion for helping athletes move better, safer, and more efficiently. Comfortable coaching all levels, Olga works with beginners learning the basics as well as advanced athletes refining technique, a

 Olga is a competitive CrossFitter with years of experience training and performing at a high level. She has a sharp eye for movement and a passion for helping athletes move better, safer, and more efficiently. Comfortable coaching all levels, Olga works with beginners learning the basics as well as advanced athletes refining technique, always tailoring her approach to meet people where they are. Her coaching emphasizes proper form, safe progression, and results-oriented training so athletes continue improving for the long term.

Beyond the gym, Olga is an animal lover and rescue advocate, an entrepreneur at heart, and a pickleball enthusiast who embraces new challenges and thrives on getting things done.

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