Who We Are

We are athlete-led and athlete-centered. We rely on our Athlete Board to represent what matters most to current and developing professional athletes. This diverse group of athletes, elected by their peers, ensures our activities drive professional athlete growth and development.

As an athlete advocacy group, we do not disclose our members publicly. Eligible Voting Members are:

  • Over 18 years old

  • Active in the Elite Individual category over previous rolling 24-month period* in these functional fitness events:

    • CrossFit Games: all invited Individual category

    • CrossFit Semifinals (or similar event meant to qualify an individual for the CrossFit Games): the male and female Individual one step below the CrossFit Games qualifier position ((i.e., if 10 qualified for the CrossFit Games from a Semifinal event, #11 is considered a Performance Member)

    • IF3 Worlds Championship: Senior Individual top 3 female/male finishers

    • Other functional fitness competitions that host Elite Individuals (or comparable designation)

*The rolling time period above may be tolled/extended at the discretion of the Board for those individuals who sit out for a period due to parental leave or injury

We are managed by experienced executives and 9-year individual elite athlete Brent Fikowski on our Executive Committee.

We trust our Advisory Council, representing decades of aggregate experience in this ecosystem, to advise on key decisions, priorities and ensure we stay true to our mission.

Our Athlete Board

Elected November 2024

  • Christina Livaditakis

    Africa & Oceania

  • Danielle Brandon

    North America

  • Jake Douglas

    Oceania

  • Jelle Hoste

    Europe

  • Pat Vellner

    North America West

  • Victoria Campos

    South America

Our Executive Team

  • Brent Fikowski

    President & Chair of the Board

  • Grace Paulus

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Mitchell Bragg

    Chief Growth Officer

Our Advisory Council

  • Caroline Lambray

    CF L-4 Coach and Owner of CrossFit Wonderland

  • John Christian Singleton

    Founder of The Progrm and Owner of The Box Mallorca

  • Justin Cotler

    Founder of Underdogs Athletics

  • Joshua Hicks

    NREMT-P, C-EM, Event Emergency Activation and Medical Advisor