MEET THE BOARD

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    Jenny Lutkins - WSO President

    TN; CrossFit Level 3, USAW Sports Performance Coach, IWF CAT2 Referee

    I found weightlifting through CrossFit and became a coach first, then began to compete, then referee at the National level. I would like to use my position on the board to expose youth in TN and KY to the sport of weightlifting. My long term goal is to develop weightlifting as a High School sport in TN.

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    Amber Englebright

    Kentucky; USAW L2, Referee 

    My weightlifting journey began in 2016 when I was introduced to the sport through CrossFit. I quickly fell in love with the Olympic lifts and began focusing more seriously on weightlifting, eventually competing for the first time in 2022.

    My timeline in the fitness industry has taken me from working in a gym’s childcare department, to becoming a personal trainer, and now also leading a weightlifting program. Along the way, weightlifting has grown from something I enjoyed into a huge part of who I am.

    I’m passionate about supporting athletes, growing the sport, and giving back to the weightlifting community. I’m grateful for the opportunities this sport has given me, and if there’s a way I can help, I’m always happy to be involved.

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    Ryan Claudy Flood

    TN; Athlete Representative; USAW Advanced Sports Performance Coach (2015-Current), Former CrossFit Level 1 Coach (2013-2018)

    ​Coach Ryan started out in the world of CrossFit in 2012. After becoming more familiar with the sport through training and competition he acquired his Level 1 coaching certification in 2013 and took his first steps on his coaching journey. Ryan continued coaching, training, and competing in CrossFit until he was bitten by the weightlifting bug in early 2015 and participated in his first Olympic style weightlifting competition mid-way through the year and then later that same year earned his Sports Performance Coaching certification from USAW. Around this time, he also began dedicating his training time to weightlifting.

     Ryan has competed at the local, national, international, and world level of competition.

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    Avery Johnson

    KY; Athlete Representative

    I have been competing in weightlifting for 6 years. I am so excited to step into the role of Athlete Representative with TNKY WSO! I love to coach athletes just as much as I love to compete. I spend most of my time coaching, training, or learning more about the sport!

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    Melissa Kamphake

    KY

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    Rebecca Lipsey

    TN; CF-L2 and USAW-L2

    Started lifting through CrossFit Nashville when it was just a handful of friends working out in the backyard.

    Lifted with Strength Works out of St. Louis, MO before joining Nashville Weightlifitng Club and the Fort-Nash team.

    Competed in Senior Nationals 2x and Masters Pan Ams in the height of my career.

    I stuck around for the love of the sport. Happy to be on the board and to help grow our sport.

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    Olivia Reeves

    TN

    Hello, I am Olivia Reeves and I have been an active member of USAW since 2015. My competition experience ranges from competing at the local, national, international, and Olympic levels making weightlifting a huge part of my life these past 10 years. Outside of weightlifting I have completed my Bachelors in Sociology and I am currently working on my Masters of Public Health at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I overall enjoy yoga, kayaking, hiking, camping, or anything that has to do with being outside!

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    Riley Williams

    KY; Athlete Representative

    I have been weightlifting since I was 13 years old. I am from Winchester, Kentucky, and I am currently seeking a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Psychology from Western Kentucky University. I’m very excited to serve a community that I love!