Our Team
Julie began coaching small group fitness classes in 2017 and joined the UF family in 2019. Julie also runs Underground’s adaptive CrossFit program and is a Certified Adaptive CrossFit Trainer. In her spare time, Julie likes to ride one of her many bikes, go camping with friends, hike with her dog LuLu, and prepare for retirement as a cat lady. Her favorite music genre to coach to is 90’s music. Julie has her CFL2 Certification and a Master’s a degree in Sport Administration.
Julie Hansell- Owner
Mark started coaching in 2012 and has led over 5,000 small group fitness classes. Mark joined the UF team in 2019. Prior to that he worked as a group fitness instructor, personal trainer, gym manager, and gym owner. Outside of the gym Mark enjoys traveling with his wife Bailey, adventuring with his dogs, golfing, camping, and biking. His favorite music in the gym is 90’s Hip-Hop and Reggae. Mark holds CFL2 and CF Gymnastics certifications and has a Master’s degree in Sport Administration.
Mark Desin- Owner
Patrick Cusack
Patrick started leading group fitness classes through the Clemson Campus Recreation department in 2020. He began training at UF shortly after and has been coaching at UF since 2022. When not at the gym Patrick enjoys eating food, hiking, cooking, spending time with friends, and going to concerts. His favorite music at the gym is Latin.
Zach graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he studied Exercise and Sport Science-Sport Administration. After working a couple years on the business side of sport, his passion for fitness and helping others led him back into the performance side. Zach now has 7 years of coaching experience. He has been coaching at Underground Fitness since June 2022 and also manages/coaches at Summit CrossFit South.
Zach Rossitch
Morgan has been a volleyball player her entire life, including playing for her DIII team at Fashion Institute of Technology. Morgan has been going to UF since 2021 and is excited to share her passion for fitness with the world! In her spare time, Morgan loves hiking/being in nature, sewing clothes, and creating her own HIIT workouts and videos. Her favorite music genres in the gym are 80’s hits.
Morgan Dotson
Grayson Shubert
Grayson graduated from Anderson University with a Bacherlo'r’s in Kinesiology and has been in the exercise industry for over 6 years. She also works at the Country Club of Asheville as the group fitness instructor and personal trainer. When she’s not at the gym, she’s likely with her dog, Indy, in her garden, biking, or drinking coffee with friends.
Manna graduated from University of North Carolina Wilmington in 2023 where she studied Exercise Science. After working as a Crossfit trainer for over a year, she returned home to Asheville and discovered UF soon after. Outside of the gym, she enjoys photography, creating caft coffee drinks, traveling, and making adult lunchables. Manna has her CFL1 and is passionate as a coach about how exercise positively impacgts everyone’s quality of life.
