Meet the Gym X Team
Cora Williams
Strength & Fitness Coach
Cora has been passionate about fitness and athletics for as long as she can remember. She grew up playing nearly every sport before continuing her volleyball career at the collegiate level. Her love for strength training began in high school and has only grown stronger over the years.
For the past 13 years, Cora has worked as a fitness coach, specializing in strength training, Olympic lifting, injury prevention, and athlete development. She has coached in CrossFit, personal training, nutrition coaching, and spin, helping individuals build strength, confidence, and resilience.
Outside of coaching, Cora enjoys pushing her own limits through mountain biking, trail running, and endurance events, including completing her first Ultra Trail Running race. She believes fitness is more than just working out—it’s about building a strong body, a strong mind, and a strong community.
Education & Certifications
✔ B.S. in Health Education
✔ ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
✔ NASM Nutrition Certified
At Gym X, Cora helps individuals of all backgrounds move better, get stronger, and take on new challenges—both inside and outside the gym.
Kristina Williams
Basketball Coach and Trainer
Kristina is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with over a decade of experience in fitness coaching, athletic performance, and basketball training. A former All-American basketball player at Lewis & Clark College, she went on to coach college basketball for seven years, including three years as Head Coach at Lewis & Clark College. Kristina earned her Masters degree from Smith College in Exercise & Sport Studies.
Beyond coaching at the collegiate level, Kristina has worked with athletes of all backgrounds, specializing in basketball skill training, strength training, endurance coaching, injury prevention, and sport-specific conditioning. She has trained athletes locally in Bend, worked within the Summit Boys Youth Program and Three-Peaks Basketball Club, and directed US Sports Camps basketball programs for six years.
Education & Certifications
✔ Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA
✔ M.S. Exercise and Sport Studies, Smith College
✔ B.A. Psychology, Lewis & Clark College
At Gym X, Kristina combines her expertise in basketball coaching and strength and athletic training to help individuals reach their fitness and performance goals.