Our Team

Coaches

 
Tonia Boze Founder and coach at Terrain Gym in Bellingham

Tonia Boze

Founder & Coach

My journey in the fitness industry began in 1995. Over the years I’ve acquired numerous certifications, and been to many seminars that are coaching, nutrition and leadership focused; from Greg Everett to Jocko Willink. One of the most influential was in 2009, when I attended and passed Mountain Athlete’s (now Mountain Tactical) first certification course. This led me to decades of annual visits to their facility in Jackson Hole, WY. My dad has been the biggest influence in my life. As a Marine, his good morning was a “Reveille” call with instructions to lace up my running shoes. He encouraged physical challenges, but more than that, it was his example and emphasis to make yourself better and help others do the same that was one of the primary reasons I got into the field of coaching.


Marie Kochman

Coach

My first coaching experience was in Portland when I played soccer in college. I coached a U9 girls team for about a year, Northeast United club. I have also coached at summer soccer camps - Peter Fewing Soccer Camp.

I have always loved sports and had a competitive spirit! Gymnastics was my primary sport in my youth then I moved into soccer in high school and college. Currently, I play on a recreational team, ski in the winter and golf throughout the year.

While coaching at Terrain I also attend WWU where I am working on my Bachelors degree in Economics.


Jake Shields

Coach

My areas of interest are many. Including psychology, writing, functional design and of course, coaching.

I’ve created a pendulum balance board, converted a bus, made furniture, etc. I also enjoy writing poems, lyrics and the occasional joke! This creative side transfers well to working with a variety of athletes.

NASM Certified Personal Trainer

BSBA in Business Admin from Sierra Nevada College


Chris Faber is a Coach at Terrain Gym in Bellingham WA


 
 

Ambassadors

Maria Dalzot, Mountain Ultra Train Runner and Ambassador at Terrain Gym in Bellingham Washington

Maria Dalzot

Mountain Ultra Trail Runner

Maria is a professional mountain ultra trail runner for the shoe company La Sportiva. Her athletic accomplishments include North American Mountain Running Champion, Trail Half Marathon National Champion, and member of multiple U.S. teams competing throughout North America and Europe. Maria is also a registered dietitian (RD) and a Washington State certified dietitian-nutritionist with a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition and Food Science from West Virginia University. She is the creator and owner of Inspired Eating, an Intuitive Eating and Health at Every Size® practice that helps people of all ages, genders and sizes make peace with food and eat in a supportive and nourishing way.





Alyson Carlyon is an Elite Obstacle Course Racer and an ambassador for Terrain Gym in Bham WA

Alyson Carlyon

Elite Obstacle Course Racer

Alyson has always had a passion for life and loves pushing her limits, so it’s no surprise she took to Obstacle Course Racing (OCR).  Growing up, she ran the 100-meter hurdles in high school and was a competitive gymnast for 13 years before becoming a nationally ranked, All-American diver in college (LSU). She returned to running in 2013, competing in her first ½ and full marathon; qualifying for Boston in her first attempt at the distance. In 2018, Alyson tried her hand in obstacle course racing, which incorporates her skillset and background tremendously. She immediately fell in love with the sport and moved up quickly into the Elite division. In her first full season racing Spartan races as an Elite, she landed 5 top 10 finishes, 2 podiums (top 3) and finished 32nd at the World Championships.