Meet Your Coaches

Courtney has been teaching group fitness classes for almost 10 years! She struggled with weight gain in college and discovered a love for group fitness during her quest to get healthy. Group fitness changed the way she viewed ‘working out’, and wanted to help others see that fitness can be something to look forward to! She is certified in Les Mills BodyPump, Les Mills GRIT, and is an AFAA Group Exercise Instructor.

Courtney Wente

Kelsey Bergfeld

Kelsey started teaching group fitness classes in 2008 . She loves HIIT training and creating musically themed workouts (All About That Bass, Drake's Heartbreak, #College). She's obsessed with 90's and 2000's boy bands and wants to hear about your favorites! Kelsey the Director of Advocates for Ohio's Future, a statewide nonprofit, nonpartisan coalition of over 500 health and human service policy, research and advocacy organizations working together to make sure Ohio families have access to health care, affordable housing, food security and other basic needs.

Clint Sears

Clint is the General Manager and Lead Program Designer at Axon. He has been creating programs and training clients for 15 years. He is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Performance Enhancement Specialist and holds a Pain Free Performance Certification. He has worked with clients from all walks of life, all skill levels, and all fitness goals. Over the years, he has developed a style that he believes fits best for long lasting strength, health and quality of life, that he uses with not only with his classes and clients, but with himself as well. 

Morgan May

Morgan May is a NASM certified Personal Trainer and owner of Axon Group and Personal Training.  After working in corporate America for 10 years, she left to help people find mental and physical health through fitness.  As someone who previously only worked out on the elliptical, she is passionate about teaching the amazing benefits of weight training, especially to women.  It’s important to her that a gym be a place people can go where they feel welcome and not intimidated, no matter their fitness level.  Her focus in class is keeping everyone having fun, using correct form, and being sassy. 

Jeff May Jr.

Jeff is the founder of Axon and The Fitness Loft, and has been working in the fitness industry since 2014 as a facility manager, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and owner. He currently holds an ACE Group Fitness Certification and his goal as a coach is to help you move your body in fun and efficient ways that increase strength and longevity. You can expect a healthy dose of throwback tunes, agility drills, and sports talk when you take a class with Jeff.

Ashley is fitness instructor based in Columbus, OH.  She is passionate about having an active lifestyle and participates in lifting and self defense training. She is a competitive blue belt in Brazilian Jiujitsu, and spends her free time rock climbing, reading, and playing with her daughter.  Originally a musician and piano teacher, Ashley recently combined her passion for fitness and teaching. She now  works as a group fitness instructor and coach for self defense and Brazilian Jiujistu.  As of 2020, Ashley is pursuing a CSCS certification as well as a Black belt in Krav Maga.  In her classes, she loves the opportunity to empower others through fitness to find their best life possible.

Ashley Korcal

Ashley Boyer

Ashley *kicked off* her group fitness career in 2013 by teaching dance-kickboxing and hitting the pavement as a Nike Run Club pacer in New York City parks (slow and sexy tempo, where you at?). She is an ACE-certified group fitness instructor and sports nutrition specialist. She's also a health journalist covering the wild world of wellness for brands like Health.com, Greatist, Healthline, and SHAPE. As an ex-athlete and avid racer she loves performance-based training and proving that exercise can be the best part of your day.

Jake has been working in the health/fitness industry for nearly a decade. As someone who was never the biggest or strongest in the weightroom growing up, he loves helping people who may be hesitant to start their strength training or exercise journey. Jake also works as Strength and Conditioning Coach at Hayes High School in Delaware OH. He is passionate about helping people get stronger, move better, and feel more confident in themselves. He currently holds his CSCS certification from the NSCA and is a certified group fitness instructor through AFAA. Whether new to Axon or a seasoned veteran, you can expect Jake to make you feel comfortable in class but challenged at the same time. 

Jake Conklin

Born and raised in Hawaii, former high school football and track athlete, current fitness junkie. Cason is a certified personal trainer, National Trainer/Presenter for Les Mills, and has a BS in Exercise Science. Cason loves seeking challenges to push his limits. He's an avid Spartan Racer and wants to complete the 180+ mile Pelotonia Ride, a marathon, and a Triathlon. For almost a decade, Cason has been helping people of all levels reach their fitness potential through inclusive experiences that are energizing and fun!

Cason Kimura