Lisa Bender Thiel has over 25 years in the fitness industry. One can look at Lisa’s career and you will see a string of athletic, academic, and professional success. When she moved to Austin in 2003 she became an avid Sprint and Olympic distance triathlete, and was introduced to CrossFit (and her husband!) in 2007. She has since earned four trips to the Reebok CrossFit Games and remains a top 50 Age Grouper Athlete.

Lisa's proudest accomplishment is fully overcoming two decades of eating disorders. She embodies the “can do” spirit and desires to share this with the Hugelland community. Lisa offers personalized Nutrition Coaching and has a talent for helping others discover that they can achieve their dreams and overcome any obstacle!

Lisa's main focus is servicing the Hugelland Athletes "behind the scenes" and helping with daily operations.