Our Team
Stacie Tovar
OWNER, HEAD COACH, NUTRITION SPECIALIST, DIRECTOR OF FITNESS AND NUTRITION OPERATIONS
Member Since: 2009
Hometown: Humphrey, Nebraska
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Profession: Owner of Big O Fitness, CrossFit Omaha, and Go Far Lifestyles
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, LifeBase Solutions Nutrition Coach, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Adaptive Training, Bachelors in Exercise Science, 9x CrossFit Games Competitor, Former Collegiate Athlete
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: NCAA Division II College Volleyball Player – Four-time NCAA Division II College Volleyball Academic Honor Recipient – Nebraska High School Volleyball Team State Champion – Eight-time Nebraska State High School Track Medalist (Sprinter) – Eight-time CrossFit Games Qualifier - Eight-time CrossFit Games Regional Podium Finisher – Three-time CrossFit Team Series Champion 2014, 2015, 2016 – 11th Fittest Woman on Earth 2015 – 2nd Fittest Woman on Earth 2023 (Age Group 35-39), Graduating with Cum Laude Honors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha – Marrying my best friend – Becoming the owner of my beloved CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness – Receiving the Distinguished Promising Professional Award from my college alma mater – Being a Mom!
Korie Kersigo
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH, NUTRITION SPECIALIST, DIRECTOR OF CLASS PLANS AND TIMELINES
Member Since: 2014
Hometown: Papillion, Nebraska
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Profession: Fitness and Nutrition Coach
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, LifeBase Solutions Nutrition Coach, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Gymnastics Course, CrossFit Adaptive Training
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Graduating college and being on the Dean’s List – Becoming a coach at CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness – Improving my gymnastics skills and getting stronger – Continuously growing as a person!
Cooper Besougloff
ASSOCIATE COACH, STRENGTH COACH, SERVICE MANAGER
Member Since: 2021
Hometown: McLean, Virginia
College: Virginia Tech
Profession: Fitness Coach
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 2, United States Association of Weightlifting Level 1, CrossFit Gymnastics Course, 12-Week Olympic Weightlifting Coaches Academy Graduate, M.S. in Sports and Recreation
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Fittest Man in Nebraska 2022 – Quitting my desk job to pursue my passions – Being a Wildland Firefighter – Making a career out of coaching – Coaching at CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness!
Clayton Fisher
ASSOCIATE COACH, PERSONAL TRAINER, FACILITIES MANAGER
Member Since: 2021
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
College: University of South Dakota
Profession: Fitness Coach
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit level 1, Former Collegiate Athlete
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Division I College Football Player – Two-time Nebraska All-Super State High School Football Player (Quarterback and Defensive Back) - Nebraska High School Football Team State Champion – All-conference high school Baseball Player – Receiving a full ride scholarship to play football at the University of South Dakota – Receiving my Bachelor’s & Master’s degrees in accounting - Being accepted to Coach at CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness!
Alissa Miller
INCLUSIVE COACH, MEDIA SPECIALIST, RETAIL MANAGER
Member Since: 2020
Hometown: Seward, NE
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Profession: Fitness Coach
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 1, Bachelors in Kinesiology
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Receiving a full ride educational scholarship – Being awarded the Thompson (TLC) Scholarship – Graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors from the University of Nebraska at Omaha – Becoming a Coach at CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness!
Pat Mohs
COACH
Member Since: 2011
Hometown: North Platte, Nebraska
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Profession: High School Math Teacher
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Adaptive Training
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: 2012 CrossFit Games North Central Regional 4th Place Team – 2013 CrossFit Games North Central Regional 4th Place Team – 2014 CrossFit Games North Central Regional 14th Place Team – 2015 CrossFit Games Central Regional 15th Place Team – Marrying my lovely wife Regina – Getting my college degree and mathematics teacher certification!
Wes Fuller
COACH
Member Since: 2016
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
College: Community College of The Air Force
Profession: Enlisted Aircrew, USAF
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 2, Strongman
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Awarded Best Aerial Refueling Crew in the Air Force – Judging a live CrossFit event in the Netherlands while overseas in Germany – Being a Dad – Becoming a Coach at CrossFit Omaha!
Lucas Clayton
COACH
Member since: 2019
Hometown: Sitka, Alaska
College: Oregon State University, Creighton University
Profession: Physical Therapist
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 1, Bachelors of Kinesiology, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: All-conference high school Baseball Player – All-state high school Baseball Player – All-conference high school Basketball Player – Graduating from Physical Therapy School – Being able to make a career in the rehabilitation and fitness space!
Abby DeWitt
COACH
Member Since: 2014
Hometown: Omaha, Nebraska
College: University of Nebraska Omaha, Clarkson College of Nursing
Profession: Pediatric Registered Nurse
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 1
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: Graduating from Nursing School with Summa Cum Laude Honors – Getting a job at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Cardiac Intensive Care – Becoming an Aunt to Kamryn Christina – Becoming a coach at my home away from home CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness!
Dustin Tovar
OWNER, ASSOCIATE COACH, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Member Since: 2007
Hometown: Abilene, Kansas
College: University of Nebraska at Omaha
Profession: Owner of Big O Fitness, CrossFit Omaha, and Go Far Lifestyles
Qualifications: Big O Fitness Pro Coach, CrossFit Level 1, CrossFit Adaptive Training, CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup 3rd Place Team, Former Collegiate Athlete
Accolades and proudest accomplishments: NCAA Division II College Wrestler – NCAA Division II College Wrestling National Finalist – Two-time NCAA Division II College Wrestling All-American – Two-time NCAA Division II College Wrestling Team National Champion – Four-time NCAA Division II Academic All-American – University of Nebraska at Omaha Male Scholar Athlete of the Year – NCAA Division II North Central Conference Men's Honor Athlete and Stan Marshall Award Finalist – Two-time Kansas High School Wrestling State Champion – Two-time Kansas High School Wrestling Team State Champion – Three-time Kansas High School Wrestling State Finalist – Four-time Kansas High School Wrestling State Medalist – All-league high school Football Player (Defensive Back) – CrossFit Games Affiliate Cup 3rd Place Team 2010 – Convincing a volleyball player to marry me – Becoming the owner of CrossFit Omaha and Big O Fitness – Being a Dad!
