Our Expert Gym Staff
Devon Wold
Owner
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Bio
Devon was born and raised in Minot, ND. He graduated from Minot High School, went to MSU, and won the Severson Entrepreneur Academy Award the first year it was out. Devon went on to start a lawn care and snow removal company as well as a construction company.
Recently, Devon became owner of ASK Fitness. It is his mission to help improve the quality of life for everyone in the Minot area by promoting a healthier lifestyle. This includes eating right and daily exercise to keep the mind and body in equilibrium.
Tia Blanchard
General Manager
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Bio
I am a Wyoming native and moved to Iowa where I met my now husband. He enlisted in the US Army where we traveled for many years. I stayed home and raised our two beautiful children. Not long after we found ourselves in Minot, we found ASK and made it our second home. The environment and the employees were so welcoming, informative, and encouraging, I knew I wanted to be a big part of it. I am a 200 hr Registered Yoga Teacher and have a big passion for Crossfit, Olympic, and Power Lifting. I am so lucky to be able to come to work everyday to be submerged in people who are determined to make themselves better, stronger, and healthier!
Samantha Bryans
Personal Training Manager
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Bio
Samantha graduated from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2008 with a B.S. in Health Ecology. She then moved to Minot and joined the team at ASK in 2009. She has been pursuing her career goals as a fitness professional for the past eight years and went on to obtain her Master’s degree in Public Health in 2016.
Samantha is nationally certified by NASM and has recently taken a position teaching at Minot State University. Her passion for fitness continues to improve the overall quality of life for each of her clients.
Craig Kraft
Kinetics Director and Personal Trainer
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Bio
A graduate of Minot State University, B.S. in Corporate Fitness with a Minor in Business Management, Craig started with ASK immediately following his graduation. Craig’s experience includes the inception of ASK in the early days of the mobile acceleration program. His extensive experience with sports performance as well as personal training adds a professional dynamic that keeps his clients coming back for more!
Laurie Schachtschneider
Personal Trainer
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Bio
My name is Laurie Schachtschneider. I’m 54 years old and have 2 great kids and a wonderful son in-law. I’m married to a loving and yes a very understanding man. I’ve been on several different journeys in life but the path that has been consistent for me is my passion for fitness. I’ve competed in three figure competitions since turning 50 and I am currently training for for my fourth competition which happens Oct 8th. On my next journey I’ve decided with encouragement from family and friends to take what I have learned over the years and share it with others as a personal trainer.
Colton Razo
Personal Trainer
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Bio
I went to high school here in Minot where I played several sports and was even fortunate enough to play at the collegiate level for several years. I am currently finishing up my degree at MSU in Corporate Fitness. A great deal of my experience is in working with athletes and improving strength and performance. I also have competed in both the NASA powerlifting federation and the NPC for bodybuilding. I look forward to working with you!
Jerad Gladback
Personal Trainer
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Bio
My name is Jared Gladback. I was born and raised in Minot, and am currently attending MSU for a biology degree. Some things I like to do in my spare time are biking, fishing, reading and of course, working out. I fell in love with fitness a few years ago, and I love helping others on their journey to becoming fit. I’m very easy going and I like meeting new people!
Dan Klein
Kinetics Coach
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Bio
Dan Klein is a Kinetics Sports Acceleration coach at ASK Fitness and has a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Fitness. Dan is a Gulf War Vet, Iraq 05-06. Not only does Dan have two Bachelor’s degrees, he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the NSCA since 1996. Dan has a love for the movie Shrek, which makes Shrek his favorite actor.
Erin Werle
CLC Instructor
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Bio
Erin is a Communication Disorder Major at Minot State. She is also currently minoring in Deaf & Hard of Hearing and Psychology. Erin played various high school sports and continues to play when the opportunity arises. She’s been involved with Ask Fitness & CrossFit Minot for a year. Erin has a lot of coaching experience through different sports (basketball, swimming & canoeing/kayaking). She is really excited to share her fitness passion by helping kids improve their fitness through our CLC program with the schools.
Cris Williams
Zumba Instructor
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Bio
I was introduced to Zumba and quickly became a regular. Inspired to teach, I received Zumba certification in September 2010 and have been teaching ever since then. I strongly believe in the power of music to transform both mind and body and that dancing is a way to relieve stress and enrich the spirit. My goal is to provide a class that maintains high physical requirements with flexibility for each individual, allowing for modifications as needed. Expect a mix of Latino rhythms with high-energy cardio routines in my class. If you are looking to burn calories, get your heart pumping, define some muscle, and of course have fun, Zumba is the class for you!
Annika Larson
Yoga Instructor
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Bio
My name is Annika and I am a Minot native. I have been practicing yoga off an on for about the last 3-4 years. I found my love for yoga again about a year and a half ago thanks to my friend and co-teacher, Amber. I had gone through a rough time and yoga really helped me find my inner strength and I learned a lot about what I’m capable of. What I love about the yoga community is that everyone is welcoming and encouraging and I wanted to share that with others, too! I love helping others succeed and become a better version of themselves on and off the mat. I will finish my 200 hour RYT at the end of March. I like teaching a variety of classes, where all levels can practice and not be intimidated. When I’m not on my mat, you can find me at my chiropractic clinic, or planning my next adventure. Namaste!
Amber Senn
Yoga Instructor
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Bio
I am originally from Ohio and moved here with my husband who grew up in Granville. I began practicing yoga in Ohio in 2007 as a way to keep mobility and build strength in my back as hereditary degeneration became more apparent. I traveled for work and was lucky enough to be able to practice many varied styles in studios across the country. I instantly fell in love both the physical and mental benefits of yoga. I decided I wanted to pursue teaching yoga so that I could share my love of yoga and help others realize that yoga is truly for everyone and every body type, and will complete my 200 hr RYT in March. Yoga has given so much to me and has helped me so much both physically and mentally; I want everyone to be able to experience the benefits in their lives as well. I love seeing my students find new things that they didn’t think were possible for them to do, both on the mat and off, and to feel the benefits of their practice in their daily lives. Students can expect a variety of class styles, a fun and relaxing environment with plenty of variations and modifications so any level can practice. When I’m not practicing, I’m usually hanging out with my husband and our giant rescue dogs, currently 2 Great Danes and my cats (they aren’t fans of my husband 😂!). Namaste!
Katie Eckmann
Yoga Instructor
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Bio
Hi! My name is Katie Eckmann and I am a current student at Minot State University. I have a 100-hour trauma sensitive yoga certificate through YogaFit and have accomplished a 200-hour RYT! I’ve been teaching for over 2 years now and I love it. Hope to see you in my classes! Namaste.
Traci Kelly
Massage Therapist
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Bio
I practiced massage therapy for 13 years in North Carolina, in my husband’s Chiropractic clinic. My husband was ready to move back to Minot, his home town.
Not only have I practiced for 13 years, but I also taught Anatomy and Physiology for two years.
I have a great understanding of how the body works and love to work with my clients to get to the root of their problem. All sessions are tailored to my clients needs.
Anthony Denton
Martial Arts Instructor
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Bio
Instructor Denton Currently holds a 5th Degree Black Belt in American Traditional Hapkido, 3rd Degree Black Belt Golden Dragon TKD, Black Sash Hwang Guem Yong Do Kung Fu, 1st Don Black Belt Korean Kukkiwon TKD, as well as dabbled in other styles such as Copkido, KunTao-Silat, Kabudo, Kali/Escrima, Aido,Jujitsu, Karate, Kickboxing, Wrestling and MMA.
GOLDEN DRAGON MARTIAL ARTS (Hwang Guem Yong Do) has been in Minot and MAFB area since the mid 80’s. Teaching children, adults, elderly, handicap, military, and police.
The Hapkido program is handed down from Grand Master Tim Engelbrecht, who adopted his masters Korean special forces work out for Hapkido.
The work out consist of breathing, stretching, kicks, hand strikes, break falls and techniques.
Instructor Denton and his family of 9 reside in Burlington, North Dakota. It’s a his mine and our style FamBAM!
