Lift ATX Staff
Gym Manager
No stranger to the gym industry, Stephen brings a wealth of experience in management and leadership to the Lift ATX familia. His passion for people, personal development, and lifting merge to create a perfect match for our team. When Stephen isn't in the gym, you can catch him spending time with his family and friends.
MANAGEMENT TEAM
OG member since the jump, Hector is down almost 100lbs. and still going strong towards his goal of being a LiftATX powerlifter. He brings a stellar work ethic, million-dolllar smile, and technical expertise to the team. If you catch yourself vibing to a Lift ATX playlist, there's a good chance Hector is the creator!
MEDIA DIRECTOR
Carlos has brought nothing but passion and excitement to Lift ATX since he joined the familia as a Gym Associate in December 2020. Stepping into the role of Creative Director in February 2022, Carlos is determined to expand Lift ATX's social media reach and document our unreal journey through his camera lens. Carlos's talent, hard work, and over-the-top personality combine in content that exemplifies the Lift ATX familia experience.
Omar cruz (Santé)
Design director
Omar is a Chicago-born creative with a passion for fashion and clothing design. Inspired from music and his Latino roots, he brings culture and creativity into every piece he creates. Omar leads Lift ATX's merchandise and design, blending style with purpose. When he's not creating, you can find Omar on the soccer field, spending time with friends and family, or exploring new dining experiences.
Photo Credit: Carlos Gallegos
GYM ASSOCIATE
A Lift ATX member since Day 1, Gabe is dedicated to bodybuilding as a way to become the best version of himself and has set goals of becoming a personal trainer and earning his pro card. Gabe has quickly become a staff and member favorite-- only partially because of his adorable dalmatian, Zeus.
GYM ASSOCIATE
One of the OG staff hired back when the gym first started back in 2020! From Beaumont, Texas, Billy has earned a Bachelors in Science, Sports Management from Texas Tech. He coached baseball in Lubbock and Austin for 6 years. He temporaily left Lift ATX in 2021 as the National Scouting Coordinator for Perfect Game but has now rejoined our team and we're more than happy to have him back. with the familia!
GYM ASSOCIATE
A strong pillar of the Lift ATX foundation, Hector supported the gym when it was only a dream. Born and raised in East Austin, Hector grounds the gym in the culture and cultivates the positive, inclusive community of Lift ATX. When he’s not at the gym, he’s teaching 2nd and 3rd grade math and science and loves spending time with his son.
GYM ASSOCIATE
Since recently moving to Austin this past year, Christian quickly became part of the Lift ATX familia. While being both Lift ATX's residential handyman & an aspiring comic in the making, Christian also has plans to finish school to pursue clinical psychology with a focus in youth studies.
GYM ASSOCIATE
Andy was born and raised in Mobile, AL, and moved to Houston, TX, in 2018 to attend Texas State in 2022. He loves spending time with friends, enjoying working out and bringing high energy to the gym, and setting a vibe with a killer playlist to have people enjoy their time working out. People notice his strong work ethic, a bit of a wild side, and his focus on having fun while building connections with his coworkers and the whole east side of Austin.
Charlie gapinski
Charlie is from Glen Ellyn IL. and has been with the Lift community for six months now. Outside of the gym environment, Charlie enjoys reading anything that has to do with Finance, Formula 1, and psychology. Piano player for over a decade. And he loves keeping up with baseball. Go Whitesox!
gym associate
Yahir Gonzalez
gym associate
Ana María Treviño
gym associate
Ana was born and raised in South Austin. She was a member at the gym back in 2020-2021. While finishing up her degree in Business Administration, she enjoys collaboration and making a positive impact wherever she goes. She is down 25 pounds of her weigh loss journey and hopes to be a light for those going through the same journey. Her fitness goal is to run 3-4 marathons a year. Catch her singing or rapping while at the gym or at a concert or music festival on her free time.