The trainers behind Boot Camp Challenge®

Lori Patterson is the CEO of VicteliB and the creator of Boot Camp Challenge® (BCC). She launched BCC in October 2001 with just one trainer — now the family has grown to over 250 licensees and trainers, with the program launching in 21 states. Woot!

Lori is a Master Trainer/Specialist for AFAA, an ACE faculty member, and holds additional certifications with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Wellcoaches. She's also a national presenter at conferences like Club Industry, SCW Mania's, and DCAC.

Lori has shown her commitment to the fitness industry by training over 300 troops and cadre while serving in the U.S. Army, sharing her expertise with outlets like Fox 2 News and Livestrong, and creating the Boot Camp Challenge® app! Hoo-Aah!

Tamatha Crowson is a 20 year veteran of the fitness industry. She received her B.S. in Fitness Management from Mississippi State University in 1993 and is certified through ACE as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.

Her approach to training reflects her commitment to each client as an individual. Tamatha's philosophy is that fitness training and coaching is a relationship, and she's dedicated to uncovering and nurturing your strengths, while working with you to overcome any weaknesses. Her vast experience and knowledge of training systems and methods serve to make her a highly-sought professional in the field of health and wellness. She is the mother of two teen-aged boys and enjoys dance, guitar and poppin' tags (thrift shopping).

Melanie Karrick has a Bachelor's degree from Columbia College.

Melanie has been a waitress, in banking, apartment leasing, a stay at home mom, tanning salon and fitness club owner. However, her passions are being a mom and a Boot Camp Challenge® trainer since 2005. Melanie currently co-owns Key Largo Tans, personal trains, and runs Boot Camp Challenge® in Columbia, MO.

I grew up around fitness. My mom owned a gym, and from a young age she taught me that living a healthy, active life is about so much more than exercise; It’s about taking care of yourself for the long run. As I watched my grandmother age, I also saw something missing from the health and fitness world: more emphasis on preventative fitness and helping people, especially women as they age, build strength, confidence, and independence before problems arise.

I am a former collegiate volleyball player and continued into coaching collegiate volleyball at Saint Leo University. Today, I bring that athletic and coaching experience into Boot Camp Challenge, where my goal is to create a community that makes movement fun, challenging, and accessible. I believe fitness should help you live a better life and I want Boot Camp Challenge to be a place where people of all ages can build strength, confidence, and a healthier future.

Hello! My name is Katlyn Shea. I have a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with a coaching minor from Lindenwood University. I am the head coach of a local competitive gymnastics team and have been helping kids reach their fullest athletic potential in the gym since 2015. When I’m not coaching, I love to spend time outside walking or running.

I started my journey with Boot Camp Challenge® as a camper and instantly fell in love with everything about the program. I am a big advocate for breaking the stigma around mental health and firmly believe in the importance of movement for maintaining a healthy mind and body. BCC offers a safe space for everyone and creates a sense of belonging and community amongst campers. I am so excited to be a trainer that encourages people to better their physical and mental health!

Owner of Make it Fit, LLC and a license holder of Boot Camp Challenge® in upstate New York. Melissa implemented the BCC program in 2007 as the first licensee of Boot Camp Challenge® and has successfully built her business from one camp of 10 recruits to 10 camps of 20-30 that run year-round.

Melissa has a team of 7 BCC Trainers and also offers other fitness services through her Company such as Yoga, Zumba and Corporate Programs and Seminars.

She holds her Master of Science in Health Education and holds her Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Certifications through AFAA. Since implementing BCC, Melissa has acquired a regular spot on her local NBC news channel, as a Fitness Expert for their Fitness Friday segment. Because of her growing success with Boot Camp Challenge®, Melissa has also been recognized as the Tech Valley Woman of the Year of 2010 through NYS Women, Inc., and as one of the most successful and talented leaders in Upstate, NY under the age of 40 as a member of the Business Review’s 40 Under 40 class of 2010. Melissa has had the honor of presenting at the past two Meridian Conferences and served as the Keynote Speaker for the First Annual Meridian in 2010.

Sammie Bezzole is the Kids Kamp Challenge® Program Director and joined the VicteliB team in January 2010. Sammie’s education includes a Bachelor degree in Physical Education and Health K-12 and a Master’s degree in Education.

Sammie taught middle school Physical Education and Health for 10 years and has 20 years of experience in the fitness industry.  Sammie’s passion for the health and well-being of kids is evident in her dedication to create programming for all kids at all levels. Sammie is currently launching Kids Kamp Challenge® in St. Louis, MO, and raising her two children.

Amy’s personal training career began after an event that was life changing. This experience led her to recognize that physical exercise helped her to relieve stress in her life. After a few months of working out she discovered that movement made her feel strong and in more control. She decided to divert her depression into something more productive by seeking a new direction in her life.

Discovering exercise was an avenue that encouraged her to explore all forms of body movement. This eventually led her into her true calling in life which is to assist others in becoming physically stronger and healthier each day. This passion has been ongoing for 29 years.

While working for the YMCA in her home town, it became apparent that various classes were much needed to properly condition a body for optimum performance. For years she taught classes in Eccentric/Concentric movement such as Strength, Cardio, Spinning, Aquatics, Pilates, Tai-Chi and Yoga.

She soon discovered that having learned all these different forms of exercise had transformed her into a well rounded trainer.

Since 1986 her certifications include accreditation by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), standards recommended by the International Health, Racquet and Sports Club Association (IHRSA) ,the Medical Fitness Association (MFA), and the National Posture Institute (NPI) in Posture Analysis Correction.

Amy is also a certified Health Coach through the American Council on Exercise (ACE). She is a CPR/BLS/AED/First aid and Heartsavers Instructor through the American Heart Association, also holds an Advanced Personal Training certification and is a Sports Nutritionist. In addition she has a Bachelor of Bible degree from the West Tennessee Bible Institute.

April Smith Carpenter has been teaching group fitness since 1997 in the Memphis and North Mississippi. She is a certified group fitness instructor through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA), CPR certified, Tivity/Silver Sneakers certified. Fitness classes she teaches each week are chair yoga, cardio fit, cardio and core, Sit and Be Fit, and line dancing. (Now adding Boot Camp Challenge!)

She is an avid daily journal writer, exercise enthusiast, chorus/thespian mom (for two wonderful children) and writer on the fly. She has published articles in Memphis Parent Magazine, DeSoto Appeal, DeSoto Times Tribune, and Parent Guide News. She covers a wide variety of topics with a focus on parenting, sports, and women’s health issues. Two of her stories have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. April currently serves as President of the Byhalia Christian Writers (BCW) and the Director and President of the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference.

Juliet Kime has a passion for movement and helping people. This busy wife and mother of one found a way to combine these two passions when she became a RYT200 yoga teacher as well as a trainer in Buti Yoga, Pound, Zumba and Pound Unplugged. In 2022, she became a NASM-CPT certified trainer and is now adding Boot Camp Challenge® to her resume.