WHO WE ARE
Compass Fitness blends high-intensity training and intentional coaching to help people build strength, self-awareness, and connection—in and out of the gym.
We believe growth happens when we challenge ourselves with intention. Through thoughtfully designed workouts, meaningful coaching, and a community that shows up for one another, we help people become stronger in body, mind, and self.
Come for the workout. Stay because it’s something more.
WHY WE EXIST
At Compass, we believe fitness and community are two of the most powerful tools for personal growth.
Every workout is an opportunity to get stronger, move better, improve your health, and work toward your fitness goals. It’s also an opportunity to practice resilience, build confidence, and discover what you’re capable of. It’s a chance to challenge yourself, embrace discomfort, and come out stronger on the other side.
That’s why we care so much about how we train—and who we train alongside. The physical benefits matter, and they’re only part of the story. The strength, confidence, self-awareness, and connection people build along the way often extend far beyond the gym walls.
Every day, people walk through our doors looking for a workout. What they often find is something bigger: meaningful friendships, a stronger relationship with themselves, and a community that helps them keep showing up—both in the gym and in life.
That’s why Compass exists.
The Humans behind Compass
Our coaches bring decades of combined experience across strength training, conditioning, mobility, nutrition, physical therapy, and coaching psychology. While their backgrounds and specialties may differ, they all share one thing in common: a genuine passion for helping people grow.
No ego. No intimidation. No yelling. Just experienced humans who know their stuff, coach with intention, care deeply about their clients, and are committed to helping you become stronger, more confident, and more capable—both in and out of the gym.
SUNNEE | Owner, Coaching Psychologist, Instructor
*WARNING* Comes with puns you didn't ask for and a pep talk you didn't know you needed.
Sunnee is the owner of Compass Fitness, where she combines over 20 years of experience in fitness, nutrition, and coaching with a deep passion for helping people become stronger—in every direction.
Sunnee's connection to Compass goes back to 2019, when she joined as a personal trainer and instructor and fell for its community and unmistakably gorgeous space. She stepped into ownership in 2025—while finishing her master's degree—and, in a conversation with the founders, learned their visions were already aligned—carrying forward the culture Heather and Jillian built while adding a layer she'd spent years studying: coaching psychology.
A Colorado native, Sunnee has coached individuals and groups across cycling, kickboxing, TRX, mobility, personal training, nutrition coaching, and behavior change. She holds a Master of Science in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, where her research explored how intense and intentional movement can strengthen self-awareness, resilience, confidence, and our connection to ourselves.
As owner, Sunnee's vision for Compass is simple: kicka$$ workouts, meaningful coaching, and a genuine sense of belonging. She believes fitness is one of the few places we voluntarily choose to do hard things—and in doing so, discover we're capable of more than we thought. It's a philosophy she brings into her own classes as much as into how Compass is run.
When she's not coaching, reading research papers, or dreaming up new ideas for Compass, you'll find Sunnee trail running, learning the ropes of overlanding, or chasing the perfect cup of coffee in the mountains—usually trying, and failing, to convince her cats, Moose and Monkey, that camping is as fun as she thinks it is.
JILLIAN | Co-Founder + Lead Instructor
What is your favorite thing about being part of the Compass community? I love the balance our people bring to the gym, it's the perfect mix of 'let's f'ing go' while not taking ourselves too seriously and having fun while working out. I also love how welcoming people are in our space and the sweet bonds people have created with their fitness friends.
What is your favorite class format at Compass? Compass Full Direction - the perfect blend of spice: some gross cardio with some intentional strength training. So good.
What keeps you busy when you're not being amazing at Compass, for fun or otherwise? Outside of running this amazing gym we started in 2018, you can find me busy with the additional arms of my health and wellness business, which include nutrition consulting, personal training, endurance coaching and leading enneagram workshops! Away from work things, I enjoy time with my sweet fiancée, Amy, and snuggling our two tiny dog beings, Auggie and Fern.
What sort of sports/fitness activity things do you love? I was a three-sport athlete in high school and played division two basketball in college. Now, I am all in on triathlon! I love the mental and physical challenges of endurance sports. Running is my favorite of the three modalities and I'm excited to run my first full marathon in 2024. This mental-meets-physical informs how I teach: working hard requires a constant dialogue going to fuel determination, discipline and focus. I love reminding people they can do more physically than they think they can: watching this happen is so cool to witness.
A wizard is going to turn you into a banana split. You get to choose which part of the split you'll be. What do you choose? Ice cream of course! Mmmm.
How would you describe the style of music most often heard in your classes? New hip hop, some high energy EDM, and some Missy Elliott remixes.
CHRISTIN SPENCER | Lead Instructor
*WARNING* Supportive Coaching — Aggressive Programming.
Christin brings five years of group fitness coaching experience to Compass, backed by an ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification and a UESCA running coach certification. As one of Compass' lead instructors and class programmers, Christin's fingerprints are on nearly half of what's on the schedule — you can thank her the next time your body just does the hard thing without asking permission.
She describes her coaching style as your personal cheerleader with a sprinkle of drill sergeant—energy and encouragement first, with just enough push when you need it most. What she loves most about coaching is the connection: helping people move in ways that get them closer to their goals, and hearing about the wins happening in their lives outside the gym. For Christin, that's what sets Compass apart—a space where everyone, whether chasing a PR or coming back from injury, can find exactly what they need.
Outside of Compass, Christin works a corporate 9-to-5 in client strategy for a data analytics startup, spends her weekends running marathons, and usually has a themed party in the works. A competitive cheerleader for 15 years growing up, she brings that same spirit—equal parts encouragement and edge—into every class.
AMBER | Instructor
*WARNING* Expect challenging workouts, genuine community, and a coach who brings real energy and soul to every class.
Amber grew up in SW Missouri and earned her BS in Exercise Science from Missouri State. After working as a Corporate Wellness Educator at a hospital, she transitioned into sales in 2015—but her heart has always been in wellness. Coaching at Compass is helping bridge that gap while she waits for the right door to open.
A lifelong athlete, Amber discovered CrossFit in 2013 and fell in love. She's a beast in the gym—recently hitting a 190# squat clean PR and sporting a solid 365# deadlift. She just completed her CrossFit L2 certification and is pumped to share what she's learned. When she's not lifting heavy sh*t, you'll find her feeding her soul, diving into breathwork, sauna sessions, and cold plunges.
Off the gym floor, Amber is a musician—she's played piano since childhood and picked up guitar in 2019. Music is her language; she's committed to catching more live shows this year. She loves plants, self-help books (The Greatest Salesman in the World and Letting Go are personal favorites), and any moment of complete peace and quiet. Recently relocated to Colorado, she's eager to explore winter sports. Amber values soul over surface and brings that authenticity to everything she does.
AMY HEIGHT | Instructor
*WARNING* May Contain Showtunes
Amy's coaching career started in 2014 teaching Air Conditioning—Compass's original trampoline fitness class—before expanding into strength, HIIT, and personal training, and eventually endurance running and triathlon coaching in 2022. She's a Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), an Endurance Running Coach and Corrective Exercise Specialist (UESCA), and a UESCA-certified Freestyle Swim Stroke Form specialist.
Amy describes her coaching style as a cheerleading camp counselor—she wants people to leave every class energized and genuinely glad they came, and loves nothing more than watching someone surprise themselves with what they're capable of. For Amy, what makes Compass different comes down to something simple: everyone here is just so nice.
When she's not at Compass, Amy works in theatre and spends a lot of time on the road for it, coaches endurance athletes virtually, and is rarely indoors—hiking, open water swimming, running, and camping whenever she can. She's married to a fellow fitness professional, and the two of them are kept plenty entertained by their two tiny chihuahuas. A self-described wordplay and Broadway nerd, she's not kidding about her warning label.
GABI GARCIA | Instructor
*Warning* You may feel extra bonita after leaving.
Gabi has been coaching for three years, teaching HIIT, strength, beat-based, and dance classes. She brings an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science, along with years of experience coaching dance teams and leading their conditioning.
Gabi describes her coaching style as form-focused—she cares deeply about longevity, and wants people to push their limits while still taking care of their bodies. Her philosophy comes down to one line: movement is medicine, and her job is helping people take what they need from it. She hopes people leave feeling accomplished, cared for, and maybe a little inspired by her music choices. What she loves most about Compass is how personal it feels—a space where instructors and members alike feel genuinely seen.
Outside of Compass, Gabi is usually spending time with her pup Milo, learning to play tennis, traveling, or at a concert. She's first-generation American, and nerds out over things like non-translatable words across languages, tide pools, and sea turtles. Her current workout obsession is strength training, with a focus on building muscle—and she loves bringing members along on that same journey.
Gina | Instructor + Personal Trainer
*WARNING* Heavy rotation of Megan Thee Stallion and K-pop.
Gina focuses her coaching on heavy lifting and functional training, with a background that spans powerlifting to cycle. She holds NASM certifications in personal training and corrective exercise, is Fit For Birth certified in pre- and postnatal training, and is also certified through Schwinn Cycling and AFAA group fitness.
Gina describes her coaching style simply as welcoming, and it shows: she wants every client to feel heard, whatever injuries or limitations they're working around, and to leave feeling stronger and more at home in their body. Her favorite part of coaching is watching someone hit a goal they'd set their mind to, and seeing the moment they realize the strength was in them all along. After training at gyms all over the city, she says Compass stands out for the strength of its community.
Outside of Compass, Gina has a gazillion hobbies—hiking, reading, writing, gardening, video games—and can usually be found walking a Denver park with her dog or nerding out over Attack on Titan and fantasy novels. A former stand-up comedian turned improv performer, she calls herself a certified goofball—and you can hear it in her playlists as much as her jokes.
Giulia | Instructor + Personal Trainer
*WARNING* You're gonna do sh*t RIGHT.
Giulia has spent seven years coaching everyone from Division I athletes to CrossFitters, with a focus on strength and conditioning. She holds a BS and MS in Kinesiology and Health Psychology, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, and is additionally certified in Barbell Rehab and Pain-Free Performance.
Giulia calls her approach an intentional, personalized style of coaching that helps people build strong bodies they're actually proud of—cueing closely so every client moves well, moves safely, and has fun doing it. She loves the moment a client hits a lift or a pull-up they didn't think was possible, or realizes something in everyday life just got easier because they got stronger. For Giulia, that's Compass in a nutshell: an educated, welcoming coaching staff that genuinely invests in its members.
Outside of Compass, Giulia runs her own personal training and nutrition coaching business, Evolve Strong, and fills the rest of her time biking, hiking, skiing, and nerding out over anatomy, movement science, and American frontier history documentaries. She's self-described as sassy and unafraid to curse—so it's no surprise her favorite class to teach is Lift Heavy Sh*t. One thing most members don't know: she is, by her own admission, a fantastic parallel parker.
Jenny Herrick | Instructor
*WARNING* Side effects may include heavier lifts than planned, sudden bursts of confidence, and an inability to leave without a smile.
Jenny has been coaching fitness for two years, starting in large group classes before moving into small group and personal training. She holds certifications in personal training and corrective exercise, is Olympic weightlifting certified, and recently added a pre- and postnatal training certification to her toolkit.
Jenny calls herself your personal hype woman with a plan—breaking down the why behind every movement while keeping the energy, and the vibes, high. She's always loved helping people become the best version of themselves, and counts it a win any time someone leaves feeling even 1% more confident than when they walked in. What stands out to her about Compass is the coaching: real experts building programming that actually translates to real life, in a room where newcomers are made to feel at home from day one.
Outside the gym, Jenny is usually on a hike with her husband and dog, deep into a Brandon Sanderson novel, or hours into a crochet project. She's planned more hut-to-hut treks around the world than she's actually taken, and has one serious credential outside of fitness: she summited Kilimanjaro at 15.
KELLI | Instructor + Physical Therapist
*WARNING* May include cheesy slogans like ‘motion is lotion’ and ‘embrace the shake.’
Before she ever led a Compass class, Kelli spent six years working as a physical therapist, helping people recover from sports, orthopedic, and pelvic floor injuries. She holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and is a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), and fully stepped into teaching at Compass in 2025 after years of coaching group fitness on the side.
Kelli describes her coaching style as relaxed and supportive, with a strong emphasis on intentional movement and good form—she wants people to leave feeling accomplished, energized, and better than when they walked in. What she loves most about Compass is the lack of ego: whether you're grabbing 5s or 50s, every workout meets you where you are, and the community shows up for each other without judgment.
Outside of Compass, Kelli is usually hiking in the mountains or playing cards at Denver Beer Co. with her husband and their dog. A self-described women's health nerd, she loves digging into how training and recovery shift across different life stages—and applying that research to help women train smarter. Long before physical therapy, Kelli spent from age three through college as a competitive dancer, including a stint on her college hip-hop team, The Bomb Squad—a rhythm she still brings into class.
Laura Bordeaux | Instructor
What is your favorite thing about being part of the Compass community? The genuine kindness and inclusivity that emanates from the owners and creates an atmosphere that naturally draws in the best members.
What is your favorite class format at Compass? I love a Compass classic: Full Direction
What keeps you busy when you're not being amazing at Compass, for fun or otherwise? Love to travel (anywhere) and to torture my lazy dog with outrageous things like walking or hiking.
What sort of sports/fitness activity things do you love? Love to ski (snow and water), hike, mtn bike, any kind of water sport, and lovvve to ride my bike around town with some friends.
A wizard is going to turn you into a banana split. You get to choose which part of the split you'll be. What do you choose? The banana. The whole dish is based on the banana! Plus, don't hate me: I don't love ice cream.
How would you describe the style of music most often heard in your classes? You will receive a constant barrage of information about all the djs and artists I love- and I will always mix it up for the people, but it's EDM all the wayyyyyy!
Maisie Wingerter | Instructor
*Warning* This class will make you a morning person.
Maisie started coaching in college back in 2011, earning her Turbo Kick and Body Pump certifications, and has since taught nearly every format on the Compass schedule, including spin and VersaClimbing. She holds an ACE Group Fitness Instructor certification, along with past certifications in VersaClimber and Les Mills.
Maisie describes her coaching style as golden retriever energy—let's hang out and have fun. What she loves most is watching people push past mental barriers and try things outside their comfort zone, and she hopes everyone leaves her class feeling a little lighter than when they walked in. For Maisie, Compass's community is what sets it apart: a support system that's shown up through injuries, job losses, marriages, and new businesses—programming and people you can actually trust, without chasing the latest trend.
Outside of Compass, Maisie works in public relations, backcountry skis, runs, and spends her free time with her husband, their doodle, and a long list of podcasts and audiobooks. In college, she was on an intramural curling team, self-deprecatingly named the Sweeping Beauties. Consider yourself warned: once you take her class, you might just become a morning person.