Meet the Krewe Fitness Team
Our Coaches
Jonathan DeJean
Certified personal trainer and experienced group fitness instructor who's dedicated to helping clients overcome fitness challenges and achieve lasting results. His journey in fitness began at LSU, where he captained and later coached the rowing team, cultivating a passion for leadership and community-driven fitness.
This experience inspired Jonathan’s coaching philosophy, which emphasizes individualized progress within a supportive group environment. At Krewe Fitness, he’s brought this philosophy to life by creating a space where personalized coaching and a strong community combine to help members achieve their unique goals. Jonathan’s mission is to empower every member to build strength, resilience, and confidence, knowing that lasting change happens when you’re part of something bigger. With a vision to expand his impact, Jonathan recently opened ErgoFit, furthering his mission to help even more people across New Orleans. By creating an inclusive fitness environment that caters to diverse needs and abilities, Jonathan aims to establish a larger fitness footprint in the city. His commitment to empowering individuals through tailored coaching and community engagement continues to shape the future of fitness in New Orleans.
Heidi Sherman
Heidi's journey in fitness began in 2009 and is marked by her skill in developing both athletes and fellow coaches, as well as her passion for art and the outdoors. Her training philosophy centers on the belief that combining humility with bravery leads to remarkable achievements.
Heidi holds a range of certifications, including personal training, endurance, advanced group functional fitness, mobility, gymnastics, weightlifting, yoga, and adaptive training, making her a well-rounded fitness expert. Beyond the gym, Heidi embraces an adventurous lifestyle, living full-time in her tiny home on wheels, ‘Vagus the Van,’ with her loyal canine companion, Coach. Her unique lifestyle reflects her commitment to a life of exploration and her dedication to helping clients achieve their best, both inside and outside the gym.
Curt Flournoy
Curt brings over a decade of experience in functional fitness, including eight years as a CrossFit Level 2 certified coach. His passion is helping clients surpass their own expectations, guiding them to transformative results in strength, endurance, and skill.
A specialist in movements like the barbell clean and other front rack exercises, Curt’s coaching style is rooted in technique and progress. Outside the gym, Curt values family time with his wife and two children. His commitment to fitness extends beyond coaching-he’s completed marathons on two continents, a testament to his dedication to endurance and personal challenge.
Tiffany Wolfson
Tiffany brings five years of coaching experience and an impressive list of certifications, including CrossFit Level 1, 200-hour registered yoga teacher (RYT), ATA Adaptive & Inclusive Certification, and Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach.
She believes fitness should be accessible to everyone, and her warm, nurturing approach makes her especially skilled at working with beginners. Passionate about postpartum fitness, Tiffany developed the ‘Mom & Me Postpartum Return to Fitness’ program to support new mothers in rebuilding strength and confidence, a journey close to her heart as a new mom herself. Beyond fitness, Tiffany is an avid animal lover, known for her unique ability to identify any cat breed and her tattoo tribute to her own cat. Her empathy, expertise, and commitment to inclusive coaching define her impact on every client.
Maria Sylvester Terry
With a Master of Science in Nutrition, is a registered and licensed dietitian, certified yoga teacher, and a self-proclaimed 'certified hype woman.' Her approach to nutrition is centered around reducing stress and restrictive mindsets, instead focusing on energy, confidence, and sustainable habit changes.
She believes in the power of small, incremental changes rather than striving for perfection. Previously an English teacher and school administrator, Maria shifted her career to educate others about food. She specializes in performance nutrition, disordered eating, muscle gain, managing chronic conditions like diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure issues, as well as hormone health. Her favorite workout is Cali Bear, aligning with her dynamic and energizing approach to fitness and health.
Ricio Fruge
Ricio has been on his coaching journey for seven years, a path he embarked on after engaging in a range of sports like baseball, basketball, football, and bodybuilding. His background in music adds a unique dimension to his coaching style, particularly in how he assists members in enhancing their strength and mobility.
Sean Schmidt
Sean brings over a decade of experience to his role as a fitness coach, having coached high school baseball for over 10 years in New Orleans and working in group and private fitness for 12 years. His qualifications include CrossFit Level 1 and Level II, CrossFit Kids, and CrossFit Gymnastics certifications.
Sean’s coaching philosophy is centered on a collaborative, continuous improvement approach, emphasizing the importance of quality coaching and smart movement. Apart from his role at Krewe, he is the head baseball coach at Ecole Classique in Metairie and co-founder of The River Beats Digital Group, a multimedia company in NOLA and Denver. He is a passionate fan of festivals, live shows, and sports, supporting teams like the Yankees, Saints, and LSU. His advice for newcomers at Krewe is to start slow and stay consistent. Sean particularly enjoys coaching barbell exercises, with snatching and overhead squats being his favorites, and he places a strong emphasis on workout preparation, including pacing, scaling, stimulus, and goal-setting.
Josh Serean
Josh's fitness journey began as a 13-year-old, working through his own challenges with weight to build strength and self-confidence. This personal transformation sparked his passion for helping others, leading him to start his career as a personal trainer in 2010.
He has since evolved into a physical therapist assistant, dedicated to helping individuals rehabilitate from injuries and regain an active lifestyle. His expertise is backed by numerous certifications, including NASM since 2010, CrossFit Level 1, USA Weightlifting (USAW), TRX, Smart Tool Blood Flow Restriction, and Functional Movement Screen. Josh’s coaching approach is focused on his love for lifting heavy weights and enabling others to lift even heavier, fostering a sense of strength and empowerment in his training. In addition to his professional credentials, Josh demonstrates his commitment by coaching early morning 5 and 6 am classes, bringing energy and enthusiasm to those who start their day with fitness. Alongside his coaching, he enjoys hobbies like cooking and woodworking, reflecting his creative and hands-on skills that extend beyond the gym.
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