Vance has been in the Keys since 2016, after serving in the United States Air Force for over 30 years.  Originally from Southern California, he grew up playing soccer, surfing, skateboarding, snow skiing, and biking, always enjoying the outdoor sports scene.  While in the Air Force, Vance served at more than 15 locations throughout the US and overseas, as well as deployments in support of Operations Just Cause, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Vance started doing CrossFit in 2016 and completed his Level 1 Trainer in 2019 to help others on their fitness journey in the way CrossFit helped him continue his fitness training after retiring from active duty.

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Certifications: CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, CrossFit Functional Gymnastics Trainer, CrossFit Judges Certificate, and CrossFit certificates in Running and Scaling