Dale Frankum II 

First and foremost I am a follower of Jesus, husband to my beautiful wife Nikkie and father to our 3 wonderful children. 

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I have always enjoyed sports and being physically active. In my mid 20's life started to happen and I began to realize how unhealthy I really was. I did not go out and make huge life changes immediately. I changed 1 thing....  ONE healthy habit lead to TWO. 6 years later and 50lbs down I wanted others to experience life the way I now experienced it. My entire life I have loved helping others. Jokingly my teenage friends referred to me as "Life Coach". Truth be told it frustrated me, I just wanted my friends to reach a higher potential than what they saw in themselves. Not realizing the childhood nickname was foretelling. It has always been my passion to help others reach something in their lives that they never knew they possessed.

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The passion to see others succeed, to become more, to gain mental and physical health is now a reality.

This is why Vital exist. 

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CrossFit Level 1-2 Trainer

Owner Vital Functional Fitness

Caroline Brinkmeyer 

I began my fitness journey 6 years ago when Vital first opened its doors; and needless to say, I haven't looked back. I started this new and exciting endeavor with very little knowledge on functional fitness or exercise in general. I have learned so much through my mentorship with Dale and CrossFit's courses. Along with making better food choices and training consistently at Vital, I have maintained an almost 60lb weight loss. I am passionate about encouraging and helping others achieve their own goals. I feel I am relatable to new members because I was once in your shoes walking into a class for the first time. Hesitant, nervous, doubtful and even a little scared of failure. My favorite part of being a coach is members, especially other women, finding a confidence through exercise. I LOVE seeing women feel empowered and strong and it transferring to their everyday lives. Vital has helped mold me into the person I am, and who I am proud of. You can find me working out in the 4:30am class or coaching the 8:30am class. In addition to being a coach at Vital; I am a wife, boy mom, & business owner.  

CrossFit Level 1 Trainer

Richard Smith JR

Rich Smith is a husband to his beautiful wife Betty and father to their four children. Growing up he enjoyed playing sports and being active. As an adult, he used his fitness to pursue Obstacle Course Racing and push his physical limits. In 2013 he found CrossFit and used this style of training to help prepare him for races. Soon after starting CrossFit he took his CF Level 1 Certification and became a coach and has enjoyed working to help others achieve their goals. He has previously been a coach at CrossFit Vicksburg in Mississippi and CrossFit WMD in Angleton, TX. When Vital opened in 2018 Rich coached part-time and enjoyed being a part of the growing community. In 2022 Rich took the opportunity to pursue coaching full-time at Vital Functional Fitness. This allows him to get to know each new member as they go through Vitals Foundations classes. In March of 2024 he received his CrossFit Level Two Trainer Certification. Rich strives to live a healthy and active lifestyle in hopes that his actions will encourage and motivate others to stay consistent in achieving their goals. CrossFit Level 1-2 Trainer

Amber Carrillo

Hey Guys! I'm Amber Carrillo. I have small town, south Texas roots being born and raised in Matagorda County. My fitness journey began in school playing sports, and excelling at powerlifting, track, cross-country, and competitive cheerleading. After college, I joined the boot camp community and transitioned into CrossFit training in 2015. During this time, I have competed at many local and out of state events and benefited from various programs including HIIT, strength training, and Olympic barbell cycling. I have had the pleasure of coaching for  9 years, while building lasting relationships in and outside of the gym. Helping others achieve their goals and improving a healthier lifestyle is a true passion of mine. Outside of the gym, you can find me chasing my three beautiful daughters with my husband of 10 years, or working as an RN.

CrossFit Level 1-2 Trainer