Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Co-Owner
Registered Nurse, BLS, TNCC, Dad. In addition to being Co-Owner with his wife Ayrin Wilmoth, Ken is also an Assistant Coach at the gym and obstacle builder.
Years of Experience in Role: All of Them
Years of Experience in Ninja: 6
Favorite Obstacle: Walking
Nemesis Obstacle: (The one you’re still conquering!) All of Them
Go-To Warm-up Song: Aces High by Iron Maiden
Top Training Tip: DON’T GET HURT
What I love most about Ninja: The community
Favorite Post-Workout Snack: Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie!
Hidden Talent or Ninja Talent: Bring D-Rex’s Designs to Life
Outside of Ninja, I am a Registered Nurse
Co-Owner
Registered Operating Room Nurse (24 yrs experience), BLS certified, RN, CNOR, TNCC, Mom. At the gym Ayrin works as an Assistant Coach and Front Desk in addition to being a Co-Owner with her husband Ken Wilmoth.
Years of Experience in Ninja: 3
Favorite Obstacle: Balance Beam, Ring Swings
Nemesis Obstacle: (The one you’re still conquering!) Any grip obstacle :)
Top Training Tip: Believe in yourself and push beyond your comfort zone
What I love most about Ninja: The community
Favorite Post-Workout Snack: Chocolate
Hidden Talent or Ninja Talent: Heavy Metal Rapper and Lead Singer, breakdancer
Outside of Ninja, I am a Registered Operating Room Nurse
Business Manager
Nene works Front Desk as well as being the Business Manager at APEX. She has over 15 years in a variety of customer service, management, and project management roles over the course of her adult life.
Years of Experience in Role: Here- we just opened. In general I've done this type of work on and off since I was 18.
Years of Experience in Ninja: One failed attempt at the Warped Wall. As a ninja parent, 7.
Favorite Obstacle: I love watching ninjas take flight!
Nemesis Obstacle: (The one you’re still conquering!) Walking without tripping over air.
Go-To Warm-up Song: One Mic
Top Training Tip: Celebrate progress
What I love most about Ninja: The community- how athletes from different age groups, different teams, etc. will all come together to conquer a course and not each other.
Favorite Post-Workout Snack: Coffee!
Hidden Talent or Ninja Talent: Singing while driving
Outside of Ninja…who has time outside of ninja????
Head Coach
Liam is a World Ninja League Certified Floor Coach as well as BLS certified. At APEX he is a Head Coach and Course Designer. Liam has 3 years experience coaching ninja warrior athletes from beginner to elite, and brings his own 5 years experience as a competitive ninja.
Favorite Obstacle: X Drops
Nemesis Obstacle: (The one you’re still conquering!) Fly Bar
Top Training Tip: If you fail, do better
What I love most about Ninja: Teaching and competition
Favorite Post-Workout Snack: Kettle Corn
Hidden Talent or Ninja Talent: Licensed Airplane Pilot
Outside of Ninja, I am a Professional Ballroom Dancer
Head Coach
Daroch is a World Ninja League Certified Floor Coach and contestant on American Ninja Warrior (to be aired summer 2026). At APEX he is a Head Coach and Course Designer. Daroch has 3 years experience coaching ninja warrior athletes of all ability levels, and has 6 years experience as a competitive ninja himself.
Favorite Obstacle: Fly bar
Nemesis Obstacle: (The one you’re still conquering!) Balance obstacles
Go-To Warm-up Song: Barbie Girl
Top Training Tip: If you want it you have to put in the work.
What I love most about Ninja: Building obstacles
Favorite Post-Workout Snack: Banana!
Hidden Talent or Ninja Talent: Finding hiding places when playing Hide-and-Seek
Outside of Ninja he is a devoted son, a fantastic little brother, an incredible big brother, a great friend, and a talented musician.
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