Paul Buceta Paul Buceta is the Chief Photographer for STRONG Fitness Magazine. His vision for the Magazine and STRONGCAMP are symbiotic. The message is always clear and beyond reproach. Paul attends all the STRONGCAMPS photographing the participants for future features, and publications of STRONG Fitness Magazine. That being said, he has found some wonderful people at many of the camps and quite a few of them have had the pleasure of being featured in spreads within the magazine. The images taken at STRONGCAMP are released to all participants (After the corresponding issue is released).
Nichelle Laus, Senior STRONGCAMP Ambassador Nichelle Laus is a highly experienced personal trainer, certified kettlebell instructor, fitness model, figure competitor, transformation and competition coach, kickboxing instructor and motivational speaker. Nichelle got her start in fitness nearly twenty years ago in kickboxing. Since then, she’s trained and competed at the amateur level in both boxing and kick boxing. Her love of intense training eventually led her into into the fitness industry, in which she still competes today as well as coaches other competitors to take the stage. As a coach and trainer, Nichelle’s approach to fitness is inclusive and fun, as well as focused on technique, form and stellar execution. Today, she is living and breathing a fit lifestyle alongside her husband, fitness photographer Dave Laus, and their four sons, whom she credits as being her daily inspiration to continually push herself to the next level.
Jessica Rinaldi, STRONGCAMP Ambassador Jessica Rinaldi is a Ms. Figure America and Universe champion, a personal trainer, coach, competitor and two-time STRONG Fitness Magazine cover athlete (Jan/Feb 2014 and Winter 2015 Training Guide). With more than a decade of experience in the fitness industry, she’s developed an exceptional list of techniques and workouts to get clients into the best shape of their lives. Her style is all-levels, fun and dynamic, ranging from weight lifting to agility training, bringing a unique experience to each and every session. A competitive athlete since childhood, Jessica was drawn to sports and fitness during a difficult time in her life, and found comfort in being active. In pursuit of a career in fitness, she earned her Bachelors Degree in Athletic Training Education, became a certified trainer and founded GET NM FIT, a non profit organization dedicated to providing fitness scholarships to at-risk children. Some of her athletic accomplishments include: 2012 Figure Universe Overall Champion, 2011 Ms. Figure America Overall Champion, 4th place in Figure at the Arnold Amateur 2011, Top 20 in Figure NPC USA 2010, 2009 NPC Mid USA and NM State Figure Champion, Runner Up in the 2009 Figure America Pageant, Ms. Model New Mexico division champion, and Ms. Figure Mid USA. Jessica, her husband and their daughter keep a healthy active lifestyle and are involved with the local fitness industry, striving to affect as many lives as possible through healthy living.
Annette Milbers, STRONGCAMP Ambassador
Annette Milbers is a former figure and fitness competitor with more than a decade of experience in the fitness industry. She’s a cover model, personal trainer, spin and kettlebell instructor, and is also certified in pre- and post- natal fitness. Her approach to fitness is group-centric and uplifting, focusing on fitness as a way of life and constant pursuit.