Marcela Perea, born in Bogota, Colombia, moved to Miami, Florida at age 14. Facing language barriers and lifestyle changes, she managed to adapt. She found a familial anchor in her stepdad, David. However, the sedentary lifestyle led to weight gain. After finishing high school and a brief stint in college, her brother encouraged her to move to Paris to study fashion design. Despite facing another language barrier, she completed her fashion design education and worked in Paris for six years.

She met a fellow Colombian at a trade show, which brought her back to the U.S. Marcela worked in knitwear and later became a head designer at Canvasbacks in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where she settled down with her husband and four children. After a 15-year tenure in the fashion industry, the 2008 economic downturn led her to rethink her career.

Marcela turned to fitness, initially taking up biking and running, then discovering weight training through Adventure Boot Camp, and finally embracing CrossFit. Her transformative journey inspired others, leading her to start coaching fitness sessions, which eventually grew into her own CrossFit box, CrossFit 100, in Glendale, WI.

Today, Marcela, fluent in Spanish, English, and French, is a living testament to the power of discipline, fitness, and embracing life's opportunities. She is the owner and principal coach of CrossFit 100, continually learning and earning numerous fitness certifications. Her life is an inspiration, proving how determination, a balanced lifestyle, and commitment to fitness can lead to remarkable changes.