Meet the JD3 Family
Owners Josh and Kelly Patton
In 2003, high-school sweethearts, Josh and Kelly, moved to the Gila Valley to attend EAC while Josh was playing on the college football team. Leaving the valley in 2005 to pursue his bachelor degree, Josh was still in love with the Gila Valley where he knew he wanted to plant his roots and start a family. In 2007, they did just that and returned with a business mindset. After starting a few successful businesses, the couple decided it was the right time to follow Josh's lifelong dream of helping and impacting peoples lives in a positive atmosphere and JD3 Thatcher was born in 2015. Josh took over what was a ran down old warehouse and shaped it into his and Kelly's vision and continued to adapt and improve with the fitness industry. While running the business, they have also had 4 amazing children: Nevin, Meara, Liam, and Orla. In 2022, they decided to bring the same energy and lifestyle to Safford creating a team of individuals that really understand the vision and through this effort, JD3 Safford was built.
Venessa Tilley- Assistant Manager
Venessa is a student at Eastern Arizona college. She has known the JD3 gym since the beginning. She is grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to the bright future with the JD3 family.
Ernesto Llamas
Ernesto is the owner of Sinew Athletics. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Management, 2 year cert in sports medicine, certified by the Arizona Interscholastic Association, and has 15+ years experience in weightlifting/powerlifting. He currently holds the drug tested 125kg state record for bench pressing in power lifting. He's a proud father.
Carolyn Hart
Carolyn is the owner of HighFitBeastCarolyn. She's a wife and mother of 3. Originally from Missouri, Carolyn came to Arizona for her husband's new job. She's had a passion for fitness since high school after taking a weight training class. She was first introduced to group fitness 9 years ago through Zumba. All by accident, 2.5 years ago, High Fitness came into her life. It took just a couple of classes to become her favorite way to get cardio! After only a short 6 months, she knew she should be an instructor! She loves the format, fun easy to follow moves, and the overall good feeling she gets after! With different options to take it from high to little or no impact, it really caters to everyone. Come tuck, stretch, turn, move, and recover with Carolyn! She'd love to have you!
Tasha Layton
Tasha is one of our new fitness instructors! She teaches our yoga classes! She is the owner of Learn Your Liberation LLC. Tasha is a single mom of three who enjoys yoga, hiking, reading, traveling and teaching. She is an adrenaline junkie who is usually down for a fun, new adventure. She teaches English at EAC and runs an online hypnotherapy coaching practice.
Cooper Conrad
Cooper is part of our support staff. He enjoys playing football, lifting weights, and wearing bandanas!