Name: Mie Greenberg (Mie Yoshinaga, on Facebook)
Sports/Fitness Background: Climbed trees and did a lot of double unders as a child, tennis, cross country running and track in high school, ultimate frisbee in college, 2 years of hardcore aerobics classes post-college.
Favorite Lift?: Snatch, C&J
Least Favorite Lift?: Deadlift
How Long have you been Crossfitting?: Feb 2006-Oct 2010
How Long have you been a Crossfit Trainer?: Two years+
Why CrossFit?: Because it taught me to eat right. Because it taught me how much pain I could tolerate. Because it gave me friends. Because it gave me Olympic weightlifting.
Why Weightlifting?: If you have ever intensely loved something or someone, you know how I feel about weightlifting. I love weightlifting so much so that it sometimes feels like I am being unfaithful to my husband.
Workout music of choice?: The music of a heavy barbell dropped on the floor, the grunting that comes from rising out of a heavy squat, and the victory scream after a PR lift.
Current job outside of Crossfit?: Japanese interpreter/translator
Certifications: CrossFit Level 1, USA Weightlifting Sport Performance Coach
Motto: Set a goal and everything you do should be to achieve that one goal.
Favorite thing about Ultimate?: The UCFers are so purely and completely awesome. I’ve never met a group (of 350!) with such positive attitudes and drive. I love that everyone makes an effort to get better and regardless of how much I hurt you, you always come back with a smile on your face. 
Another one of my favorite things about Ultimate is Lance, whose vision of UCF is something I completely trust and believe in. I will gladly jump off a 24 …inch box for that man. I also love that we have more barbells than most gyms in the U.S.
Nickname given to you by the other trainers?: Snatch Dragon, Yoshi, that little Asian girl
Mie I love your uncompromising attitude towards coaching and life. Make no excuses, tell it like it is and GET TO WORK! You take yourself seriously while being able to laugh at yourself at the same time. I can’t wait to get back into O lift class with you!
Mie you are always inspiring and so pure of heart. I love everything about you! You ALWAYS push me to better myself physically. You are a wonderful person and friend. Your love of O-lifting makes other people love it – how incredible you are for bringing life to the movement to get lifting to North Carolina. I think more woman in this world need to meet you!
XXOO- Snatch Gecko
The Dragon speaks! Love it and Love you Mie. Your passion in the gym is unrivaled. We have one of the best technical coaches in the Southeast here at Ultimate. Take advantage peeps.
I have to second what Hirst said I have been through a lot of strength coaches in my day. 4 years of those were in college when I played football and thought we knew what we were doing. Boy was I wrong and Mie let me know that on day 1. Mie you are an awesome coach and teacher and an even better motivator. I am not sure I would limit it to the Southeast. There are very few people that come across as genuine as you do. I appreciate all the knowledge you share. To be taught by the dragon can be equaled by very few things.
i heart our little asian girl! Mie you are an awesome coach and always pushing for the best from everyone – even other coaches
can’t wait to see your daily PR’s this year, of course only when Stephen says too 
Love me some Mie!
She’s great to coach with. She’s great to lift with. And I probably would never have taken to the O-Lifts as I have were it not for her encouragement and guidance. Thanks, Snatch Dragon! Race ya to a 2x bodyweight Clean ‘n Jerk…
Awww, thanks you guys!!!! <3 <3 <3
I really don't deserve all of this, but I really appreciate it! I'll work even harder to be a better coach for all of you!!