A little bit about me.

Then and now...

​As with so many, my relationship with movement is very personal, it has gone through different phases, and it has drastically evolved over the past 10-15 years. Beginning in elementary school and continuing through high school, I did cheer. I never considered myself to be very good at traditional sports, but cheer made me feel athletic and, when I cheered, I moved for fun.

After I graduated high school, I stopped cheering. During my college years and into my 20's, I felt the pressures of diet culture and I used movement only for short sprints when I felt I needed to lose weight and "get back on track." At this time, movement became a punishment and an obligation. I didn't see much value in movement other than to change how my body looked. 

Now, in my mid-30's, I have a true appreciation for movement and for what my body can do. This has evolved from two things: (1) I began moving for reasons that weren't tied to a scale or my physical appearance, which made it easier to stay consistent and find the joy for movement I once had. (2) After experiencing a low back injury in 2024, I realized that movement is a privilege, but many of us don't make this realization until pain or an injury takes that privilege away.

Following my back injury, I wasn't sure if I'd be able to take the trip of a lifetime with my husband. We were planning to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro - the tallest peak on the African continent - in July 2025. But, my back pain got so severe that it was difficult to put on socks and pants, long car rides were nearly unbearable, picking up my 17-pound Frenchie was a challenge, and I had regressed so far in my training that I felt totally discouraged. Despite all of this, I was determined to stay moving. I dialed back all of my activity, I moved in ways that were tolerable, and I slowly and strategically regained physical capacity. My husband, Erik, and I summited Kili on July 11, 2025, and it was the hardest thing I had ever done.

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Through moving my body and challenging myself in a physical way, I’ve learned so much about who I am and what I’m capable of - this has created a huge sense of empowerment. I think everyone should have the opportunity to experience this and this is what I want for my clients. 

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As a Fitness Coach, I've worked with a wide range of clients, including teens and folks in their mid-80's with a variety of health and medical conditions and limitations. No matter who the client is, my goals are to make the client feel safe, heard, and empowered. I want to see my clients succeed and gain confidence to do things they may never have considered previously. 

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As a Coach and business owner, I am constantly striving to improve my skills so that I can provide the best service and experience possible to my clients. This means I spend a significant amount of time and energy on professional development, including studying other excellent coaches and continuous education. Please see my professional qualifications below: 

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Credentials

• Active Life Professional Candidate

• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) - Certified Personal Trainer 

• NASM - Certified Nutrition Coach

• NASM - Corrective Exercise Specialist 

• CPR/AED Certified 

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Professional Development​

• Completed Luka Hocevar's Small Group Personal Training Course

• Attendance at the Vigor Ground Fitness Education Summit 2024

• Successful summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro (exceeding 19,000 feet of elevation)

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