Q: Have you always worked in Fitness? 

A: No! I have had a life long passion for fitness, but didn't "work" in it. I am a Registered Nurse and worked clinically for many years in a variety of areas. I have worked in orthopedics, trauma, dermatology, plastic surgery, and the operating room! 

Q: Were you fit before having kids? 

A: Well that is a loaded question!! Haha! I grew up as a competitive gymnast, which kept me in great shape. I was injured and had to quit, but stayed active with a variety of other sports. I cheered my senior year of high school, which lead me to cheering my freshman year of college. There was a lot of pressure to look a certian way. I tried to fit their mold, but realized it was making me unhealthy. I decided to walk away and not try out for my sophomore year. But then I discovered college parties and late night pizza! Needless to say, I went from one extreme to the other and before I knew it I had packed on 40lbs. 

It took me years, but I got the weight off...just in time to get married and shortyly after that pregnant---then pregnant again! After my son, it was a huge challenge to lose the weight. I started running and that helped, but everything was in a different place and just felt "squishy". That's when I found Beachbody and everything changed for me! 

Q: What made you want to be a coach? 

A: When I started my journey to find my own personal health, it seemed quite natural to share about it with others. It helped keep me accountable and to actually do what I said I would do. Once I started doing that, more people started asking me questions, for advice etc. and the coaching kind of evolved naturally. I realized I was making an impact on others lives and their health and I knew I had finally found what I was meant to do!!