I attended the University of Northern Iowa and received both a bachelors and a masters degree. While there, I played division-I basketball and completed my internship at Camp La Jolla in La Jolla, California. I worked as a graduate assistant to the Diabetes Prevention Program and managed a small gym called Joe's Gym in La Porte City, Iowa while in grad school. After graduation, I went to work as a personal trainer at Aspen Athletic in Des Moines, Iowa.
I am currently a Wellness Specialist for the FBL Financial Group health and wellness department in West Des Moines, Iowa where I instruct fitness classes including boot camp, yoga, circuit training, step, cardio kickboxing, and tabata training. I am a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and am CPR/AED/First Aid certified.
