I have always been involved in sports or activities of some kind since I was a child. I loved gymnastics, ice skating, rollerskating but those gave way and I moved on to the more common school sports such as volleyball, basketball, fastpitch softball, tennis, and snow skiing. I participated in all of those sports throughout high school, and earned a Division I scholarship to Cleveland State University where I earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree. My area of focus was Sports Management. Post-college I worked for 2 of the 3 professional sports teams in Cleveland, OH gaining a lot of experience in marketing and in-game management.
It wasn't until years later I wanted to really focus on achieving a personal goal and look like the women on the cover of fitness magazines. That started my adventure into bodybuilding shows in the figure category. I competed in 5 shows, finishing at the National Level with my last show in Columbus Ohio at the Arnold Classic Amateur Figure Competition. The dedication I gave to the sport, combined with my passion for a healthy and physical lifestyle led me to obtain my personal training certification and continue to grow as a physical fitness professional from there.
- Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) CERTIFIED in Personal Training since 2009
- Group Fitness Instructor for Bootcamp style workouts since 2013
- Certified Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED Instructor 10/2014
- TRX Qualified Level I Instructor since 11/2014
- NPC Figure Competitor 2007-2010, making it to the National level
- USTA Member since 1996