Biography

Being active has always been an important part of me; from cheerleading and Jane Fonda workout tapes in grade and high school, to group aerobics and Bodies in Motion episodes in college.  I still fondly recall my fitness “a-ha” moment which I experienced in the early 90’s while using a standing leg press machine.  I happened to look in the gym mirror and was completely surprised to see abdominal definition.  “Wowza, those are MY abs!”, I remember excitedly thinking.  And with that, I was hooked on incorporating strength and resistance training into cardiovascular routines.

While my career included various sales and marketing roles, as well as time spent living abroad, the dream to pursue fitness instruction has always loomed large.  I am a certified AFAA Group Fitness Instructor and hold specialty certifications in TRX, Rock Steady Boxing, Exercise for Parkinson’s Training and Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Training through the APDA.  I enjoy group classes immensely, not only for the physical benefit, but helping others recognize how exercise can transform and enrich lives.