My Passion

Athletics has been my life since I was a young girl and to this day my passion is to help women transform their life through fitness, nutrition, and mindset coaching. I am a busy working mom who loves to train and coach women on how to navigate their fitness and nutrition while also being a mother and/or a driven career woman.

​As a Certified Fitness Trainer and ​Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher with a Masters in Education, I have learned to apply all my years of education and experience to help guide women to be their healthiest and happiest version.

My Story

I spent my twenties as an outdoor adventure athlete. I was an avid snowboarder, cyclist, rock climber and surfer. I discovered yoga, which helped me to balance out all the pounding I was putting my body through. I completed yoga teacher training in my late twenties.
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During that time, I was also a total cardio queen. I couldn't figure out why hours of cardio (running, biking, dancing) were not giving me the body I was desiring to have as a female athlete. I felt defeated and often discouraged.

Building the Body and Life of my Dreams

That's when I decided to make some major life decisions. Beginning in my early thirties, I educated myself about weight training and began working with other fitness experts. I got into physique competitions and became a certified fitness trainer. This is also the time I began to develop an approach to nutrition that was both efficient and flavorful, so I never have to binge or “cheat” since the foods I eat are so satisfying. 

These skill sets have allowed me to help change the lives of so many women through my fitness-lifestyle coaching business, which I manage in tandem with my full time career in education.

For the last several years, I have been expanding into the world of fitness modeling and branding. I have worked with respected artists such as Real David Art and Kai York. In June of 2017, I was even featured in a magazine. If you have a goal to get in the best shape of your life for a photo shoot, I’d love to help you get there, as it’s one of the most liberating and memorable experiences you can ever give yourself.

Greater Efficiency and Amazing Results

Today, I am in the season of Motherhood. I am happily married with a partner who also loves to be active and stay fit. I have energy for my full time career in education and am grateful for my fitness which allows me to keep up with my children.
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However, I can no longer afford to devote hours to training, or drop everything to train whenever I want. This has led me to develop a method of training that is time efficient and can even be done at home with minimal equipment. My ability to change how I train and still get incredible results has allowed me to help other moms, moms-to-be, and women with very little time on their hands.

My Dedication to the Fitness Industry

I stay up to date on certifications, and I stay sharp by doing courses with International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) and with Exercise Etc. Inc. I train about 4 to 5 times per week. I love metabolic conditioning workouts and my favorite exercises are just about any variation of squats. I meal prep on Sundays and Wednesdays in order to keep protein and whole grain options always available for the whole family. I live a macros based lifestyle, so I never feel like I'm starving because I eat what I want based on my macros. I even wrote a book on Macros! 

To this day, I still practice and teach yoga to others, and I still lift heavy and apply the principles from bodybuilding into my own training. In my humble opinion, weight training and proper nutrition is the fountain of youth!

My dedication to the fitness industry since 2012 has allowed many dreams to come true, like a fitness modeling photo shoot on the beaches of Tulum, qualifying for national physique competitions, becoming a published author, and empowering women to transform their bodies and lives through fitness and nutrition coaching.

What I Love to Do

With all of my clients, I create programs based on our consultations, simple surveys, data and analysis of progress, and general connection. I feel the better I know a client, the more successful and happy they will be.

Many women, especially moms, forget how worthy they are of self-care. They forget that they can have the career, the kids, relationships, and a body they love. It is my mission to teach women how proper nutrition and fitness are the keys to lifelong youth and radiant beauty.  I want women to get off the dieting rollercoaster and just embrace daily nutrition and understand macro-nutrients. This way, you can reach your short-term goals, as well as maintain success for your entire life.

If you are tired of not getting results, then stop spinning your wheels and just reach out to me today. End those days of yo-yo dieting. I offer many ways in which you can find long lasting health, regardless of the obstacles you face.

​Build the life you want.
Build the body that you want.
Build a freer and happier mind.
Build a life that connects the mind, soul and body.
​Come on, beautiful, it's time!

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CREDENTIALS AND CERTIFICATIONS
M.Ed University of California, Santa Cruz
​Nationally Registered Yoga Teacher, 
          500+ hours, Hatha Yoga
Certified Fitness Trainer,
          ISSA College of Exercise Science
Certified Fat Loss Specialist
​Certified Athletic Conditioning Specialist

​MODALITIES
Transformation Coach,
          Lifestyle, Fitness, and Nutrition
Group Fitness Instructor,
          Cross Training, Bootcamps,
​          and Muscle Conditioning
Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Coach
Yoga Instructor
Health Educator
Wellness Writer

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
NPC Figure Competitor, 3x Nationally Qualified
          National Physique Committee
3rd Place Ferrigno Legacy, 2017-2018
          Member of Team Believe, International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation (IFBB)  
1st Place San Francisco Championships, 2016
          Member of Team Cyberbodyshop
3rd Place San Jose Championships, 2015
          Member of Team Cyberbodyshop
Sponsored Athlete, 2015
          Max Muscle Santa Cruz
2nd Place Mermaid Duathlon, Aptos, CA, 2007