Welcome friends, seekers, adventurers, here's my story...
I grew up playing competitive softball, where my coaching journey began, coaching other girls in softball specific skills as well as on travel teams. Otherwise I gravitated towards solo alternative sports like skateboarding and snowboarding. Moving to Boston to attend college I captained the UMASS softball team as a catcher for four years as well as played volleyball. After graduating college with a Bachelor's degree in Art and English, I headed to New Hampshire with my husband, where I was camp director and head coach of a skateboard camp for several years. In search of a snowier lifestyle we moved to Lake Tahoe were we currently reside.
I worked as a veterinary technician for 8 years, where I furthered my love of science and medicine. Going back to school to complete my prerequisites to apply to Veterinary school I had an epiphany after taking an exercise science class one quarter on a whim. THIS is was my passion! I changed direction at school and completed my personal training certification from Lake Tahoe Community College where I also studied nutrition, kinesiology, exercise prescription, injury prevention, stress reduction and meditation. I took every health, fitness and wellness class I could fit in my schedule and participated in a training internship. After completing school I went on to be certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, and become certified in Aqua Barre, TRX training, and Corrective Exercise, Progressive Calisthenics, Strong by Zumba, Precision Nutrition L1, and LadyBoss Weight Loss. I consider myself a lifelong student, and I am dedicated to ever expanding my knowledge and practice in health and fitness. This year I plan on earning my XPT (Performance Coaching) Certification.
I worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor in several facilities, then in 2014 I became a Mom, and opened my own personal training and small group fitness facility. In 2018 I partnered my training center with a circus arts studio, and they now co-habitate a lovely performance and training space together we call Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness were we provide gym membership, training, coaching, yoga, group fitness and much more in beautiful Tahoe Vista, CA. I love a new challenge and will try any type of movement from acro-yoga to trail running, I compete in obstacle course racing, and play on a WFTDA ranked Roller-derby team, which I founded in 2013, I love roller skating! Now I spend my days training, and working with my in person and remote clients from my facility or spending time with my family.
My motto is “Grit and determination", as nothing I have came easy, nor was I ever just “good" at anything when I started out. I’ve worked hard for everything I have achieved, and I want to share that passion and drive with you! I hope to inspire the joy of movement in all people in order to live their best lives! I can't wait to get to know and work with you!
I worked as a veterinary technician for 8 years, where I furthered my love of science and medicine. Going back to school to complete my prerequisites to apply to Veterinary school I had an epiphany after taking an exercise science class one quarter on a whim. THIS is was my passion! I changed direction at school and completed my personal training certification from Lake Tahoe Community College where I also studied nutrition, kinesiology, exercise prescription, injury prevention, stress reduction and meditation. I took every health, fitness and wellness class I could fit in my schedule and participated in a training internship. After completing school I went on to be certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, and become certified in Aqua Barre, TRX training, and Corrective Exercise, Progressive Calisthenics, Strong by Zumba, Precision Nutrition L1, and LadyBoss Weight Loss. I consider myself a lifelong student, and I am dedicated to ever expanding my knowledge and practice in health and fitness. This year I plan on earning my XPT (Performance Coaching) Certification.
I worked as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor in several facilities, then in 2014 I became a Mom, and opened my own personal training and small group fitness facility. In 2018 I partnered my training center with a circus arts studio, and they now co-habitate a lovely performance and training space together we call Tahoe Flow Arts & Fitness were we provide gym membership, training, coaching, yoga, group fitness and much more in beautiful Tahoe Vista, CA. I love a new challenge and will try any type of movement from acro-yoga to trail running, I compete in obstacle course racing, and play on a WFTDA ranked Roller-derby team, which I founded in 2013, I love roller skating! Now I spend my days training, and working with my in person and remote clients from my facility or spending time with my family.
My motto is “Grit and determination", as nothing I have came easy, nor was I ever just “good" at anything when I started out. I’ve worked hard for everything I have achieved, and I want to share that passion and drive with you! I hope to inspire the joy of movement in all people in order to live their best lives! I can't wait to get to know and work with you!
