Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

Fitness Philosophy: My focus is on helping people of any age or fitness level to build healthy lifestyles that incorporate exercise, healthy eating, stress management and work/life balance.

Favorite Personal Workout: Running outdoors, Indoor climbing, bodyweight training. Anytime, anywhere!

Bio:
I am certified as a personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and have been working full time in the field since 2008. I participate regularly in ongoing professional development through attendance at conferences, continuing education workshops and by consulting with colleagues in allied disciplines. I enjoy teaching and have developed and taught a variety of group exercise classes including core conditioning, bodyweight circuit training, aerial-based conditioning, TRX suspension training, indoor cycling and group exercise for adults in the 50+ age group.

I hold a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland and a B.A. in Psychology from Wesleyan University. Prior to becoming a personal trainer, I worked as a counselor and prevention educator in school and community settings for 10 years, led and developed adventure-based programs focusing on team building and personal growth for over 15 years, and provided train-the-trainer workshops to challenge course facilitators in school, camp and therapeutic settings.

List of Certifications:
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer
TRX Suspension Training
TRX Rip Training
Real Ryder Indoor Cycling