While on crutches, I joined the men’s Rowing Team as a coxswain, commonly known as the on-the-water-coach. In this role I began developing coaching skills and applying my newfound Exercise Science knowledge. Meanwhile my teammates encouraged me to excel in my own rehabilitation. In pursuit of an enhanced quality in my promenade, I studied Cotillion Ballroom Dance which satisfied me creatively while filling any gaps in my post-operative physical therapy. The unrest I had experienced, while determined not to settle into a less-mobile body, propelled me into the creative coach that I am today.

Fast-forward fifteen years of training and education, and I continue to challenge myself both professionally and as performer. I rely on my foundation in functional fitness, to provide joint stability and proper muscle engagement in all my movement. With unparalleled experiences, I am constantly adapting to challenges that the human body brings with time. I consider myself a forever student, always learning and evolving as both an athlete and a fitness professional.