My Story

Geneva

When I was 9 years old, I had to follow the recommendations of a nutritionist because my cholesterol was high and I was overweight. For the next 10 years, I would be overweight, try to go on diets, and then eventually gain the weight back.

When I went to college, I began to embrace a healthier lifestyle of eating whole foods, exercise, and activity. Tae Bo was all the rage then and before I graduated, Billy Blanks came to lead 2 Tae Bo classes on campus. I stayed for both and I said to myself, “I would love to do that one day.”

When I returned home from college, I got a job at the front desk of a gym and then began the process to instructing and becoming a fitness professional. Throughout my career I have had weight ups and downs, even while involved heavily with health and fitness.

As I have gotten my older, my priorities have shifted. It’s no longer about fitting into a specific clothing size or a perfect weight. I’ve been BOTH of those things and my life didn’t change. My focus as I grow better with time is to keep improving myself and sharing with others best practices for LIVING BETTER.

I am committed to teaching people about living better when it comes to improving their mindset, making healthier food choices, and moving better.

After experiencing first hand the damage of restrictive dieting and excessive exercise, I have made it my mission to help women give up dieting for good.

 

My life’s work and mission is to help people become the best version of THEMSELVES and to LIVE BETTER.

Certifications

Fitness Education

Current:

  • Functional Aging Institute: Certified Functional Aging Specialist
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine:Corrective Exercise Specialist,
  • National Academy of Sports Medicine Performance Enhancement Specialist
  • TRX
  • Pi-Yo Fitness
  • Mindset Performance Institute Level 1
  • Schwinn Cycle

Past certifications include:

  • International Sports Sciences Association – Fitness Therapist
  • Spinning, National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer, Aerobics and Fitness Association of America – Personal Trainer
  • Aerobics and Fitness Association of American – Group Exercise Instructor
  • Les Mills Bodypump

General Education

Business Education

  • Women’s Events and Retreats, Thriving Women in Business Community
  • A.S. General Business, City College of San Francisco

City College of San Francisco, San Francisco CA

  • A.S. Science and Mathematics
  • A.A. Arts and Humanities
  • A.S. General Business
  • A.S. Behavioral and Social Science

Pepperdine University, Malibu CA

  • B.A. Telecommunications: Broadcasting