I grew up in Nantucket, Massachusetts, in a large and competitive family. My sisters and I thrived on sibling rivalry and from the enthusiasm of a mother who took great pleasure in the success of her daughters. As a child and teenager I addressed my competitive spirit and love of the lime-light, through competitive figure skating. I had a true passion for competition and enjoyed success as a skater.

After high school I attended Saint Michael's College in Burlington, Vermont. Unfortunately, I was unable to continue skating in college due to recurring knee problems. The absence of figure skating during college left me longing for an outlet to express my competitive nature. With the conclusion of my senior year, I left the sanctuary of rural New England (with a BA in Business Administration and minors in both Biology and Drama) and headed for New York City to pursue a career in theater and film.

Once I had recovered from the initial culture shock, I fell in love with the city and the seemingly endless supply of opportunity and excitement it had to offer. I managed to secure an agent and began to get parts in plays and even small parts in a few commercials and soaps. I was encouraged by my moderate level of success, but I wanted to do better. I joined a gym in order to help me maintain my appearance and network. About five minutes into my first workout, I began to remember how much I loved pushing myself physically. I was once again invigorated by the challenge of mind over body.

In a matter of weeks, without realizing it, my focus began to shift from my work in the theater to my work in the gym. I quickly began seeing results in my body. This only fueled my intensity and desire to train. My workouts started getting longer and the highlight of each day was hitting the gym and noticing changes in my physique. Along with the progress I saw in my body, came a surprising amount of support from other gym members. People began suggesting that I compete in figure or fitness.

The idea of entering a competition filled me with same level of excitement and anticipation I remembered from my figure skating days. Knowing virtually nothing about dieting and preparing for a show, I starved myself for a month and entered the 2001 Natural Eastern Classic. I placed a respectable second. I realized that I had finally found another arena which would allow me to compete athletically. Being on stage was a tremendous rush and I couldn't wait for my next show.

I see now that there are clear parallels between skating and figure competitions. Both are a form of physical expression, both require a tremendous amount of dedication and both are a harsh test of the individual, stripping away the safety and anonymity of teammates.

Now, I am no longer on the competitive stage, but am helping others to reach their fitness goals. From the beginner, to the seasoned fitness/figure competitor, my experiences in the field have well equipped me to help people of all fitness levels to be the best that they can be. My passion is to help others achieve what they never thought possible through sensible eating, smart exercise and sound life changes. Nothing makes me happier than seeing my clients progress to their best body ever. I love the lifestyle, and love teaching others to love it as well.

There's me in a nutshell! Have fun perusing my site and feel free to contact me via e-mail with any questions you may have. I would love to hear from you all!!

Take care and train hard!