In the health and fitness industry, I've been a personal trainer, fitness instructor, yoga teacher, manager, corporate wellness trainer, program creator, national program and operations director, continuing education provider, conference presenter, and coach.

I served as the senior director of group fitness at an amazing company called Life Time for over a decade and was awarded the 2015 IDEA Program Director of the Year honor.

I've been blessed to work with (and learn from) amazing people and brands, and present at conferences around the world!

But if you knew me early on, you would have thought I'd be the least likely person to ever enter the world of health and fitness...

From being bullied for being overweight as a child to being called "stupid" countless times by my dad, I know what it’s like to feel like you’re not worthy...like you're not enough. For me, this led to a 15+ year battle with anorexia and bulimia that almost killed me.

Although I struggled for years with various health issues that stemmed from these eating disorders, I loved the superficial positive attention I received in my thinner body, even made some good money modeling; so, I convinced myself that what I was doing was “working”.  

What it was REALLY doing was killing me…in agonizing slow motion, from the inside out.

But, after being introduced(intervention style) to physical fitness at age 18 through a Jazzercise class, my physical healing journey began. It was a rollercoaster ride for several years and the emotional healing took much longer; but, at least I realized that, in order to take part in this new-found movement I loved, I needed to fuel my body. I needed to take better care of myself so I could have enough energy to enjoy these classes.

I found yoga at age 22, then leadership studies and personal growth by age 27. And when I decided to dive into a deeper study of positive psychology, spirituality, and happiness at age 33, I knew I was slowly becoming the hero of one of the world’s great comeback stories, already unfolding in a way that was surpassing my wildest dreams.

In 2017, I made the powerful decision to expand my full-time professional focus from fitness to wellness. I stepped away from my corporate role with all its security and benefits to create The Inspired Life, LLC with the goal of empowering as many others as I possibly can to live the kind of amazing life I’ve found for myself.

This is why The Inspired Life University was born!

Today, I’m a mom, teacher and coach who gets to live in a state of appreciation and joy the vast majority of the time, loving myself and loving this life.

Today, I get to help other heart-centered leaders thrive as they become the true Difference Makers they came here to be!

You’re here on my site reading this, and I believe we’re crossing paths for a reason.

Are you ready to step into your greatness and be the hero of YOUR story?

You CAN live the INSPIRED LIFE and help others do the same! And I'm here to help you do just that!