I attended Radford University where I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education with a commercial fitness concentration. Wanting to expand my scope a little more, I returned to Radford University to pursue my Physical Education/Health Teaching certification. I opened a gym in 2000- things changed there and I started teaching middle school Health and PE. Once I began teaching Health & PE, I pursued my Master’s Degree in Health Promotion from Virginia Tech.
I’ve always been athletic but I never really felt like I could gain muscle or strength. I have been working over 30 years on building my physique. I was always the “skinny” kid, so it has taken tons of effort to gain some muscle and not just relax and become “skinny fat”.
Being healthy is not just about exercise but a lifestyle change.
I currently am working on my Ph.D. at Walden University in Health Education & Promotion. I am a full-time student, as well as a gym owner and online health and fitness coach. My passion is helping people train to become their best and reach their best level of health and wellness. For women especially, it is about knowing that it is never too late to begin changing your physique and mindset, no matter what your age.