about Your Coach
Over the past 13 years, I have worked with adults of various ages, experience levels, and stages of life to improve their health, fitness, and nutrition to create lasting changes towards their vision of optimal health.
I am a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach. I am also an OPEX Fitness CCP coach, Precision Nutrition Level 1 certified nutrition coach and a CrossFit Level 2 trainer. In addition to aerobic and strength training, I have been practicing yoga for more 30 years. I love exploring new physical pursuits and incorporating a range of sports into my training from rock climbing to racket sports.
Living in Brooklyn, I enjoy the parks, art, music, and vibrant community that the city has to offer. I also spend my time weightlifting, practicing yoga and meditation. While I seize every opportunity to explore the world beyond NY, you will typically find me riding my bike or walking around the neighborhood strapped into my backpack.
my story
My professional career did not start with health and fitness coaching. With two young kids and a long commute to work, I noticed my physical and mental state kept falling to the bottom of the list. My second daughter was only a few months old, and suddenly I felt that I couldn't coast on high school athleticism any longer; I didn't feel as strong or as physically capable as I wanted to feel. At this point, I had never touched a barbell and a pull-up seemed impossible. Nothing happened fast, but none of it was painful. I discovered I love weightlifting, that I am capable of a lot more than I had thought, and that doing even the smallest thing that I could not do before has a remarkably positive ripple effect. Above all, I found that I love sharing what I’ve learned with others, partnering with them to make changes in their own lives, and learning from them along the way.
background
Athletics has been a part of my life since childhood. I played team sports through high school in Westchester County, NY and began practicing yoga in college at Brown University. After graduating I began the quest for a fulfilling career, working in public relations at Burson-Marsteller and later at The Atlantic Philanthropies. Still looking for the right fit, I moved on to restore and redevelop historic properties, during which time I had two baby girls. It was while commuting multiple hours a day and rushing home to my family that I made the decision to "get fit again" and realign how I spent my days. Focusing on my health also turned out to be a career changer.
Over the past 13 years I have taught group classes at multiple CrossFit gyms, including helping to create a Parent-baby CrossFit class for postpartum moms and new dads to bring their baby and learn safe, strengthening exercises suited to their needs as new parents. I have taught individuals in their homes, online and in various gyms throughout the city.
As I navigated my way to improving my own fitness, I noticed I could pay closer attention to other aspects of my life in a similarly structured, non-dogmatic way. Improving my own fitness, and ultimately discovering my broader health vision was a gradual process that involved trial and error, new exercises, nutritional changes, and a greater appreciation for sleep. The most meaningful adjustments did not happen in the gym. These changes prompted a new outlook on my professional life as well. The common thread that paved the way for this transition was consistency and a penchant for helping others. It wasn't until I decided to coach other individuals that I finally fell in love with my work.