By age 10, I was a two-time junior Olympian in gymnastics. Fast forward to the University of Colorado at Boulder where I won my first of two natural body-building titles. I also began personal training as a way to make money while earning my B.S. After graduating, I became a professional fire fighter. For the first time, everything I did in the gym had a direct impact on my ability to do a job where physical performance could be the difference between life and death.  I was terrified I wouldn't be strong enough and quickly learned the value of functional training.

Having enjoyed a successful career in the fire service, I re-located to Southern California and started practicing Hatha Yoga, training in Mixed Martial Arts and a new Zen art called Budokon, a fusion of martial arts and Yoga. I was very fortunate to study under the Master and creator of Budokon, which allowed me to submerse myself in the purest form of the discipline. I quickly earned the rank of sensei and the privilege to teach at the prestigious Equinox Clubs across the greater LA area.  I recently created a version of Yoga Tune Up®  for Personal Trainers called Physio Tune Up.™  It allows fitness professionals to create healthy, lasting change in their clients bodies using a smaller but effective set of Yoga Tune Up® techniques. 

Currently, I am a certified personal trainer, certified self-defense instructor, senior Budokon teacher trainer, one of the first people in the US to earn a blue belt in Budokon and a Yoga Tune Up® teacher trainer. I am the Group Fitness Manager of the flagship Equinox in LA where I teach on-going Yoga Tune Up® classes, Unbreakable Woman® and Physio Tune Up™seminars.