Originally from Connecticut, I spent much of my youth being active in nontraditional ways. I enjoyed snowboarding before snowboarding was big, in high school, I was a flutist in a championship marching band , and in college, I was on the dance team while taking mountain biking and scuba diving classes. After college I continued to find fitness in nontraditional ways by training for a triathlon and then eventually I found CrossFit. Though it was unlike anything I had ever done, mostly the barbell movements, I instantly was hooked because of my trainers, the supportive community around me and the results I was getting. CrossFit then led me to the sport of Olympic Lifting.  I have since competed in the Master's Division in Nationally Ranked Events and hopefully will continue the sport in the Masters National Series.  Even as a mother of two and full-time Accountant, I always find time to keep true to my training. With my background, I understand the struggle to find time to better improve one's physical capabitliy but as a coach, I hope to build a trusting relationship with athletes and foster the community that has done so much for me!