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I battled with weight for most of my life until my early 20s. One day I decided I had enough, and I flipped through the yellow pages to find a gym. I had no idea what I was doing, but by moving more and eating healthier, I lost a significant amount of weight. Over time, I yo-yo dieted, went back and forth between dieting/exercise and complete slothing and eating!

Finally in 2000, that came to an end. I lost 70 pounds, got back in the gym and decided instead of always focusing on how tiny I wanted to be, it was time to focus on building muscle and strength. I now train as a non competing, natural body builder. Instead of focusing on the weight decreasing on the scale, I focus on the weight increasing on my bench and squats!

In 2007 I opened my own fitness studio, HardCore Fitness in Worcester, Mass, where I offer group classes and personal training. In 2008 I discovered Turbo Kick and became a certified instructor. I fell in love with TK, as did my clients! I decided to bring all of the Powder Blue formats to my studio, and now offer PiYo and Hip Hop Hustle in addition to Turbo Kick. The wonderful, inspirational women at Powder Blue Productions are who turned me on to Beachbody and becoming an Independent Beachbody Coach.

Guiding others in transforming their bodies and mindsets is the most rewarding thing I have ever done. It is an honor to play a role in the building of inner and outer strength in so many wonderful people.

On September 5, 2010, I suffered from a life threatening injury which occurred during a diving accident. I broke my neck (C1 in four places, C2 shattered). I was in a halo for 7.5 weeks, and in 12 weeks was 100% recovered and back to teaching fitness full time. Not only is it a miracle I am alive and not a quadriplegic, but I recovered at record speed... 4 months BEFORE the doctors gave me. My physical strength, fitness, wealth of knowledge concerning the human body, and most of all, my indomitable will is directly responsible for this.