How did a food scientist get to be a pilates instructor and health coach?

I was working as a food scientist when I felt that I just wasn't doing what I was meant to do. Around that time I started taking private pilates lessons.

I was hooked.

The years of volleyball were starting to take a toll on my body. My back and knees hurt. After 1 pilates lesson I was able to go running without and knee and back pain. I decided to become a certified pilates instructor.

I was certified as a Level 5 instructor through Romana’s Pilates in 2005. I’ve worked with clients in their teens all the way up to clients in their 80’s. I’m happy to say that I’ve been teaching some clients for the past 20 years!

After the birth of my 2nd daughter I noticed that the pregnancy weight I gained was harder to come off.

I was watching my calories and exercising, but I knew that there was more pieces to the puzzle. I was also helping my pilates clients with their overall health as well.

I stumbled upon the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and I decided that becoming a certified health coach would be a great way to encompass my degree in dietetics along with my time as a food scientist. I could finally put my passion for helping women transform their health to work and really make a difference in their lives.

Helping women feel awesome is what I love to do. My zone of genius is really listening to women. Seeing what actions will give them the biggest bang for their buck. Whether it's working together 1 on 1 doing Pilates or health coaching, I have something that will get you on the road to feeling better!