I have been an athlete and fitness enthusiast my entire life. Growing up, I played soccer for 13 years, wrestled for 4 and was a competitive gymnast for 10. After retiring from gymnastics as a competitor I coached team and recreational gymnastics to students ages 3 to 73. I started dancing at the late age of 20 and had a 16 year career as a professional dancer. I danced principal and soloist roles with many regional ballet companies as well as contemporary companies. Broadway National Tour credits include Contact in 2005 and Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out in 2008-9. In between dance engagements, I turned my talents to personal training. I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy, a Certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA, a USA Weightlifting Sports Performance Coach and a Personal Trainer with the ACE. I hold Pilates certifications in Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel from Pilates Academy International, I'm certified in Core Align, and Redcord®, a dual suspension training system, and I'm also Pre and Post-Natal certified. I'm currently working toward being a CFMT with the IPA. With my extensive knowledge of the body and my experience as a dancer, gymnast and personal trainer I was able to develop such classes as Gymnastics for Dancers, featured in Dance Magazine (March 2011) and Gymtensity, a gymnastics conditioning class featuring a boot camp style workout involving ring training, basic gymnastics conditioning and calisthenics. I have also worked closely with physicians to develop specific programs for my post orthopedic rehab and cardiac rehab clients. Among my clients have been celebrities from movies and television as well as Middle Eastern royalty. I take great pride in motivating my clients, and I'm able to apply and adapt workout techniques and programs based on their individual goals, needs, fitness level and medical history.