In my work, personal life, and fitness journey the phrase “1%” always applies. I truly believe in giving 1% more of yourself in everything you do each day. Attaining to be 1% better today than you were yesterday is an easy approach to becoming the best version of you without getting overloaded or discouraged! This philosophy resonates in my training style. I’m always encouraging my clients to go for those few extra repetitions or push harder through the last few seconds of a workout to beat their personal best. The real magic happens in the moments you feel you have nothing left to give.

With over seven years in the fitness and wellness industry, I find helping others can be one of the most rewarding careers. You will find my energy and enthusiasm to be contagious. Growing up, sports were a way of life in my family. Every season of the year I was doing something. You name it soccer, volleyball, basketball, track I loved it all and truly enjoyed staying active! I even was a member of the high school marching band!!

In a college culinary course I found a true passion for cooking but as much as I loved it, the life of a chef never appealed to me. Working late nights, stuck in a kitchen with no windows… No way! I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. So I started a company called Cuisine For The Lean. It became the perfect outlet for me to cook delicious yet nutritious meals. I was able to help my clients struggling with their diets or who simply didn’t have the time to meal prep.

Recently I left my home of Seattle, Washington for my next big life adventure and found myself here in North Liberty, Iowa! I look forward to helping Thrive build a one of a kind gym community and changing lives.