CF-L2 | Group Coach

I found Gifford Fitness over the course of a year while on runs in the neighborhood.  I had never done any sort of group fitness class, and thought there wasn’t really a place for someone like me in a gym setting.  After running by Gifford one day and seeing a bunch of people somehow having fun dragging heavy things in the parking lot I decided to try an intro session.  Three years later and I haven’t looked back!  Gifford is where I learned to perceive myself as a strong person who can do difficult things, and now I’m excited to be a part of that for folks who work out here.

My favorite thing about coaching is getting to meet the athlete where they’re at for the day, whether that means pushing for a PR or celebrating they made it to the gym after a hard day (and sometimes it’s both!)

Outside of coaching, I’m a registered nurse specializing in oncology.   I like to do stand-up comedy, bake lots of things and play board games/video games.  You’ll also catch me at the occasional puzzle competition with other Gifford Fitness members.