I became interested in fitness in college when I began attending group fitness classes at my campus recreation center. After taking a 2-month course to become a fitness instructor myself, I decided to change my major from journalism to exercise physiology and nutrition. My personal interests developed beyond group exercise and fitness training to road racing (5k to marathon) and triathlon (sprint to half-iron). My fitness and training endeavors inspired me to become more educated in exercise science in order to develop more effective exercise programs for myself and my clients. I earned my M.S. in Movement Science and Ph.D. in Kinesiology, and focused on movement patterns and training habits associated with injury development in runners.

I’ve worked as a personal trainer, senior fitness instructor, personal training and group fitness program director, hospital exercise physiology, fitness educator, adjunct faculty, R & D sport scientist for a fitness tech startup. I currently work full-time as a sport scientist in an athletic footwear and apparel company. 

My Credentials

• Ph.D. in Kinesiology, University of Maryland
• M.S. in Movement Science (Biomechanics), Barry University
• B.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Missouri

Certifications:

• Certified Running Coach, Road Runners Club of America
• Certified Exercise Physiologist, American College of Sports Medicine
• ACSM Exercise is Medicine Credential
• USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Triathlon Coach