All through my childhood years I was very active. In High School I was on the Dance/Drill Team & took weight training. I read a lot of the fitness magazines & really looked up to Corey Everson & Debbie Kruck & then Monica Brant. I also really enjoyed watching the cheerleading, areobics & Fitness America competitions. After High school, I joined a gym just to stay healthy and fit but always had the fitness competitions in the back of my mind. After awhile when I noticed a big change in my physique I wanted to take it to the next level, so I did. Then April of 1999 I went to my first Fitness & Bodybuilidng show, the Emerald Cup Fitness Competition. I knew of a couple girls who were competing in it so I was pretty excited to go. Right then and there I decided that this is what I wanted to do! So 5 months later, September 1999 I competed in my first fitness competition and placed 2nd and then one week later I competed in the Washington State Ironman Fitness Show, (hosted by Craig Productions) and I placed 1st!! From that point on I was hooked on Fitness!

Many reasons...maintaining a healthy & fit lifestyle, the energy & feeling of well being and also challenging myself with sets or how far I can take my endurance level.