I have always been active but at age 12 I had back surgery due to my Scoliosis. Did basketball in high school and then became attracted to body building. Competed a couple of times in college. Started doing triathlons at the age of 35 after having 3 kids. I have been doing that ever since. Recently I am train to swim the Catalina Channel. It is a 20 mile relay swim in the Pacific Ocean and also a fundraiser for our veterans. August 7th, 2017 is when ma and my band of merry men and women will be doing the swim. Had to cancel my solo swim due to a shoulder injury that required surgery.

I love lifting and working out because it keeps my body from breaking down. Scoliosis is a degenerative disease of the spine so if I don't keep myself in shape then I would have a host of other problems. Plus, I want to be the best roll model for my kids.