Bio

I direct the general population nutrition and weight loss program as the Wellness Director at The Diet Doc and Perfect Peaking.  Licensed in Mental Health Counseling and educated in exercise physiology, nutrition, and fitness, I guide my clients toward optimal health and wellness, impacting every facet of their lives. I direct the Mental Edge program as part of the Diet Doc and Perfect Peaking with Dr. Joe Klemczewski, tailoring mental peaking and mindset strategies for optimal living!
I began resistance training in high school, my passion for exercise taking me to an undergraduate degree in exercise physiology, followed by my first bodybuilding competition at the age of 25. Enamored by the sport and the changes I witnessed in my physique, I excelled and earned professional status as a natural bodybuilder, figure athlete, and fit body competitor under the guidance of Dr. Joe.I have since won the Pro Mid-America and Pro American Cup Championships and was the runner up at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships.
After earning my Masters degree in Community Counseling, I worked as an in-home family therapist specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy and adolescent treatment and led a Multi-systemic Therapy team. Prior to assuming my directorship at The Diet Doc, I started a wellness company in Colorado. I am currently working on my PhD in Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine.
I’m published in various community magazines and have a regular column  in Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness. My skill in implementing research-based, sustainable programming gives my clients the benefit of a multi-dimensional approach to permanent success.