2002 Team Universe Figure Nationals, NYC
· 19th Place - Short Figure Division
2002 Junior Nationals, Chicago, IL
· 17th Place - Short Figure Division
2002 Lone Star Classic, Plano, TX
· 4th Place - Short Figure Division
2001 Red River Classic, Norman, OK
· 2nd Place - Short Figure Division
· 3rd Place - Lightweight Open Bodybuilding
2001 Heart of Texas, Temple, TX
· 2nd Place - Open Bodybuilding
· 3rd Place - Figure Division
2001 Texas State Championships, San Antonio, TX
· 1st Place - Novice Lightweight Bodybuilding (Overall
Bodybuilding Champion)
· 4th Place - Figure Division
Galaxy
Nova Federation
2001 Nova USA Championships, Plano, TX
· 12th Place - Physique Round
2000 Nationals, St. Petersburg, FL
· 15th Place - Physique Round
2000 Texas Grand Prix, Euless, TX
· 18th Place - Physique Round1998
24-Hour
Triathlon Fitness Challenge
·
4th Place - National Level, California
· 1st Place - Regional Level, Texas
· 1st Place - Club Level, Texas
Powerlifting
1996 USA Powerlifting Federation, Texas State Championships,
San Antonio, TX
· 1st Place - 111 lb. weight class
1994 ADFPA Powerlifting Federation, Longhorn Open, Austin, TX
· 1st Place - 104 lb. weight class
Why
did you become interested in fitness?
I became interested in fitness while still in college at the University
of Texas at Austin. I noticed only one girl in the free weight
room while numerous guys hogged the machines. I decided to be
the other girl, and the very next day I sauntered right into the
weight room, asked for help from what turned out to be a nationally
ranked collegiate powerlifter, and the rest is history. I trained
like a powerlifter for several years, which meant eating and lifting
with the same exuberance - both were hard and heavy. I built a
foundation that has helped me to gain speed in the NPC, for I
build muscle mass very quickly. I would work out just as hard
and eat healthy even if I wasn't competing, so I decided to put
the energy to good use. I also love being on stage.
The
most important added benefit of working out, besides being healthy
and strong, is the self confidence that I have attained by meeting
my goals in the weight room. It is through this rise in self esteem
that I have been able to motivate and inspire other women to work
out and even compete.
What
other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit?
I love to run outside when the morning sun is rising and the breeze
is light and airy and the bugs are still hidden away. Once in
a while, I'll partake in a game of basketball, but I mostly rely
on the gym equipment to keep me in shape. I thrive on the weights.
What
are your goals within the fitness industry?
I have just finished a personal training certification course
and wish to help others to learn to take better care of themselves
and become healthy. I enjoy helping other women prepare for competitions,
but most of all, I want to focus on teenagers. After six years
of teaching high school English, I noticed the eating and exercise
habits of my students, and after watching them constantly fall
asleep and lose energy day after day, I knew there had to be a
correlation between a diet that relied on junk food from the vending
machines and sodas. I want to teach adolescents to take care of
themselves and gain pride in their bodies, since these are the
temples that will carry them to their goals in life.
Additional Notes
I want to eventually get a masters degree in literature; I have
not chosen a genre yet. This will allow me to teach at the college
level. I also love to write and would like to publish a fiction
novel. I have published an article and a poem and have written
several articles for various websites. My love for the written
word is at a dead heat with my love for working out.
I
am currently available for photo shoots and am seeking sponsorship
opportunities.
