Filed on 5/16/03

Career Highlights

Why did you become interested in fitness?
My dad inspired me! Before I was born he competed in Bodybuilding. So when I was only two years old I would work out with him. I would even jump on his back to assist in donkey calf raises! He won Mr. Delaware, Best Body on the Beach, Mr. TrI State. So when he worked out I worked out! It was fun! I have always been active, whether it be taking gymnastics, swim team, soccer team, track, cross country! I love it! have been taking dance classes (ballet, jazz, hip-hop, tap, salsa) since I was little. I have a big heart for performing, I love making people laugh and smile. I am a crowd pleaser. My goal is to captivate the audience and have them wanting more!

My Junior year in High School I really started taking weight training seriously. My average day included Dance Performing Class, then Dance Team, then Dance class at the studio for two hours and then I would go to the gym and work out hard with weights. I was seeing results fast and was loving it! I was feeling strong and wanted to do a fitness show, i watched them all the time on Tv and would tape all of them, I am addicted! You should see my bed room, covered with posters of the top Fitness Competitors...Tracey Greenwood (my trainer), Susie Curry, Jenny Hendershott, Laura Mak, Jenny Worth, TanjI Johnson, Stacy Hylton. One of my fav bodybuilders, Bob Chicarello. Fitness, Performing, Weights and Dance are my passion, put them all together and its a Fitness Show!!! My goal is to become Pro and win Fitness Olympia! I'm going all out baby!

When did you first start working out?
Since I could walk!! I was fascinated with fitness at at very young age. Our full basement is a full gym. I have always been active in dance class where I was very very focused and dedicated. My ballet teacher is from Julliard so she instilled the intensity of focus, and drive in me at a very early age. I did track, soccer, swimming, cross country and gymnastics growing up. I have awards for the "Fastest Athlete, sprinter"! I loved beating the boys! I loved the competition. I did not like to sit down as a child, ask my parents! =) I started working out with weights my Junior year in High School, I was very very focused and into it. My dad wrote me out a work out and I followed it strictly. I was only able to train with weights three times a week because I was on 3 dance teams. I saw good gains fast!

What other physical activities do you enjoy to stay fit?
Roller Blading is a blast in the summer! I put on my head set and I'm ready to sore! I also like bike riding and soccer. We have a pool so I'm always swimming. My parents say I'm half fish, i love it! My brother is really into soccer, he is very good, so he makes me aggressive! DANCE DANCE DANCE! Me and my friends love to dance, we have some good times!

What are your goals within the fitness industry?
I have just began! I just turned 19 Dec 19! So I'm am fresh and up and coming! I am in the sport for life, very dedicated, its my life! I want to do more modeling and photo shoots. My first photo shoot was with Muscle & Fitness for the Nov 2002 issue of College Hard Bodies, and then a few weeks later I was privileged to have a Photo Shoot with J.M.! It was fun! I am looking forward to more modeling opportunities. I am geared up for getting my pro card. I also want to compete and win the Fitness Olympia! I watched the video 50 times, I can not get enough of it!

Additional Notes
I would like to thank all of my family and friends for supporting me and letting me follow my dreams! This is my passion for sure and I am pursuing it! Do it because you love it, do what makes you feel the most alive! "Do not waste your God given talent!" "Reach for the moon, hold your head up and do not look back, you only live once, enjoy every moment!! Dance as if its your last time you will ever take the stage! Most importantly I want to thank God, with out him I could do none of this!!! It is from him where my strength and light comes from! =)