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Accomplishments
2008
- 2008 IFBB Europa Pro, Dallas TX, Fitness- 6th
- 2008 IFBB Houston Pro, Houston TX, Fitness- 12th
2007
- 2007 IFBB Palm Beach Pro, Palm Beach FL, Fitness-NP
- 2007 IFBB Atlantic City Pro, Atlantic City, Fitness-7th
- 2007 IFBB All-Star, Dallas TX, Fitness- 8th place
- 2007 IFBB Europa, Dallas TX, Fitness- 14th place
2006
- 2006 NPC Team Universe, NY-Fitness Medium-Earned Pro Card!!
- 2006 NPC Jr. Nationals, Chicago IL-Fitness Medium 5th
2005
- 2005 NPC Jr. Nationals, Chicago IL-Fitness Tall 3rd, Figure 15th
- 2005 NPC Emerald Cup, Seattle, WA-Fitness Tall 5th, Figure 4th
2004
- 2004 NPC Pittsburgh Championships, Pittsburgh, PA- Figure 6th
2003
- 2003 NPC Team Universe, New York, Fitness 6th, Figure 15th
- 2003 NPC Pittsburgh Championships, Pittsburgh PA-Fitness 4th, Figure 3rd
2002
- 2002 NPC Central States, Redford MI, Fitness 1st, Figure 2nd
- 2002 NPC John Simmons Classic, MI, Fitness 1st, Figure 2nd
Magazines
   
Iron Man Magazine, December 2007, Article: "Pump & Circumstance" pg. 226
Oxygen Magazine, September 2006, Article: "Sucess Stories" pg. 56
Oxygen Magazine, November 2005, Article: "Windy City Madness" pg. 170
Oxygen Magazine, Spring 2005, Article: "Hyping the Metabolism" pgs. 125-130
Oxygen Magazine, August 2003, Article: "Give yourself a lift" pgs. 161-167
Biography
I was born in Dearborn Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. From day one, I was always in some type of competitive sport. At 2 years old, my mother put my brother and I into gymnastics. Although he didn't stay in it very long I ended up making it apart of my life for 13 years. I still continued dance, cheerleading and running track, but gymnastics was my passion. I was training 4-5 days a week about 3-4 hours a day for club gymnastics. My sophomore year of high school I joined their gymnastics team and by senior year lead my team to victory as their captain. My goal was to get a college scholarship, but with two broken elbows and pins holding one together I was unable to compete at that level. Entering college I was like any other freshman living in a dorm… eating, drinking and gaining the lovely "freshman 15lbs". I continued to run and workout when I could, but I really didn't know what I was doing when it came to lifting weights. One summer I went home and saw a friend of mine who was on my high school gymnastics team. She had completely transformed her physique, she told me that she started competing in Fitness competitions. At that point, I knew this was something I could do that would let me be competitive. I went back to school and joined Gold's gym, and met a bodybuilder who I trained with for the next year. My friends were shocked when I instantly changed my routine from going to frat parties and ordering pizza, to 5am workouts and tuna out of the can!! Fall 2002 I had my first two shows a week apart and took home 1st place in both!! From then on I was hooked!! I took 6 months off from training, to finish up at Michigan State University with Bachelors in Marketing & Advertising. In the mean time, I was getting ready for my next competition and was introduced to Jen Hendershot. I hired her to choreograph my next routine. Working with her was the best decision I've ever made. It would have been difficult to achieve the level that I'm at without her. She not only gave me an awesome routine, but introduced me to Mike Davies who has trained me ever since. A few months later, I found the perfect place to live in Dallas, Texas. Currently, I am a Pharmaceutical Sales Recruiter for an animal health distributor. On the side I am personal training and continuing to educate people on living a healthy life. In addition to weightlifting and gymnastics, I enjoy traveling, modeling, running, and spending time with my friends and family.As a fitness competitor I still have many goals that I want to accomplish. I have been very blessed this year in that I have reached my dream of becoming an IFBB fitness pro. I hope to continue to move up the ladder and compete at the Olympia and the Arnold Classic standing next to my idols!
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