95kg/209lbs Clean & Jerk
75kg/165lbs Snatch
150kg/330lbs Back Squat
Level 1 USAW Weightlifting
Growing up, I loved to be busy. There was always something to be done, from training barrel racing horses or my lambs for 4-H showmanship. Training my different animals really taught me a lot. The lambs taught me how to be consistent and how to trust the process. If you put in the time consistently, progress will show. The horses on the other hand taught me that you have to be able to adapt to a horse's different needs, they are not all the same and you have to be able to identify what works and what doesn't work, and then come up with a new solution. They also all progress at different speeds. What one horse would pick up on the first day, could take another horse a whole month to understand. I learned a lot of patience and adaptability through my years training animals.
When I was growing up, I HATED working out. After I had my first child in 2018 I needed some help, as most first time Moms do. Thankfully I am blessed with an amazing support system, and after my parents all but forced me to try Kingman CrossFit in 2019. It didn't take long before I was hooked. Then in 2021 I had my second child. Coming back to CrossFit after childbirth was no joke. After a few postpartum personal training sessions I was equipped with the tools to get back into shape. With 2 young kids by my side I became stronger and healthier than I had ever been, and then I found Olympic weightlifting and macro counting - that was the real game changer!
After growing to love and appreciate CrossFit, I found my personal passion for Olympic weightlifting. After 2 years of weightlifting and major strength gains, I discovered a new passion, one that shocked me to my core - I wanted to coach other athletes in weightlifting. At the time this really surprised me, but once I thought about it, it made sense. I love helping people find and nurture their potential. I want to help everyone be proud of themselves, and to help them see that their journey is just that, their own. My favorite quote is from President Theodore Roosevelt, "Comparison is the thief of joy," and this is something I want to teach my athletes - that they should focus on their own journey and not compare themselves to others.
