Registered Nurse, Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, Director of Culinary Medicine 

With over 21 years of experience in nursing, I am a passionate Registered Nurse dedicated to empowering individuals to live their healthiest lives. I began my journey in the Emergency Department, where I provided compassionate, high-quality care to patients in critical situations. It was during these years that I developed a deep commitment to educating patients, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and managing both acute and chronic conditions.

As a board-certified professional with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), I integrate the principles of lifestyle medicine into my practice to prevent and treat chronic diseases through evidence-based approaches. Additionally, I have completed coach training through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to better guide individuals on their journey toward sustainable health improvements.

My passion for helping others extends beyond emergency care into lifestyle coaching, where I work to inspire and support individuals in making lasting health changes that can prevent illness, improve well-being, and foster longevity. 

Certified Exercise Physiologist/ Founder of Finding Leverage

I am a certified exercise physiologist as well as a strength and movement specialist with years of coaching experience, from working with athletes and tactical personnel to clinical and special needs populations, the elderly, and all walks within the general population. Having a deep interest in exercise education and the role of movement in optimizing health, I have both a bachelor and masters degree in exercise science as well as several industry level credentials. 

I have industry experience in managing fitness and performance centers, using and educating on motion capture technologies, instructing college level courses and labs, and conducting clinical research projects. My passion for exercise medicine comes from a desire to educate and assist people to move better and get stronger through resistance training, while helping them develop the skills and knowledge to simplify nutrition, physical activity, and general wellness habits to fit in and around the responsibilities of their lives, all with the goal of matching their healthspan to lifespan.