Quick snapshot:

• 20-year Retired Army Veteran

• Certified Master Health Coach (PN2)

• Certified Nutrition Coach (PN1/CNC, NASM)

• 10-year competitive powerlifter and National Referee (USPA)

• Powerlifting National Bench Press Record Holder (USPA)

• Bachelor’s in Nutrition (Dec 2026)

• Bachelor’s in Psychology (Dec 2026)

• Performance & Leadership Speaker

• Founder, Full Power Bakery (2020)

Deeper dive:

I grew up in Stockton, California, and joined the Army at 17, not really knowing how much that decision would shape the rest of my life. I spent the next 20 years learning that performance depended less on motivation and more on preparation, structure, and the ability to follow through under pressure.

That way of thinking shaped how I approach almost everything in my life. Over time, I learned that meaningful change, whether in leadership, health, or personal growth, usually comes from small, steady actions rather than big, dramatic changes.

In 2015, during a difficult period with my mental health, I found competitive powerlifting. What began as a way to feel stronger and more grounded became something I could rely on for structure, focus, and a sense of forward movement when other parts of life felt uncertain. Training taught me patience and trust in the process, and it reminded me that progress often happens quietly when no one is watching. 

In 2020, I took a different kind of leap and opened an online bakery called Full Power Bakery. I started baking for powerlifting meets while recovering from my first shoulder surgery, and what began as a way to stay connected to the community grew into a business built from the ground up. Building it taught me a lot about consistency, problem-solving, and what it really means to turn an idea into something real. It also deepened my relationship with food, not just as fuel or nutrition, but as something connected to culture, comfort, and daily life.

After retiring from the Army in 2024, I decided to go back to school and further my education and double major in nutrition and psychology. I wanted to better understand why change can feel so difficult and how to make healthy habits feel more realistic and sustainable in the middle of busy, full lives.

I am a wife and a mom to a teenage son. Being responsible for someone who is still learning how to take care of himself has shaped how I think about health, habits, and example. It reminds me that what I do matters just as much as what I say.

When I work with people, I focus on helping them build routines that fit into the life they already have. Some days that means talking about food or training. Other days it means looking at sleep, stress, boundaries, or how to create more space in a week that already feels full.

I care about creating a coaching relationship that feels supportive and honest, where progress feels steady instead of overwhelming, and where showing up consistently matters more than getting everything right.

If you are interested in this kind of coaching relationship, the first step is a free discovery call. We can talk about your goals and decide together if this is the right fit.