I’ve been drawn to fitness for as long as I can remember — from being way too competitive in elementary school kickball games, to running track and field in high school, and eventually getting serious about resistance training in college. But back then, I struggled with a difficult relationship with food, and I’ll never forget the emotional weight that came with it. I see that same struggle in so many people who want to improve their health but don’t know where to start. As your Trainer and/or Nutrition Coach, my goal is to help you lift that emotional load and build a sustainable, positive relationship with movement and food.

I studied International Relations and Latin American Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and during that time, I was lucky to have so many intercultural experiences that ended up reshaping how I see food. No matter where I went, food was always the thing that brought people together — it connected, healed, and celebrated culture. That realization led me to pursue my current master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics—and, of course, turned me into a worldwide foodie.

Even though fitness has always been part of who I am, what really pushed me to become a Trainer was seeing some of my loved ones lose mobility and cognitive function as they aged. It hit me how much power we have to invest in our long-term health — not through extremes, but through small, consistent choices every day. That’s what I want to help you do: find a healthy rhythm that feels good, lasts, and fits you.