I was born and raised in Southern Marin County, where I spent much of my childhood hiking the hills and trails of Mt. Tam with my family, and have enjoyed being active in the outdoors ever since. After graduating from Tamalpais High School, I went on to receive a BA in Psychology and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from UC Santa Barbara. I then spent the next fifteen years of my life in a rewarding career as an elementary classroom teacher. I decided to leave teaching in search of something new in 2003.
As I entered this new phase in my life, I also found myself speeding towards my 40th birthday and almost 20 pounds heavier than when I finished college fifteen years earlier, despite staying active and working out regularly in the gym. I decided to give myself the gift of hiring a personal trainer to help me get the fitness results I had not been able to achieve on my own. It was the best investment I ever made. Within six months I was in better shape than I had ever been, and was so excited about my results and how good I felt and looked that I decided to make my passion my career. In fact, I was hired by my own personal trainer, Kristen Crabtree of Starting Line Fitness in Mill Valley.
Under the tutelage of my new employer, I taught strength training classes, provided one-on-one training, coached running skills, and assisted in the instruction of an outdoor bootcamp style class. Later I also worked as an instructor for Baby Bootcamp, an international fitness company providing outdoor fitness instruction to mothers with small children.
When Kristen moved to Southern California, I decided to start my own business providing fitness training to individuals and small groups. I have found that my experience in the fields of psychology an education have been great assets in helping me encourage and support my clients as well as design efficient, challenging, and effective workouts.
I am passionate about improving the health and fitness level of all my clients as well as society in general and dream of seeing EVERYONE enjoying a healthy and fit lifestyle. I love my job and am eager to help you reach your health and fitness goals—and beyond!
