Welcome to my website!

I’m passionate about sharing with as many people as possible the benefits of a healthful lifestyle. As an author and speaker, as well as a health educator, I like to help audiences find the science behind the recommendations and ease it into practical lifestyle changes in the areas of fitness, nutrition, and disease prevention.

As a member of the Wyoming Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, and as an American Council on Exercise Spokesperson I’ve been able to send the message of fitness/wellness everywhere!

I love to write health/fitness-related articles for all kinds of populations (such as for kids, 50+, women and nurses). I’ve been quoted regularly in various magazines such as Oxygen, Fitness and Self (see media page). I am certified as an ACE Personal Trainer (I still train clients) and an ACE Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant (I still do weight loss consulting as well).

A long time ago I graduated from the University of Wyoming with a master’s degree in science (exercise physiology). I worked for many years at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center as the Wellness Coordinator, and was able to facilitate Cheyenne Regional’s Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) Gold Well Workplace Award. Worksite wellness really does work!

I owe everything to my awesome family, and currently live in a little house on the prairie in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

In addition to my books Four Weeks to Fabulous and 4 Weeks to Fabulous Challenge (which was distributed to the State of Wyoming employees in October, 2011), I continue to write books and health articles for online websites such as NurseTogether.com and LivingBetterAt50.com because I love it!

I love to teach Zumba®, hike, bike, run, play tennis and strength train using the latest and greatest fitness gadgets. I love to cook when I have time—I hope you try some of my recipes in my books! And be sure to blog with me to see the latest in the happenings of fitness and health (see my blog page)!